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ATRIUM VASCULAR GRAFTS
CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS LITERATURE REVIEW

Contents
1. Dialysis Applications
2. Aortic Applications
3. Peripheral Applications
4. Patch Applications
5. General Vascular Graft Applications
6. Supportive Graft Publications

1. DIALYSIS APPLICATIONS
Evaluation of Early Cannulation, Patency, and Complications in Flixene™ Compared to Standard
PTFE Arteriovenous Grafts
Hardy D, Warren J, Wynn J
VASA Vascular Access for Hemodialysis 12th Symposium, 2010
Autogenous Brachial-Brachial Fistula for Vein Access. Hemodynamic Factors Predicting Outcome
and 1 Year Clinical Data
Lioupis C, Mistry H, Chandak P, Tyrell M, Valenti D
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2009, Volume 38, Issue 6, Pages 770-776
A Polyurethane Vascular Access Graft and a Hybrid Polytetrafluoroethylene Graft as an
Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis: Comparison with an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene
Graft
Matsuda H, Miyazaki M, Oka Y, Nakao A, Choda Y, Kokumai Y, Kunitomo K, Tanaka N
Artificial Organs, 2003, Volume 27, Number 8, Pages 722-727

High-Porousity Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts Versus Conventional Expanded
Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts for Haemodialysis Access – A Single Centre Experience
McGrath JS, Rigg KM, Shehata M
32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, 1999
Initial Experience with Unique AV Graft Designed to Minimize Venous Outflow Complications
Moomey CB, Wolf RD
VASA Vascular Access for Hemodialysis 12th Symposium, 2010
Multi-Center Study Review Meeting
Naito H, Minaguchi J, Kawanishi H
Access Workshop Sapporo Japan, 2002

New Method for Tunneling in Vascular Access Surgery
Schild AF
Vascular Access Society, London, UK, 2001

New Graft for Low Friction Tunneling in Vascular Access Surgery
Schild AF, Baltodano NM, Alfieri K, Livingstone J, Raines JK
Journal of Vascular Access, 2004, Volume 5, Number 1, Pages 19-24
Which Access is the Most Appropriate for Your Patient
Schild AF, Nair RR, Fuller J
7th Congress of Vascular Access Society, 2011
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Early Cannulation Prosthetic Graft (Flixene™) for Arteriovenous Access
Schild Af, Schuman ES, Noicely K, Kaufman J, Gillaspie E, Fuller J, Collier P, Ronfeld A, Nair RR
Journal of Vascular Access, 2011, Volume 10, Number 3, Pages 203-206

Graft for Immediate Use as First Stage of a Native Fistula *
Schuman E
Journal of Vascular Access, 2009, Volume 10, Number 3, Pages 203-206
A Single Centre Experience of Using Early Cannulation Flixene™ Grafts *
Sritharan K, Turner S, Taylor J, Koffman G, Hadjianastassiou, Mamode N, Calder F
Annual Meeting of the Vascular Access Society of Britain and Ireland, 2010
Comparison of Carbon-lined PTFE Grafts (Carboflo) and Hybrid PTFE Grafts (Advata VS PTFE) in
Hemodialysis Patients *
Toshihisa S, Yasumasa M, Fumiaki H, Masanori J, Shoki K, Jun’ichi N, Tatsuo Y, Kiyohide F,
Katsunori Y, Yoshihiko H
Renal Transplantation – Vascular Surgery, 2005, Volume 17, Number 1, Pages 26-30
Comparison Among Transposed Brachiobasilic, Brachiobrachial Arteriovenous Fistulas and
Flixene™ Vascular Graft
Valenti D, Lioupis C, Mistry H, Rix T, Chandak P, Tyrell M
Journal of Vascular Access, 2011, Volume 12, Number 1, Pages 36-44
Comparison of Patency of Thoratec vs. Advanta Artificial Vascular Grafts
Yanase Y, Muraki S, Koyanagi T, Watanabe N
Japanese Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2011, Volume 20, Pages 1-6
Results after Implantation of Gelatin Impregnated Bifurcated Grafts
Balzer K, Werner H, Adamek L, Muller C, Forster H, Carstensen G
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgeon, 1988, No 6, Volume 36

