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Molecular weight characterization of virgin and explanted polyester arterial prostheses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6242474     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The macromolecular properties of 17 virgin commercial arterial prostheses and a series of explanted prostheses, both manufactured from poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) yarns, have been studied by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Only small differences were found between the average molecular weights and the degree of crystallinity of the unused reference grafts. A broadening of the DSC curves was observed for the prostheses containing texturized yarns compared with those made solely from flat, untexturized yarns. This broadening may be due to greater heterogeneity of the crystal sizes caused by the texturizing process and to the use of two or more different yarns with dissimilar thermal histories in the same prosthesis. Average molecular weights of the explant series were significantly lower than those of the corresponding reference grafts but almost time independent. The polydispersity index and the degree of crystallinity of the explants remained constant as a function of time. These results are discussed in regard to others available in the literature.
Authors:
J M Maarek; R Guidoin; M Aubin; R E Prud'homme
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomedical materials research     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0021-9304     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biomed. Mater. Res.     Publication Date:  1984 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-12-30     Completed Date:  1985-12-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0112726     Medline TA:  J Biomed Mater Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  881-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Arteries
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
Chromatography, Gel
Crystallization
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular Weight
Polyesters*
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polyesters; 0/Polyethylene Terephthalates

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