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Current status of prosthetic bypass grafts: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15889440     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Polymers such as Dacron and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) have been used in high flow states with relative success but with limited application at lower flow states. Newer polymers with greater compliance, biomimicry, and ability to evolve into hybrid prostheses, suitable as smaller vessels, are now being introduced. In view of the advances in tissue engineering, this makes possible the creation of an ideal off-the-shelf bypass graft. We present a broad overview of the current state of prosthetic bypass grafts.
Authors:
Ruben Y Kannan; Henryk J Salacinski; Peter E Butler; George Hamilton; Alexander M Seifalian
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1552-4973     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part B Appl. Biomater.     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-06-20     Completed Date:  2005-09-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101234238     Medline TA:  J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  570-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Centre, University Department of Surgery, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Gamma Rays
Graft Occlusion, Vascular
Humans
Microcirculation
Polymers / chemistry
Polypropylenes / chemistry
Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry*
Polyurethanes / chemistry
Renal Dialysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Polymers; 0/Polypropylenes; 0/Polyurethanes; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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