Late rupture of knitted velour Dacron arterial prostheses

Aust N Z J Surg. 1988 Jul;58(7):549-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb06192.x.

Abstract

Rupture of a Dacron arterial prosthesis is a most unusual complication, although it has been reported previously. Three further such cases are reported with a brief review of the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Abdominal / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / pathology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Reoperation

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates