Teflon

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The best-known brand name of PTFE-based formulas is Teflon™ by Chemours. Chemours is a spin-off of DuPont, which originally discovered the compound in 1938.

Wrap-clipping using PTFE membrane for ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) is a useful and acceptable procedure with long-term effectiveness. The effectiveness of this method can be ensured with modern monitoring methods 1).

Teflon for microvascular decompression

Teflon for microvascular decompression.

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Hanihara M, Yoshioka H, Kanemaru K, Hashimoto K, Shimizu M, Nishigaya K, Fukamachi A, Kinouchi H. Long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes of wrap-clipping for ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms of the internal carotid artery under advanced monitoring. World Neurosurg. 2019 Feb 27. pii: S1878-8750(19)30481-4. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.070. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30825634.