The Use of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) in Rhinoplasty: A 6-Year Experience

A Multicenter Evaluation of the Safety of Gore-Tex as an Implant in Asian Rhinoplasty

“…However, as the number of cases using Gore-Tex in rhinoplasty has increased, complications such as infection, seroma, and constant swelling have been reported (Table 3). 3,[5][6][7][8][9]11 According to a recent study that summarized several reports about the complications associated with Gore-Tex in rhinoplasty, 20 cases (2.6%) of infection and inflammation were reported out of 769 cases of rhinoplasty, 12 which is similar to the results of this study.…”

Tubular e-PTFE implants in glottal and neoglottal insufficiency: tolerance and stability in an animal model

“…[17][18][19] Other uses are guided tissue regeneration in periodontology and soft tissue augmentation in plastic and aesthetic surgery. [20][21][22][23] The clinical and histological results of our work con rm that these attributes of biocompatibility and stability can be applied in the larynx. Since stability is of critical importance in the larynx, the tubular shape of the e-PTFE implant, allowing brous ingrowth through the central cavity of the implant, as well as the suture xation of the implant to the laryngeal frame-work become important advantages.…”

Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial Effects of Covalently Attached Biomembrane-Mimic Polymer Grafts on Gore-Tex Implants

“…High gas permeability and other attractive mechanical properties of ePTFE as a platform material for biomedical implants are largely attributed to the porous structure of the fabric. Pore sizes from 10 to 30 μm can be a barrier against the irregular ingrowth of most eukaryotic cells, including fibroblasts. , Capsular contracture, the formation of thick fibrous tissue around foreign implants, was significantly inhibited around the ePTFE implants compared with that in other material-based implants. , In addition, the infiltration of extracellular matrix into the porous structure can inhibit the irregular migration of implants from the targeted location . Even after PMPC grafting, the porous structure was maintained, as shown in the SEM images (Figure ).…”