Synthetic arterial grafts. I. General complications.

Abstract

A retrospective study of 113 patients operated upon with synthetic arterial grafts was made. This report reviews our experience during the past 15 years as a basis for evaluation of complications of abdominal aortic surgery and investigation of methods for preventing some of the major complications of grafting procedures. The early mortality, within the first 10 postoperative days, is also discussed. The most usual complications were graft thrombosis and infection.