Prosthetic Graft Patency in the Setting of a Polymicrobial Infection in Swine (Sus scrofa)

PTFE and Dacron perform similarly in terms of infection rates and graft failure as both have a propensity toward bacterial ingrowth and occlusion when compared with controls. This is a valid animal model to assess graft performance in the setting of polymicrobial infection and provides an avenue for studying novel prosthetic conduits.