To implant or not to implant: emergency orbital eviscerations with primary orbital implants. [PDF]
Eye (Lond), 2021 To evaluate the outcomes of orbital evisceration with primary implant placement in acutely infected/inflamed eyes, using implant exposure/extrusion as a surrogate of success. To contextualise this with previously published literature.A retrospective case series of all patients with acutely infected/inflamed eyes undergoing urgent orbital evisceration ...
Chiu SJ, Tan JHY, Currie ZI.
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The Evolution of Orbital Implants and Current Breakthroughs in Material Design, Selection, Characterization, and Clinical Use [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 It is occasionally essential to surgically remove the damaged eye of the patient in the case of serious oculoorbital injuries, intraocular cancers, and other life-threatening diseases.
Xiao-Yi Chen +6 more
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Malpositioned orbital implants: indications for implant removal and secondary reconstructive techniques [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundMalpositioned orbital implants are an underappreciated source of significant postoperative morbidity, often necessitating revision surgery. Decision-making regarding practical frameworks to guide revision remains challenging and is not well ...
Sara M. Hussein +5 more
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Exploring Complications of Orbital Floor Reconstructive Implants Using the MAUDE Database [PDF]
OTO OpenObjective Orbital floor fractures are commonly treated with alloplastic implants, yet comparative safety data on implant materials remain limited. This study evaluates the adverse event (AE) profiles of commonly used orbital floor implants using a ...
Emily S. Sagalow +3 more
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A spatiotemporally programmed bioactive scaffold for orbital reconstruction [PDF]
Bioactive MaterialsOrbital implants are widely used for post-enucleation reconstruction, but poor fibrovascularization and infection risk still limit their clinical performance.
Wenyue Shen +10 more
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Fused filament fabrication of radiopaque barium sulfate-reinforced polyetheretherketone composites for thin-walled patient-specific orbital reconstruction [PDF]
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in MedicineFused filament fabrication (FFF) of high-performance thermoplastic composites for medical applications remains challenging due to the need to meet geometric precision, mechanical, and functional requirements.
Jokin Zubizarreta Oteiza +5 more
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Orbital Implants in Orbital Fracture Reconstruction: A Ten-Year Series [PDF]
Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, 2021 Sophia Seen +2 more
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Patient-specific implants for orbital fracture surgery [PDF]
Taiwan Journal of OphthalmologyOrbital wall fractures are among the most common maxillofacial injuries and require precise reconstruction to restore orbital volume, prevent diplopia, and avoid long-term sequelae such as enophthalmos or facial asymmetry.
Min Kyu Yang, Ho-Seok Sa
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Long-term stability of ocular function after alloplastic computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing reconstruction of posttraumatic orbital defects: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Head & Face MedicineBackground We investigated the long-term stability of ocular function and eyeball position after posttraumatic orbital reconstruction of patient-specific implants using alloplastic computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM).
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Correction of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2012 Management of posttraumatic enophthalmos can present as a challenge to the reconstructive surgeon, particularly in cases of late presentation. This article reviews the pertinent anatomy of the orbit, diagnostic modalities, indications for surgery, and ...
Ron Hazani, Michael J. Yaremchuk
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