title: Late rupture of knitted velour Dacron arterial prostheses.
abstract: Rupture of a Dacron arterial prosthesis is a most unusual complication, although it has been reported previously. Three further such cases are reported with a brief review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Magee
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Teague
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates