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- Title
Impact of the shape of the implantable ports on their efficiency of flow (injection and flushing).
- Authors
Guiffant, Gérard; Flaud, Patrice; Durussel, Jean Jacques; Merckx, Jacques
- Abstract
Now widely used, totally implantable venous access devices allow mid- and long-term, frequent, repeated, or continuous injection of therapeutic products by vascular, cavitary, or perineural access. The effective flushing of these devices is a key factor that ensures their long-lasting use. We present experimental results and a numerical simulation to demonstrate that the implementation of rounded edge wall cavities improves flushing efficiency. We use the same approaches to suggest that the deposit amount may be reduced by the use of rounded edge wall cavities.
- Subjects
BLUSHING; INJECTIONS; CONDUCTION anesthesia; COMPUTER simulation; HOLES
- Publication
Medical Devices: Evidence & Research, 2014, Vol 7, p319
- ISSN
1179-1470
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/MDER.S67756