Which Tissue Should Be Removed in Upper Blepharoplasty? Analysis and Evaluation of Satisfaction.

Background: Due to various options for tissue resection and preoperative markings, many different reports on aesthetics and patient's satisfaction exist. To assess differences among tissue resections and risk factors, we herein analyzed satisfaction levels of patients that underwent upper blepharoplasty.

Methods: A retrospective analysis during the period from January 2006 to June 2013 was conducted by reviewing patient's electronic medical files.

Vascularization of the dorsal base of the second metacarpal bone: an anatomical study using C-arm cone beam computed tomography.

Background: Vascularized bone grafts of the hand are a promising option for treatment of hand abnormalities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the arterial anatomy of the dorsal aspect of the second metacarpal base to further investigate this possible donor site for bone grafts.

Methods: The authors examined 16 fresh frozen cadaveric hands by using a C-arm cone beam computed tomography scanner and depicted the three-dimensional course of the second dorsal metacarpal artery and measured the diameter, length, and arc of rotation of this nutritive vessel.

Early migration characteristics of a 180° porous-coated cup with 1-mm press fit.

Introduction: Evaluation of early cup movement is an important diagnostic tool to predict the likelihood of long-term implant loosening and clinical failure. The investigated cementless cup is clinically proven over 10 years, but there is a paucity of information that accurately describes the migration characteristics of this component.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analysed the clinical outcome and migration behaviour of 60 Pinnacle 100 shells after an average 3.

Free vascularized metacarpal bone graft combined with extended dorsal metacarpal artery flap for phalangeal bone and soft tissue loss: case report.

A 45-year-old man suffered from a complex bone and soft tissue defect of the middle phalanx of his left middle finger after an electric saw injury. Here, we present the patient's clinical and radiological outcomes after reconstruction with a free vascularized metacarpal II bone graft and an extended distally based second dorsal metacarpal artery skin flap (DMCA). To our knowledge, this is the first description of a free vascularized metacarpal bone graft combined with DMCA for distal finger reconstruction.

Long-term follow-up with I-CARE phakic IOLs.

Aim: To evaluate visual quality and postoperative results as well adverse events in myopic patients undergoing I-CARE anterior-chamber angle-supported phakic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.

Design: A retrospective, non-randomised, case series.

Participants: Data on 29 eyes (16 patients) receiving I-CARE phakic IOL for high myopia (-11.