... of the millennium, it became clear that sunscreen filters from sunscreen products can be systemically absorbed and detected in urine and plasma. Against this background, we review issues and challenges with safety assessments related to the possible percutaneous absorption of the sunscreen filters. A reference...

... Abstract Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) is a novel, minimally invasive and useful treatment modality. Its use in complex facial pain has been on the rise, and its utility will further increase with the advances in the technology and renewed interest in the field of peripheral...

... by the introduction of functional nerve mapping with circumferential electrical stimulation. This substantially improved the targeting of sensory fascicles. Surgical placement of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) ‘button type’ paddle electrodes was replaced when the introduction of percutaneous cylindrical SCS electrodes...

... of open implants. We have developed new partially implantable bone conduction hearing aid without a percutaneous abutment and have been using them clinically for 4 years. The principle of these bone conduction hearing aids is a magnetic coupling and acoustic transmission between implanted and external...

... Abstract Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has become one of the most frequently used procedures to administer nutrition and also as an alternative to the surgical approach or nasogastric tubes. The technique is simple, safe and cheap; it can be performed by any moderately experienced...

... Abstract Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy is a method of placing a jejunal feeding tube directly into the small bowel in a manner similar to placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. The advantages over other endoscopic methods of jejunal feeding include anchoring...

... of renal replacement therapy, nephrologists are ideally suited for this activity. Twoareas are the main focus of attention by these specialists: vascular access education andaccess-related percutaneous interventions. Vascular access-related procedures commonly performedby nephrologists include percutaneous...