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A prospective randomized study comparing division of the pedicle of modified hughes flaps at two or four weeks.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11642485     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To compare the incidence of upper and lower eyelid malposition or other complications when the pedicle in modified Hughes flap repair of the lower eyelid is divided at 2 versus 4 weeks. METHODS: A prospective randomized study. Data were collected on patient age and sex, horizontal tumor dimension, upper and lower eyelid position before surgery and 3 months after division of the pedicle, and any complications. RESULTS: Complete data from 60 patients were collected, with 32 patients in the 2-week group and 28 patients in the 4-week group. The two groups were not significantly different in terms of sex, age, or tumor dimensions. In the 2-week group, the upper eyelid was within 1 mm of its preoperative position at 3 months in 25 of 32 patients (78.1%) and in 26 of 28 (92.8%) in the 4-week group. The lower eyelid was within 1 mm of its normal position in 27 of 32 patients in the 2-week group (84.4%) versus 25 of 28 (89.3%) in the 4-week group. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference between the 2- and 4-week groups for upper and lower eyelid position at 3 months. Other complications were uncommon and evenly spread between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: A modified Hughes flap pedicle may be divided at 2 weeks with no increased incidence in upper or lower eyelid malposition or other complication.
Authors:
A A McNab; P Martin; R Benger; B O'Donnell; G Kourt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0740-9303     ISO Abbreviation:  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg     Publication Date:  2001 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-10-19     Completed Date:  2002-03-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508431     Medline TA:  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  317-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blepharoplasty / methods*
Eyelid Neoplasms / surgery*
Eyelids / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Prospective Studies
Surgical Flaps*
Time Factors

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