what material is a gore tex valve
Gore-Tex is a waterproof, breathable fabric membrane and registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates. Invented in 1969, Gore-Tex is able to repel liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through, and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use. It is composed of stretched polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which is more commonly known as the generic trademark Teflon.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the use of the Gore-Tex mesh as spacer, focusing indications, advantages and possible complications, describing procedure and our experience on the 11 first cases of Regina Elena in Rome.