Late occlusion of expanded Teflon femoropopliteal graft due to calcification and fracture of implant. Case report.
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.
Nordstrand
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Department of Surgery, University Clinic, Tromsø, Norway.
Eide
T J
TJ
Sørlie
D G
DG
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*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D002118:Calcium