Biomaterial Database

The mersilene covered intraorbital implant. 1992

J D Hughes, and R N Downes, and E Kemp

Department of Ophthalmology, Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Halton, Aylesbury, Bucks, UK.

The most widely used material for covering spherical intraorbital implants is sclera. Mersilene mesh is an alternative substance combining the advantages of permanent implant cover with low rates of infection and ready availability. We describe our experiences in the use of Mersilene mesh covered intraorbital implants in 14 patients. Our findings suggest that Mersilene mesh could be considered as a possible alternative choice of material for covering intraorbital implants.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011093	Polyethylene Terephthalates	Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics.	Dacron,Nalophan,PET Polymer,Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate),Polyethylene Terephthalate,Tedlar,Dacrons,Nalophans,PET Polymers,Tedlars,Terephthalate, Polyethylene,Terephthalates, Polyethylene
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D005137	Eye, Artificial	A ready-made or custom-made prosthesis of glass or plastic shaped and colored to resemble the anterior portion of a normal eye and used for cosmetic reasons. It is attached to the anterior portion of an orbital implant (ORBITAL IMPLANTS) which is placed in the socket of an enucleated or eviscerated eye. (From Dorland, 28th ed)	Artificial Eye,Ocular Prosthesis,Artificial Eyes,Eyes, Artificial,Ocular Prostheses,Prostheses, Ocular,Prosthesis, Ocular
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults