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D J Gower1, D Watson, D Harper

  • 1University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Section on Neurosurgery, Oklahoma City.

Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1992
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Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) ventricular catheters show potential for cerebrospinal fluid shunting but risk lumen obstruction from tissue ingrowth. Further research is needed for optimal polymer shunt materials.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Neurosurgery
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Silicone elastomer is a standard material for medical implants due to its flexibility and low tissue reactivity.
  • Developing ideal polymer surfaces for implantation requires resistance to bacterial adhesion and minimal tissue reaction.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid shunts are critical devices for managing hydrocephalus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) ventricular catheters for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting.
  • To compare the efficacy and safety of e-PTFE against silicone elastomer in CSF shunting applications.
  • To identify potential improvements in polymer materials for CSF shunt devices.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical evaluation of flexible e-PTFE ventricular catheters.

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  • Assessment of tissue ingrowth and lumen obstruction in e-PTFE catheters.
  • Comparison of e-PTFE performance with established silicone elastomer shunts.

    • Main Results:

    • e-PTFE is safe for cerebral implantation.
    • The porosity of e-PTFE allows for tissue ingrowth, leading to lumen obstruction.
    • 5-micron internodal distance e-PTFE, with its open-cell structure, is not ideal for replacing silicone elastomer in CSF shunts.

    Conclusions:

    • While e-PTFE demonstrates cerebral safety, its porous nature poses a risk of obstruction in CSF shunts.
    • Silicone elastomer remains a preferred material for CSF shunting devices.
    • Further investigation into novel polymer materials may yield superior alternatives for CSF shunts.