In vitro leakage susceptibility of tracheoesophageal shunt prostheses in the absence and presence of a biofilm.

Oosterhof, Janine J H; van der Mei, Henny C; Busscher, Henk J; Free, Rolien H; Kaper, Hans J; van Weissenbruch, Ranny; Albers, Frans W J

Oosterhof, Janine J H; van der Mei, Henny C; Busscher, Henk J; Free, Rolien H; Kaper, Hans J; van Weissenbruch, Ranny; Albers, Frans W J.

Affiliation

Oosterhof JJ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 EZ Groningen, The Netherlands.

J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater ; 73(1): 23-8, 2005 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15660395

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Biocompatible Materials/pharmacology; Biofilms/growth & development; Prosthesis Failure; Area Under Curve; Catheters, Indwelling; Esophagostomy/adverse effects; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Larynx, Artificial/adverse effects; Materials Testing; Pressure; Prosthesis Design; Prosthesis-Related Infections/prevention & control; Retrospective Studies; Silicone Elastomers; Silicones/chemistry; Surface Properties; Time Factors; Trachea/pathology; Tracheostomy/adverse effects; Water

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biocompatible Materials / Prosthesis Failure / Biofilms Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater Journal subject: ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA Year: 2005 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands Country of publication: United States

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