The lower eyelid retractors consist of double layers, the posterior layer of which is the main tractional component. Therefore, shortening of the posterior layer of the lower eyelid retractors causes lower eyelid retraction or cicatricial entropion. Based on this concept, we report a modified lower eyelid lengthening surgery involving complete recession of the posterior layer of the lower eyeli...

PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of customized orbital decompression surgery combined with eyelid surgery or strabismus surgery for mild to moderate thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). METHODS Twenty-seven consecutive subjects who were treated surgically for proptosis with disfigurement or diplopia after medical therapy from September 2009 to July 2012 were included in the ana...

Surgical correction of deep venous reflux is a valuable adjunct in treatment of selected patient with lower limb venous ulcer. Deep venous obstruction and superficial reflux is must be corrected first. Sustained venous ulcer healing and reduced ambulatory venous hypertension can be achieved in patients with both primary and secondary deep venous insufficiency. When direct valve repair is possib...

PREFACE 3 Preface It is indeed a pleasure to present our report of research activities 2001-2002. We thank you for your interest and your support during the last two years. We hope that this information is of use to you and look forward to continuing what has become excellent cooperation. Biomechanical analysis of biodegradable interbody fusion cages augmented with Poly(propylene glycol-co-fuma...

Introduction In most parts of the African continent, plastic and reconstructive surgery remains among the least developed surgical specialties, with training opportunities available only abroad. As a result, this specialty still depends largely on the abilities of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), philanthropic individuals, and organised surgical safaris/ camps to meet the reconstructive ne...

Surgery is a serious stressor and a cause of anxiety for the patients. Reconstructive surgery patients are mostly operated on because of certain functional impairment or disability; on the contrary, cosmetic surgery patients do not have any physical impairment and they are operated on because of mostly psychologic reasons. The aim of this study was to compare the anxiety levels in the reconstru...

BACKGROUND We report two cases of vascular complications after reconstructive pelvic surgery successfully treated with pelvic artery embolization. CASES Two patients who underwent mesh placement complicated by postoperative pelvic hemorrhage were treated successfully with selective arterial embolization. CONCLUSION The widespread adoption of reconstructive pelvic surgery procedures with dis...

Taiwan, a medium-sized island located south-east of mainland China, has a land area of 36,000 square kilometers and a population of 23.4 millions. More than 11.7% of its total population is older than 65 years. In 2013, the average life expectancy in Taiwan was 79.16 years (male 76.72 years, female 83.20 years). For the past 60 years, Taiwan has benefited from the implementation of democracy, u...

PURPOSE To compare functional and surgical outcomes of a subperiosteal midface lift with and without the placement of a hard palate mucosal graft (HPMG) in patients with lower eyelid retraction. DESIGN Retrospective, comparative, interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-four patients with lower eyelid retractions who underwent surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in a 5-year peri...