1. High incidence of Dacron conduit stenosis for extracardiac Fontan procedure 
Thomas J. van Brakel, MD, PhD, Paul H. Schoof, MD, PhD, Frank de Roo, MPA, Peter G.J. Nikkels, MD, PhD, Fabiola C.M. Evens, MD, Felix Haas, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 147, Issue 5, Pages (May 2014)
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2. Figure 1
Typical angiographic example of a stenosed extracardiac Dacron conduit. SVC, Superior vena cava; RPA, right pulmonary artery; LPA, left pulmonary artery; C, conduit; IVC, inferior vena cava.
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3. Figure 2
Left, Vascutek graft after explantation with neointima proliferation covering the entire inner surface of the conduit. Right, The graft luminal diameter is depicted by the 8-mm Hegar dilator.
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4. Figure 3
Histologic examination of explanted Dacron conduit. A, Fibrotic neointima, collagen richness of neointima. B, Sirius red vital intact endothelium, C, CD31 stain, and D, fibrosis between the Dacron.
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