Long-term in vivo alterations of polyester vascular grafts in humans

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 540-548

  Riepe, G ^a   Loos, J ^a   Imig, H ^a   Schroder, A ^a   Schneider, E ^a   Petermann, J ^a   Rogge, A ^a   Ludwig, M ^a   Schenke, A ^a   Nassutt, R ^a   Chakfe, N ^a   Morlock, M ^a  

^a Asklepios Klinik Harburg   (Germany)

Author keywords

Degradation; Hydrolysis; Polyester; Vascular grafts

Indexed keywords

POLYESTER;

ANEURYSM; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BLOOD VESSEL GRAFT; DEGRADATION; EXPLANT; FOLLOW UP; GRAFT FAILURE; GRAFT INFECTION; HUMAN; HYDROLYSIS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SUTURE;

EID: 0030837828     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1078-5884(97)80062-7     Document Type: Article

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