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0007) and margin reflex distance 1 changed from -1.25 ± 1.22 mm to +0.50 ± 0.35 mm (P = 0.0002). Out of 12 operated eyes, mild postoperative lagophthalmos was present in 4 cases but without exposure keratopathy during the follow-up, the confocal microscopy showed that there were no significant differences in central corneal superficial epithelial cells (P = 0.93) and endothelial cells (P = 0.90) before and after the surgery.

The under-corrected "double V-Loop" frontalis suspension sling is a proper surgery in myogenic ptosis accompanying extraocular muscle paralysis, which leads to a low occurrence of exposure keratopathy, maintains the integrity of the cornea, and remains the patients' vision function.
The under-corrected "double V-Loop" frontalis suspension sling is a proper surgery in myogenic ptosis accompanying extraocular muscle paralysis, which leads to a low occurrence of exposure keratopathy, maintains the integrity of the cornea, and remains the patients' vision function.A 52-year-old, alcohol-intoxicated woman suffered periorbital trauma to the left eye and presented to the emergency department with proptosis and complaints of decreased vision in the left eye. Physical examination revealed loss of light perception (LP), relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD), pupil dilatation, and corneal epithelial defect of the left eye. In addition, the fundus of the left eye was not easily visible due to severe corneal abrasion and edema, but there was no retinal detachment or vitreous hemorrhage on B-scan ultrasonography. Hertel exophthalmometric values differed by 7 mm between the eyes and measured 13 mm in the right eye and 20 mm in the left eye. In addition, she had severely limited left eye movement in all directions. Computerized tomography (CT) imaging of the orbit showed that the left optic nerve extended 15 mm further than the optic nerve of the right eye and retrobulbar hemorrhage of the left eye. The patient underwent emergency lateral canthotomy, cantholysis, and conjunctival incision to release the optic nerve extension and reduce the eyeball subluxation of the left eye. An intraoperative examination demonstrated that all extraocular muscles of the left eye were intact. IK-930 The left eyeball returned to its normal position after surgery. Two days after surgery, proptosis of the left eye improved significantly, and there was no difference in Hertel exophthalmometric values between the eyes, both eyes measured 13 mm. However, the patient continued to suffer LP, RAPD, and pupil dilatation of the left eye.
Currently, the most effective treatment strategy for adults with hydrocephalus involves cerebrospinal fluid diversion by means of a shunt system, most commonly ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS). Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is associated with high complication and/or revision rates, in part due to the high-profile programmable valve designs. Thus, the valve-agnostic cranial implant (VACI) was designed and investigated as a safe and effective method of reducing the valve's high profile and is currently undergoing clinical trials. As such, the objective of this study was to collate preliminary, multi-institutional data of early outcomes using a VACI approach for patients requiring VPS by way of an Institutional Review Board approved registry.

A total of 25 adult patients across 4 institutions and 6 surgeons underwent VACI placement for VPS based on preoperative evaluation and perceived benefit. Patient demographics, operative details, and preliminary outcomes are presented here.

Valve-agnostic cranial imrgical intervention, and no complications reported were directly or indirectly caused by using the VACI.

Preliminary findings from this multicenter trial suggest promising outcomes with a low complication rate for patients with hydrocephalus undergoing VACI placement during VPS. Ongoing research will continue to provide a more robust clinical picture of VACI in hydrocephalus management as more data becomes available.
Preliminary findings from this multicenter trial suggest promising outcomes with a low complication rate for patients with hydrocephalus undergoing VACI placement during VPS. Ongoing research will continue to provide a more robust clinical picture of VACI in hydrocephalus management as more data becomes available.
In craniosynostosis patients under 3 months of age, suturectomy is a valuable early treatment improving their outcomes. However, conventional suturectomy might not be in severe patients. The efficacy of our developed suturectomy using absorbable plates was examined.

Our method was indicated for craniosynostosis patients under 3 months old who had severe intracranial hypertension, scaphocephaly, plagiocephaly, or trigonocephaly between September 2011 and March 2018. link2 All patients underwent suturectomy, and the bone edges on both sides of the cuts were covered with absorbable plates. Evaluation was conducted with 3-dimensional computed tomography and photographs, and cephalic index, distance from dorsum sellae to forehead on computed tomography were analyzed.

Twenty-one of the 25 patients were evaluated. The preoperative cranial shapes were 4 brachycephaly, 6 scaphocephaly, 5 oxycephaly, 2 clover-leaf deformity, and 4 plagiocephaly. There were 9 syndromic and 12 nonsyndromic patients. The mean age at the tephaly, successfully avoided secondary surgeries. This approach is less invasive for craniosynostosis and is expected to be highly effective.
The purpose of this study was to review the different types of maxillary fractures and highlight their diagnostic and therapeutic differences.

