Suspensory Materials for Surgery of Blepharoptosis: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frontalis suspension surgery is considered the procedure of choice in cases of blepharoptosis. Among all the materials used in this type of surgery, ophthalmic and plastic surgeons prefer to use autologous Fascia Lata. However, during years, other autogenous and exogenous materials have been introduced.

Objectives

The aim of this study was therefore that of systematically reviewing the functional results and the rate of complications of different synthetic materials, as compared to autogenous Fascia Lata. The primary objective was to determine the rates of Successful Surgeries (SSs) of these materials. The secondary objective was to assess the onset of complications. The following materials were investigated: Fascia Lata, Mersilene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

SUBMITTER: Pacella E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5025102 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature