Polymer Coating Embolism: Cause of Left Pulmonary Artery Stenosis in an Infant

Hydrophilic polymer coatings were designed to reduce friction between a catheter and vessel wall and facilitate inserting catheters in small vessels. In recent decades, catheter interventions have been increasingly diagnosed as a possible cause of hydrophilic polymer emboli in adults. However, there...

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Main Authors: Amane Matsuura, Yo Kajiyama, Tomoko Iehara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2023-09-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0583
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description Hydrophilic polymer coatings were designed to reduce friction between a catheter and vessel wall and facilitate inserting catheters in small vessels. In recent decades, catheter interventions have been increasingly diagnosed as a possible cause of hydrophilic polymer emboli in adults. However, there is little clinical evidence in pediatric patients. This study documents an infant with severe left pulmonary artery stenosis with calcification caused by hydrophilic polymer emboli, as confirmed by pathologic analysis. Procedures for catheter insertion and retrieval in peripherally central venous were the plausible cause. This study aims to draw pediatricians’ attention to the risk of hydrophilic polymer emboli.
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spelling doaj-art-e1f6dd1217484f36a9935e1eb35c1fce2025-08-20T02:17:33ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642023-09-012910.7326/aimcc.2023.0583Polymer Coating Embolism: Cause of Left Pulmonary Artery Stenosis in an InfantAmane Matsuura0Yo Kajiyama1Tomoko Iehara21Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan1Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan1Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, JapanHydrophilic polymer coatings were designed to reduce friction between a catheter and vessel wall and facilitate inserting catheters in small vessels. In recent decades, catheter interventions have been increasingly diagnosed as a possible cause of hydrophilic polymer emboli in adults. However, there is little clinical evidence in pediatric patients. This study documents an infant with severe left pulmonary artery stenosis with calcification caused by hydrophilic polymer emboli, as confirmed by pathologic analysis. Procedures for catheter insertion and retrieval in peripherally central venous were the plausible cause. This study aims to draw pediatricians’ attention to the risk of hydrophilic polymer emboli.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0583
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title Polymer Coating Embolism: Cause of Left Pulmonary Artery Stenosis in an Infant
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title_short Polymer Coating Embolism: Cause of Left Pulmonary Artery Stenosis in an Infant
title_sort polymer coating embolism cause of left pulmonary artery stenosis in an infant
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