Silicone sling for ptosis

Silicone sling for ptosis

The history of using brow suspension to correct blepharoptosis is reviewed. The disadvantages of earlier materials are discussed. The use of a silicone band, 0.8 mm in diameter, as the material for brow suspension is proposed. Five stab incisions are used, and the band is passed with the aid of a ce...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1977-01, Vol.70 (1), p.68-69
Hauptverfasser: Rowan, P J, Hayes, G S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Blepharoptosis - surgery
Humans
Silicones
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Zusammenfassung:The history of using brow suspension to correct blepharoptosis is reviewed. The disadvantages of earlier materials are discussed. The use of a silicone band, 0.8 mm in diameter, as the material for brow suspension is proposed. Five stab incisions are used, and the band is passed with the aid of a cerclage needle. A Watzke tube is used for fixation. Results in 12 patients have been very satisfactory.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-197701000-00029