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Indium 111-labeled platelet deposition in woven and knitted Dacron bifurcated aortic grafts with the same patient as a clinical model

Journal Article · · J. Vasc. Surg.; (United States)
A study was designed to compare platelet deposition between knitted and woven Dacron grafts in the same patient. Twenty patients received aortoiliac or aortofemoral bifurcated Dacron grafts, each composed of one woven and one double-velour knitted limb. External nuclear graft imaging was carried out after injection of autologous platelets labeled with indium 111. The patients were studied postoperatively in time periods ranging from 6 days to 42 months. Platelet accumulation was almost identical in knitted and woven limbs in all patients. This study appears to indicate that there is no difference in thrombogenicity between knitted and woven bifurcated Dacron grafts in the aortoiliac or aortofemoral positions measured by platelet accumulation.
Research Organization:
Charlotte Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, NC
OSTI ID:
6331798
Journal Information:
J. Vasc. Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Vasc. Surg.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN JVSUE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English