title: Late occlusion of expanded Teflon femoropopliteal graft due to calcification and fracture of implant. Case report.
abstract: A case of occlusion and thrombosis in a femoropopliteal Teflon implant is presented. The mechanism was fracture of the calcified capsule around the graft, intermittent stenosis at the fracture site and gradual thrombus formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Clinic, Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nordstrand
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Eide
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Sørlie
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D002118:Calcium