title: Which is the best vascular prosthesis below the inguinal ligament?
abstract: Prostheses made of P.T.F.E give reasonable results when used as femoropopliteal bypass below the inguinal ligament and above the knee joint in patients with good "run-off". Human umbilical vein will probably give similar results but with reservations about its degradability. A compliant tube made from a non biodegradable stable polymer and which has a non thrombogenic internal surface seems to offer the most likely improvement.
authors: University Hospital of South Manchester, West Didsbury, UK.
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authors: Charlesworth
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000637:transplantation*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene