title: Intrinsic Dacron graft failure 19 years post-implantation.
abstract: Intrinsic failure of a knitted Dacron aortic bifurcation graft 19 years after implantation is reported. Failure was due to inability of the dilated and deteriorated left graft limb to hold anastomotic sutures. Numerous transverse cracks and breaks were detected in the Dacron filaments, in addition to small holes throughout the fabric structure, and a severe reduction in the yarn's tensile strength. Criteria are defined for establishing a correct diagnosis, and causative factors, incidence, and clinical management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Health Science Center, Jacksonville, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Nunn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pourdeyhimi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates