Internal Coating of Ureteral Stents with Chemical Vapor Deposition of Parylene
Ureteral balloon catheters and ureteral stents are implanted in large quantities on a daily basis. They are the suspected cause for about a quarter of all the nosocomial infections, which lead to approx. 20,000 deaths in Germany alone. To fight these infections, catheters should be made antibacteria...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Coatings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/11/6/739 |