"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polytetrafluoroethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Does PTFE coverage facilitate LVAD explant and heart transplant? J Card Surg. 2022 12; 37(12):4324.
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Spectral calibration of photon-counting detectors at high photon flux. Med Phys. 2022 Oct; 49(10):6368-6383.
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Permanent Compared With Absorbable Suture for Vaginal Mesh Fixation During Total Hysterectomy and Sacrocolpopexy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 08; 136(2):355-364.
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Palliative Mitral Valve Repair During Infancy for Neonatal Marfan Syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 May; 101(5):1987-8.
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Outcomes of systemic to pulmonary artery shunts in patients weighing less than 3 kg: analysis of shunt type, size, and surgical approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Feb; 147(2):672-7.
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Materials characterization and histological analysis of explanted polypropylene, PTFE, and PET hernia meshes from an individual patient. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2013 Apr; 24(4):1113-22.
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Proximal sano anastomosis aneurysm due to degeneration of bovine pericardial patch. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Sep; 94(3):993-6.
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Intra-aortic balloon pump inserted through the subclavian artery: A minimally invasive approach to mechanical support in the ambulatory end-stage heart failure patient. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Oct; 144(4):951-5.
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Catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion procedure: role of echocardiography. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012 Feb; 13(2):132-8.
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Outcomes of radial incision of the tricuspid valve for ventricular septal defect closure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Aug; 92(2):685-90; discussion 690.