Experimental colonization of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene vascular graft with Staphylococcus aureus: A quantitative and morphologic study Olivier Goëau-Brissonnière, M.D., Catherine Leport, M.D., Robert Guidoin, Ph.D., Claude Lebrault, M.D., Jean-Claude Péchère, M.D., François Bacourt, M.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 5, Issue 5, Pages 743-748 (May 1987) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(87)90163-7 Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Distribution of ePTFE fragments according to the density of colonization for each duration of implantation (percent of fragment vs. number of CFU/cm2). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1987 5, 743-748DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(87)90163-7) Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 SEM photomicrographs of an ePTFE graft implanted for 2 months. A, Proximal anastomosis with aorta (Ao) and prosthesis (P) (× 60). B, Endothelial-like coating just below the proximal anastomosis, with one leukocyte; the luminal surface is devoid of S. aureus (× 1100). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1987 5, 743-748DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(87)90163-7) Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 SEM photomicrographs of the middle portion of an ePTFE graft implanted for 2 months. A, Luminal surface is poorly healed with packed and loose fibrin (× 860). B, Numerous S. aureus are trapped in the loose fibrin (× 4000). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1987 5, 743-748DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(87)90163-7) Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions