title: Expanded polytef for reconstructing postparotidectomy defects and preventing Frey's syndrome.
abstract: An expanded polytef (polytetrafluoroethylene [ePTFE]) soft-tissue patch was used in nine patients to reconstruct postparotidectomy defects and prevent Frey's syndrome. All nine cases were constructed primarily using either a 1- or 2-mm-thick patch depending on the depth of the defect. All nine patients achieved excellent, nearly normal contour that approximates the uninvolved side. None complained of Frey's syndrome. Average follow-up to date is 12 months.
authors.affiliation: Manhattan (NY) Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Shemen
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene