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Delayed thrombosis of synthetic microvascular bypass grafts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7301069     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 3-mm-diameter synthetic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) cervical carotid bypass graft 20 cm in length was implanted in 30 dogs for the evaluation of blood flow, tissue response, and patency at intervals of 1 to 120 days. Although 4 of 5 grafts removed after 5 to 8 days were patent (80%), long term patency was observed in only 1 graft (10%). Aspirin treatment did not influence patency. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated the lack of a neoendothelial layer upon the luminal surfaces of patent grafts, which were covered with a fibrin-blood cell lining. Subintimal fibrosis resulted in stenosis at sites of anastomosis in thrombosed grafts. The graft length, its small caliber, and a 40% decrease in blood flow after implantation may have contributed to thrombosis of the bypass graft in this model. Synthetic PTFE microvascular grafts may not be suitable for clinical use in extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass surgery.
Authors:
P R Weinstein; R L Reinert; F Brittain
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0148-396X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  1981 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-01-09     Completed Date:  1982-01-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  268-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aspirin / pharmacology
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Carotid Arteries / physiopathology,  ultrastructure
Cerebral Revascularization*
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Dogs
Graft Rejection / drug effects
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / etiology*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Postoperative Complications
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-78-2/Aspirin; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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