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A helical PTFE arteriovenous access graft to swirl flow across the distal anastomosis: results of a preliminary clinical study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17161962     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intimal hyperplasia develops preferentially in regions where the blood flow is stagnant and wall shear stress low. The small amplitude helical geometry of the SwirlGraft was designed to ensure physiological-type swirling flow, and thus suppress the triggers. We report the first conceptual testing of the SwirlGraft. Primary, assisted primary and secondary patency rates at 6 months in 20 patients were 57.9+/-11.4%, 84.4+/-8.3% and 100+/-0.0%. There was angiographic evidence of reduction of helical geometry in a proportion of the grafts. The helical graft is associated with high assisted primary and secondary patency. Elaboration of the surgical implantation techniques and an improved SwirlGraft design can be expected to exploit the advantages of the helical concept.
Authors:
H J T A M Huijbregts; P J Blankestijn; C G Caro; N J W Cheshire; M T C Hoedt; R P Tutein Nolthenius; F L Moll
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study     Date:  2006-12-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1078-5884     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-09     Completed Date:  2007-05-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9512728     Medline TA:  Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  472-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angiography
Arm / blood supply*
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects,  instrumentation*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects,  instrumentation*
Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
Europe
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Polytetrafluoroethylene*
Prospective Studies
Prosthesis Design
Regional Blood Flow
Renal Dialysis / methods*
Thrombosis / etiology
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Patency
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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