Genre
- Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Walshaw, R.
Author: Stone, K. S.
Author: Dean, R. E.
Author: Sugiyama, G. T.
Author: Dunstan, R. W.
Date Issued
1984
Abstract
A high incidence of dissolution and disruption of infected autogenous vein grafts has been demonstrated. PTFE, on the other hand, has been shown to maintain its structural integrity in the presence of well-entrenched infection, with a relatively small incidence of anastomotic disruption related to host artery necrosis. In addition, PTFE performed as well as autogenous vein when antibiotics were administered. Therefore, PTFE graft material is advocated for controlled clinical trials in patients with contaminated vascular injuries.
Note
UNITED STATES
LR: 20061115; PUBM: Print; JID: 0370473; 0 (Anti-Bacterial Agents); 9002-84-0 (Polytetrafluoroethylene); ppublish
Source type: Electronic(1)
Language
- English
Subjects
- Postoperative Complications/prevention & control
- animals
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Transplantation, Autologous
- Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
- Jugular Veins/transplantation
- Femoral Artery/surgery
- Femoral Vein/surgery
- Staphylococcal Infections/microbiology
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
- Prospective Studies
- Veins/transplantation
- Wound Infection/prevention & control
- Dogs
- Blood Vessels/injuries
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Page range
692-695
Host Title
American Journal of Surgery
Host Abbreviated Title
Am.J.Surg.
Volume
147
Issue
5
ISSN
0002-9610