title: Delayed reaction to a Dacron velour bypass graft.
abstract: We report a patient with multiple inflammatory reactions to Dacron vascular grafts, simulating infection. A CT-scanning showed dense fibrous tissue surrounding the grafts, with a pseudotumoral aspect and liquification. Ultimately, the Dacron grafts were replaced with polytetrafluoroethylene grafts. The inflammatory reactions subsided quickly and did not recur for a follow-up period of more than two years.
authors: Department of Immunology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: L S
authors: LS
authors: De Clerck
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Houthooft
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Vermeylen
authors: A
authors: A
authors: De Schepper
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Stevens
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene