A synthetic vascular conduit (expanded PTFE) for hemodialysis access--a preliminary report.
The short term follow up of the thirteen PTFE synthetic grafts placed in eleven patients for chronic hemodialysis is reported. PTFE graft appears to be a satisfactory alternative to a bovine graft for use as a subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for hemodialysis. Its resistance to local infection is noteworthy.
D000328:Adult; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013537:Sutures
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene