Objective To discuss the application of medial planta island flaps pedicled with anterior tibial artery perforator in front of inner malleolus for repairing small wounds around ankle Methods From Jan. 2005 to Jun. 200...Objective To discuss the application of medial planta island flaps pedicled with anterior tibial artery perforator in front of inner malleolus for repairing small wounds around ankle Methods From Jan. 2005 to Jun. 2009,10 cases with small wounds around ankle展开更多
Background:The purpose of this case series is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VisuMax®Circle patterns in eyes that have undergone small incision lenticule extraction,thus creating a flap to perform an enha...Background:The purpose of this case series is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VisuMax®Circle patterns in eyes that have undergone small incision lenticule extraction,thus creating a flap to perform an enhancement procedure or residual lenticule extraction.Methods:This prospective,single center,case study series evaluated the use of a VisuMax®Circle pattern to create a corneal flap following small incision lenticule extraction.Patients were treated and followed at TRSC International LASIK Center(Bangkok,Thailand)for 3 months to assess the efficacy and safety of the procedure.Efficacy was determined by the surgeon’s ability to lift the created corneal flap.Results:The study enrolled 28 eyes.Twenty-seven underwent the VisuMax®Circle pattern procedure for refractive enhancement,and one for residual lenticule extraction.In 100%of cases(28 eyes)the lifting of the flap was possible,as planned.In all cases of refractive enhancement(27 eyes)by laser in situ keratomileusis(LASIK),the exposure of the stromal bed was sufficient for the necessary excimer laser ablation.No eyes lost two or more Snellen lines of corrected distance visual acuity(CDVA)and no procedure or flap-related complications or serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:This initial case series demonstrates that VisuMax®Circle pattern is efficacious and a suitable method to create a corneal flap for enhancement,following small incision lenticule extraction.展开更多
文摘Objective To discuss the application of medial planta island flaps pedicled with anterior tibial artery perforator in front of inner malleolus for repairing small wounds around ankle Methods From Jan. 2005 to Jun. 2009,10 cases with small wounds around ankle
文摘Background:The purpose of this case series is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VisuMax®Circle patterns in eyes that have undergone small incision lenticule extraction,thus creating a flap to perform an enhancement procedure or residual lenticule extraction.Methods:This prospective,single center,case study series evaluated the use of a VisuMax®Circle pattern to create a corneal flap following small incision lenticule extraction.Patients were treated and followed at TRSC International LASIK Center(Bangkok,Thailand)for 3 months to assess the efficacy and safety of the procedure.Efficacy was determined by the surgeon’s ability to lift the created corneal flap.Results:The study enrolled 28 eyes.Twenty-seven underwent the VisuMax®Circle pattern procedure for refractive enhancement,and one for residual lenticule extraction.In 100%of cases(28 eyes)the lifting of the flap was possible,as planned.In all cases of refractive enhancement(27 eyes)by laser in situ keratomileusis(LASIK),the exposure of the stromal bed was sufficient for the necessary excimer laser ablation.No eyes lost two or more Snellen lines of corrected distance visual acuity(CDVA)and no procedure or flap-related complications or serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:This initial case series demonstrates that VisuMax®Circle pattern is efficacious and a suitable method to create a corneal flap for enhancement,following small incision lenticule extraction.
