Silicone catheters led to fewer episodes of thrombophlebitis than did teflon cannulas in peripheral intravenous nutrition

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TherapeuticsMay 1, 1992Silicone catheters led to fewer episodes of thrombophlebitis than did teflon cannulas in peripheral intravenous nutritionElihu M. Schimmel, MD, William Walker, RN, CNSN, Elihu M. Schimmel, MD, William Walker, RN, CNSNElihu M. Schimmel, MDVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Search for more papers by this author, William Walker, RN, CNSNVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Search for more papers by this author, Elihu M. Schimmel, MDVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Search for more papers by this author, William Walker, RN, CNSNVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-1992-116-3-077 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationMadan M, Alexander DJ, McMahon MJ. Influence of catheter type on occurrence of thrombophlebitis during peripheral intravenous nutrition. Lancet. 1992 Jan 11; 339:101-3.Reference1 diCostanzo J, Sastre B, Choux R, Kasparian M. Mechanism of thrombogenesis during total parenteral nutrition: role of catheter composition. JPEN. 1988;12:190-4. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (E.M.S., W.W., E.M.S., W.W.) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails May 1, 1992Volume 116, Issue 3Page: 77KeywordsAnimal modelsAttentionBlood flowEdemaGastrointestinal tractHeparinNutrientsNutritionSurgeryThrombosisVasodilatorsVeins ePublished: 9 March 2020 Issue Published: May 1, 1992 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1992 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...