"Polytetrafluoroethylene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.
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D011138
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.395.616 D25.720.395.616 J01.637.051.720.395.616
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polytetrafluoroethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Haskal ZJ, Saad TF, Hoggard JG, Cooper RI, Lipkowitz GS, Gerges A, Ross JR, Pflederer TA, Mietling SW. Prospective, Randomized, Concurrently-Controlled Study of a Stent Graft versus Balloon Angioplasty for Treatment of Arteriovenous Access Graft Stenosis: 2-Year Results of the RENOVA Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016 Aug; 27(8):1105-1114.e3.
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Nikeghbalian S, Atefi S, Kazemi K, Jalaeian H, Roshan N, Naderi N, Hajizadeh R, Tanideh N. Repairing large duodenal injuries in dogs by expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch. J Surg Res. 2008 Jan; 144(1):17-21.
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Madden RL, Lipkowitz GS, Browne BJ, Kurbanov A. A comparison of cryopreserved vein allografts and prosthetic grafts for hemodialysis access. Ann Vasc Surg. 2005 Sep; 19(5):686-91.
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Madden RL, Lipkowitz GS, Browne BJ, Kurbanov A. Experience with cryopreserved cadaveric femoral vein allografts used for hemodialysis access. Ann Vasc Surg. 2004 Jul; 18(4):453-8.
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Tashjian DB, Lipkowitz GS, Madden RL, Kaufman JL, Rhee SW, Berman J, Norris M, McCall J. Safety and efficacy of femoral-based hemodialysis access grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2002 Apr; 35(4):691-3.
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Graeber GM. Chest wall resection and reconstruction. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Jul; 11(3):251-63.
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Moullier P, Mar?chal V, Danos O, Heard JM. Continuous systemic secretion of a lysosomal enzyme by genetically modified mouse skin fibroblasts. Transplantation. 1993 Aug; 56(2):427-32.
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Pagidas K, Tulandi T. Effects of Ringer's lactate, Interceed(TC7) and Gore-Tex Surgical Membrane on postsurgical adhesion formation. Fertil Steril. 1992 Jan; 57(1):199-201.