“…Recent advances in prosthetic graft technology, innovations in surgical techniques, increasing prevalence of atherosclerosis and end stage renal failure in the aging population has led to a tremendous increase in utilization of vascular grafts. Arterial reconstructive surgery is needed for coronary and peripheral arterial occlusive diseases, 1,2 vascular trauma, 3 aneurysm, 4 plastic reconstruction, 5 and organ transplantation. 6 In addition vascular grafts may be required for vascular access in patients on chronic life sustaining haemodialysis.…”