Vascular catheters with a nonleaching poly-sulfobetaine surface modification reduce thrombus formation and microbial attachment.

Smith, Roger S

Vascular catheters with a nonleaching poly-sulfobetaine surface modification reduce thrombus formation and microbial attachment. [electronic resource] - Science translational medicine Sep 2012 - 153ra132 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1946-6242

10.1126/scitranslmed.3004120 doi


Animals
Bacterial Adhesion--drug effects
Betaine--analogs & derivatives
Blood Cells--drug effects
Catheterization, Central Venous--adverse effects
Cattle
Cell Adhesion--drug effects
Dogs
Humans
Inflammation--pathology
Surface Properties--drug effects
Thrombosis--microbiology
Time Factors
Vascular Access Devices--adverse effects