Comparative structural analysis of polyurethane and silicone catheters of totally implantable venous access devices by micro-computed tomography
Objectives: To investigate microstructural alterations of explanted long-term central venous catheters of totally implantable venous access devices, using micro-computed tomography. Methods: A total of 16 catheters (9 made of silicone and 7 made of polyurethane), all non-fractured, have been analyze...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-11-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121211059949 |