| Literature DB >> 691196 |
F J Veith, C M Moss, S C Fell, B A Rhodes, E Somberg, P Weiss, S J Boley, H Haimovici.
Abstract
One hundred ten arterial reconstructions, including several new and extended bypasses, were performed with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts and were observed for three to 16 months. Patency rates were 100% with 15 bypasses to the femoral artery, 95% with 66 bypasses to the popliteal artery, and 76% with 29 bypasses to the arteries of the leg and foot. These encouraging preliminary results justify continued use and evaluation of PTFE as an arterial prosthesis.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 691196 DOI: 10.1001/jama.240.17.1867
Source DB: PubMed Journal: JAMA ISSN: 0098-7484 Impact factor: 56.272