A retrospective chart review of patients who sustained maxillary fractures was conducted through the Einstein Healthcare Network during the years 2016-2017. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used to categorize continuous and categorical variables, respectively.

The cohort of patients (n = 141) were predominately African American (62%) and male (75%) with a mean age 45.3 years. The most common maxillary fracture was maxillary sinus (29%), followed by zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) (26%), frontal process (20%), dentoalveolar (16%), and LeFort (9%). Dentoalveolar fractures were mostly evaluated by the oral maxillofacial surgery service (74%), while ZMC and LeFort fractures were more commonly referred to an otolaryngologist (56% and 67%, respectively). Patients with dentoalveolar fractures were more likely to undergo wire splinting (61%). All patients with frontal process and maxillary sinus fractures were managed non-operatively. Most patients with ZMC fractures were managed non-operatively (78%) while the remainder underwent open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) (22%). Patients with LeFort fractures more commonly underwent maxillomandibular fixation (MMF)/ORIF (83%). Dentoalveolar fractures were the most likely to be operated on the same day (93%) while ZMC and LeFort fractures were repaired within 1 week (88% and 100%, respectively).

Maxillary trauma is very heterogenous in comparison to other maxillofacial trauma patterns. Each fracture type is treated uniquely and can involve one or more provider teams depending on the extent and severity of the injury, as well as hospital resources.
Maxillary trauma is very heterogenous in comparison to other maxillofacial trauma patterns. Each fracture type is treated uniquely and can involve one or more provider teams depending on the extent and severity of the injury, as well as hospital resources.
Early treatment of fractures of the cranio-maxillofacial complex (CMFC) is challenging and likely to result in craniofacial deformity. Multidisciplinary team (MDT) care has developed very rapidly and has recently been accepted in cancer treatment. Therefore, the authors explored the application of MDT care with digital technology in CMFC fractures.

A 29-year-old man presented for treatment of CMFC fractures and bone defects. An MDT of oral surgeons, ophthalmic surgeons, neurological surgeons, and other experts was convened. After CT scan and three-dimensional reconstruction, the authors performed personalized surgery that included 9 specialists over an 8-hour period.

The operation was successful and all fractures achieved clinical stability. At 1-month follow-up, appropriate appearance and functional recovery had been achieved.

In this study, MDT care with digital technology was very effective and had low associated costs. The involvement of more disciplines in MDT care may result in fewer complications.
In this study, MDT care with digital technology was very effective and had low associated costs. The involvement of more disciplines in MDT care may result in fewer complications.
Facial asymmetry from unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) may be definitively treated in the presence of active disease (with high condylectomy and concurrent orthognathic surgery) or after waiting for disease inactivity (orthognathic surgery alone). There is currently no consensus on the standard of care. In this study, we sought to compare functional and esthetic outcomes, as well as treatment duration, between these 2 management options.

Patients who underwent treatment for UCH were identified through retrospective review. link3 Pre- and postoperative 3-dimensional (3D) images were obtained. Short- and long-term operative outcomes of those treated during the active (group 1) were compared to those treated in the inactive phase (group 2). Total treatment time, operative time, and length of hospital stay were evaluated. Facial asymmetry was also assessed by laypersons using a Likert scale.

Fifteen patients (mean 25.6 years, range 14-56) were included 6 in group 1 and 9 in group 2. All surgical outcomes were statistically independent of procedure type. Treatment time was significantly longer in the group 2 (P = 0.03). Both groups demonstrated significant improvement in facial asymmetry scores postoperatively with no significant difference in pre- or postoperative asymmetry between groups (P = 0.64).

In patients with active UCH, high condylectomy and orthognathic surgery is a procedure that restores facial symmetry and improves jaw function while halting mandibular growth. Good esthetic and functional outcomes, as well as reduced treatment time and disease burden, support the use of this treatment option for this population.
In patients with active UCH, high condylectomy and orthognathic surgery is a procedure that restores facial symmetry and improves jaw function while halting mandibular growth. Good esthetic and functional outcomes, as well as reduced treatment time and disease burden, support the use of this treatment option for this population.The frequent refractory response of patients to the treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRJON) has attracted clinicians' attention to several treatments. However, they are at best, palliative, and have a higher failure rate than previous treatments. The present meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) combined with surgery in the treatment of MRONJ. The authors conducted a meta-analysis involving a systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Wiley Online Library and the Cochrane Library for eligible studies from their inception to November 2019, in accordance with preselected criteria. The inverse variance method was applied to fixed or random effects models based on the heterogeneity of the studies. Thirteen studies that investigated APCs in the treatment of MRONJ were eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis of 223 patients and 33 lesions. The pooled success rate of APCs combined with surgery for MRONJ was 90% (95%CI, 80%-97%) and the pooled OR was 7.
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