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Summary of grafts used for aortic replacement.
| Total | Survivors | Nonsurvivors | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosthetic grafts | 27.6% (59/214) | 43.0% (43/100) | 14.0% (16/114) | <0.001 |
| PTFE grafts | 1.0% (2/201) | 2.2% (2/92) | 0 | 0.208 |
| Dacron grafts | 23.9% (48/201) | 39.1% (36/92) | 11.0% (12/109) | <0.001 |
| Cryopreserved aortic allograft | 10.3% (22/214) | 15.0% (15/100) | 6.1% (7/114) | 0.042 |
| Pericardial tube | 0.5% (1/214) | 1.0% (1/100) | 0 | 0.467 |
PTFE: polytetrafluoroethylene.
