The degree to which BLOOD VESSELS are not blocked or obstructed.
Methods for assessing the patency of the fallopian tubes.
Obstruction of flow in biological or prosthetic vascular grafts.
Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.
The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery.
Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels.
Pathological processes which result in the partial or complete obstruction of ARTERIES. They are characterized by greatly reduced or absence of blood flow through these vessels. They are also known as arterial insufficiency.