title: An arterial prosthesis from Argentina: the Barone Microvelour arterial graft.
abstract: The manufacture of a polyester vascular prosthesis in the southern hemisphere is a new development in the global dissemination of this maturing technology. Hence the recent introduction of the Barone Microvelour arterial graft from Argentina has highlighted the need for a comparative in vitro and in vivo study to compare its structure and performance with that of existing commercial products. Following a series of laboratory tests and implantations as a thoracoabdominal bypass in dogs, the Barone Microvelour has been identified as a strong graft constructed after the style of early weft-knitted designs. It provides an equivalent sequence and rate of healing to that of other polyester knitted grafts.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Laval University Québec, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Torché
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guidoin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marceau
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Marois
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Debille
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lacombe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008422:Materials Testing; D011091:Polyesters; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters