Early correction of severe unilateral infant ptosis with the Mersilene mesh sling
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The Mersilene mesh sling--a new concept in ptosis surgery.
The use of a Mersilene mesh sling in brow suspension ptosis surgery is presented. Seventeen cases of severe blepharoptosis have been treated by means of this sling with favourable results. Materials used in brow suspension procedures are categorised and discussed, and it is concluded that the Mersilene sling is an alternative to those currently available for the management of severe blepharopto...
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Aims: To assess the functional results and complications of Mersilene (polyester) mesh frontalis sling suspension to correct poor levator function ptosis. Methods: Retrospective case series. 32 eyelids of 20 patients (12 children and eight adults). Results: Follow up 1–69 months (mean 32). Children: eight patients had bilateral and four unilateral surgery (20 eyelids). Good long term functional...
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عنوان ژورنال: Eye
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0950-222X,1476-5454
DOI: 10.1038/eye.1997.210