Intrinsic structural failure of polyester (Dacron) vascular grafts. A general review

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 249-255

  Van Damme, H ^a   Deprez, M ^a   Creemers, E ^a   Limet, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aneurysm, false; Blood vessel prosthesis; Polyethylene terephthalate, Polyester (Dacron); Prosthetic failure

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSEL GRAFT; DACRON VASCULAR PROSTHESIS; FALSE ANEURYSM; FEMOROPOPLITEAL BYPASS; FOREIGN BODY REACTION; GIANT CELL; GRAFT INFECTION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; REVIEW;

EID: 21344469712     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2005.11679712     Document Type: Review

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