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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Collagen versus gelatine-coated Dacron versus stretch PTFE bifurcation grafts for aorto-iliac occlusive disease: long term results of a prospective randomized trial Surgery 2003; 134: 80-5.

Published: 1st January 2003

Authors: Prager MR, Hoblaj T, Nanobashvili J, Sporn E, Polterauer P, Wagner O et al. et al.

Conclusion

Results for the three grafts were equivalent in this study that included 149 procedures followed for a mean of 97 months. 8-year primary patency rates were 77 per cent (gelatine coated Dacron), 78 per cent (collagen coated Dacron) and 79 per cent (PTFE).

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