POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) GRAFTS FOR HAEMODIALYSIS IN CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE: ASSESSMENT OF DURABILITY AND FUNCTION AT THREE YEARS
- 1 December 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Anz Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 51 (6), 562-567
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1981.tb05255.x
Abstract
The utilization of 162 PTFE [polytetrafluoroethylene] grafts for angio access in 131 patients over a 3 yr period is reported. New PTFE arterio-venous fistulae (103) were constructed in addition to 59 patch and tube incorporations into pre-existing graft fistulae. At 3 yr, the cumulative patency of newly constructed grafts was 85%. Of the grafts, 74% had no thrombosis and functioned up to 38 mo. following insertion. An aggressive approach was adopted towards 15% of the grafts that had at least 1 episode of thrombosis prior to flow being successfuly restored. Graft occlusion which occurred up to 18 mo. following insertion, represented 11% of the group in this series. PTFE provides an important advance in angio access for chronic renal failure with high patency and excellent durability after 3 yr.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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