Objective: To examine the responses of subcutaneously implanted expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE, Gore-Tex) and porous high-density polyethylene (PHDPE …

• Pieces of an expanded, fibrillated, polytetrafluoroethylene material (Gore-Tex), were
evaluated as implants for application in facial plastic augmentation and reconstructive …

Objective: To evaluate the ability of porous high-density polyethylene (Medpor) implants to
tolerate exposure and support skin grafts when used to reconstruct defects in auricular …

Objective To determine the usefulness of porous high-density polyethylene implants
(Medpor) in a variety of facial skeletal deformities and subcutaneous defects, excluding …

The Medpor porous polyethylene implant is a highly stable and somewhat flexible porous
alloplast that is used for facial reconstruction and augmentation. A total of 37 surgical biopsy …

Reconstruction in the head and neck is difficult and often requires complex solutions to
restore functional and aesthetic form. While autogenous tissue is preferred, many alloplasts …

The chronic inflammatory response associated with the abluminal surface of polymeric
vascular grafts has been suggested to affect adversely graft neovascularization, the cellular …

Background Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and silicone are safe and relatively
biocompatible materials. Objective To compare, using multiple histologic parameters, the …

A comparative animal study showed that, after implantation in skull defects in guinea pigs,
porous high-density polyethylene (PHDPE) was substantially better anchored in the bone …

Porous high-density polyethylene (Medpor®) is a biocompatible large-pore, high-density
polyethylene implant. It is well tolerated by surrounding tissue, and its porous structure is …