Migration of Plasticizer From Hemodialysis Blood Tubing
Preliminary Report
- Keiji Ono, MD;
- Ryo Tatsukawa, PhD;
- Tadaaki Wakimoto, PhD
Abstract
Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate was found to be migrating from polyvinyl chloride blood tubing into human blood during hemodialysis in 16 patients with end-stage renal failure. Although toxic effects have not yet been observed, we believe plastic tubing that does not contain extractable materials should be developed.
(JAMA 234:948-949, 1975)
Footnotes
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Reprint requests to 1-8-1 Yoshizuka Hakata-Ku Fukuoka, Japan 812 (Dr Ono).
