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Enterostomy catheter exchange using new polymer-coated guide wire: technical note.

D M Markowitz·D F Denny
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Abstract

The exchange of enterostomy feeding catheters may be facilitated by the use of a recently developed hydrophilic polymer guide wire. This has been found especially useful in the insertion of catheters constructed of polyurethane or silastic-type materials.

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D M Markowitz, D F Denny. 1990. Enterostomy catheter exchange using new polymer-coated guide wire: technical note.. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01888738

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