The significance of minimal adjustments in the Muller's muscle and conjunctiva resection procedure to achieve the phenylephrine result. Orbit 2015 Apr;34(2):79-83
Date
03/26/2015Pubmed ID
25804407Pubmed Central ID
PMC5010361DOI
10.3109/01676830.2014.999287Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84928169391 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 13 CitationsAbstract
PURPOSE: To determine if adjusting the resection amount within a small range has a significant effect in the amount of lift achieved when performing the Muller's muscle and conjunctiva resection procedure (MMCR).
METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed analyzing 102 eyelids of 68 patients with involutional blepharoptosis that had a MMCR resection amount ranging from 8.0-9.5 mm performed by a single surgeon (P.S.)
RESULTS: The average lift for all resections was 2.30 mm. When comparing amongst all resection groups, there was no significant difference in the amount of lift obtained (p = 0.2454).
CONCLUSION: When performing the MMCR procedure, adjusting the resection amount within a small range of 8.0-9.5 mm does not affect the amount of lift achieved.
Author List
Patel RM, Chuang AZ, Sartori J, Aakalu VK, Putterman AM, Setabutr PAuthor
Vinay Kumar Aakalu MPH, MD Chair, Professor in the Ophthalmology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Aged, 80 and over
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoptosis
Conjunctiva
Eyelids
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Oculomotor Muscles
Phenylephrine
Retrospective Studies
Sympathomimetics
Young Adult
