BACKGROUND This study compared axial length changes induced by circumferential scleral buckling using a silicone sponge with literature reports for solid silicone rubber. METHODS Records of patients treated with scleral buckling in 2009-2013 using a silicone sponge, with preoperative axial length biometry measurements were reviewed. Additional information included age, type of surgery, additi...

To date, silicone gel and silicone occlusive plates are the most useful and effective treatment options for hypertrophic scars (surgical and traumatic). Use of silicone sheeting has also been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of minor keloids in association with corticosteroid intralesional infiltration. In our practice, we encountered four problems: maceration, rashes, pruritus and...

The intestinal absorption of silicone fluid 703, a methyl phenyl polysiloxane, has been studied in the rat. This silicone was chosen for the present investigation because of its lipid-like character and its solubility in olive oil. The experimental findings demonstrate that very little, if any, silicone is absorbed when fed in olive oil. No silicone was found in the lymph lipids of cannulated r...

Silicone thermoplastic sheeting has been used successfully in the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars resulting from thermal burn injuries. A technique is described that incorporates silicone thermoplastic sheeting for fabrication of a compression face mask. This technique combines the moldability of thermoplastic splinting materials with the therapeutic surface of silicone, yielding th...

An optimized recipe for 3D printing of Mullite-based structures was used to investigate the effect MgO sintering additive on processing stages and final ceramic properties. To achieve dense 3:2 mullite, filaments were prepared based an alumina powder, a methyl silicone resin, EVA elastomeric binder powder. Using 1 wt% dwell time 5 h at 1600 °C, mullite structure could be obtained from with diam...

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium sized arteries. We report a case of a 49-year old woman who presented with PAN following exposure to silicone breast implants. Although the relationship between silicone implants and connective tissue diseases has been investigated in the literature, no prior reports were found documenting PAN after silicon...

During an investigation into the use of oil emulsions in foliar sprays, it was found that silicone oil emulsions accelerated the senescence of the primary leaves of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants. It was shown that accelerated senescence was not a result of the reduced transpiration rates found in silicone-sprayed leaves. Furthermore, the silicone oil emulsions did not induce leakiness in pla...

Este estudo apresenta um método novo para ligar moléculas redox ativas derivadas de ferroceno à superfície de silicone monocristalino. O procedimento consiste na reação de silicone hidrogenado com brometo de alila ativado com luz branca e sua reação subseqüente com monolítio ferroceno para criar uma união covalente entre a molécula redox e a superficie do semicondutor. As camadas formadas são e...