[Use of polytetrafluoroethylene (Goretex) in the palpebrofrontalis muscle suspension in ptosis].
The PFTE (Goretex) is a new material of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene with biocompatible properties and little foreign body reaction. It is useful in correction of ptosis by suspension of lid to frontalis muscle avoiding the sampling of autogenous fascia lata in the upper leg. Details of the surgical technique are discussed.
Service d'Ophtalmologie, C.H.U. Dupuytren, Limoges.
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Adenis
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Lebraud
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Mathon
D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
Utilisation du PFTE (Goretex) dans la suspension palpébro-frontale pour le ptosis.