When selecting a vascular graft for a vascular bypass or replacement procedure,what are the desirable characteristics that influence the surgeon's choice of graft?

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Desirable characteristics for vascular grafts are that they are reasonably priced,readily available in a variety of sizes,suitable for use anywhere in the body,biocompatible and hypoallergenic,and able to survive repeated sterilizations.Grafts should be easy to handle and last a lifetime while permitting blood passage without clotting or infection.Prosthetic grafts are nonantigenic; tissue incorporates well,which helps prevent infection,and such grafts generally resist thrombosis.

When Selecting a Vascular Graft for a Vascular Bypass or Replacement