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[Gore-Tex prostheses in arterial reconstructive procedures (author's transl)]
L'Ateneo Parmense. Acta Bio-Medica : Organo Della Societa Di Medicina E Scienze Naturali Di Parma
|January 1, 1980
Summary
Early results using polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) grafts in vascular reconstruction were satisfactory. Further studies are needed to confirm Gore-Tex as a substitute for autogenous saphenous veins in peripheral bypass procedures.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Biomaterials Science
Context:
- Peripheral vascular reconstruction often relies on autogenous saphenous veins.
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) grafts present a synthetic alternative.
- Assessing the efficacy of synthetic grafts is crucial for expanding treatment options.
Purpose:
- To report early and long-term outcomes of using polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) grafts in various peripheral vascular reconstructions.
- To evaluate the initial success rates of Gore-Tex in ilio-femoral, femoro-popliteal, and aorto-subclavian bypasses.
Summary:
- Twenty patients underwent bypass procedures including ilio-femoral, femoro-popliteal, and aorto-subclavian reconstructions using Gore-Tex grafts.
- Simultaneous use of Gore-Tex and Dacron grafts occurred in five patients.
- Gore-Tex was also utilized as a patch material once.
- Initial results with Gore-Tex grafts were satisfactory across the performed procedures.
Impact:
- Satisfactory early results suggest Gore-Tex's potential in peripheral vascular reconstruction.
- Longer follow-up and larger patient cohorts are required to definitively establish Gore-Tex as a viable alternative to autogenous saphenous veins.
- This study contributes to the ongoing evaluation of synthetic graft materials in vascular surgery.
