PTFE grafts to the right coronary artery following endarterectomy.
In ten of 3031 patients undergoing coronary surgery, we used a PTFE graft for bypass to the right coronary artery following endarterectomy. Diffuse calcification was the reason for endarterectomy of the right coronary artery in all cases. We chose a PTFE graft only in those cases where autologous grafts were not available in a sufficient number. After a mean follow-up period of twelve months nine of the ten grafts were patent.--This study demonstrates that under selected circumstances PTFE grafts can be successfully used in coronary surgery if autologous grafts are lacking.
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000494:pharmacology*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene