silicon and Hypertension--Pulmonary

silicon has been researched along with Hypertension--Pulmonary* in 3 studies

Other Studies

3 other study(ies) available for silicon and Hypertension--Pulmonary

ArticleYear
Spontaneous pulmonary arterial embolization: A rare complication of the silicon-based peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC).
    The journal of vascular access, 2022, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are widely used in oncology for administration of chemotherapy. However, sometimes there may be complications associated with them such as infections, thrombosis and rarely fracture of catheter and embolization of the catheter fragments. Here we report a case of 59-year old gentleman with locally advanced carcinoma of head of pancreas, who had spontaneous fracture of a silicon based PICC and later migration of the catheter fragment through the heart and further into the right pulmonary arterial system. The embolized catheter fragment was retrieved through a vascular snare from the right femoral venous route. This case highlights the fact that silicon PICCs are fragile and have a high risk of spontaneous dislodgement and should be replaced by better alternative polyurethane PICCs.

    Topics: Catheter-Related Infections; Catheterization, Central Venous; Catheterization, Peripheral; Central Venous Catheters; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Silicon

2022
Infantile pulmonary hypertension associated with foreign body vasculitis.
    American journal of clinical pathology, 1981, Volume: 75, Issue:4

    An infant dying with pulmonary hypertension had a pulmonary vessel foreign body vasculitis as identified by light microscopy and characterized ultrastructurally by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray analysis. The inclusions were of two distinct types: those containing silicon and titanium, and others consisting of talc. The possible sources of these inclusions and the importance of considering foreign body vasculitis in the pathogenesis of clinically idiopathic pulmonary hypertension are discussed.

    Topics: Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Lung Diseases; Male; Silicon; Talc; Titanium; Vasculitis

1981
The development of chronic pulmonary hypertension.
    Surgical forum, 1958, Volume: 9

    Topics: Carbon; Hypertension; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Silicon

1958