Hydrophilized polyethylene catheters
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
- Vol. 10 (1) , 1-7
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.820100102
Abstract
Complications arising in the application of polyethylene catheters in surgery may be reduced by their surface hydrophilization. This study describes a combination of chemical transformation and coating with a hydrophilic gel. Modified catheters were tolerated well by the patients and in contrast with the original catheters, they did not lead to the formation of thrombi or phlebitis.Keywords
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