“…Also, in the 1970s a series of papers appeared with DeWeese as senior author describing the use of a canine model to compare the function of various prostheses and biological grafts with that of autogenous venous bypasses in the lower limbs. These studies had great impact in pointing out the superior patency of venous bypass grafts placed in arteries in the lower extremities in comparison with all alternatives [16][17][18].…”