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Original Article

Surface Structure of Unused and Used Catheters

A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study

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Pages 283-287 | Received 11 Sep 1976, Published online: 15 Feb 2010
 

Abstract

The surface structure of different catheter materials was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Two catheter types were also examined after long-term use in three patients with chronic urinary tract infection. It was found that the amount of salt encrustation was more pronounced the higher the degree of catheter surface roughness.

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