Histopathology of polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex) as a scleral buckle in humans
Sheu, S.J.; Chou, L.C.; Lee, I.Y.; Wang, C.C.
Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 32(3): 245-247
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1082-3069 PMID: 11371094 Document Number: 532192
Several materials have been used for scleral buckling implants in retinal detachment surgery. Of these, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Gore-tex) has the relative advantage of decreasing infection and extrusion when it is used as a scleral buckle material. In this report, we present the clinical and histopathologic finding of a case where Gore-tex was used as an encircling buckle material for retinal detachment operation.