Open AccessLong‐term patency (9½ years) and atherosclerosis of a polytetrafluoroethylene (Gortex®) coronary artery bypass graft
Author(s) -
Vlay Stephen C.,
Malik Amir Z.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960210112
Subject(s) - medicine , polytetrafluoroethylene , artery , hyperlipidemia , surgery , derivation , electrical conduit , cardiology , coronary artery bypass surgery , bypass surgery , diabetes mellitus , mechanical engineering , materials science , engineering , metallurgy , endocrinology
Abstract The patency of a polytetrafluoroethylene (Gortex®) graft 9½ years after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is demonstrated. While this material is not commonly used as a conduit because of limited success in the past, this case demonstrates that, given the right circumstances, longterm patency is possible. Since available conduits for CABG are quite often limited, viable alternatives may be lifesaving and require further evaluation. In addition to mechanical considerations such as size, length, and material, anticoagulation and strict management of hyperlipidemia may be critical.