Use of Teflon in Retinal Detachment Surgery

Wolter, J Reimer; Fralick, F. Bruce

doi:10.1016/0002-9394(67)90585-5

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“…The use of solid polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) as scleral buckle material was proposed in the mid 1960s by Wolter et al [74,75], who used Teflon tubes as cerclage elements. However, such implants showed analogous drawbacks to those of PE buckles, as also reported by Deodati et al [76].…”

Section: Polytetrafluroethylenementioning

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Scleral buckling biomaterials and implants for retinal detachment surgery

Baino

2010

Medical Engineering & Physics

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Scleral buckling is a widely used surgical procedure that aims at repairing retinal detachments. Many materials and procedural techniques have been variously proposed and tested in an attempt to find the best combination for providing optimal results to the patient. This review highlights the evolution of scleral buckling implants and chronicles the main advances that have been made in such a context. Specifically, the limitations of the materials and implants fallen in disuse, as well as the advantages of currently adopted devices are critically examined and discussed. Future directions for the research are considered, underlining in particular the great potential carried by the development of accurate mathematical models for describing the postoperative evolution of buckled eye. These analytical models, supported by a comprehensive data set provided by advanced techniques of medical investigations, may become useful tools for helping surgeons to choose, and to design if necessary, the best buckling material and configuration to be used in each specific clinical case.

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Section: Polytetrafluroethylenementioning

confidence: 99%

Scleral buckling biomaterials and implants for retinal detachment surgery

Baino

2010

Medical Engineering & Physics

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“…Solid polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was tested in the mid 1960s by Wolter et al [46,47], but Deodati et al showed that Teflon implants exhibited similar complications to those encountered with PE tubes [48]. Analogous problems were also encountered by using polyester bands as cerclage elements in the early 1970s [49,50].…”

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The Use of Polymers in the Treatment of Retinal Detachment: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

Baino

2010

Polymers

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Abstract:Procedures for the treatment of retinal detachment and related conditions have been successfully improved upon in recent years thanks to the advent of new therapies and biomaterials. This review, after giving an overview on eye structure and function, focuses on the treatment of retinal detachment and examines the role and features of the materials used in vitreoretinal surgery, emphasizing scleral buckling and short-term/long-term vitreous tamponade. Specifically, the limitations of existing biomaterials are underlined, based on experimental studies and with particular reference to cells/material interactions. Finally, current and future trends of biomaterials' research in the field of vitreoretinal surgery are considered and discussed.

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“…Obwohl mit der Einfuhrung VOfl Silikon in die Medizin durch McGregor (1957) und der Anwendung in der Augenheilkunde durch Schepens (1957) em Material vorhanden ist, das biologisch gut verträghch ist, elastische Eigenschaften besitzt und durch semen Variaritenreichtum fur die Netzhautchirurgie wertvoll erscheint, testete man in den letzten Jahren neue synthetische Implantatmaterialien (Kristek, 1966;Saad-el-Din, 1966;Nakagawa, 1966;Wolter, 1967;François, 1977;Lobes, 1981 u.a.). Die Anforderungen, die an diese Materialien gesteilt werden mUssen, wurden jedoch nicht immer erfUllt.…”

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Klinische Erfahrungen mit Polyurethan-Weichschaumplomben für die Netzhautchirurgie

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Lommatzsch²

1985

Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd

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Polyurethane sponge was used for scleral buckling in 165 patients suffering from retinal detachment. This material showed good tissue compatibility and the therapeutic procedure was successful in 90% of the cases thus treated. In 10 patients polyurethane was used with success for cerclage. Postoperative complications observed were infection of the sponge in one patient and conjunctival dehiscence in two. Polyurethane sponge is less elastic than silicone sponge but has the same scleral buckling effect.

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Use of Teflon in Retinal Detachment Surgery

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Scleral buckling biomaterials and implants for retinal detachment surgery

Scleral buckling biomaterials and implants for retinal detachment surgery

The Use of Polymers in the Treatment of Retinal Detachment: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

Klinische Erfahrungen mit Polyurethan-Weichschaumplomben für die Netzhautchirurgie

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