title: Polymer embolization from minimally invasive interventions.
abstract: Many of the tools used in interventional nephrology, such as glidewires and sheaths, are coated with a hydrophilic polymer to increase their lubricity; however, this polymer can shear off, which causes polymer embolization. We describe 3 cases in which polymer emboli were found on histopathologic examination in an arteriovenous graft, a transplanted kidney, and the myocardium. A review of the literature shows that although most of these phenomena are benign, in some patients, it may present with significant morbidity.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. aseque@lsuhsc.edu
authors: Adrian
authors: A
authors: Sequeira
authors: Nakul
authors: N
authors: Parimoo
authors: Jon
authors: J
authors: Wilson
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Traylor
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Bonsib
authors: Kenneth
authors: K
authors: Abreo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011108:Polymers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers