Unprompted Closure of Spontaneous Macular Hole Secondary to Retained Subfoveal Perfluorocarbon Liquid by Hamouda Hamdy Ghoraba, Hashem Hamouda Ghoraba, Adel Galal Zaky

“…We present a case of a retained large single subfoveal PFCL droplet following vitrectomy and silicone oil injection for subtotal rhegmatogenous retinal detachment that showed spontaneous release 3 weeks postoperatively, with subsequent development of full thickness macular hole (FTMH) which completely closed later on after silicone oil removal without internal limiting membrane peeling with marvelous anatomic and visual improvement after spontaneous closure of MH. …”
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A Female Case of X-Linked Retinoschisis with Macular Hole Bilaterally by A. Altun

“…In cases with large macular holes due to XLR, an inverted ILM flap technique might be safe and effective. Four-month-silicone-endotamponade might be sufficient.…”
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Mechanical Properties of Elastomeric Impression Materials: An In Vitro Comparison by Dino Re, Francesco De Angelis, Gabriele Augusti, Davide Augusti, Sergio Caputi, Maurizio D’Amario, Camillo D’Arcangelo

“…Among the light bodies, the highest yield strength was achieved by the hybrid vinylpolyether silicone (2.70 MPa). Polyethers showed the lowest tensile (1.44 MPa) and yield (0.94 MPa) strengths, regardless of the viscosity. …”
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Bioinspired nanofilament coatings for scale reduction on steel by Siad Dahir Ali, Mette Heidemann Rasmussen, Jacopo Catalano, Christian Husum Frederiksen, Tobias Weidner

“…Silicone nanofilaments, previously successful on polymers, textiles, and glass, are explored for their hydrophobic properties and stability on steel. …”
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Self-Expandable Metal Stent Placement for Closure of a Leak after Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Report on Three Cases and Review of the Literature by Dario Raimondo, Emanuele Sinagra, Tiziana Facella, Francesca Rossi, Marco Messina, Massimiliano Spada, Guido Martorana, Pier Enrico Marchesa, Rosario Squatrito, Giovanni Tomasello, Attilio Ignazio Lo Monte, Giancarlo Pompei, Ennio La Rocca

“…The promising results of our report, despite the small number of patients, suggest that early stenting (through a partially silicone-coated SEMS) is a feasible alternative to surgical treatment in this subset of patients. …”
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Self-Expandable Metallic Stents in Nonmalignant Large Airway Disease by Marc Fortin, Paul MacEachern, Christopher A Hergott, Alex Chee, Elaine Dumoulin, Alain Tremblay

“…This may be explained by their ease of insertion compared with silicone stents, which require rigid bronchoscopy for insertion. …”
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Augmentasi Silikon pada Hidung Pelana by Jacky Munilson, Effy Huriyati, Sri Mulyani

“…<br />Keywords: saddle nose, open rhinoplasty, silicone</p>…”
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Increased FGF-19 levels following explantation in women with breast implant illness by S. Azahaf, K. A. Spit, C. J. M. de Blok, P. W. B. Nanayakkara

“…Abstract Breast Implant Illness (BII) is characterized by a cluster of systemic and local symptoms affecting a subset of women with silicone breast implants. While symptom improvement is frequently observed following implant removal, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood, and the absence of reliable biomarkers complicates clinical decision-making. …”
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Development and Evaluation of Steel Component Coatings for Substations/Converter Stations with Both Fire and Corrosion Prevention Functions by Yu Liu, Baohui Chen, Chuanping Wu, Tiannian Zhou, Bichen Pan

“…In response to this challenge, a new type of silicone-modified epoxy resin substrate has been synthesized by chemically grafting silicone resin onto epoxy resin segments, which retains the high adhesion of epoxy resin while enhancing its weather resistance. …”
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Active Tube-Shaped Actuator with Embedded Square Rod-Shaped Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites for Robotic-Assisted Manipulation by Yanjie Wang, Jiayu Liu, Denglin Zhu, Hualing Chen

“…So, in this paper, we try to develop an approach which involves molding or integrating rod-shaped IPMC actuators into a soft silicone rubber structure to create an active tube. …”
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Evaluation of marginal and internal adaptation of zirconia crowns constructed from traditional and digital impressions by Loura Shawqi Marqus Jumaah, Nabeel Seryoka Hanna Martani

“…Conclusion: Full anatomic zirconia crowns fabricated from intraoral digital impressions demonstrated comparable or even better marginal and internal fit than crowns fabricated with traditional silicone impressions. …”
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Development and Application of Fluid-Solid Coupling Similar Materials in Discharge Test of Old Goaf Water by Zhenhua Li, Mingxiao Ma, Yongsheng Bao

“…The results show that the strength of the developed material is mainly controlled by cement and polyurethane, the hydrophilicity is affected by silicone oil, and the permeability coefficient is mainly affected by cement and polyurethane. …”
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Tonic Pupil Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Endolaser by Benyamin Ebrahim, Larry Frohman, Marco Zarbin, Neelakshi Bhagat

“…Tonic pupil was observed in a 67 year-old patient following a retinal detachment repair with pars plana vitrectomy, endolaser and silicone oil tamponade performed under retrobulbar anesthesia. …”
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A Retrospective Study on the Use of Dermis Micrografts in Platelet-Rich Fibrin for the Resurfacing of Massive and Chronic Full-Thickness Burns by Alessandro Andreone, Daan den Hollander

“…Before applying PRF/micrograft spray-on skin, the wound bed was covered with an Integra® dermal template, and the wounds were dressed with a layer of antimicrobial dressing applied directly over the silicone layer. When the silicone layer of the dermal template started showing signs of separation, the wound was considered ready for grafting. …”
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Accuracy of Multiple Pour Cast from Various Elastomer Impression Methods by Satheesh B. Haralur, Majed Saad Toman, Abdullah Ali Al-Shahrani, Abdullah Ali Al-Qarni

“…The impression methods evaluated during the study were additional silicone putty reline (two steps), heavy-light body (one step), monophase (one step), and polyether (one step). …”
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Development of a pressure acquisition system for detecting mandibular movements in ruminants by Geraldo Loyola Baiôco, Fábio Luiz Bertotti, André Luis Finkler da Silveira, João Ari Gualberto Hill

“…Compression movements were applied to a silicone tube, causing pressure variations in the sensor. …”
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Surgical Management of Traumatic Retinal Detachment with Primary Vitrectomy in Adult Patients by Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Tomasz Choragiewicz, Dorota Borowicz, Agnieszka Brzozowska, Joanna Moneta-Wielgos, Ryszard Maciejewski, Anselm G. Jünemann, Robert Rejdak

“…Twenty-seven (66%) eyes had a functional success; 32 eyes (78%) had anatomical success. As a tamponade silicone oil was used in 33 cases and SF6 gas in 8 cases. …”
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Development, implementation, and evaluation of a 3D‐printed high‐fidelity pediatric mannequin with expected hard‐to‐intubate airway by Luca Puggelli, Marta Mencarelli, Paola Serio, Rocco Furferi, Francesca Amoretti, Yary Volpe

“…The mannequin is developed from diagnostic images of a significant 30‐month‐old polymalformative patient also affected by Pierre‐Robin syndrome modifying the tracheobronchial tree to reproduce an abnormal status. Rigid parts and silicone cast molds are manufactured using 3D‐printed ABS/ASA while platinum‐cure‐silicones are used for the soft ones. …”
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Combination of the endoscopic septonasal flap technique and bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stents for repair of congenital choanal atresia in neonates and infants: a retrospective s... by Peng-peng Wang, Li-xing Tang, Jie Zhang, Xiao-jian Yang, Wei Zhang, Yang Han, Xiao Xiao, Xin Ni, Wen-tong Ge

“…A total of 22 patients had silicone stents postoperatively and 15 patients had bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stents postoperatively. …”
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Comparison of the Efficiency of Two Novel Guided Bone Regeneration Devices in the Rabbit Calvarial Model by Osama Zakaria

“…The smart GBR (SGBR) device, composed of silicone sheets and Nitinol strips, were inserted beneath the periosteum in the calvarial area of another 10 rabbits. …”
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