Thrombogenicity of arterial catheters and guidewires.
Thrombus formation on the surface of a variety of arterial catheters and guidewires has been studies in dogs. Heparin-bonding of catheters and guidewires greatly reduced surface thrombus deposition even in the most thrombogenic material tested, and under the conditions of these experiements heparin-bonding was more effective than systemic heparinization.
D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004285:Dogs; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006493:Heparin; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D011095:Polyethylenes; D013193:Stainless Steel; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D006493:Heparin