TY - JOUR
AU - HILDYARD, VICTOR H.
AB - 
        The purpose of this paper is to present a comparison of the properties of tetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) with other plastics used in stapes surgery and the results of its use in 285 cases.
        An "ideal" prosthesis is one that can expeditiously be "tailor-made" to bridge a specific defect produced by the surgical procedure. A prosthesis to be of any value must be one that is readily available in all sizes, shapes, and forms. Its tubular or cylindrical wall should have good tensile strength despite its thinness and flexibility. Variations in diameter, length, thickness, and flexure components must be adequately controlled by methods of production which are simple, rapid, and inexpensive. The prosthesis must be tolerated by the tissues and produce a minimal amount of tissue reaction. Insolubility in body fluids along with impermeability, nonwettability, and noncarcinogenicity are other desirable properties. An intensive review of all available plastic materials and a diligent
      
TI - Tetrafluoroethylene Prosthesis in Stapes Surgery
JF - Archives of Otolaryngolog
DO - 10.1001/archotol.1961.00740030695013
DA - 1961-12-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/tetrafluoroethylene-prosthesis-in-stapes-surgery-QQ5hHJr99Y
SP - 682
EP - 689
VL - 74
IS - 6
DP - DeepDyve
ER -