title: Resistance of catheters coated with a modified hydrogel to encrustation during an in vitro test.
abstract: Mid-shaft specimens were cut from latex catheters coated with a modified hydrogel, latex catheters coated with silicone elastomer, and 100% silicone catheters. These specimens were subjected to controlled in vitro encrustation conditions. During a test period of 11 weeks, there was no significant difference in the quantities of encrusting deposits formed on the three materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Millington
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Hukins
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003460:Crystallization; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008274:Magnesium; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012408:Rubber; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D000069877:Struvite; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012408:Rubber; D000069877:Struvite; D008274:Magnesium