Figure 7

Results of aortic replacement in rats using handmade 1.5 mm DLC-coated and uncoated ePTFE grafts. (A) Macroscopic appearance of 1.5 mm ePTFE graft. (B) Microscopic appearance of the explanted grafts. The patency was comparable. However, DLC-coated ePTFE may tend to have more clot formation in the graft.