TCTMD

Early Bolus of Sodium Bicarb Reduces Contrast Nephropathy in Emergent PCI

A rapid bolus injection of sodium bicarbonate immediately before contrast use drastically reduces the rate of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) compared with sodium chloride in patients with mild ...
Nature

Intratracheal atomized surfactant provides similar outcomes as bolus surfactant in preterm lambs with respiratory distress syndrome

Aerosolization of exogenous surfactant remains a challenge. This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of atomized poractant alfa (Curosurf) administered with a novel atomizer in preterm lambs with ...
Nature

Acute and sustained effects of aerosolized vs. bolus surfactant therapy in premature lambs with respiratory distress syndrome

Surfactant (SF) instillation may produce acute deleterious effects on gas exchange and both systemic and cerebral hemodynamics. Our aim was to compare the effects of aerosolized SF (SF-aero) with ...
ジャパンタイムズ

Developed a novel, “Soft Rubber Bolus” for radiation therapy Easily shapable by hand, leading to high-precision irradiation and more adapted treatment

A research group led by Professor Hajime Monzen of Kindai University (Osaka-Sayama City, Osaka) Faculty of Medicine (Department of Radiation Oncology) and Hayakawa Rubber Co. Ltd. jointly developed a ...