Use of Polytetrafluorinated Ethylene Compound in Peripheral Nerve Grafting: An Experimental Study
Authors:
- Dale H. RiceDRDale H. Rice
- Fernando D. BursteinFBFernando D. Burstein
- Anita NewmanANAnita Newman
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Vol. 111 (4) , 259-261
Abstract
• The suitability of polytetrafluorinated ethylene compound (Gore-tex) tubing in peripheral nerve grafting was studied using a rat sciatic nerve model. Thick-walled (0.36 mm) tubing was compared with thin-walled tubing (17 mm). Thin-walled tubing gave a favorable functional and microscopic result in five of seven animals, while thick-walled tubing gave a favorable graft result in three of six animals. The results achieved with the thin-walled tubing were comparable to those achieved using nerve grafts and vein interposition grafts. (Arch Otolaryngol 1985;111:259-261)Keywords
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