title: [Morphologic aspects of late degradation in arterial prosthetic reconstruction].
abstract: Fragments of synthetic prostheses in knitted Dacron velour implanted years previously have been examined. Macrophages were found which fragment elements of the prostheses. It is concluded that synthetic knitted velour prostheses are biodegradable.
authors: Istituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Università degli Studi di Milano.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Matturri
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Tardito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
vernacular_title: Aspetti morfologici di degradazione tardiva delle ricostruzioni protesiche arteriose.