ReviewEJVES vascular forum2023
Calcification of Synthetic Vascular Grafts: A Systematic Review.
Review in EJVES vascular forum, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Preparation and in vivo effectiveness evaluation of heparin-loaded PLGA@PCL core-shell fiber small-diameter vascular grafts.PloS one · 2026Article
- [Research progress on calcification mechanism and anti-calcification strategies of vascular grafts].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025Review
- Ectopic Calcification in Congenital Heart Surgery: A Material-Centric Review.Pediatric cardiology · 2025Review
- Circumferentially Aligned Electrospun Vascular Grafts Improves Its Vascular Regeneration and Remodeling in vivo.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Article
- Biocompatible nanocomposite cryogels with improved mechanical properties based on polyvinyl alcohol and carbon nanotubes for cardiovascular applications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Long noncoding RNA MALAT1 mediates fibrous topography-driven pathologic calcification through trans-differentiation of myoblasts.Materials today. Bio · 2024Article
- Endothelial progenitor cells for fabrication of engineered vascular units and angiogenesis induction.Cell proliferation · 2024Review
- Tissue engineered vascular grafts are resistant to the formation of dystrophic calcification.Nature communications · 2024Article
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- Composite Tissue-Engineered Small-Diameter Vascular Grafts Based on Polycaprolactone and Polyurethane with Growth Factors and Atrombogenic Drug Coatings: Surface Ultrastructure, Physical and Mechanical Properties.Sovremennye tekhnologii v meditsine · 2024Article
- Unusual approach to popliteal vein bypass graft stenosis following failed angioplasty in popliteal entrapment syndrome.BMJ case reports · 2023Article
- Asymmetric calcification of the extracardiac Fontan conduit: Quantitative insights from long-term computed tomography imaging.Annals of pediatric cardiologyArticle
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Abstract
Objective: Calcification of vascular grafts, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts may contribute to graft failure, but is under reported. The aim of this study was to review the literature to assess whether vascular graft calcification is deleterious to vascular graft outcomes. Data sources: The Medline and Embase databases were searched. Review methods: A systematic literature search according to PRISMA Guidelines was performed using a combined search strategy of MeSH terms. The MeSH terms used were "calcification, physiologic", "calcinosis", "vascular grafting", "blood vessel prosthesis", "polyethylene terephthalates", and "polytetrafluoroethylene". Results: The systematic search identified 17 cases of PET graft calcification and 73 cases of ePTFE graft calcification over a 35 year period. All cases of PET graft calcification were reported in grafts explanted for graft failure. The majority of cases of ePTFE graft calcification were unexpectedly noted in grafts used during cardiovascular procedures and subsequently removed. Conclusion: Calcification of synthetic vascular grafts is under reported but can compromise the long term performance of the grafts. More data, including specific analysis of radiological findings as well as explant analysis are needed to obtain a more sensitive and specific analysis of the prevalence and incidence of vascular graft calcification and the impact of calcification on synthetic graft outcomes.
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