SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1986
STP33277S

Dacron® Arterial Grafts: Comparative Structures and Basis for Successful Use of Current Prostheses

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By the 1960s, woven and knitted Dacron® grafts were in widespread use. Currently, approximately ten different Dacron prostheses are available for clinical use and several others are being developed. The advantages and limitations of three different types of grafts are discussed: (1) tightly woven and crimped; (2) knitted, crimped, and nonsupported; and (3) knitted, noncrimped, and supported. The microanatomy of grafts from each category is presented.

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Sauvage, LR
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Smith, JC
1800 Cabrini Medical Tower, Seattle, WA
Davis, CC
1800 Cabrini Medical Tower, Seattle, WA
Rittenhouse, EA
1800 Cabrini Medical Tower, Seattle, WA
Hall, DG
1800 Cabrini Medical Tower, Seattle, WA
Mansfield, PB
1800 Cabrini Medical Tower, Seattle, WA
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Developed by Committee: F04
Pages: 16–24
DOI: 10.1520/STP33277S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4966-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0462-4