(1) Vein graft patency was better than seeded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts; (2) seeding did not improve patency in below-the-knee bypasses as suggested by pilot studies; (3) the failure of seeded grafts was associated with anastomotic hyperplasia but not with the failure of initial endothelial attachment; and (4) each institution reported similar results.
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