Journal article
Experimental evaluation of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene for reconstruction of orbital floor defects
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Vol.52(10), pp.1050-1055
1994
DOI: 10.1016/0278-2391(94)90175-9
PMID: 8089791
Abstract
Objective
: This study evaluates the efficacy of a medical grade expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) sheet for reconstruction of the orbital floor.
Materials and Methods
: Orbital floor defects were created in 10 domestic sheep and reconstructed with the 1-mm thick e-PTFE sheet. The surgical sites were evaluated for the development of enophthalmos and biocompatbility at 2 weeks, and at 1-, 2-, 4-, and 6-month intervals.
Results
: The results of this study indicate that the e-PTFE material has excellent handling characteristics, provides stability to correct surgically created enophthalmos, and causes essentially no foreign body reaction.
Conclusion
: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene proved to be an excellent alloplastic material for the repair of orbital floor defects in this experimental study.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Experimental evaluation of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene for reconstruction of orbital floor defects
- Creators
- Larry J HansonMichael G DonovanJohn W HellsteinNathan C Dickerson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Vol.52(10), pp.1050-1055
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/0278-2391(94)90175-9
- PMID
- 8089791
- ISSN
- 0278-2391
- eISSN
- 1531-5053
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1994
- Academic Unit
- Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984065711502771
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