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Koch, G; Gutschi, S; Pascher, O; Fruhwirth, H; Glanzer, H.
Analysis of 274 Omniflow Vascular Prostheses implanted over an eight-year period.
Aust N Z J Surg. 1997; 67(9):637-639
Doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb04614.x
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- Fruhwirth Johannes
- Lanzer Gerhard
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- Abstract:
- BACKGROUND: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), dacron, and, more recently, collagen prostheses are finding increasing use for femoropopliteal reconstruction when a suitable vein is not available. The main factors to be considered when choosing a prosthesis are patency, susceptibility to infection and formation of aneurysms. METHODS: Sheep collagen prostheses were implanted on 274 occasions in the femoropopliteal or crural regions. RESULTS: The patency rate for supragenual bypass after 3 years was 61.9% with good vascular periphery and 44% with poor vascular periphery. If the prosthesis extended below the knee, the patency rate was 55.4% with good and 35.3% with unfavourable vascular periphery. Patency for the femorocrural bypass was 28.7% after 2 years. The rate of infection was 0% and an aneurysm occurred in three patients (1.1%). CONCLUSIONS: With this low infection rate and very slight danger of aneurysm, the long-term results suggest that the ovine collagen prosthesis can be recommended for use when no suitable vein is available.
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- Aneurysm - etiology
- Bioprosthesis - adverse effects
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis - adverse effects
- Collagen - therapeutic use
- Follow-Up Studies - therapeutic use
- Humans - therapeutic use
- Middle Aged - therapeutic use
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases - surgery
- Polyesters - standards
- Prosthesis Design - standards
- Surgical Mesh - standards
- Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
- Treatment Outcome - etiology
- Vascular Patency - etiology
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- Femoropopliteal and Crural Bypass
- Ovine Collagen Vascular Prosthesis