A dacron graft is a synthetic (man-made) material used to replace normal body tissues. It is usually made in tubular form to replace or repair blood vessels.�The graft�causes very few reactions because it is chemically inert (harmless) and easily tolerated by the body.
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Review Date: 8/11/2005 Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, M.D., Marco Polo Traveling Fellow c/o Department of Vascular Surgery, A. Z. St. Blasius Hospital (Belgium). Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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