Does catheter material affect functional performance of intravenous ports via the superior vena cava?

<h4>Introduction</h4>The catheter is the only intravascular portion of an implanted port and plays a crucial role in catheter related complications. Both polyurethane and silicone are biocompatible materials which are utilized for catheter manufacturing, but their correlation to complica...

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Main Authors: Ching-Feng Wu, Jui-Ying Fu, Tsai-Yang Hsieh, Chi-Tsung Wen, Sheng-Yueh Yu, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Yen Chu, Ching-Yang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253818