Evaluation of the Microvascular Blood Flow, Oxygenation, and Survival of Tarsoconjunctival Flaps Following the Modified Hughes Procedure.

Khashayar Memarzadeh, Lotta Gustafsson, Jonas Blohmé, Malin Malmsjö

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Abstract

For the modified Hughes procedure, a tarsoconjunctival flap from the upper eyelid is used to reconstruct large, full-thickness, lower eyelid defects. The conjunctival pedicle is divided once vascularization is deemed to be adequate. The importance of maintaining a flap pedicle to ensure adequate perfusion of the graft has been questioned. The purpose of the study was to investigate the microvascular blood flow, oxygenation, and survival of a tarsoconjunctival flap in an experimental porcine model of the modified Hughes procedure.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)468–472
JournalOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume32
Issue number6
Early online date2015 Dec 14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Nov

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Ophthalmology

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