Is color duplex surveillance of infrainguinal polytetrafluoroethylene grafts worthwhile?

Autor: Hoballah, Jamal J., Nazzal, Munier M., Ryan, Stephen M., Martinasevic, Mario, Jacobovicz, Claudio, Rossley, Nancy, Blecha, Beth, Sharp, William J., Kresowik, Timothy F., Corson, John D.
Zdroj: The American Journal of Surgery; 1997, Vol. 174 Issue: 2 p131-135, 5p
Abstrakt: Background: Unlike vein bypasses, the role of duplex surveillance of infrainguinal prosthetic bypass grafts is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of color duplex surveillance in identifying failing infrainguinal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) bypass grafts and to assess its value in predicting continued bypass patency.
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