"Polytetrafluoroethylene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polytetrafluoroethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Complex cases of acquired pulmonary vein stenosis after radiofrequency ablation: is surgical repair an option? Europace. 2019 Jan 01; 21(1):73-79.
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A meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing bovine pericardium and other patch materials for carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg. 2018 10; 68(4):1241-1256.e1.
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Acute and long-term outcomes after polytetrafluoroethylene or pericardium covered stenting for grade 3 coronary artery perforations: Insights from G3-CAP registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 12 01; 92(7):1247-1255.
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ENERGY RESPONSE OF FLUORESCENT NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTORS OF VARIOUS COLORATIONS TO MONOENERGETIC NEUTRONS. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2018 Aug 01; 180(1-4):215-219.
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Covered Stents in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2018 07; 29(7):981-985.
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Impact of a Composite Valved RV-PA Graft After Stage 1 Palliation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 11; 106(5):1452-1459.
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Biofilm in voice prosthesis: A prospective cohort study and laboratory tests using sonication and SEM analysis. Clin Otolaryngol. 2018 10; 43(5):1260-1265.
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Beating-Heart Mitral Valve Repair Using a Novel ePTFE Cordal Implantation Device: A Prospective Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 01 02; 71(1):25-36.
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Polytetrafluoroethylene or Acellular Dermal Matrix for Diaphragmatic Reconstruction? Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jun; 103(6):1710-1714.
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Disclosing Agents for the Intraoperative Identification of Biofilms on Orthopedic Implants. J Arthroplasty. 2017 08; 32(8):2501-2504.