TY - JOUR
T1 - The hemodynamics of vein grafts
T2 - Measurement and meaning
AU - Skelly, C. L.
AU - Meyerson, S. L.
AU - Curi, M. A.
AU - Loth, F.
AU - Schwartz, L. B.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - The long-term patency of infrainguinal vein grafts appears to depend primarily on the size and quality of the venous conduit. Therefore, those quantities which directly relate to the conduit's ability to act as a transporter of blood, namely internal diameter and longitudinal impedance (ZL), have predictive value for patency. Autologous grafts of good quality frequently remain patent even with compromised outflow. Therefore, those quantities that are outflow dependent, including ΔP, flow, velocity, shear stress, and resistance, carry less predictive value for long-term performance.
AB - The long-term patency of infrainguinal vein grafts appears to depend primarily on the size and quality of the venous conduit. Therefore, those quantities which directly relate to the conduit's ability to act as a transporter of blood, namely internal diameter and longitudinal impedance (ZL), have predictive value for patency. Autologous grafts of good quality frequently remain patent even with compromised outflow. Therefore, those quantities that are outflow dependent, including ΔP, flow, velocity, shear stress, and resistance, carry less predictive value for long-term performance.
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U2 - 10.1007/s100160010019
DO - 10.1007/s100160010019
M3 - Article
C2 - 11221936
AN - SCOPUS:0035140393
SN - 0890-5096
VL - 15
SP - 110
EP - 122
JO - Annals of vascular surgery
JF - Annals of vascular surgery
IS - 1
ER -