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Lailaksiri N, Wanichsetakul P, Saonanon P. Implantation of a Newly Designed Supratarsal Gold Weight versus the Traditional Pretarsal Model for the Correction of Long-standing Paralytic Lagophthalmos: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Arch Plast Surg 2024; 51:163-168. [PMID: 38596156 PMCID: PMC11001443 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Background The study determined to compare the clinical outcomes of traditional gold weight implantation for the correction of paralytic lagophthalmos with those of a newly designed model. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we enrolled 30 patients (76% females; average age 60.8 ± 12 years) with facial palsy who underwent implantation of either the traditional pretarsal gold weight (PT group; n = 15) or a new supratarsal model (ST group; n = 15) from May 2014 to April 2019. The main outcome measures were the 12-month postoperative weight prominence, weight migration, improvement of lagophthalmos, upper eyelid contour, and upper eyelid ptosis. The secondary outcome was long-term (24 months) reoperative rate. Results The new model group had significantly better eyelid contour (risk ratio [RR] 3.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.62-6.15, p = 0.001), less weight prominence (RR 1.74, 95% CI 1.13-2.70, p = 0.013), less weight migration (RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.12-1.54, p = 0.001), and less eyelid ptosis (RR 2.36, 95% CI 1.21-4.59, p = 0.011) than the traditional model group. Improvement of lagophthalmos was not statistically significant between the two groups (RR 1.44, 95% CI 0.72-2.91, p = 0.303). The 24-month reoperative rate was 53.3% in the PT group versus 13.3% in the ST group (RR 2.00, 95% CI 1.15-3.49, p = 0.015). Conclusion The newly designed supratarsal gold weight showed superior postoperative outcomes than the standard traditional model.
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- Natthiya Lailaksiri
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Grusha YO, Fettser EI, Presnyakova KV. [Clinical and morphological aspects of the use of palpebral implants made of noble metals]. Vestn Oftalmol 2024; 140:166-171. [PMID: 38739147 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2024140022166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Loading of the upper eyelid with palpebral implants made of noble metals is the modern standard of surgical treatment for paralytic lagophthalmos, and is aimed at increasing the mobility of the upper eyelid and normalizing involuntary blinking movements. This review presents the results of morphological studies, including immunohistochemical studies, reflecting the features of biointegration of palpebral implants in uncomplicated and complicated course of the postoperative period, and describes the modern understanding of the causes and immunopathological processes underlying the development of nonspecific inflammatory response, which is one of the most serious complications that often becomes an indication for implant removal.
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- Y O Grusha
- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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Aronson S, Applebaum SA, Kelsey LJ, Gosain AK. Evidence-Based Practices in Facial Reanimation Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 152:520e-533e. [PMID: 37647378 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the causes and preoperative evaluation of facial paralysis. 2. Discuss techniques to restore corneal sensation and eyelid closure, elevation of the upper lip for smile, and depression of the lower lip for lip symmetry. 3. Outline treatment goals, surgical treatment options, timing of repair, and other patient-specific considerations in appropriate technique selection. SUMMARY Congenital facial paralysis affects 2.7 per 100,000 children; Bell palsy affects 23 per 100,000 people annually; and even more people are affected when considering all other causes. Conditions that impair facial mimetics impact patients' social functioning and emotional well-being. Dynamic and static reconstructive methods may be used individually or in concert to achieve adequate blink restoration, smile strength and spontaneity, and lower lip depression. Timing of injury and repair, patient characteristics such as age, and cause of facial paralysis are all considered in selecting the most appropriate reconstructive approach. This article describes evidence-based management of facial paralysis.
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- Sofia Aronson
- From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
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- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
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- From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
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Lowndes Correa Francalacci R, Lessa S, da Costa Aboudib JH. Auricular Cartilage Graft for Lengthening Levator Muscle Aponeurosis With Ectropion Correction for Paralytic Lagophthalmos. Aesthet Surg J 2023; 43:13-23. [PMID: 35788264 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Paralytic lagophthalmos can have devastating consequences for vision if left untreated. Several surgical techniques have been described, including the utilization of alloplastic and autologous materials. OBJECTIVES The authors sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the surgical treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos with combined techniques employing autologous material and involving the upper and lower eyelids. METHODS Patients with paralytic lagophthalmos underwent stretching of the levator aponeurosis with interposition of conchal cartilage in the upper eyelid associated with sectioning of the orbitomalar ligament and lateral canthoplasty in the lower eyelid. The effectiveness of the technique was evaluated employing subjective (symptomatology) and objective parameters (ophthalmologic evaluation and measurements of lagophthalmos and marginal reflex distances 1 and 2). RESULTS Eight patients with paralytic lagophthalmos were subjected to the proposed technique. In the postoperative period, 85.7% reported complete improvement of symptoms and 62.5% presented a normal eye examination. The mean lagophthalmos measurement was reduced by 5.93 mm, the mean marginal reflex distance 2 was reduced by 2.61 mm, and the mean marginal reflex distance 1 was reduced by 0.69 mm. CONCLUSIONS The technique presented herein, employing autologous material associated with sectioning of the orbitomalar ligament and lateral canthoplasty, was effective in the treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos and did not present significant complications, such as extrusion. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4
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- Postgraduate Program in Oculoplastic Surgery, State University of Rio de Janeiro, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiopathology and Surgical Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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The impact of implantation site on procedure success in patients with unresolved facial palsy treated with upper-eyelid gold weight loading. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11869. [PMID: 35831410 PMCID: PMC9279295 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16169-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Loading of the upper eyelid is a well-established procedure for the correction of incomplete eyelid closure due to unresolved facial palsy. Some incurable complications are attributed to type IV hypersensivity reaction, but there is no confirmation of this hypothesis. The aim of the study was to show the impact of gold weights on eyelid tissues depending on the implantation site. Out of 94 total patients (aged 53 ± 17 years) treated from July 2009-2021, since 2014 thirty consecutive patients were randomised into one of 3 groups: the GLE group (gold weight fixed 2 mm above the eyelash line), the GUE group (gold weight fixed at the border of the tarsus and the levator aponeurosis), and the PUE group (platinum chain fixed in the same way as in the GUE group). In the cases of complications, the explanted weights were evaluated histopathologically. The outcomes were compared between groups. Incomplete eyelid closure was corrected in all patients. Serious complications were noted in 100% of patients in the GLE group and 20% in the GUE group (p < 0.0001). A slight lymphocytic reaction was observed in the GUE group. A moderate to significant lymphocytic reaction was observed in the GLE group (p < 0.001). Adverse reactions of the upper eyelid microenvironment resulting from gold weights seem to be dependent on mechanical damage to the eyelid structures, rather than on implants themselves. The site of placement of the weight in the upper eyelid may be critical for procedure success.
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Coussa RG, Lomis N, Antaki F, Samle J, Patel K, Christodoulou G, Prakash S, Oestreicher J, Arthurs B. Blink detection and magnetic force generation for correction of lagophthalmos, with specific regard to implant compatibility testing. Orbit 2020; 41:59-68. [PMID: 33016160 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2020.1826544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The overall goal was to restore a normal and synchronous blink in unilateral lagophthalmos. We describe the biocompatibility profiling of a novel ferromagnetic implant used for electromagnetic eyelid force generation. METHODS A non-contact blink detection system and an electromagnetic stimulation system were designed and tested. A modified Lester-Burch speculum equipped with strain gauge technology was used in blinking force measurement. Samarium-cobalt magnets were prototyped and coated with parylene-C. Biocompatibility testing was performed using NIH/3T3 mouse fibroblast cells with MTT colorimetric assay cytotoxic quantification. OUTCOME MEASURES Cellular viability and interleukin concentrations. RESULTS Our system was capable of detecting 95.5 ± 3.6% of blinks in various lighting conditions. Using our force measuring device, the difference between non-paralyzed and paralyzed orbicularis oculi (OO) for normal and forceful blinking closure was 40.4 g and 101.9 g, respectively. A 16.6 × 5.0 × 1.5 mm curved shaped samarium cobalt eyelid implant was successfully developed and showed a reproducible blink at 100 ms with full corneal coverage with external eyelid taping. Compared to gold weights, parylene-C coated samarium cobalt implants showed not only excellent cell viability (82.0 ± 4.9% vs. 88.4 ± 0.9%, respectively, p > .05), but also below detection threshold for pro-inflammatory marker concentrations (interleukin-6 < 2 pg/mL and interleukin-10 < 3 pg/mL). CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated excellent in-vitro biocompatibility of our parylene-C coated samarium cobalt implants. We believe that our novel approach can improve the quality-of-life of affected individuals and provides new understanding of blinking biomechanics.
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- Razek Georges Coussa
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Ophthalmology, Université De Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Nowak-Gospodarowicz I, Różycki R, Rękas M. Quality of Life in Patients with Unresolved Facial Nerve Palsy and Exposure Keratopathy Treated by Upper Eyelid Gold Weight Loading. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:2211-2222. [PMID: 32801632 PMCID: PMC7415438 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s254533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Loading of the upper eyelid with gold weights is a well-established procedure for the correction of paralytic lagophthalmos. There is no reliable research evaluating the results of this treatment from the patients’ viewpoint. Aim The aim of this research was to evaluate quality of life (QOL) domains through two standardized questionnaires (SF-36 and NEI-VFQ39) in patients treated by upper eyelid gold weight loading compared to healthy individuals (the “healthy” group) as well as patients with other ophthalmologic conditions (the “sick” group). Patients and Methods This prospective comparative clinical study of 416 surveys was conducted in 2012–2018. The study group includes 59 people: 40 women, 19 men aged 55.5 ± 17.4 treated with gold weights for corneal complications due to unresolved facial nerve palsy. General QOL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire. Eye-related QOL was assessed through the NEI-VFQ39 questionnaire. The results were compared with those obtained in 2 control groups: the “healthy” and the “sick,” 53 individuals each. Results A statistically significant increase in QOL domains was noted in patients with facial nerve palsy after treatment (p<0.001). No statistically significant differences were found in categories defining the Physical Component Score in these patients as compared to those from the “sick” control group (p = 0.95). After surgery, the results of the Mental Component Score were comparable to those in the “healthy” control group (p = 0.51). The eye-related health scores changed significantly after surgery and differed significantly compared to the “sick” control group (p <0.05); however, they did not reach the level of the “healthy” control group (p <0.001). Conclusion Patients with untreated facial nerve palsy had the lowest QOL levels among all individuals involved in this study. Treatment of lagophthalmos by gold weights significantly improved their QOL, with the greatest impact on mental aspects of health.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw 04-141, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw 04-141, Poland
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Fu R, Moore N, Shipchandler TZ, Ting JY, Tollefson T, Rabbani C, Moorthy M, Nunery WR, Harold Lee H. A hybrid technique to address exposure keratopathy secondary to facial nerve paresis: A combination of a lateral tarsorrhaphy and lateral wedge resection. Am J Otolaryngol 2018; 39:472-475. [PMID: 29776684 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To present the results of treating combined lower eyelid laxity, retraction and midface descent secondary to facial nerve weakness with a hybrid surgical procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients from January 2015 to January 2017 who underwent a hybrid surgical technique for the treatment of corneal exposure secondary to facial nerve paresis with a single surgeon was performed. Age, gender, and presence of exposure symptoms were recorded pre-operatively. Outcomes assessed included improvement of lower eyelid laxity and position, operative complications, and post-operative symptomatic relief. RESULTS A total of 11 patients underwent unilateral eyelid surgery. All patients had symptomatic relief and good functional outcomes defined as improvement in eyelid laxity, lower eyelid position, and objective corneal exposure. No cases required reoperation during an average follow up of 174.5 days. CONCLUSIONS Combining portions of a tarsorrhaphy and lateral wedge resection technique is a simple and effective procedure to improve lower eyelid position and limit corneal exposure secondary to facial nerve paresis.
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Siah WF, Nagendran S, Tan P, Ali Ahmad SM, Litwin AS, Malhotra R. Late outcomes of gold weights and platinum chains for upper eyelid loading. Br J Ophthalmol 2017; 102:164-168. [PMID: 28689170 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-310089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIM To identify late outcomes of gold weights (GWs) and platinum chains (PCs) for upper eyelid loading in the management of lagophthalmos. METHODS A retrospective case series of upper eyelid GWs and PCs at a single centre over a 10-year period (2004-2013). Two independent, blinded assessors graded standard photographs for any weight-related morbidity (poor upper eyelid contour, weight prominence and migration). RESULTS Primary upper eyelid loading (high-tarsal technique) was performed in 154 eyelids of 136 patients (facial nerve palsy, n=99; non-paralytic, n=37). A total of 127 eyelids of 110 patients had primary GW insertion. Of these, 40.9% (52/127) had revision surgery: exchange of GW for PC (58%), GW repositioning (25%) and removal of GW (17%). Only 22.2% (6/27 eyelids) with primary PCs required revision surgery. In those not requiring revision surgery, photograph grading showed that both GWs and PCs had weight-related morbidity at late follow-up (median=37.5 months, range 12-110 vs median=33.5 month, range 15-106). GWs had significantly higher rate of weight prominence (p=0.001) and migration (p<0.001) compared with PCs. All PC revisions required one procedure only compared with 10% of GWs revisions requiring two or more procedures. Incidence of gold allergy was 7% (8/110 patients). There was no association between the choice of weight material, physical weight or suture material and eyelid morbidities. CONCLUSION GWs were found to be associated with higher complications and twice more likely to require long-term revision surgery compared with PCs. Despite weight fixation at a high-tarsal location, prominence of PCs can still occur.
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- We Fong Siah
- Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK
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- Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.,Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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- Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK
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- Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK
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- Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK
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Wagh VK, Lim WS, Cascone NC, Morley AMS. Post-septal upper eyelid loading for treatment of exposure keratopathy secondary to non-cicatricial lagophthalmos. Orbit 2016; 35:239-244. [PMID: 27541938 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2016.1176213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Exposure keratopathy may result in ocular surface dryness, pain, corneal ulceration and loss of vision. Upper eyelid loading is an effective surgical treatment for paralytic lagophthalmos but has been criticised for complications of implant exposure and poor cosmesis. We therefore reviewed the safety and efficacy of our technique of upper eyelid post-septal loading for exposure keratopathy in this context. A retrospective case notes analysis was undertaken of 38 patients who had upper eyelid loading, all with post-septal weight placement, for correction of lagophthalmos. Patient demographics, indications for surgery, outcomes and complications were analysed. The mean age of all patients was 59.6 years. Exposure keratopathy was secondary to facial nerve paralysis in all but two patients, with tumor excision being the commonest underlying aetiology (63.8%). The mean implant weight used was 1.4 grams. Pre-operatively, all 38 patients had ocular discomfort despite maximal use of lubricating eye drops but post-operatively, 29 patients (76.3%) were comfortable without any such drops. Mean lagophthalmos on blink and gentle closure improved from 7.42mm and 5.47mm pre-operatively to 2.18mm and 1.18mm post-operatively (p < 0.001). Similarly, before surgery all patients had some corneal staining but after surgery 37 patients (97.4%) had none. The gold weight was removed in four patients (10.5%), due to chronic inflammation in three and due to mild astigmatism in one. No patient had exposure of the weight and one patient had a ptosis repair 6 months after surgery. Upper eyelid loading was effective in reducing both signs and symptoms of exposure keratopathy related to lagophthalmos in our series. Patients were very satisfied with the surgical outcome and complications related to exposure and cosmesis were very rare.
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- Vijay Kumar Wagh
- a Department of Ophthalmology , Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , England
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , England
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , England
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , England
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Wambier SPF, Garcia DM, Cruz AAV, Messias A. Spontaneous Blinking Kinetics on Paralytic Lagophthalmos After Lid Load with Gold Weight or Autogenous Temporalis Fascia Sling. Curr Eye Res 2015; 41:433-40. [PMID: 26016510 DOI: 10.3109/02713683.2015.1031252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the upper eyelid kinematics during spontaneous blinking in unilateral paralytic lagophthalmos before and after upper eyelid load with gold weight (GW) or autogenous temporalis fascia (TF) sling. DESIGN Comparative case series. SUBJECTS Patients with long-standing unresolved unilateral facial palsy who underwent surgical treatment with GW (n = 8) or upper lid cerclage with TF (n = 10). The contralateral eyelid served as the control for each patient (control group). METHODS Preoperative and postoperative measurements of spontaneous blink kinematics with magnetic search coil and clinical assessment of lid margin position, lagophthalmos and ocular surface exposure, and determine amplitude, maximum velocity and main sequence of spontaneous blinks; relative amplitude of blinks to the pupil center; ocular surface exposure scores; magnitude of lagophthalmos and mid-pupil lid distances. RESULTS The mean (±SE) down-phase amplitude ratio between paralyzed and contralateral eyelids (blink gain) was 10.0% preoperatively for both groups and significantly increased to 29 ± 6% for the GW group (p < 0.05) and 23 ± 4% for the TF group (p < 0.05). At 6 months the gain was significant for the GW group only (32 ± 7%, p < 0.05). There was no effect on the maximum velocity of the blinks or the main sequence of paretic and contralateral blinks with either surgery. Both procedures lowered the lid margin increasing the number of blinks that reached the pupil center. At 6 months this effect was prominent only for the GW group. Exposure keratopathy scores and lagophthalmos decreased postoperatively especially in the GW group. CONCLUSIONS The beneficial effect of lid load surgeries result from a combination of a small increase on the spontaneous blink amplitude and a static effect due to the reduction of the distance between the lid margin and pupil center.
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- Sarah P F Wambier
- a Department of Ophthalmology , Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil and
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil and.,b Craniofacial Research Support Center, University of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil and.,b Craniofacial Research Support Center, University of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo , Sao Paulo , Brazil and
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Loyo M, Jones D, Lee LN, Collar RM, Molendijk J, Boahene KD, Ishii LE, Byrne PJ. Treatment of the Periocular Complex in Paralytic Lagophthalmos. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2014; 124:273-9. [DOI: 10.1177/0003489414560584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives: Paralytic lagophthalmos can lead to devastating exposure keratitis. The main surgical intervention consists of upper eyelid loading. However, adjunctive lower eyelid and brow procedures are also available as necessary. We sought to analyze the use of periocular procedures in paralytic lagophthalmos at Johns Hopkins. Methods: The method was a retrospective review of patients treated at a single tertiary care center from 2006 to 2012. Results: One hundred one patients met inclusion criteria, and 20 patients were excluded for not meeting the minimum follow-up. Upper eyelid loading was required on 95/101 patients (95%). Adjunctive procedures were necessary in 73% (73/101) of patients. Lower eyelid procedures were used in 47% (47/101) and brow lifts in 47% (47/101). Older patients (>50 years) were more likely to require lower eyelid procedures ( P = .04) and more likely to require revision ( P = .003). Medial canthopexy and direct brow lift were associated with the need for revision ( P = .006, P = .03). Conclusion: Paralytic lagophthalmos management is not one-size-fits-all. Upper eyelid loading is the mainstay of treatment; however, adjunctive procedures to the lower eyelid and brow are indicated in the majority of patients. Our retrospective review has allowed us to continue to refine our strategy for managing these patients.
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- Myriam Loyo
- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, West Chest, OH, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Bianchi B, Ferri A, Leporati M, Ferrari S, Lanfranco D, Ferri T, Sesenna E. Upper eyelid platinum chain placement for treating paralytic lagophthalmos. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014; 42:2045-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2014.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Revised: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/26/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Lateral Tarsoconjunctival Onlay Flap Lower Eyelid Suspension in Facial Nerve Paresis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2014; 30:342-5. [DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000000175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Marcet MM, Meyer DR, Greenwald MJ, Roth S, Selva D. Proximal Tarsal Attachments of the Levator Aponeurosis. Ophthalmology 2013; 120:1924-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2012] [Revised: 02/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The facial nerve is one of the most commonly injured cranial nerves. Once injured, the effects on form, function, and psyche are profound. We review the anatomy of the facial nerve from the brain stem to its terminal branches. We also discuss the physical exam findings of facial nerve injury at various levels. Finally, we describe various reconstructive options for reanimating the face and restoring both form and function.
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Cosmetic Comparison of Gold Weight and Platinum Chain Insertion in Primary Upper Eyelid Loading for Lagophthalmos. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2012; 28:171-5. [DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e3182467bf7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Divi V, Deschler DG. Re-animation and rehabilitation of the paralyzed face in head and neck cancer patients. Clin Anat 2011; 25:99-107. [DOI: 10.1002/ca.21286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2010] [Revised: 07/22/2011] [Accepted: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Amer TA, El-Minawi HM, El-Shazly MI. Low-level versus high-level placement of gold plates in the upper eyelid in patients with facial palsy. Clin Ophthalmol 2011; 5:891-5. [PMID: 21760718 PMCID: PMC3133007 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s21491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background: Lagophthalmos is a condition that results from facial paralysis causing functional as well as esthetic problems. This condition can be treated by a range of techniques, including tarsorrhaphy, facial slings, and canthopexies. Gold plates provide a solution for temporary or permanent lagophthalmos resulting from facial paralysis. This study discusses the use of gold plates in the treatment of lagophthalmos but with the introduction of gold plates in two different positions in the upper lids. Methods: Group 1 (38 eyes) had a low level of placement (2 mm from the lid margin) of gold plates, while Group 2 (23 eyes) had a high level of placement (5 mm from the lid margin). Results: Noticeable bulge was seen in 18.4% of Group 1 eyes compared with 13% in Group 2, and migration of the plate occurred in 2.6% and 0% of eyes in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively, as well as ptosis (7.8% and 4.3%) and conjunctival perforation (0% and 4.3%). The degree of improvement of eyelid closure, keratopathy, and visual acuity were the same for both techniques. Conclusion: Placement of gold plates at a higher level could avoid some of the drawbacks of lower level placement of these plates, such as upper eyelid bulge and ptosis, especially given the thinning of the eyelids and orbicularis muscles that occurs in facial palsy.
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Lagophthalmos is the incomplete or defective closure of the eyelids. The inability to blink and effectively close the eyes leads to corneal exposure and excessive evaporation of the tear film. The main cause of lagophthalmos is facial nerve paralysis (paralytic lagophthalmos), but it also occurs after trauma or surgery (cicatricial lagophthalmos) or during sleep (nocturnal lagophthalmos). The main cause for paralytic lagophthalmos is Bell's palsy but it may be secondary to trauma, infections, tumors, and many other conditions. The main purpose when treating lagophthalmos is to prevent exposure keratitis and reestablish eyelid function. It is equally important for the patient to regain a cosmetically acceptable appearance. Clinical treatment includes lubricant drops and ointments. Surgical procedures include dynamic and static techniques. The decision about the most appropriate method for reconstruction depends on the location, extent, degree and duration of paralysis, etiology, patient's age, health, and expectations. The indications and technical steps of the most used static procedures are described in this review.
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Long-Term Results for the Use of Gold Eyelid Load Weights in the Management of Facial Paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2010; 125:142-149. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181c2a4f2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liu GT, Volpe NJ, Galetta SL. Eyelid and facial nerve disorders. Neuroophthalmology 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-2311-1.00014-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Palpebral spring in the management of lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy secondary to facial nerve palsy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 25:270-5. [PMID: 19617783 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e3181ab6f08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the use of a palpebral spring, a dynamic facial reanimation technique, in the management of lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy secondary to facial nerve palsy. METHODS A palpebral spring was placed in 29 eyelids of 28 patients with symptomatic facial nerve palsy. Preoperative and postoperative symptoms, upper eyelid margin to midpupil distance, lagophthalmos, and exposure keratopathy were evaluated. RESULTS At an average of 83 months follow-up, preoperative symptoms improved or resolved in 26 (90%) eyes. The upper eyelid margin to midpupil distance decreased and lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy significantly improved after palpebral spring placement (p < 0.001). After modification of the technique by suturing the spring to the anterior tarsal surface, rather than encasing the tip in a silicone tube and letting it ride freely, tension of the spring required adjustment in 4 eyes (27%). Dislocation of the spring from the tarsus without exposure through the skin was observed in 1 eyelid (7%). The spring was replaced because of loss of function secondary to metal fatigue in 5 eyelids (33%) after an average of 43 months. Exposure of the spring through the skin was observed in 2 eyelids (14%) and required spring removal from 1 eyelid and replacement of the spring in the other. CONCLUSION A palpebral spring is an effective treatment for lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy in patients with facial nerve palsy who do not receive adequate relief from the static procedures of lower eyelid tightening and upper eyelid lowering. This technique significantly improved symptoms and signs in these patients while allowing some of the blink reflex.
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Gold weight implants in the management of paralytic lagophthalmos. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2009; 38:632-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.03.718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2008] [Revised: 09/01/2008] [Accepted: 03/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Thin-Profile Platinum Eyelid Weighting: A Superior Option in the Paralyzed Eye. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 123:1697-1703. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181a65a56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Treatment of Paralytic Lagophthalmos With Gold Weight Implants Covered By Levator Aponeurosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 25:189-93. [DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e3181a13d72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aggarwal E, Naik MN, Honavar SG. Effectiveness of the gold weight trial procedure in predicting the ideal weight for lid loading in facial palsy: a prospective study. Am J Ophthalmol 2007; 143:1009-1012. [PMID: 17449001 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2007] [Revised: 03/13/2007] [Accepted: 03/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness of the gold weight trial procedure in predicting postoperative eyelid closure after gold weight implantation surgery for facial palsy. DESIGN Prospective, interventional case series. METHODS Patients with facial palsy undergoing gold weight implantation were enrolled prospectively to undergo the standard gold weight trial procedure. The criteria for ideal gold weight were defined before surgery as a minimum 50% reduction in lagophthalmos without induction of more than 2 mm ptosis during the trial procedure. The corrected weight (ideal gold weight + 0.2 g) was implanted in the pretarsal space. The main outcome measure was reduction in lagophthalmos according to predefined criteria at six weeks after surgery. RESULTS Thirty eyes of 29 patients underwent gold weight implantation. The mean age at surgery was 41.6 years, and the median predicted ideal gold weight was 1.2 g. The mean preoperative lagophthalmos of 7 mm reduced to 2.3 mm at six weeks after surgery. As defined by the success criteria, undercorrection was noted in nine eyes (30%) at six weeks after surgery. A preoperative lagophthalmos of 8 mm or more was noted in seven (77.8%) of nine eyes in the undercorrection group, compared with six (28.6%) of 21 eyes in the success group. Six of the nine failures required implant exchange. CONCLUSIONS The ideal gold weight as estimated by the trial procedure (with 0.2 g correction factor) led to undercorrection in 30% cases. Undercorrection was common (78%) in patients with preoperative lagophthalmos of more than 8 mm.
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- Ekta Aggarwal
- Department of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Ioannis Mavrikakis
- Corneo Plastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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Schrom T, Taege C, Wolf G, Reinhardt A, Scherer H. Histopathologie nach Implantation von Lidgewichten. HNO 2006; 54:591-6, 598. [PMID: 16328204 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-005-1346-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Various implants are used to treat lagophthalmos in facial paralysis. The implantation of gold or platinum eyelid weights (lid loading) is being used increasingly. Histological changes have not yet been systematically examined in the implant capsule during explantation of the eyelid weight. MATERIAL AND METHODS Of 26 explanted implants, 18 implants in 17 patients were followed-up using light microscopy from 1997 to 2004. We semi-quantitatively evaluated the density of the inflammatory infiltrate and recorded the occurrence of foreign bodies in the tissue. The inflammatory infiltrate was also immunohistochemically examined to characterize cellular composition. RESULTS In the semi-quantitative examination of inflammatory infiltration density, 60% of the gold implants showed a moderately dense or dense inflammatory infiltrate, while there was moderately dense infiltration in only 12.5% of the platinum implants. The immunohistochemical examination revealed a mixed lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate which tended to a preponderance of B lymphocytes (humoral response). This is typical of unspecific chronic inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Both gold and platinum are suitable for treating lagophthalmos, however, platinum has a higher density and better biocompatibility than gold.
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- T Schrom
- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenkrankheiten, Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Charité Campus Mitte.
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Doyle E, Mavrikakis I, Lee EJ, Emerson R, Rainey AJ, Brittain GP. Type IV hypersensitivity reactions to upper lid gold weight implants-is patch testing necessary? Orbit 2005; 24:205-10. [PMID: 16169808 DOI: 10.1080/01676830590930706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIMS To report two cases of allergic reaction to upper lid gold weight implants in patients with facial nerve palsy and to identify the use of pre-implantation patch testing in predicting gold hypersensitivity. METHODS One patient who had a positive family history of gold allergy and had undergone previous gold dental restoration underwent patch testing with gold sodium thiosulphate. The gold weight from the same patient was analysed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis, which can detect surface impurities. Tissue obtained during surgery to remove the gold weight from the second patient was examined histologically. RESULTS Patch testing in the first patient gave a positive result. Analysis of the gold weight removed from the same patient confirmed 99.99% purity, and hence sensitivity to the gold itself was considered to be the cause of the inflammatory reaction. Histology of tissue taken from the eyelid of the second patient was consistent with type IV hypersensitivity. CONCLUSION A personal and family history of gold allergy should be looked for before upper eyelid gold weight implantation. Patch testing should be performed for patients where there is doubt about whether gold has been the specific cause of previous allergic reactions, for patients who have undergone previous dental restoration involving gold, or if there is a positive family history of gold allergy.
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- Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, East Sussex, U.K.
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OBJECTIVES Gold weight implantation is the most commonly used method for surgical correction of paralytic lagophthalmos. Numerous techniques for placement of the weight have been described, yet complications with these methods continue to occur (implant migration or extrusion, wound infection, failure to correct the lagophthalmos, and excessive postoperative ptosis). We developed a retrograde, postlevator aponeurosis method for implantation to improve the placement and fixation of the weight. This study describes the rationale, technique, and surgical outcome of the retrograde approach. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis. METHODS Data maintained and collected on 25 consecutive cases of retrograde upper lid weight implantation for paralytic lagophthalmos. Pre- and postoperative photographs were obtained, and patients were followed for at least 6 months. All procedures were performed by or under the direction of a single surgeon at tertiary academic medical centers (University of California, San Diego and University of Zurich, Switzerland). RESULTS Twenty-five consecutive patients were evaluated, 16 male and 9 female, ranging in age from 27 to 86 years. There were no surgical failures or perioperative complications and no instances of implant migration or extrusion. One patient developed a delayed infection requiring removal of the implant, and one patient required replacement of the gold weight with a platinum chain implant to better fit the contour of her eyelid. CONCLUSIONS Retrograde implantation allows more accurate placement of the weight while creating a permanent circumferential seal for fixation. The procedure is minimally invasive, less traumatic than previous methods, and produces an excellent cosmetic result. The efficacy has been demonstrated in the outcome of the 25 cases described in this study.
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- Chuan-Hsiang Kao
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Caesar RH, Friebel J, McNab AA. Upper lid loading with gold weights in paralytic lagophthalmos: a modified technique to maximize the long-term functional and cosmetic success. Orbit 2004; 23:27-32. [PMID: 15513017 DOI: 10.1076/orbi.23.1.27.28994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe a modified fixation technique to improve the long-term functional and cosmetic success of upper lid loading with gold weights. METHOD A retrospective single surgeon study of combined upper pre-tarsal and direct levator fixation of the gold weight. The minimum follow-up period was 12 months. RESULTS Gold weights were implanted with the modified technique into 29 patients. The gold weight was removed in two cases due to infection and in one case due to ptosis. There was no loss of function over the follow-up period and the cosmetic outcome was good or very good in all cases. The follow-up ranged from 12 to 84 months with a mean of 40 months. CONCLUSIONS Combined upper pre-tarsal fixation and direct levator fixation is effective in maximizing both the long-term functional and cosmetic success of upper lid loading with gold weights in paralytic lagophthalmos.
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- R H Caesar
- Orbital, Plastic and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Berghaus A, Neumann K, Schrom T. The platinum chain: a new upper-lid implant for facial palsy. ARCHIVES OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY 2003; 5:166-70. [PMID: 12633207 DOI: 10.1001/archfaci.5.2.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND When using upper-lid gold implants in facial palsy, a certain percentage of undesired effects and complications are known to occur (eg, astigmatism, pseudoptosis, migration, bulging, and extrusion). Our flexible platinum chain implant adapts better to the changing radius of the tarsus with movement of the globe and reduces the complication rate. Platinum implants are smaller, owing to their higher density. OBJECTIVE To compare the results with 33 gold and 30 platinum chain implantations. METHODS Clinical follow-up study at a university otorhinolaryngology department. The mean follow-up was 11 months in the gold-implant group and 9 months in the platinum-implant group. The treatment consisted of pretarsal fixation of the metal weights to the upper lid. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Criteria for evaluation of results include reduction of lagophthalmos and keratopathy and gain of visual acuity. Complications that have been assessed include astigmatism, bulging, migration, pseudoptosis, and extrusion of implants. We evaluated histological samples of the implant bed and performed ultrasound measurements of the tarsal radius. RESULTS The restoration of lid closure was a visual and aesthetic improvement for all patients. We found a tendency toward a higher rate of complications with gold implants compared with platinum chains, especially for astigmatism and bulging. Ultrasonographic measurements showed ongoing flexibility of the platinum chains after implantation, and histological findings confirmed their good biocompatibility. CONCLUSIONS Flexible platinum chain implants lead to better results with fewer complications compared with standard rigid gold implants.
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- Alexander Berghaus
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Strasse 12, Halle D-06097, Germany.
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It may well be that imaging of the post-treatment head and neck is among the most difficult tasks faced by the radiologist. Pitfalls are everywhere, and opportunities for error endless. In this manuscript, an attempt is made to categorize many of the various types of pitfalls that exist in imaging the operated head and neck patient. The radiologist can avoid error by remembering certain common postoperative appearances and not misinterpreting them as abnormal, by having available baseline postoperative studies, and by gaining experience in this very challenging aspect of head and neck radiology.
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- Lawrence E Ginsberg
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Box 57, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA
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Somia NN, Zonnevijlle ED, Stremel RW, Maldonado C, Gossman MD, Barker JH. Multi-channel orbicularis oculi stimulation to restore eye-blink function in facial paralysis. Microsurgery 2002; 21:264-70. [PMID: 11746558 DOI: 10.1002/micr.1050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Facial paralysis due to facial nerve injury results in the loss of function of the muscles of the hemiface. The most serious complication in extreme cases is the loss of vision. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of single- and multiple-channel electrical stimulation to restore a complete and cosmetically acceptable eye blink. We established bilateral orbicularis oculi muscle (OOM) paralysis in eight dogs; the OOM of one side was directly stimulated using single-channel electrical stimulation and the opposite side was stimulated using multi-channel electrical stimulation. The changes in the palpebral fissure and complete palpebral closure were measured. The difference in current intensities between the multi-channel and single-channel simulation groups was significant, while only multi-channel stimulation produced complete eyelid closure. The latest electronic stimulation circuitry with high-quality implantable electrodes will make it possible to regulate precisely OOM contractions and thus generate complete and cosmetically acceptable eye-blink motion in patients with facial paralysis.
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- N N Somia
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, 511 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
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Tremolada C, Raffaini M, D'Orto O, Gianni AB, Biglioli F, Carota F. Temporal galeal fascia cover of custom-made gold lid weights for correction of paralytic lagophthalmos: long-term evaluation of an improved technique. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2001; 29:355-9. [PMID: 11777354 DOI: 10.1054/jcms.2001.0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic paralytic lagophthalmos is a condition that is often conservatively treated with ophthalmic ointments and eye drops, but usually requires definitive surgical correction. PURPOSE An effective modification of the gold lid loading technique is described, which we have found to be the simplest and most reliable method for lid reanimation. MATERIAL After empiric evaluations with lead fisherman's weights 'glued' to the eyelid, a custom-made gold lid weight is made by a jeweller on the basis of the tarsal dimensions of the individual patient, and then sutured to the tarsus under local anaesthesia and covered with a fine sheet of temporal galea. Other ancillary procedures (lower lid suspension, lateral tarsal strip, lateral tarsoplasty) are added as required. METHODS Between 1990 and 1996, 27 patients underwent this type of surgery, of whom 24 were re-evaluated after a mean follow-up period of 73.2 months (range 36-96 months), 14 of these for a minimum of 5 years. RESULTS None of the gold weights was extruded, all 24 patients experienced marked improvement of their dry-eye symptoms and expressed a high degree of satisfaction. Six patients underwent further minor surgery (lateral McLaughlin tarsorrhaphy) in order to improve relative underaction. Two patients had ptosis (less than 2 mm of asymmetry) of the affected side but refused further correction. CONCLUSION The use of custom-made gold lid weights and a protective galeal layer is a simple, reliable and successful means for permanently rehabilitating paralysed eyelids.
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- C Tremolada
- Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Milan, San Paolo University Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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Crichton ACS, Ashenhurst M, Kirker AW. Gold Implant Treatment for Discomfort Induced by a Filtering Bleb. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina 2001. [DOI: 10.3928/1542-8877-20010901-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Choo PH, Carter SR, Seiff SR. Upper eyelid gold weight implantation in the Asian patient with facial paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2000; 105:855-9. [PMID: 10724242 DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200003000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Patients with facial paralysis may develop ophthalmic complications. Poor eyelid closure and lagophthalmos place the patient at increased risk for the development of corneal problems such as epithelial defects, stromal thinning, bacterial infection, and even perforation. Initial treatment should be conservative and include the use of ocular lubricants, moisture chambers, and taping of the lower eyelid into proper position. Surgical intervention may be required in patients who have failed medical therapy or in whom the facial paralysis is not expected to improve. Gold weight implantation in the upper eyelid has become a popular procedure to correct upper eyelid retraction and to improve corneal coverage. Previous descriptions of gold weight placement in the upper eyelid have focused on Caucasian eyelid anatomy. However, there are distinct anatomic differences between the Caucasian and Asian eyelids, which dictate the overlying aesthetic differences. We describe our technique for placement of a gold weight in the Asian upper lid, with attention to the maintenance of symmetric eyelid creases. We reviewed the charts of six Asian patients with facial paralysis who underwent gold weight placement in the upper eyelid for the correction of lid retraction. All patients did well functionally and aesthetically, and none developed an extrusion of the implant with this approach.
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- P H Choo
- Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California Davis, Sacramento, Calif, 95817, USA.
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Choi HY, Hong SE, Lew JM. Long-term comparison of a newly designed gold implant with the conventional implant in facial nerve paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg 1999; 104:1624-34. [PMID: 10541161 DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199911000-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Patients with complete facial nerve palsy are at risk for eye complications resulting from exposure of the cornea and loss of the blinking reflex. Failure of protection predisposes the patient to exposure keratitis, corneal abrasion and, in rare cases, blindness. The mainstays of non-surgical therapy are cumbersome, obscure vision, and are mostly helpful in patients with acute facial paralysis in whom recovery of orbicularis oculi function is expected. Methods of lid-loading using metal implants and gold eyelid weights have been reported in the literature. Between October of 1988 and March of 1995, 32 patients with lagophthalmos due to facial nerve palsy underwent a total of 34 procedures for the insertion of a gold eyelid weight. Each patient had a gold weight inserted into a small pocket between the orbicularis oculi and the tarsal plate of the upper eyelid. The gold implant is curved to fit the curvature of the eye and contains holes for fixation to the tarsus with sutures. Ingrowth of fibrous tissue through the holes may also help fix the weight in position. Between 1988 and 1991, 10 patients received 10 commercially available rectangular gold implants with 2 holes; these implants resulted in adverse effects, such as infection and exposure in up to 30 percent of the cases. Because of the high complication rate with the rectangular gold implant, the authors began using a new, elliptical gold implant with 3 holes, which is longer, thinner, wider in the center, and narrower in the peripheral portion. This new elliptical implant was used on 22 patients (24 implants) from December of 1991 through March of 1995. The mean follow-up time for the 32 patients in the study was 41.3 months (range, 6 to 63 months), 49.8 months for patients with rectangular implants and 32.8 months for patients with elliptical implants. The elliptical gold implant resulted in dynamic closure of the eyelid and in excellent protection and cosmesis. Lagophthalmos and exposure keratitis resolved, visual acuity significantly improved without complications, and most patients could dispense with eyedrops and salves. A lower eyelid supporting procedure (conchal cartilage graft) should be performed simultaneously in patients with lagophthalmos of a moderate or severe degree to achieve complete closure of the eyelid. Use of a tall pillow decreased the incidence of eyelid opening during sleep. Double eyelid fold operations'were performed on the contralateral eyelid after 6 months, resulting in a symmetrical and beautiful eyelid.
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- H Y Choi
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
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Sadiq SA, Downes RN. A clinical algorithm for the management of facial nerve palsy from an oculoplastic perspective. Eye (Lond) 1998; 12 ( Pt 2):219-23. [PMID: 9683942 DOI: 10.1038/eye.1998.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Facial nerve palsy can be a sight-threatening complication. We have developed a flow diagram to aid in the management of these patients so that corneal complications may be avoided. This involves the recognition of a facial palsy and institution of treatment as guided by the flow chart. METHOD Fifty-six patients suffered a facial nerve palsy following acoustic neuroma surgery. All received regular topical ocular lubrication, followed by either botulinum toxin A (BTXA)-induced ptosis (if corneal exposure developed despite conservative treatment) or definitive eyelid surgery. RESULTS Twenty-one patients required regular lubrication only. Of these patients treated for corneal exposure, 20 received BTXA with good resulting corneal cover. Unfortunately, 9 of these suffered diplopia, although in 4 this resolved quickly. Twenty-four patients underwent a total of 64 eyelid procedures including levator recession, lateral tarsorraphy, lateral canthal sling, medical canthoplasty and gold weight insertion. All patients had good corneal cover post-operatively and were cosmetically improved. Of the 56 patients with a facial nerve palsy, 7 presented with a corneal epithelial defect or an infected corneal ulcer. These all responded to treatment with BTXA, topical antibiotics and/or lubrication, and eyelid surgery. CONCLUSIONS Post-operative facial palsy may result in a significant ophthalmic workload. Although a proportion of patients with a facial nerve palsy manage well with regular lubrication, additional help with eyelid closure, either in the way of BTXA-induced ptosis in the short term or definitive eyelid surgery in the long term, is often required. Eyelid surgery seems to be the mainstay of treatment, for both function and cosmesis, with many patients requiring a combination of procedures.
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- S A Sadiq
- Department of Ophthalmology Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, UK
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Iñigo F, Chapa P, Jimenez Y, Arroyo O. Surgical treatment of lagophthalmos in facial palsy: ear cartilage graft for elongating the levator palpebrae muscle. BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 1996; 49:452-6. [PMID: 8983546 DOI: 10.1016/s0007-1226(96)90029-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Ocular exposure, conjunctival irritation and corneal keratitis are disturbing consequences of facial paralysis with lagophthalmos. Many techniques have been described for correcting this condition. A new method for decreasing the palpebral fissure is presented. An ear cartilage graft is interposed between the tarsal plate and the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. 12 patients with paralysis of the orbicularis oculi muscle, as assessed by electromyography, were treated with this technique. The palpebral fissure was decreased by 2-3 mm in all cases. 11 patients showed significant improvement of their eye symptoms. One patient, in whom the palpebral fissure could not be closed sufficiently to protect the eye, required additional lengthening by 4 mm of the cartilage graft and a lateral tarsorrhaphy.
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- F Iñigo
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital General Dr Manuel Gea Gonzalez, Mexico
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Patel BC, Flaharty P, Anderson RL. Morbidity after gold weight insertion. BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 1993; 46:343-4. [PMID: 8330097 DOI: 10.1016/0007-1226(93)90021-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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