White Paper Carbothane – effect of chemotherapeutic agents on “polyurethane” catheters
Sporadic reports have appeared in the recent literature regarding the negative effect of certain chemotherapeutic agents on catheters made of “polyurethanes”. Infusion of chemotherapeutic agents via pressure infusion is now an accepted clinical modality worldwide. For example, Peripherally Inserted Venous Catheters (PICCs) allow the constant infusion of high- dose chemotherapy. Most PICCs are made of […]
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