ISSN: 2155-9570
Hatem M Marey
Egypt
Research Article
Frontalis Suspension Using Autogenous Fascia Lata versus Gore-tex Sheet for Treatment of Congenital Ptosis with Poor Levator Function
Author(s): Sameh S Mandour, Hatem M Marey, Ghada Z Rajab
Sameh S Mandour, Hatem M Marey, Ghada Z Rajab
Objective: To compare the results of frontalis suspension using autogenous fascia lata versus Gore-tex sheet for treatment of moderate to severe congenital ptosis with poor levator function.
Design: Prospective randomized controlled study
Participants: Sixty eyelids of 47 patients, who attended health service in Menoufia University Hospitals.
Methods: patients were divided into two groups. In group I (30 eyelids), upper eyelid tarsus was suspended to frontalis muscle using autogenous fascia lata. In group II (30 eyelids), upper eyelid tarsus was suspended to frontalis muscle using a ribbon of 0.3 mm Gore-tex sheet. Follow up of eyelid level and reporting postoperative complications and incidence of recurrence were done.
Results: At 24 months postoperative (end of follow up .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000396