Advertisement
| convective water therapy treatment: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy John A. Kellum, Rinaldo Bellomo, Claudio Ronco, 2016 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy provides concise, evidence-based, bedside guidance for the management of critically ill patients with acute renal failure, offering quick reference answers to clinicians' questions about treatments and situations encountered in daily practice. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Giuseppe Morgia, Giorgio Ivan Russo, 2018-01-05 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: From Research to Bedside offers full acknowledgment of the basic research of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also connecting the clinical and practice management of the disease. It provides a full comprehension of LUTS and BPH from several aspects, allowing for a schematic interpretation of the disease and subsequent medical management. Going beyond the guidelines in the field, this title enhances the knowledge of BPH onset, allowing for the advancement of research, beneficial clinical implication and treatment. Perfect for researchers, urologists, pathologists and endocrinologists, this must-have reference provides what is needed to understand LUTS and BPH in one easy to reference place. - Provides a clear understanding of the pathological mechanisms that are present in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Incorporates research with the clinical aspects of LUTS and BPH, including surgical techniques - Presents an overview of LUTS and BPH in one easy to reference place |
| convective water therapy treatment: Smith and Tanagho's General Urology, Eighteenth Edition Donald Ridgeway Smith, 2013 Smith's General Urology is the classic reference for a brief, concise overview of urology. The book simultaneously serves residents in urology with the base of knowledge they will draw upon for their rotatations and boards, and serves junior faculty with the review they rely upon when they are on the wards. |
| convective water therapy treatment: On-Line Hemodiafiltration: The Journey and the Vision G. Krick, C. Ronco, 2011-12-20 On-line HDF represents a major technical development in the delivery of hemodialysis therapy: It combines the properties of increased diffusion available in current high-flux membranes with convective removal of between 6 and 30 liters per treatment and requires the use of ultrapure water and online filtration of replacement fluid. On-line HDF has been successfully introduced in Europe and Asia and is routinely prescribed for dialysis patients in these regions.The book at hand summarizes the history and achievements of on-line HDF in four parts: A report of the technological development in both machine and fiber/dialyzer is followed by a description of the challenges encountered in the evolution of on-line HDF, collecting the accounts of clinical key opinion leaders who had been involved in its early application. The third part presents a comprehensive review of the clinical results achieved with on-line HDF from its inception to the present times, in which it represents the clinical golden standard. The fourth and final part is dedicated to on-line HDF as a ‘vision’ for the future. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Prostatic Arterial Embolization Maoqiang Wang, 2021-10-18 This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the technical and clinical aspects of the arterial embolization procedures currently employed in treatment of prostate diseases. A particular focus is on artery embolization for benign prostate hyperplasia, whose efficacy is compared with transurethral resection and open prostatectomy. Additional chapters on application of PAE in the treatment of hematuria of prostatic origin and prostate malignant tumor are presented. Detailed information is provided on the full range of relevant topics, including prostatic artery anatomy, preoperative preparation, patient selection, embolization agents selection, and post embolization management. Complications and side-effects are also fully discussed. It will be a valuable reference for interventional radiologists and urological surgeons who perform the embolization procedures, as well as diagnostic radiologists and urological physicians interested in interventional procedures. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Expanded Hemodialysis C. Ronco, 2017-09-14 Despite constant significant advances, cardiovascular as well as more general outcomes of hemodialysis treatment remain unsatisfactory. The introduction of innovative 'high retention onset' membranes has led to the development of a new treatment modality called 'expanded hemodialysis' (HDx), which is the focus of this book. This new therapy is likely to benefit end-stage kidney disease patients, thanks to enhanced removal of molecules retained by current dialysis techniques. HDx is simple to set up and application does not require special hardware or specific nursing skills. This book contains emerging evidence and fascinating new hypotheses on HDx. It is highly recommended for all physicians and healthcare professionals who are caring for dialysis patients and are seeking innovation and improved care solutions. It will also be of considerable interest to students and fellows. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Smith's Textbook of Endourology Glenn Preminger, Gopal H. Badlani, Louis R. Kavoussi, 2012-03-12 Accompanying DVD-ROM, in pocket at front of v. 1, contains ... video clips referenced in the text.--DVD-ROM label. |
| convective water therapy treatment: 40 Years of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy R. Bellomo, J.A. Kellum, G. La Manna, C. Ronco, 2018-03-29 Continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) started off as an alternative to hemo- or peritoneal dialysis. Today's machines and techniques are the result of 4 decades of developments, studies, and practices which can be divided into 4 distinct stages: exploration and development; birth of a new specialty called critical care nephrology; design of specific new devices and machines; and interaction among various specialists to adapt extracorporeal therapies for multiple organ support and sepsis. This book features contributions from prominent CRRT experts from around the world. It is an important tool for educating a new generation of nephrologists and intensivists. At the same time, it provides the most advanced CRRT users with the latest technological information, the most updated clinical evidence, and the personal opinion of key leaders who contributed to the last 40 years of history in the field. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Campbell Walsh Wein Urology Alan W. Partin, Craig A. Peters, Louis R. Kavoussi, Alan J. Wein, Roger R. Dmochowski, 2020-03-02 From the basic science underpinnings to the most recent developments in medical and surgical care, Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology offers a depth and breadth of coverage you won't find in any other urology reference. Now in three manageable volumes, the revised 12th Edition is a must-have text for students, residents, and seasoned practitioners, with authoritative, up-to-date content in an intuitively organized, easy-to-read format featuring key points, quick-reference tables, and handy algorithms throughout. Features shorter, more practical chapters that help you find key information quickly. Includes new chapters on Urinary Tract Imaging: Basic Principles of Nuclear Medicine · Ethics and Informed Consent · Incisions and Access · Complications of Urologic Surgery · Urologic Considerations in Pregnancy · Intraoperative Consultation · Special Urologic Considerations in Transgender Individuals · and more. Covers hot topics such as minimally invasive and robotic surgery; advancements in urologic oncology, including innovative therapeutics for personalized medicine; new approaches to male infertility; technological advances for the treatment of stones; and advances in imaging modalities. Incorporates current AUA/EAU guidelines in each chapter as appropriate Updates all chapters with new content, new advances, and current references and best practices. Extensively updated chapters include Urological Immunotherapy, Minimally Invasive Urinary Diversion, and Updated Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Features more than 175 video clips, including all-new videos on perineal ultrasound, abdominoplasty in prune belly syndrome, partial penectomy, low dose rate brachytherapy, and many more. Written and edited by key opinion leaders, reflecting essential changes and controversies in the field. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Alternative to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Bilal Chughtai, Alexis E. Te, Steven A. Kaplan, 2014-10-06 Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Techniques is an up-to-date review of modern techniques used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. It provides a comprehensive review of both office and operating room based techniques. Both electrosurgical and laser based techniques are covered. These include high powered 532 nm laser photoselective laser vaporization of the prostate (PVP), holmium laser enucleation/ablation of the prostate (HoLEP/HoLAP), and Bipolar Electrovaporization of the Prostate (Bipolar EVP/Bipolar TURP). In addition, a comprehensive review of office based techniques and future therapies currently being developed is presented. Each of these techniques are presented in a balanced fashion with a focus on modern literature. Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Techniques will be of great value to Urologists, Urology Residents, Iternists, and Family Practitioners. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Hemodiafiltration Claudio Ronco, Bernard Canaud, Pedro Aljama, 2007-01-01 A concise handbook on clinical and technical possibilities The application of hemodiafiltration has been restricted until recently, when a broader clinical application has been made possible due to evidence from large studies and clinical investigations. This book provides an updated review of the evolution, advances and recent results achieved by hemodiafiltration in the clinical arena. The first part is devoted to historical notes and an outline of the evolution of different forms of hemodiafiltration, made possible by technological developments in the fields of membranes, machines and fluids. The next section describes the theoretical rationale for hemodiafiltration, providing a detailed analysis of the involved mass separation processes, the hydraulic properties of the dialyzers, fluid mechanics and crossfiltration in hollow fiber hemodialyzers. An outline of different hemodiafiltration techniques, also reporting peculiar transport mechanisms and related technology, is given next, and a section on the clinical effects of hemodiafiltration concludes this book. Including different technologies, the publication offers a complete overview of the technical and clinical possibilities provided by hemodiafiltration in its widest concept, ranging from the molecular basis to the most practical application. It will be a valuable tool for the implementation of hemodiafiltration in daily practice aimed at beginners and experts, scientists and physicians, students and senior faculty members alike. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Clinical Fluid Therapy in the Perioperative Setting Robert G. Hahn, 2016-05-26 The world's most renowned researchers in fluid management explain what you should know when providing infusion fluids to surgical patients. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Interventional Urology Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, David N. Siegel, Bradford J. Wood, Timothy McClure, 2021-11-17 This updated text provides a concise yet comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of evolving techniques in the new and exciting subspecialty of interventional urology. Significant advances in imaging technologies, diagnostic tools, fusion navigation, and minimally invasive image-guided therapies such as focal ablative therapies have expanded the interventional urologists’ clinical toolkit over the past decade. Organized by organ system with subtopics covering imaging technologies, interventional techniques, recipes for successful practice, pitfalls to shorten the learning curves for new technologies, and clinical outcomes for the vast variety of interventional urologic procedures, this second edition includes many more medical images as well as helpful graphics and reference illustrations. The second edition of Interventional Urology serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, interventional urologists, interventional radiologists, interventional oncologists, urologic oncologists, as well as scientists, researchers, students, and residents with an interest in interventional urology. |
| convective water therapy treatment: The Big Prostate Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Ben Challacombe, 2017-11-28 This book will explore and explain the best diagnostic and treatment strategies for men with a big prostate. Men are living longer and the opportunity to develop significant benign prostatic hyperplasia is increasing. Men with very large prostates can often be extremely challenging to manage and all urologists and healthcare professionals carrying out general urology and managing men with prostate problems will have come across this issue. There are a number of diagnostic, interventional, and surgical management options available, with some of these being more suited to a large prostate than others. The various treatment strategies and their evidence base are discussed. Valuable tips from expert authors who are experienced in the management of the particularly large prostate are included to allow readers to be confident when managing this increasingly important and prevalent group of patients. This book is of particular use to healthcare practitioners who manage men with BPH in the outpatient or emergency setting, as well as those in the operating theatre who want further tips on how to deal with the particularly big prostate. |
| convective water therapy treatment: ABC of Urology Chris Dawson, Hugh N. Whitfield, 2009-04-08 Urological problems encompass a wide range of both distressing andpotentially life threatening conditions and the number of generalpractice presentations is growing rapidly due to the increasing ageof the population. Both reliable and comprehensive, the secondedition of the ABC of Urology provides a thoroughly updatedand revised guide to the speciality which highlights the recentadvances in this area. Concentrating specifically on the treatmentand diagnosis of the most common conditions, the emphasis is onshared care, where the skills of the primary care team are used inconjunction with hospital referral. This concise, well-illustrated and highly practical text willprovide the perfect reference for general practitioners andpractice nurses, as well as junior doctors handling hospitalreferrals. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Minimally Invasive Urology Sara L. Best, Stephen Y. Nakada, 2019-12-03 This new edition provides updated procedural recommendations and outcomes in all areas of endoscopic, robotic, and laparoscopic urology. New chapters cover alternative minimally invasive techniques for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as an in-depth review of instrumentation for stone surgery. All chapters contain new or revised “equipment lists” and tips and tricks for the practicing urologist, covering a broad spectrum of urologic diseases. Authored by a wide array of leaders in the field known for both their clinical prowess and commitment to education, the second edition of Minimally Invasive Urology: An Essential Clinical Guide to Endourology, Laparoscopy, LESS and Robotics provides a critical resource for clinicians, surgeons, operating room technicians, operating room managers and hospital administration. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Capillary Fluid Exchange Joshua Scallan, Virginia Heathorn Huxley, Ronald J. Korthuis, 2010 The partition of fluid between the vascular and interstitial compartments is regulated by forces (hydrostatic and oncotic) operating across the microvascular walls and the surface areas of permeable structures comprising the endothelial barrier to fluid and solute exchange, as well as within the extracellular matrix and lymphatics. In addition to its role in the regulation of vascular volume, transcapillary fluid filtration also allows for continuous turnover of water bathing tissue cells, providing the medium for diffusional flux of oxygen and nutrients required for cellular metabolism and removal of metabolic byproducts. Transendothelial volume flow has also been shown to influence vascular smooth muscle tone in arterioles, hydraulic conductivity in capillaries, and neutrophil transmigration across postcapillary venules, while the flow of this filtrate through the interstitial spaces functions to modify the activities of parenchymal, resident tissue, and metastasizing tumor cells. Likewise, the flow of lymph, which is driven by capillary filtration, is important for the transport of immune and tumor cells, antigen delivery to lymph nodes, and for return of filtered fluid and extravasated proteins to the blood. Given this background, the aims of this treatise are to summarize our current understanding of the factors involved in the regulation of transcapillary fluid movement, how fluid movements across the endothelial barrier and through the interstitium and lymphatic vessels influence cell function and behavior, and the pathophysiology of edema formation. Table of Contents: Fluid Movement Across the Endothelial Barrier / The Interstitium / The Lymphatic Vasculature / Pathophysiology of Edema Formation |
| convective water therapy treatment: Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Kevin T. McVary, 2003-11-25 A concise, up-to-date review of the many new therapies available for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The authors concisely evaluate the latest minimally invasive therapies, as well as time-tested surgical treatments, and review the medical therapies for BPH, namely a-adrenergic antagonists, 5-a reductase inhibitors, and their therapeutic combinations. Additional chapters examine the pathophysiology and natural history of BPH, its epidemiology, and the urodynamic evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms. A perfect reference source for the practicing urologist seeking sound guidance on the best approach to his patients. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Regulation of Tissue Oxygenation, Second Edition Roland N. Pittman, 2016-08-18 This presentation describes various aspects of the regulation of tissue oxygenation, including the roles of the circulatory system, respiratory system, and blood, the carrier of oxygen within these components of the cardiorespiratory system. The respiratory system takes oxygen from the atmosphere and transports it by diffusion from the air in the alveoli to the blood flowing through the pulmonary capillaries. The cardiovascular system then moves the oxygenated blood from the heart to the microcirculation of the various organs by convection, where oxygen is released from hemoglobin in the red blood cells and moves to the parenchymal cells of each tissue by diffusion. Oxygen that has diffused into cells is then utilized in the mitochondria to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of all cells. The mitochondria are able to produce ATP until the oxygen tension or PO2 on the cell surface falls to a critical level of about 4–5 mm Hg. Thus, in order to meet the energetic needs of cells, it is important to maintain a continuous supply of oxygen to the mitochondria at or above the critical PO2 . In order to accomplish this desired outcome, the cardiorespiratory system, including the blood, must be capable of regulation to ensure survival of all tissues under a wide range of circumstances. The purpose of this presentation is to provide basic information about the operation and regulation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as the properties of the blood and parenchymal cells, so that a fundamental understanding of the regulation of tissue oxygenation is achieved. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Exertional Heat Illnesses Lawrence E. Armstrong, 2003 The only text to focus exclusively on heat-related illnesses. Full of practical advice for professionals in a variety of medical, academic, & commercial settings. Learn how to identify, treat & prevent exertional heat illnesses & ensure your sporting events are safe. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Prostatic Artery Embolization Ari J. Isaacson, Sandeep Bagla, Mathew C. Raynor, Hyeon Yu, 2019-09-16 This book comprehensively covers prostatic artery embolization (PAE) in interventional radiology (IR). PAE is a recently developed procedure primarily for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is an extremely common problem, affecting the urination of about half of men over the age of 50. PAE is a minimally invasive IR procedure that improves urinary symptoms secondary to BPH and, unlike most available BPH treatments, carries very little risk of compromising sexual function. It should be noted, however, that PAE is known to be a very difficult procedure due to the variations in pelvic arterial anatomy and small diameter of the target vessels. Because of the inherent challenge, interventional radiologists need resources to learn how to perform PAE, so they can add this exciting new procedure to their practice. This comprehensive, yet compact, text covers everything from patient evaluation, through procedure, and finally how to deal with failure or repeat procedures. Expert authors who are responsible for more than a third of PAEs performed in the United States include best practices and detailed steps for performing PAE, with potential pitfalls and related issues considered. Readers should come away from reading the text feeling confident in being able to provide PAE to their patients, whether it be for BPH, hemorrhage, or hematuria. This is an ideal guide for interventional radiologists hoping to learn or improve their skills for PAE. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Chronic Kidney Diseases - Recent Advances in Clinical and Basic Research K. Nitta, 2015-05-26 0 |
| convective water therapy treatment: Handbook of ICU Therapy Ian McConachie, 2006-01-12 Handbook of ICU Therapy provides rapid access to important information on the treatment of the critically ill patient. It comprises a series of 'cutting edge' reviews of the most advanced treatment concepts available in the modern ICU. Whilst assuming a basic knowledge of underlying conditions, it nonetheless outlines key physiological principles where necessary, and critically reviews current literature and best practice. The heart of the book is aimed at providing key practical information on treatment techniques to the busy clinician in an easily accessible style. In addition to conventional drug therapy, ventilator, fluid and physical therapies are also discussed in detail. All of the authors are directly involved in ICU research and practice and are familiar with all of the latest developments in this fast-moving field of medicine. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Thermoradiotherapy and Thermochemotherapy M.Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, Peter Fessenden, Clare C. Vernon, 2012-12-06 Hyperthermia has been found to be of great benefit in combination with radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the management of patients with difficult and com plicated tumor problems. It has been demonstrated to increase the efficacy, of ionising radiation when used locally but also has been of help in combination with systemic chemotherapy where hyperthermia is carried out to the total body. Problems remain with regard to maximizing the effects of hyperthermia as in fluenced by blood flow, heat loss, etc. The present volume defines the current knowledge relative to hyperthermia with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy, giving a comprehensive overview of its use in cancer management. Philadelphia/Hamburg, June 1995 L.W. BRADY H.-P. HEILMANN Preface In an attempt to overcome tumor resistance, hypoxia, or unfavorable tumor condi tions, oncological research has come to focus on gene therapy, immunotherapy, new cytotoxic agents, and increasingly sophisticated radiotherapy. Radiation research has been directed towards heavy particle therapy and modification of the radiation response by either protecting or sensitizing agents. Improved dose localization using rotational or conformal strategies has also been implemented. Recently, changes in radiation fractionation schedules have shown promise of better results. Hyperthermia in cancer therapy can be viewed similarly as another means to increase the sensitivity of tumors to radio- and chemotherapy. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships Robert Firestone, Lisa A. Firestone, Joyce Catlett, 2006 In clear language and conceptualization and through the liberal use of case material from therapy sessions, the authors show how individuals can be helped to overcome these challenges and become physically and emotionally closer to their partners.--BOOK JACKET. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Herbal Medicine in Andrology Ralf Henkel, Ashok Agarwal, 2020-11-13 Herbal Medicine in Andrology: An Evidence-Based Update provides a comprehensive overview of ethnomedical approaches in andrology, including ethnopharmacology of plant extracts and relevant bioactive compounds. It highlights information on the availability of medicinal plants and the legal and procedural processes involved in developing a marketable product. This reference helps clinicians and scientists develop an understanding on how herbal medicine can be used to treat andrological patients in practice. Only a limited number of journal articles are available on this topic, making this reference a valuable source of information for a large audience, including urologists, andrologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists and basic scientists. - Provides essential evidence-based information about herbal medicine - Offers an ethnopharmacological background on bioactive compounds in certain plant extracts - Educates the basic scientist and clinician on the use of herbal medicines in andrology - Provides an update to recent advances on herbal medicine in andrology from world experts |
| convective water therapy treatment: Design and Implementation of the Modern Men’s Health Center Joseph P. Alukal, Steven Lamm, Thomas J. Walsh, 2020-10-15 This book outlines the approach to comprehensive men’s health deployed at three of the most successful American men’s health centers. It demonstrates the ways in which multidisciplinary care allows patients to easily access their doctors via coordination of care, same day add-on visits, and streamlining of office logistics such as sharing of charts, reports, and results. Guiding readers in establishing an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to the management of male patients of all ages, this volume shows how prevention, rapid intervention, cost efficiency, and coordinated care are at the forefront of a health center’s care strategy. The authors of this volume are thought leaders in the disciplines of cardiology, gastroenterology, dermatology, psychiatry, and preventative medicine. Design and Implementation of the Modern Men’s Health Center: A Multidisciplinary Approach enables urologists, medical subspecialists, and surgical subspecialists to both manage basic patient issues and also to understand how multidisciplinary care enables the success of a men’s health center. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery E-Book Joseph A. Smith, Stuart S. Howards, Glenn M. Preminger, Roger R. Dmochowski, 2016-12-26 Depend on Hinman’s for up-to-date, authoritative guidance covering the entire scope of urologic surgery. Regarded as the most authoritative surgical atlas in the field, Hinman's Atlas of Urologic Surgery, 4th Edition, by Drs. Joseph A. Smith, Jr., Stuart S. Howards, Glenn M. Preminger, and Roger R. Dmochowski, provides highly illustrated, step-by-step guidance on minimally invasive and open surgical procedures, new surgical systems and equipment, and laparoscopic and robotic techniques. New chapters keep you up to date, and all-new commentaries provide additional insight from expert surgeons. Features 10 new chapters, including Radical Cystectomy in the Male, Robotic Urinary Diversion, Laparoscopic and Robotic Simple Prostatectomy, Transrectal Ultrasound-Directed Prostate Biopsy, Transperineal Prostate Biopsy, Prostate Biopsy with MRI Fusion, Focal Therapies in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer, Brachy Therapy, Male Urethral Sling, and Botox Injection for Urologic Conditions. Includes new commentaries in every chapter from today’s leading urologists. Offers a step-by-step incremental approach, highlighted by new illustrations, photos, and images. Keeps you current with significant revisions to all female sling chapters, urethroplasty chapters, and more. Helps you find what you need quickly with a clear, easy-to-use format – now reorganized to make navigation even easier. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Oxford Desk Reference: Critical Care Carl Waldmann, 2008-11-27 The Oxford Desk Reference: Critical Care allows easy access to evidence-based materials on commonly encountered critical care problems for quick consultation to ensure the optimum management of a particular condition. A concise reference book, it collates key recommendations and presents them in an easily accessible and uniform way. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Brain Hypothermia N. Hayashi, 2012-12-06 Rapid progress in technology and its application to diagnosis and monitoring of brain tissue temperature and metabolism have resulted in advances in the therapy for critically brain-injured patients and breakthroughs in understanding the pathophysiology of brain damage. The latest concept of brain hypothermia therapy clarifies targets such as brain thermal pooling, masking brain hypoxia associated with catecholamine surge, the metabolic shift from glucose to lipids, and selective radical damage of dopamine in the central nervous system. This volume explains the mechanism of brain injury and how brain hypothermia treatment differs from other hypothermia therapy in four major sections: Brain Injury Mechanism, Pathophysiology of Hypothermia, Basic Research of Hypothermia Treatment, and Clinical Studies of Brain Hypothermia. The book is a valuable source for practitioners and researchers in neurosurgery and neurology and in critical care and emergency medicine. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Committee on Military Nutrition Research Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, 1999-08-04 The activities of the Food and Nutrition Board's Committee on Military Nutrition Research (CMNR, the committee) have been supported since 1994 by grant DAMD17-94-J-4046 from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). This report fulfills the final reporting requirement of the grant, and presents a summary of activities for the grant period from December 1, 1994 through May 31, 1999. During this grant period, the CMNR has met from three to six times each year in response to issues that are brought to the committee through the Military Nutrition and Biochemistry Division of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine at Natick, Massachusetts, and the Military Operational Medicine Program of USAMRMC at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The CMNR has submitted five workshop reports (plus two preliminary reports), including one that is a joint project with the Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women; three letter reports, and one brief report, all with recommendations, to the Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, since September 1995 and has a brief report currently in preparation. These reports are summarized in the following activity report with synopses of additional topics for which reports were deferred pending completion of military research in progress. This activity report includes as appendixes the conclusions and recommendations from the nine reports and has been prepared in a fashion to allow rapid access to committee recommendations on the topics covered over the time period. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Current Perspectives in Kidney Diseases G. La Manna, C. Ronco, 2017-05-23 After years of stagnation, much has been happening in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. This book contains a comprehensive review of the main developments in AKI, CKD, hemodialysis and kidney transplantation. The section on AKI deals with the key innovations in extracorporeal technologies. The section on nephrology and CKD concentrates on mineral metabolism alterations, restenosis in hemodialytic fistulas, mycophenolate mofetil as an alternative treatment for IgA nephropathy, and the genetics and progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The part on hemodialysis includes contributions on expanded hemodialysis, potassium profiling and home hemodialysis. Chapters on the treatment of acute antibody-mediated rejection after transplantation, pathogenesis and therapy of chronic allograft injury, and non-invasive surrogate biomarkers of acute rejection round out the subjects covered. Due to the wide variety of topics included in each section, this book is not only of interest to nephrologists, but also to professionals from related fields. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Urban Water Cycle Processes and Interactions Jiri Marsalek, 2014-04-21 Effective management of urban water should be based on a scientific understanding of the impact of human activity on both the urban hydrological cycle - including its processes and interactions - and the environment itself. Such anthropogenic impacts, which vary broadly in time and space, need to be quantified with respect to local climate, urban d |
| convective water therapy treatment: Toxicological Profile for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons , 1995 |
| convective water therapy treatment: Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltration (CAVH) Heinz-Günter Sieberth, Helmut Mann, 1985 |
| convective water therapy treatment: Low-temperature Technologies Tatiana Morosuk, Muhammad Sultan, 2020-06-10 Low-temperature technologies include the area of refrigeration and cryogenics. Since the beginning of theoretical developments and practical application, these technologies become a part of our life. Low temperatures have found application in almost all branches of industries as well as in households. These systems can be of very small capacity (few watts) up to hundreds of megawatts. In order to develop any of the technologies for successful practical application, very intensive theoretical and experimental research should be conducted. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, perspectives, and feasibility of new low-temperature technologies and improvements of existing systems, equipment, and evaluation methods. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Membranes for Water Treatment Klaus-Viktor Peinemann, Suzana Pereira Nunes, 2010-11-29 This ready reference on Membrane Technologies for Water Treatment, is an invaluable source detailing sustainable, emerging processes, to provide clean, energy saving and cost effective alternatives to conventional processes. The editors are internationally renowned leaders in the field, who have put together a first-class team of authors from academia and industry to present a highly approach to the subject. The book is an instrumental tool for Process Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Process Control Technicians, Water Chemists, Environmental Chemists, Materials Scientists and Patent Lawyers. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Critical Care Nephrology E-Book Claudio Ronco, Rinaldo Bellomo, John Kellum, Zaccaria Ricci, 2017-12-14 Comprehensive and clinically relevant, the 3rd Edition of Critical Care Nephrology provides authoritative coverage of the latest advances in critical care procedures for patients with renal diseases or disorders. Using common guidelines and standardized approaches to critically ill patients, this multidisciplinary reference facilitates better communication among all physicians who care for critically ill patients suffering from kidney disease, electrolyte and metabolic imbalances, poisoning, severe sepsis, major organ dysfunction, and other pathological events. - Offers detailed discussions of different forms of organ support, artificial organs, infections, acute illness occurring in chronic hemodialysis patients, and much more. - Places a special emphasis on therapeutic interventions and treatment procedures for a hands on clinical reference tool. - Presents information clearly, in a format designed for easy reference – from basic sciences to clinical syndromes to diagnostic tools. - Covers special populations such as children, diabetic patients, and the elderly. - An exceptional resource for nephrologists, intensivists, surgeons, or critical care physicians – anyone who treats critically ill renal patients. - Shares a combined commitment to excellence lead by Drs. Claudio Ronco, Rinaldo Bellomo, John Kellum, and Zaccaria Ricci – unparalleled leaders in this field. - Addresses key topics with expanded coverage of acute kidney injury, stress biomarkers, and sepsis, including the latest developments on mechanisms and management. - Provides up-to-date information on extracorporeal therapies from new editor Dr. Zaccaria Ricci. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. |
| convective water therapy treatment: Encyclopedia of Intensive Care Medicine Jean-Louis Vincent, Jesse B. Hall, 2012-03-18 The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on intensive care medicine contributing to the broad field of emergency medicine. The wide range of entries in the Encyclopedia of Intensive Care Medicine are written by leading experts in the field. They will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice, as well as industry with valuable information about the field of intensive care medicine, but also people in related fields, students and teachers will benefit from the important and relevant information on the most recent developments in emergency medicine. The Encyclopedia will contain 4 volumes, and published simultaneously online. The entire field has been divided into 14 sections. All entries will be arranged in alphabetical order with extensive cross-referencing between them. |
| convective water therapy treatment: OZONE Velio Bocci, 2010-10-05 Oxygen-Ozone therapy is a complementary approach less known than homeopathy and acupuncture because it has come of age only three decades ago. This book clarifies that, in the often nebulous field of natural medicine, the biological bases of ozone therapy are totally in line with classical biochemistry, physiological and pharmacological knowledge. Ozone is an oxidizing molecule, a sort of super active oxygen, which, by reacting with blood components generates a number of chemical messengers responsible for activating crucial biological functions such as oxygen delivery, immune activation, release of hormones and induction of antioxidant enzymes, which is an exceptional property for correcting the chronic oxidative stress present in atherosclerosis, diabetes and cancer. Moreover, by inducing nitric oxide synthase, ozone therapy may mobilize endogenous stem cells, which will promote regeneration of ischemic tissues. The description of these phenomena offers the first comprehensive picture for understanding how ozone works and why. When properly used as a real drug within therapeutic range, ozone therapy does not only does not procure adverse effects but yields a feeling of wellness. Half the book describes the value of ozone treatment in several diseases, particularly cutanious infection and vascular diseases where ozone really behaves as a “wonder drug”. The book has been written for clinical researchers, physicians and ozone therapists, but also for the layman or the patient interested in this therapy. |
060 Transurethral Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for Benign …
Rezum: a new transurethral water vapour therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia.. Ther Adv Urol, 2018 Oct 23;10(11). PMID 30344644 3. McVary, KK, Roehrborn, CC. Three-Year Outcomes …
Is it time to offer True Minimally Invasive Treatments (TMIST) …
including convective water vapor ablation (Rezum) and prostatic urethral lift (UroLift). While these treatments can be performed outside of the operating room, they do require special equipment …
Journal of Sexual Medicine - Boston Scientific
No treatment- or device-related de novo erectile dysfunction occurred after thermal therapy. International ... Convective water vapor thermal therapy provides sustainable improvements …
Delivery Device 1 Rezūm Generator Rezu–m - vicor.rs
Water Vapor Therapy Powered by convective water vapor energy, the Rezūm™ System delivers targeted, controlled doses of the stored thermal energy in water vapor directly to the region of …
Research and Reports in Urology Dovepress - Dove Medical …
for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Treatment techniques for transurethral convective radiofrequency water …
Rezum water vapor brochure - WATCHMAN
1 Roehrborn CG, Gange SN, Gittelman MC, et al. Convective water vapor energy (WAVE) ablation therapy: durable two-year results and prospective ... controlled study for treatment of …
Three-Year Outcomes of the Prospective, Randomized …
RESULTS Convective RF thermal therapy yielded IPSS improvement of 160% compared with control sub- jects at 3 months ( P <.0001). Maximal symptom relief of at least 50% …
Office-based therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a …
minimally invasive treatment modalities for BPH, specifically focused on office-based procedures namely the prostatic urethral lift (UroLift) and the convective water vapor ablation therapy …
V PUK14 COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF CONVECTIVE WATER …
and a time horizon of 1 year was carried out. Persistence rates, de fining treatment discontinuation after a period of at least 30 days without prescription renewal, for both …
Two-year results after convective radiofrequency water …
Patients were followed up for 2 years after transurethral thermal treatment at 3 international centers in the Dominican Republic, Czech Republic, and Sweden. ... Keywords: benign …
UROLOG A - Boston Scientific
To report 4-year outcomes of the randomized controlled trial of water vapor thermal therapy for treatment of ... • 2:1 ratio allocation to treatment (convective water vapor thermal therapy) and …
Risk Factors for Persistent Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms 1 …
Convective water vapor thermal therapy (CWVTT- Rezum) is a new, minimally invasive surgical treatment for LUTS/BPH that has been shown to produce clinically sig-nificant and durable …
The Importance of Treating the Median Lobe in BPH - Boston …
Rezūm Therapy: Convective Water Vapor Thermal Therapy . The Rezūm Therapy pivotal trial enrolled men aged > 50 years with IPPS > 13, Qmax < 15 mL/s, and prostate size of 30 cc-80 …
Rezūm™ Water Vapor Therapy | Media Fact Sheet - Boston …
McVary KT, Gange SN, Gittelman MC, et al. Minimally invasive prostate convective water vapor energy ablation: A multicenter, randomized, ... Goldberg KA, et al. Final 5-year outcomes of …
Two-year results after convective radiofrequency water …
water vapor thermal therapy of symptomatic ... The Rezm System convective RF thermal therapy is a minimally invasive ū treatment for BPH/LUTS which can be performed in the office or as …
Research and Reports in Urology Dovepress - scispace.com
for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Treatment techniques for transurethral convective radiofrequency water …
MP13-19 MP13-18
CONVECTIVE WATER VAPOR THERMAL THERAPY Owen Lewer*, Michael Felice, Gaurav Pahouja, Amy Wozniak, Kevin McVary, Maywood, IL INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: …
Effectiveness of convective water vapor energy therapy
Effectiveness of convective water vapor energy therapy versus prostatic urethral lift for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and indirect comparison …
EFFECTIVE DATE: 1 POLICY LAST UPDATED: 06 - Blue Cross …
5. Kang TW, Jung JH, Hwang EC, et al. Convective radiofrequency water vapour thermal therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database …
TRANSURETHRAL WATER VAPOR THERMAL THERAPY AND …
traditional standard treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Transurethral water vapor thermal therapy uses radiofrequencygenerated water vapor (~103°C) thermal energy based on the …
Transurethral Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (Rezum) and …
Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (Rezum) Transurethral water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum) may be considered medically necessary for the treatment urinary outlet obstruction due to benign …
MP76-04 MP76-03 - auajournals.org
