A simple guideline to facilitate axial alignment of vascular grafts.
The proper orientation of vascular prostheses is essential for successful performance of vascular reconstructions. To prevent axial rotation of grafts, particularly in long tunnels such as in the axillo-femoral or subsartorial position, vascular prostheses with a simple guideline incorporated within their fibers were employed. The advantages of these grafts are discussed.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery