A Synthetic Vascular Conduit (Expanded PTFE) for Hemodialysis Access-a Preliminary Report

1 March 1977

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Vascular Surgery

Vol. 11 (2) , 99-102
https://doi.org/10.1177/153857447701100210

Abstract

The short term follow-up of the 13 PTFE [polytetrafluorethylene] synthetic grafts placed in 11 patients for chronic hemodialysis is reproted. PTFE graft appears to be a satisfactory alternative to a bovine graft for use as a subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for hemodialysis. It is resistant to local infection.