PROSTATE VOLUME REDUCTION BY REZUM WATER VAPOUR THERMAL THERAPY IN GLANDS <80 CC AND >80 CC Dean Elterman*, Toronto, Canada; Naeem Bhojani, Montreal, …
Pulse Push/Pull Hemodialysis: Convective Renal Replacement …
particularly small-size molecules. The removal of excess body water and mid-size molecules depend primarily on convective mass transfer, which results from hydraulic and osmotic …
An Outcomes Review of Minimally Invasive Transurethral …
The transurethral delivery of RF convective water vapor thermal energy was introduced as an alternative therapy op-tion for treating LUTS with the goal of providing a safe and effective …
Perspective on the Rezūm System: a minimally invasive …
Abstract: Convective radiofrequency (RF) water vapor thermal therapy is a minimally invasive office or outpatient procedure for the treatment of bothersome moderate-to-severe lower …
MM Rezum Infog V10.2 - JD - Boston Scientific
Rezūm™ Water Vapor Therapy patients UroLift™ patients *In a post-hoc analysis of the Rezūm II and LIFT pivotal studies, 89.1% of men were BPH retreatment free 4 years after treatment …
Medical Coverage Policy | Transurethral Water Vapor Thermal …
Rezum: a new transurethral water vapour therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Ther Adv Urol, 2018 Oct 23;10(11). PMID 30344644 3. McVary, KK, Roehrborn, CC. Three-Year Outcomes …
Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research - jheor.org
Teleflex, Pleasanton, CA) and convective water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT; RezūmSystem, Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA) are emerging FDA-cleared minimally invasive surgical …
The Rezum system – a minimally invasive water vapor thermal …
The Rezūm system utilizing convective radiofrequency (RF) water vapor thermal therapy is a relatively new treatment for obstructive benign prostatic hypertrophy. The device received …
What’s New in Rezum: a Transurethral Water Vapour …
Purpose of Review Rezum is a new minimally invasive treatment for benign prostate enlargement using thermal transurethral water vapour therapy. We review the evidence with advantages …
Perspective on the Rezūm System: a minimally invasive …
Abstract: Convective radiofrequency (RF) water vapor thermal therapy is a minimally invasive office or outpatient procedure for the treatment of bothersome moderate-to-severe lower urinary
Efficacy and safety of Water Vapor Thermal Therapy in the …
Water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) by the Rezūm® system (Boston Scientific, NxThera, Inc., Maple Grove, MN, USA) is a new MIST. With the use of RF current, this novel device …
Rezum: a novel minimally invasive treatment for lower …
Rezum system is a novel MIST that uses water vapour-based convective thermal therapy to ablate prostatic tissue. According to our evaluation of the existing literature, Rezum oers a …
Rezum water vapour therapy: promising early outcomes
convective water vapor energy ablation: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol …
Risk factors for a failed trial without catheter following …
gold standard surgical treatment option.2 While TURP has demon-strated its efficacy in improving urinary symptoms, acute safety con-cerns and long-term negative impacts such as erectile …
Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (Rezum™) for Benign Prostate …
related complications surgical treatment modalities such as open adenomectomy, laser enucleation of the prostate ... (water vapor therapy), minimal invasive treatment General …
CONVECTIVE WATER VAPOR ENERGY (WAVE) ABLATION: …
conductive ablative therapy options for LUTS secondary to BPH have traditionally demonstrated inconsistent efficacy outcomes both short-and long-term. Convective water vapor therapy has …
Convective Radiofrequency Water Vapor Thermal Therapy …
recent literature regarding water vapor therapy, a convective thermal therapy that ablates prostatic tissue. Recent Findings The current literature includes a pilot study of 65 men and a …
DRAFT Medical Coverage Policy | Transurethral Water Vapor …
5. Kang TW, Jung JH, Hwang EC, et al. Convective radiofrequency water vapour thermal therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database …
Rezum water vapour therapy: promising early outcomes
convective water vapor energy ablation: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol …
TREATMENT OF LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS DUE …
tions for LUTS/ BPH. Convective water vapor thermal energy therapy is a minimally invasive treatment that provides rapid and durable LUTS improvements and no clinically significant …
MP45-12 CONVECTIVE WATER VAPOR ENERGY THERAPY …
The primary comparison was based on the treatment effect, defined as the treatment response in excess of the response to sham surgery, for each of International Prostate Symptom Score …
Research and Reports in Urology Dovepress - BPH Canada
for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Treatment techniques for transurethral convective radiofrequency water …
Research and Reports in Urology Dovepress
Convective radiofrequency thermal therapy with the Rezūm system warrants consideration as a first-line treatment for LUTS/BPH as an alternative to the use of pharma- ceutical agents.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia: an update on minimally invasive …
update on minimally invasive treatment modalities for BPH, including prostatic artery embolization (PAE), Aquablation, convective water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum), and prostatic urethral lift …
MP45-12 CONVECTIVE WATER VAPOR ENERGY THERAPY …
The primary comparison was based on the treatment effect, defined as the treatment response in excess of the response to sham surgery, for each of International Prostate Symptom Score …
Molina Clinical Policy Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for …
Mar 25, 2022 · resulting in necrosis (McVary et al., 2016a). In short, WVTT uses steam (convective water vapor energy) to remove prostatic tissue. The procedure can be performed …
Water vapor thermal therapy of lower urinary tract …
Minimally invasive prostate convective water vapor energy ablation: A multicenter, randomized, controlled study for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign …
Medical Coverage Policy | Transurethral Water Vapor Thermal …
Rezum: a new transurethral water vapour therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Ther Adv Urol, 2018 Oct 23;10(11). PMID 30344644 3. McVary, KK, Roehrborn, CC. Three-Year Outcomes …
