Histopathology of polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex) as a scleral buckle in humans

Authors
Sheu, SJ Chou, LC Lee, IY Wang, CC
Citation
Sj. Sheu et al., Histopathology of polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex) as a scleral buckle in humans, OPHTHAL SUR, 32(3), 2001, pp. 245-247
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY AND LASERS
ISSN journal
0022023X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
245 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-023X(200105/06)32:3<245:HOP(AA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Several materials have been used for scleral buckling implants in retinal d etachment surgery. Of these, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Gore-tex) has t he relative advantage of decreasing infection and extrusion when it is used as a scleral buckle material. In this report, we present the clinical and histopathologic finding of a case where Gore-tex was used as an encircling buckle material for retinal detachment operation.