1990 Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages 1083-1086
Antithrombogenicity of the tube coated by PEO (PEOtube) was compared with polyvinylchloride tube (PVCtube), and clinicaly evaluated as the tube for drainage after cardiac surgery. By the study of scanning electron micrograph, fibrin formation on the surface of the PEOtube was inhibited comparing with the PVCtube. Patency of the PEOtube was better than PVCtube significantly (p<0.01) . Therefore it is suggested that longer drainage is possible by the PEOtube.