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Anastomotic rupture at the site of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and distal vein cuff of femoropopliteal bypass. Two case reports. 2000

S Karacagil, and C Ljungman, and A Boström, and A Hellberg
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

Two female patients, 63 and 78 years of age, underwent femoropopliteal bypass with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft and distal vein cuff. They developed graft occlusion due to false aneurysm at the site of vein cuff during one and eight weeks after surgery, respectively. Improper suture technique or weak vein wall might lead to suture disruption leading to false aneurysm as presented in this article.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011138 Polytetrafluoroethylene Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron. FEP,Fluon,Politef,Polytef,TFE,Teflon,Expanded PTFE,Fluoroplast,GORE-TEX,Goretex,PTFE,Tarflen,GORE TEX,PTFE, Expanded
D011152 Popliteal Vein The vein formed by the union of the anterior and posterior tibial veins; it courses through the popliteal space and becomes the femoral vein. Popliteal Veins,Vein, Popliteal,Veins, Popliteal
D005260 Female Females
D005268 Femoral Vein The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein. Femoral Veins,Vein, Femoral,Veins, Femoral
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000714 Anastomosis, Surgical Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses

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