Plastic migration from implanted central venous access devices. Issue 1 (1st July 1999)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dewan, P A; Condron, S K; Morreau, P N; Byard, R W; Terlet, J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 81:Issue 1(1999)
• Page Start: 71
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 1999-07-01
• Subjects: silicon -- intravenous access device -- plastic -- migration; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.81.1.71
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : BACKGROUND: This is the first reported study of histologically confirmed migration from intravenous access devices in children. METHODS: The capsules from around intravenous access devices were examined by light microscopy to determine the extent of the foreign body response; energy dispersive x ray analysis was performed to document the elemental content of the foreign material. RESULTS: A fibroconnective tissue capsule was found around all the samples. Elemental silicon was found in six of 13 tissue samples, and a foreign body giant cell reaction was seen in three of these. CONCLUSIONS: The pseudocapsule that surrounds an implanted vascular access device often has residual foreign material, including silicone.