Abstract

PURPOSE
To report the results of Mersilene mesh wrapped hydroxyapatite orbital implantation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Records of 63 patients operated between April 2002 and March 2006 were retrospectively reviewed. Parameters studied included sex, cause of enucleation, length of follow-up after operation, implant exposure, secondary implantation, and surgeon experience. Student's t-test and χ(2) were used for comparison group having implant exposure and those without implant exposure.
RESULTS
The rate of exposure with use of Mersilene mesh was found to be 4.7%. Gender and cause of enucleation did not influence incidence of implant exposure in this study. The surgeon related factor, reported in terms of oculoplasty surgeon and non-oculoplasty surgeon, was a statistically significant factors that affected implant exposure.
CONCLUSION
Mersilene showed favorable results in wrapping of hydroxyapatite orbital implants.

Links

Publisher Full Text

Authors

Owji N, Mosallaei M, Taylor J

Institution

Department of ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Source

Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 31:3 2012 Jun pg 155-8

MeSH

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Coated Materials, Biocompatible
Durapatite
Eye Enucleation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Orbit
Orbital Implants
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Treatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22551365