title: Scleral reinforcement by a teflon graft and a tissue adhesive.
abstract: Expanded patches of polytetrafluoroetylen, teflon (Impra) together with a tissue adhesive (cyanoacrylate) have been used to reinforce the scleral wall. The material has been used in 3 different trials on animals in periods up to 8 months. The histological analysis showed that the material was well accepted. The study indicates that scleral reinforcement with teflon and cyanoacrylate is a safe procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Regional Center Hospital, Orebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohrström
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stenkula
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berglin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naeser
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011817:Rabbits; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D013552:Swine; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene