Enterostomy catheter exchange using new polymer-coated guide wire: technical note.
The exchange of enterostomy feeding catheters may be facilitated by the use of a recently developed hydrophilic polymer guide wire. This has been found especially useful in the insertion of catheters constructed of polyurethane or silastic-type materials.
Markowitz
D M
DM
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT 06510.
Denny
D F
DF
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers
D011108:Polymers