Use of Stretch Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene as a Microvascular Graft in a Low-pressure Situation
Microvascular reconstruction is often limited by the availability and length of the pedicle. The harvesting of autologous vein grafts adds morbidity and may not provide a good match. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts have been used routinely in macrovascular surgery. However, there are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-07-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958408600214 |