Thrombogenicity of central venous catheters: prospective study of polyethylene, silicone and polyurethane catheters with phlebography or post-mortem examination.
The thrombogenicity of polyethylene, silicone and polyurethane central venous catheters was compared in a prospective clinical, phlebographic and post-mortem study in 52 patients. The incidence of central venous thrombosis was high with polyethylene catheters (70%), but much lower with silicone (20%) and with polyurethane catheters (17%).
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014680:Veins
D011095:Polyethylenes; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones