Tendon elongation with bovine pericardium in strabismus surgery-indications beyond Graves' orbitopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For some patients with complex ocular motility disorders, conventional strabismus surgery is insufficient. Surgery with tendon elongation allows correction of larger angles and maintains a sufficient arc of contact for rectus muscles. This study reports results for tendon elongation with bovine pericardium (Tutopatch®) in indications other than Graves' orbitopathy in which it is already widely used.

Methods

We reviewed the records of all patients who underwent surgery with Tutopatch® in our institution. Angles of squint and head postures were analyzed preoperatively, on the first postoperative day, and in the long term (median 9 weeks after the operation). Patients with Graves' orbitopathy were excluded.

Results

From 2011 to 2018, the procedures on 58 eyes

SUBMITTER: Hedergott A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7790785 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature