Publications by authors named "H F Vermeersch"
The effect of various muscle transfer procedures on eye closure and blinking in longstanding facial palsy patients.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Facial palsy can lead to serious issues with eye closure (lagophthalmos), significantly affecting patients' lives, particularly when the condition persists for over 18-24 months, necessitating muscle transfer surgeries.
- This systematic review analyzes various surgical options for improving eye function in these patients, focusing on both free and pedicled muscle transfers.
- The results indicate that pedicled temporalis muscle transfers generally yield better outcomes, with a higher mean improvement in eye closure compared to free muscle transfers, and about 69% of these patients achieving complete eye closure post-surgery.
Visualization of the Facial Nerve with Ultra-high-Frequency Ultrasound.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
December 2023
Background: Profound variations in facial nerve branching, combined with the severe impact of facial palsy on the patient's quality of life, make surgery in this region challenging. Recent advancements in ultrasound (US) technology, including the improved visualization of small structures, have led to a sharp increase in its medical indications in various medical disciplines. We aimed to prove the feasibility of using ultra-high-frequency (UHF) US to visualize the facial nerve and to guide surgeons during surgery on and around the facial nerve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMasticatory muscle hypertrophy is a benign clinical anomaly which leads to facial asymmetry or a squared face appearance. We report a case of masticatory muscle hypertrophy, particularly on the right side, that was successfully treated by neurectomy of the right masseteric nerve through an extra-oral approach. Clinical examination showed significant aesthetic improvement of the facial symmetry with complete paralysis and atrophy of the right masseter muscle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The long-term clinical outcome of mini dental implants (MDIs) to support an overdenture is underreported especially in severely atrophic maxillae and when installed flaplessly.
Purpose: The current report is a 5-years follow-up of the previously published 2- and 3-years clinical outcome of MDIs supporting a maxillary overdenture in narrow alveolar ridges. MDI survival, marginal bone level, peri-implant health, technical complications, and oral health related quality of life (OHIP) and respective changes over time are reported.
Objective: To investigate retrospectively the frequency of usage of bimodal stimulation among cochlear implant (CI) users, as well its clinical benefit relative to unilateral use.
Design: All subjects had been monitored with the clinical Minimal Outcome Measurements test battery.
Study Samples: 103 adults with bilateral postlingual profound sensorineural hearing loss and unilateral CI use were extracted from the local database.