Polytetrafluoroethylene grafts

F. J. Veith, S.K. Gupta, E. Ascer, S. White-Flores, R.H. Samson, L.A. Scher, J.B. Town, V.M. Bernard, P. Bonier, W.R. Flinn, P. Astelford, J.S.T. Yao, J.J. Bergan, Six-year prospective multicenter randomized comparison of autologous saphenous vein and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts In Infraingulnal arterial reconstructions, J. Vase. Surg. 3(1) (1986) 104-114. 

U., Zilla, P., In vitro endothelialization of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts a clinical case report after 41 months of implantation. J. Vase. Surg., 1997, 25(4) 757-763. 

D.L. Akers, Y.H. Du, R.F. Kempezinski, The effect of carbon coating and porosity on early patency of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts—an experimental study, J. Vase. Surg. 18 (1993) 10-15. 

S Post, T Kraus, et al, Dacron vs polytetrafluoroethylene grafts for femoropopliteal bypass A prospective randomised multicentre trial , Eur J Vase Endovase Surg, 2001 22 226-231. 

Veith, F. J., Gupta, S. K., Ascer, E., White-Flores, S., Samson, R. H., Scher, L. A., Towne, J. B., Bernhard, V. M., Bonier, P., Flinn, W. R., et al., Six-year prospective multicenter randomized comparison of autologous saphenous vein and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in infittinguinal arterial reconstroctions, /. Vase. Surg., 1986 3(1) 104-114. 

Figure 2.2 Polytetrafluoroethylene graft consisting of nodes and connecting fibrils. Space between the nodes can be controlled.

Prendville E, Yager A, O Donnell T, Coleman JC, Jaworek A, Callow AD, Mackey WC, Deterling RA. Long-term results with the above knee popliteal expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft. J. Vase. Surg. 11 517-529,1990. 

Veith FJ, Gupta SK, Ascer E, et al. Six-year prospective multicenter randomized comparison of autologous saphenous vein and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in infrainguinal arterial reconstructions 7 Viasc Surg 1986 3 104—114. 

Bergan JJ, Veith FJ, Bernhard VM, et al. Randomization of autogenous vein and polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in femoral-distal reconstraction. Surgery 1982 92 921-930. 

Raptis S, Miller JH. Influence of vein cuff on polytetrafluoroethylene grafts for primary femoropopliteal bypass. BrJSurg 1995 82 487 91. 

Saha SP, Muluk S, Schenk 111 W, Davis JW, Ploder B, Grigorian A, et al. A prospective randomized study comparing fibrin sealant to manual compression for the treatment of anastomotic suture-hole bleeding in expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts. J Vase Surg 2012 56(1) 134-41. 

Greisler, H.P. et aL, Enhanced endothelialization of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts by fibroblast growth factor type 1 pretreatment. Surgery, 1992.112(2) 244-54 discussion 254-5. 

T.R. Kohler, J.R. Stratton, T.R. Kirkman, K.H. Johanesen, B.K. Zierler, A.W. Clowes. Conventional versus high-porosity polytetrafluoroethylene grafts Clinical evaluation. Surgery. 112 901-907,1992. 

In contrast, a series of polytetrafluoroethylene grafts (Gore-Tex) implanted under identical conditions were not patent at one month. 

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