title: Dilatation and rupture of Dacron arterial grafts.
abstract: Dilatation and rupture of Dacron vascular grafts have been infrequently reported in the literature. Graft rupture occurred in five patients of a series of some 300 Cooley double velour knitted Dacron arterial prostheses implanted at Haukeland Hospital. An incidence of 3% graft ruptures has been reported in the literature. It is important that this complication is recognized and properly treated by the vascular surgeon. Regular life-long follow-up examinations of all patients with vascular prostheses are recommended.
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates