A new catheter for central venous total parenteral nutrition has a blunt occluded distal end and a longitudinally oriented slit one centimeter proximal. Studies in rats show that this slit-valve prevents both reflux of blood and intracatheter thrombosis. This may be a factor in reducing sepsis associated with central venous total parenteral nutrition.
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Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
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FuenteBiomaterials Medical Devices and Artificial Organs