Experimental Evaluation of a Gelatin Coated Polyester Graft Used as an Arterial Substitute
Bordenanve L, Caix J, Basse-Cathalinat B, Baquey C, Midy D, Baste JC, Constans H
Biomaterials 1989, Volume 10
Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt with Compensatory Properties *
Corno AF, Hurni M, Payot M, Von Segesser LK
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1999, Volume 67, Pages 269-70

Accordion-Like Prosthesis for Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt *
Corno AF, Hurni M, Tozzi P, Von Segesser LK
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, 2003, Volume 11, Number 3, Pages 229-232

Studio Multicentrico Sull’utilizzo di Protesi B .Braun Uni-Graft *
Corsi G, Sala PG, Palombo D, Maione M, Tacconi A, Boccalon L, Ferrero S, Colotto P, Tenchini P,
Bruni T, Stoppani L, De Monti M, Moggi L, Lent Mi, Cavina E, Seccia M, Farello M, Rebonato M
Giornale Italiano di Chirurgia Vascolare 1996, Volume 3, Number 2, Pages 59-69
Carbodiimide Cross-linked Gelain: A New Coating for Porous Polyester Arterial Prostheses
Marois Y, Chakfe N, Deng X, Marois M, How T, King M, Guidoin R
Biomaterials 1995, Volume 16, Number 15

Knitted Double-Velour Dacron Prostheses in Aortobifemoral Position Long-Term Performance of
Different Coating Materials *
Meister RH, Schweiger H, Lang W
VASA, 1998, Volume 27, Pages 236-239
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Early Results of 132 Aortic or Aorto-Iliac Arterial Reconstructions with the New Stretch ePTFE
Vascular Prosthesis
Paaske W, Laustsen J
International Angiology, December 1994, Volume 13, No 4
Dacron Versus Polytetrafluoroethylene for Y- Aortic Bifucation Grafts: A Six-Year
Prospective, Randomized Trial
Polteraurer P, Prager M, Holzenbein T, Karner J, Kretschmer G, Schemper M
Surgery, June 1992, Volume 111, Number 6

Immune Response to Gelatin and Collagen Impregnated Aortic Dacron Grafts: A Randomized
Study
Schmiedt W, Neufang A, Scholl E, Xaver Schmid F, Oelert H
Vascular Surgery, November / December1996, Volume 30, Number 6

In Situ Replacement of Infected Vascular Prostheses with Rifampin Soaked Vascular Grafts: Early
Results
Torsello G, Sandmann W, Gehrt A, Jungblut R
Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 1993, Volume 17, Number 4, Pages 59-69
3. PERIPHERAL APPLICATIONS
Extrathoracic Bypass of an Orifice Occlusive Lesion in the Arch Vessels: Case Reports and
Literature Review
Chin HK, Chang YP, Chao CS
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Science, 2008, Volume 24, Number 10, Pages 536-541

Early Results of Lower Extremity Revascularization with the Atrium Trumpet Graft
Feldbaum DM, Hertz JA, Dorfman TA
South Florida Society for Vascular Surgery Meeting, 2007
4. PATCH APPICATIONS
Monocusp – Novel Common Femoral Vein Monocusp Surgery Uncorrectable Chronic Venous
Insufficiency with Aplastic/Dysplastic Valves *
Opie JC, Izdebski T, Payne DN, Opie SR
Phlebology, 2008, Volume 23, Pages 158-171

Monocusp Results: An Autogenous Solution for Chronic Venous Insufficiency *
Opie JC, Sos PJ, Izdebski T, Shacket R, Alpern J, Umer A
Vascular Disease Management, 2010, Volume 7, Issue 10, Pages 204-209

Use of an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Patch as an Artificial Leaflet in Mitral Valve Plasty: An
Early Experience
Toshiaki I, Maekawa A, Yamana K, Toshizumi T, Sunada M
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2010, Volume 89, Pages 1620-1624

5. GENERAL VASCULAR APPLICATIONS

The Effect of Carbon Coating and Porosity on Early Patency of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene
Grafts: An Experimental Study *
Akers DL, Du YH, Kempczinski RF
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1993, Volume 18 Number 1, Pages 10-15
Tensile Characteristics of Expanded PTFE for Use in Endoluminal Grafting *
Bergeron P, Henric A, Bonnet C, Rieu R
Journal of Endovascular Surgery, 1995, Volume 2, Pages 177-181
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Healing Characteristics of Hybrid and Conventional PTFE Vascular Grafts
Martakos P, Karwoski T
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs Journal, 1995, Volume 41, Number 3, Pages M735-M741
6. SUPPORTIVE GRAFT PUBLICATIONS
Graft First: For Some Patients We Should Insist on Grafts First
Allon M
Journal of Vascular Access, 2010, Volume 11, Number 3, Pages 200-201
Early Stick Grafts: Are They Really Beneficial?
Baktiroglu S
The Israeli Vascular Access & Vein Conference, 2011
Effect of Clopidogrel on Early Failure of Arteriovenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis
Dember LM, Beck GJ, Allon M, Delmez JA, Dixon BS, Greenberg A, Himmelfarb J, Vazquez MA,
Gassman JJ, Greene T, Radeva MK, Braden GL, Ikizler TA, Rocco MV, Davidson IJ, Kaufman JS,
Meyers CM, Kusek JW, Feldman HI
Journal of the American Medical Association, 2008, Volume 299, Number 18, Pages 2164-2171
Durability of Early Prosthetic Dialysis Graft Cannulation: Results of a Prospective, Nonrandomized
Clinical Trial *
Hakaim AG, Scott TE
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1997, Volume 25, Number 6, Pages 1005-1006

A Review of Prospective Trials to Evaluate Angioaccess Graft Materials
Katzman HE
Vascular Access for Hemodialysis V1: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. and Precept Press, 1999, Pages 263-
273
Comparison of Survival of Upper Arm Arteriovenous Fistulas and Grafts after Failed Forearm
Fistula
Lee T, Barker J, Allon, M
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2007, Volume 18, Pages 1936-1941
Risk Equation Determining Unsuccessful Cannulation Events and Failure to Maturation in
Arteriovenous Fistulas (REDUCE FTM I)
Lok CE, Allon M, Moist L, Olver MJ, Shah H, Zimmerman D
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2006, Volume 17, Pages 3204-3212
Disparities in Fistula Maturation Persist Despite Preoperative Vascular Mapping
Peterson WK, Barker J, Allon M
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2008, Volume 3, Number 2, Pages 437-441
Should Dacron or PTFE be used for Aorto-Iliac Reconstruction? *
Prager M, Poleterauer P, Huk I, Trubel W, Nanobashvili J, Claeys L
Trials and Tribulations of Vascular Surgery, 1996, Pages 313-324

Arteriovenous Fistulae vs. Arteriovenous Grafts: A Retrospective Review of 1,700 Consecutive
Vascular Access Cases
Schild AF, Perez E, Gillaspie E, Seaver C, Livingstone J, Thibonnier A
Journal of Vascular Access, 2008, Pages 231-235
Single-Center Review of Infections Associated with 1,574 Consecutive Vascular Access
Procedures
Schild AF, Simon S, Prieto J, Raines J
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Medical Center
Snyder DC, Clericuzio CP, Stringer A, May W
Journal of Vascular Access, 2010, Volume 11, Number 3, Pages 201-202

Comparative Results of Early and Delayed Cannulation of Arteriovenous Graft in Hemodialysis *
Sottiurai VS, Stephens A, Champagne L, Moradeshagi P, Frey D, Reisen E
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 1997, Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 139-141

Fistula First: When Does the FFBI Think that an AVF Should NOT be Considered First?
Spergel L
Journal of Vascular Access, 2010, Volume 11, Number 3, Pages 201-202
Predictors of Delayed Transition from Central Venous Catheter Use to Permanent Vascular Access
Among ESRD Patients
Wasse H, Speckman R, Frankenfield D, Rocco M, McClellan W
American Journal of Kidney Disease, 2007, Volume 49, Number 2, Pages 276-283
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