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Impedance index measurements of in vitro PTFE end-to-side anastomoses: effect of angle and Miller cuff.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9715719     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To measure non-invasively the impedance index of a range of geometries of PTFE end-to-side anastomoses (ESA). DESIGN: In vitro experiments using a custom-built flow rig. SUBJECTS: Anastomoses constructed at each angle. (15 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, 120 degrees) for both standard and cuffed ESA. RESULTS: The impedance index of each ESA increased non-linearly with flow rate. The impedance index at a given flow rate was reduced by decreasing the anastomotic angle and further reduced by the addition of a Miller cuff. CONCLUSIONS: The reduction in impedance index achieved with a Miller cuff may help to explain the improved patency rates of femoropopliteal grafts incorporating a cuff.
Authors:
L D Wijesinghe; S W Smye; D J Scott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1078-5884     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-04     Completed Date:  1998-09-04     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular Surgery, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, U.K.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anastomosis, Surgical*
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Electric Impedance
Fourier Analysis
Hemodynamics
Humans
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Models, Anatomic
Models, Theoretical
Polytetrafluoroethylene*
Pulse
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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