6 mm PTFE graft is too long on completion arteriography, and the distal artery is kinked. 6 mm PTFE graft is too long on completion arteriography, and the distal artery is kinked. No revision was made, and the graft thrombosed 3 months after surgery (from Feliciano DV. Pitfalls in the management of peripheral vascular injuries. Gen Surg 1986;3:101–13. Reproduced with permission). PTFE, polytetrafluoroethylene. David V Feliciano Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2017;2:e000110 © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.