Abstract:Triplex (Terumo Corp, Tokyo, Japan) is a relatively new vascular protheses with a non-biodegradable coating material. We experienced two cases of graft elongation in Triplex grafts post-operatively. In one of the cases, the graft elongation led to occlusion of the left subclavian artery. In the other case, the graft elongation resulted in a pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta. A unique feature of Triplex grafts is that they may reduce post-operative inflammation reaction; however, they could also invite a li… Show more
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