Evaluation of transconjunctival levator tucking for congenital ptosis
, 2017 Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy, cosmetic results, and safety of transconjunctival tucking of the levator aponeurosis for correction of simple congenital ptosis.
Raafat M Abdelrahman Abdallah +1 more
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Septum-sparing minimally invasive technique for levator advancement surgery in aponeurotic ptosis.
, 2023 © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of small incision levator advancement with septum-sparing technique and compare it with standard levator advancement.
Ozturker, Can +5 more
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Frontalis Suspension Using Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene: Results of Different Surgical Designs
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2009 Several surgical designs and materials have been proposed for frontalis suspension for treating congenital ptosis and ptosis with poor levator muscle function.
Yi-Hsuan Wei, Shu-Lang Liao
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The Function-Preserving Frontalis Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Flap for the Correction of Severe Blepharoptosis With Poor Levator Function. [PDF]
Aesthet Surg J, 2021 Huang SH +5 more
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Levator ani muscle morphology and function in women with obstetric anal sphincter injury [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence and explore risk factors of levator ani muscle injury in women with clinically diagnosed obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs).
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Management of congenital blepharoptosis in pediatric patients
Journal of Pediatric Surgery OpenIntroduction: Palpebral ptosis corresponds to the lowered positioning of the upper eyelid margin (MRD1) in primary gaze. The objective of this work is to present the response to surgical treatment of palpebral ptosis operated in the last 3 years. Methods:
Angélica Paulos +5 more
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Indices for studying urinary incontinence and levator ani function in primiparous women [PDF]
, 2003 • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a complex phenomenon that is prevalent in pregnant and parous women and requires the use of sophisticated measures to adequately reflect functioning of the continence system.
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Intra- and inter-rater reliability of ultrasound measurements of the levator ani muscle thickness in and M-mode in asymptomatic individuals: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
PeerJBackground The levator ani muscle (LAM) plays a crucial role in maintaining pelvic floor function, providing support to pelvic organs and assisting in physiological processes such as micturition and defecation.
Esther Delgado-Pérez +6 more
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Frontalis sling procedure for ocular myasthenia gravis
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2012 Shinichi Asamura1, Hirohiko Kakizaki2, Mitsuhiro Enjyo1, Takahiro Hashimoto1, Noritaka Isogai11Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Aichi Medical ...
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, 2008 Palpebral ptosis is defined as abnormal drooping of the upper lid, caused by partial or total reduction in levator muscle function. It may be caused by various abnormalities, both congenital and acquired.
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