1. Microporous vascular grafts do not require neointima for resistance to bacteremic infection 
J.A.C. Buckels, M.D., F.R.C.S., A.G. Nordestgaard, M.D., S.E. Wilson, M.D. 
Journal of Vascular Surgery 
Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages (January 1987)
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2. Fig. 1
Dose-response curves for PTFE and Replamineform vascular prostheses tested with varying doses of S. aureus.
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3. Fig. 2
PTFE aortic prosthesis removed 14 days after insertion shows graft interstices filled with protein coagulum and exposed PTFE material at luminal surface. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification × 150).
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4. Fig. 3
Scanning electron micrograph (× 40) of PTFE graft 3 weeks after insertion shows pannus of endothelial-like cells extending from anastomosis on right but exposed graft material towards center of graft.
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5. Fig. 4
Scanning electron micrograph (× 1000) of PTFE 3 weeks after insertion shows fibrin and red cell deposition between exposed PTFE nodes and fibrils.
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