Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)

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.

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Networked: 3433 relevant articles (138 outcomes, 359 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	McGorry, Patrick D: 15 articles (11/2014 - 12/2002)
2.	Roy-Chaudhury, Prabir: 12 articles (09/2015 - 04/2002)
3.	Malla, Ashok: 12 articles (07/2015 - 05/2005)
4.	Pantelis, Christos: 10 articles (04/2014 - 12/2002)
5.	Joober, Ridha: 9 articles (07/2015 - 09/2007)
6.	Wood, Stephen J: 9 articles (04/2014 - 10/2008)
7.	Velakoulis, Dennis: 8 articles (04/2014 - 12/2002)
8.	Murray, Robin M: 7 articles (03/2014 - 09/2007)
9.	Misra, Sanjay: 7 articles (01/2010 - 01/2003)
10.	Colombo, Antonio: 7 articles (01/2006 - 03/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis) 03/01/1991 - "Repeat cineangiocardiographic studies revealed stenosis or distortion of the pulmonary arteries related to the site of the shunt in 11/22 patients (50%) with PTFE shunts and in 1/6 (17%) with classic Blalock-Taussig shunts; the stenosis was severe in only 1 patient. " 04/01/2011 - "Our bicuspid valved PTFE conduit has an acceptable early performance, with a low incidence of valve insufficiency and no conduit stenosis. " 11/01/2009 - "Proximal conduit stenoses have led us to modify this technique by using ring-enforced polytetrafluoroethylene conduits. " 12/01/2008 - "Intrashunt stenoses within the polytetrafluoroethylene-lined conduit are also rare. " 11/01/2008 - "Teflon was found to have the most appropriate SoS (1376 +/- 40 m s(-1) compared with 1540 m s(-1) in soft tissue) and thus was selected to construct a carotid bifurcation flow model with moderate eccentric stenosis. "
2.	Thrombosis (Thrombus) 03/01/2010 - "In the present study, we used a noncontact coculture model to evaluate the thrombosis-causing potential of monocyte-mediated PU and PTFE. " 03/01/2014 - "The greatest organization of thrombus was observed in devices removed at >300 days (680 and 1533 days); both had fractures of the foot along with strut fracture and one had tearing of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. " 05/01/2009 - "The endarterectomized area covered with adhesive thrombus was more extensive in the PTFE than in the ART group (P=0.0117). " 03/01/2009 - "Six patients had PVR thrombosis after surgery: four after primary anastomosis, one after interposition PTFE and one after vein repair. " 03/01/2002 - "Left atrial thrombus on a Teflon patch for ASD closure."
3.	Infection 01/01/2002 - "The patient improved after removal of a Goretex patch in the inferior vena cava that was the focus of the infection. " 08/01/1995 - "We tested the efficacy of this formulation in an FB infection model in which Teflon tubes (length, 1 cm; outside diameter, 1.6 mm) were implanted into the subcutaneous tissue in mice and the local site was inoculated with 0.87 x 10(7) CFU of Staphylococcus aureus 3 days later. " 04/01/2014 - "A retrospective review was conducted of the cases of 12 patients who underwent cranial reconstruction from 2006 to 2013 after the removal of an infected expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet (a synthetic dura mater substitute) due to postcraniotomy infection. " 02/01/2013 - "Laparoscopic placement of goretex reduces this risk of infection. " 02/01/2013 - "The risk of mesh infection with the use of goretex was found to be higher than with the use of nongoretex mesh. "
4.	Aneurysm (Aneurysms) 01/01/1965 - "[STUDY OF PERIPHERAL HEMODYNAMICS IN ANEURYSMS OF THE ABDOMINAL AORTA AND AFTER INTERVENTION OF PROSTHETIC SUBSTITUTION IN TEFLON]." 04/01/2013 - "The orifice of the aneurysm was closed with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) patch. " 11/01/2009 - "His SMA aneurysm was repaired with a PTFE patch. " 04/01/2008 - "The connection from the right pulmonary artery to the aneurysm was ligated, and the connection from the left atrium to the aneurysm was closed with a polytetrafluoroethylene patch. " 03/01/2008 - "We report three cases of EICA aneurysms in two symptomatic patients successfully treated with polytetrafluoroethylene self-expanding endografts using an endovascular approach. "
5.	Hemorrhage 03/01/2015 - "The safety profile and efficacy of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)-covered TIPS were satisfactory in this small series of children with acute or recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding." 03/01/2015 - "To retrospectively review the safety and efficacy of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)-covered TIPS in children with acute or recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. " 07/01/2004 - "The present study shows that in vivo high-resolution T1w TFE MRI can identify the high-risk component intraplaque hemorrhage with a high detection rate in patients with symptomatic carotid disease. " 02/01/2014 - "Circumferential tying of the infrarenal aorta with a Teflon band was unable to stop the bleeding. " 03/01/2011 - "We report an effective technique for controlling sacral bleeding using endoscopic helical tackers applied over pledgets of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene."

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4.	Silicones
5.	Carbon Monoxide
6.	Polyethylene Terephthalates (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
7.	Collagen
8.	Heparin (Liquaemin)
9.	Fibrin Tissue Adhesive (Fibrin Sealant)
10.	Thrombin

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transplants (Transplant)
2.	Stents
3.	Catheters
4.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis)
5.	Sutures (Suture)