Sentence examples for external drain from inspiring English sources

Indeed, the drain discharge stopped after stent graft placement and the external drain could be removed.

In practice, all four cortical sites were not always accessible in all subjects due to skull breaches or external drain derivations.

Diagnosis is based almost exclusively on biochemical and bacteriological analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) withdrawn either by puncture in the lumbar space or through an external drain located either in the lumbar or ventricular space.

Requirements for HHD included a separate room with a bed or a couch, a clear space of at least 6′×6′ (1.8 m×1.8 m), ideally adjacent to a mains water supply, with an external drain pipe and a minimum ceiling height of 8′ (2.4 m).

Assume that the demand for pesos completely collapses and that there are no external drains of foreign exchange from the country.

Endoluminal vacuum therapy is superior to external drains such as "Robinson" or "Jackson Pratt" drains in this section of the intestine because it can continuously remove the high daily volume of bile, pancreatic fluid, and intestinal fluid passing through, leading to faster healing.

Routine microbiological and chemical analysis of CSF for the prediction or diagnosis of BM failed in patients with external drains [ 3].

The patients in phase 3 were described as receiving treatment in three separated but overlapping groups: (1) surgery, (2) chemotherapy and radiotherapy and (3) supportive care, including external drains and stent insertion.

Routine chemical CSF analysis in patients with external drains included daily evaluation of cell count, protein, glucose and lactate concentrations, as well as microbiological culture in case of fever, changes in CSF chemistry and unclear neurological deterioration.

Still, routine CSF analysis remains recommended in patients with external drains, but these data clearly illustrate the need for additional tools to guide the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in patients with SAH.

The symptoms are similar to many of those present in pancreatic cancer, for example, anorexia, jaundice and itching but also may have similarities with symptoms of liver metastases such as right upper quadrant pain, local abscess formation with recurrent fevers and some patients may experience issues relating to external drains.