TRANSCALVARIAL SUTURE FIXATION FOR ENDOSCOPIC BROW AND FOREHEAD LIFTS

Authors
NEWMAN JP LAFERRIERE KA KOCH RJ NISHIOKA GJ GOODE RL
Citation
Jp. Newman et al., TRANSCALVARIAL SUTURE FIXATION FOR ENDOSCOPIC BROW AND FOREHEAD LIFTS, Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery, 123(3), 1997, pp. 313-317
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08864470
Volume
123
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
313 - 317
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4470(1997)123:3<313:TSFFEB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transcalvarial suture fixation during endoscopic repair of brow ptosis. Design: Case series. Settings: A private ambulatory surgicenter and a Veterans Affa irs Hospital. Participants: Fifty patients with brow ptosis with minim um follow-up of 12 months. Results: Patients had improvement in brow p osition in all cases. There were no adverse effects of performing cort ical tunnels and suture fixation. Conclusion: Transcalvarial suture fi xation can be performed safely with good to excellent results and avoi ds the need for screw or plate fixation.