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Dacron graft

 

A Dacron graft is made out of a man-made (synthetic) polyester material. It is used to replace natural body tissues. Most Dacron grafts are in the shape of a tube to replace or repair blood vessels. A Dacron graft can be used as a stent to repair an artery, blood vessel, or other hollow structure in your body (such as the tube that carries urine) to hold it open.

The graft causes very few reactions. It has no harmful chemicals and is easy for our bodies to tolerate. When it is used in blood vessels, our bodies grow a new lining to the graft over time that is like our natural blood vessel linings.

Improvements to Dacron grafts have reduced the risk of graft infection, but infections can still occur.

 

References

Qu Z, Chaikof EL. Prosthetic grafts. In: Cronenwett JL, Johnston KW, eds. Rutherford's Vascular Surgery . 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 93.

Yogev R, Tan TQ. Infections related to prosthetic or artificial devices. In: Cherry JD, Harrison GJ, Kaplan SL, Steinbach WJ, Hotez PJ, eds. Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases . 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 74.

 
  • Dacron graft placement - illustration

    A dacron graft is sutured to the aorta to repair an ascending aortic aneurysm.

    Dacron graft placement

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    • Dacron graft placement - illustration

      A dacron graft is sutured to the aorta to repair an ascending aortic aneurysm.

      Dacron graft placement

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      Tests for Dacron graft

       

         

        Review Date: 7/28/2015

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