Results of Frontalis Suspension Surgery in Eyes with Poor Levator Muscle Function
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2015 Aim: To evaluate the results of frontal suspension surgery with autologous fascia lata or silicon rod. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the results and the complications of frontalis suspension surgery performed in patients with levator muscle ...
Onur Yaya +2 more
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Comparison Of Frontalis Sling With Or Without Tarsal Fixation Sutures For Severe Ptosis With Poor Levator Function [PDF]
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical CollegeObjective: To compare the outcomes of frontalis sling with tarsal fixation or without tarsal fixation suture in patients of severe ptosis with poor levator function. Methods: This QUASI-experimental study was conducted at the College of Ophthalmology &
Asima Rafique +2 more
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BMC Ophthalmology, 2023 Purpose This study aimed to investigate the role of Whitnall’s ligament position in the success of levator resection surgery in congenital ptosis. Methods It was an interventional case series on patients with congenital ptosis who underwent levator ...
Mansooreh Jamshidian Tehrani +4 more
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Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose. To investigate the association of ptosis, levator, and jaw winking in Marcus Gunn jaw-winking synkinesis (MGJWS), and the risk factor of preservation and outcomes of the unilateral levator excision and frontalis suspension. Methods.
Qingyao Ning +5 more
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Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Objective: This study evaluated the functional and cosmetic outcomes after bilateral frontalis sling repair using either expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) or silicone rod for unilateral or bilateral severe congenital ptosis with poor levator ...
Reynaldo M. Javate, MD, FICS
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Surgical Outcome of Levator Resection in Congenital Ptosis with Poor Levator Function at a Tertiary Care Centre [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Introduction: Treatment of congenital ptosis is challenging as results are unpredictable. The ideal surgical technique which gives optimal cosmetic outcome without complications is still evolving.
Sonali Vinay Kumar +2 more
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Evaluation of Maximum Levator Resection in Correction of Blepharoptosis with Poor Levator Function [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2000 Background: Cosmetic and functional complications result from ptosis, which is the third most prevalent eyelid disease after chalazion and entropion and involves unilateral or bilateral drooping of the upper eyelid.
Eslam AboZaid +2 more
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Double Rectangle Fascia Lata Frontalis Sling: A Rationale Approach for Ptosis
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2021 Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes of a modified technique of double rectangle pattern for correction of severe ptosis.
Pawan Agarwal +4 more
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Levator-based versus frontalis-based surgeries for poor-function congenital ptosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Saudi J OphthalmolAbdelsattar NK +6 more
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Maximal Levator Resection Versus Frontalis Sling by Silicone Rod in Correction of Blepharoptosis with Poor Levator Function [PDF]
International Journal of Medical ArtsBackground: Blepharoptosis with poor levator function poses significant challenges, often necessitating surgical correction. Maximal levator resection focuses on maximizing residual muscle function to elevate the eyelid, while frontalis sling using ...
Taha Farouk +2 more
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