Angiographic signs of Dacron aortic graft failure

Since the introduction of porous prosthetic graft material in 1 952 [1 ], graft failure has not been a problem; however, the ideal vascular prosthesis is still being sought. Dacron has the best record to date and is used most often. Despite the infrequency of graft failure, radiologists may be required to perform and interpret examinations in this regard. The features of graft failure have not been recorded in the radiology literature and radiologists may be unfamiliar with angiographic findings of graft deterioration. Our report offers an instructive clinical experience and brief review of the surgical literature.