Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Retrospective, comparative, interventional case series of lateral orbital decompressions performed by the senior author for thyroid eye disease between July 2005 and July 2008. Patients were excluded if they had other coexisting orbital conditions or concurrent decompression of other orbital walls. Primary outcome measures included visual acuity, proptosis, lagophthalmos, eyelid retraction, and exposure keratopathy. RESULTS: Thirty-six consecutive lateral orbital decompressions performed by the senior author were reviewed. The Sonopet Omni ultrasonic surgical aspirator was used to remove the lateral wall in 18 cases, and a high-speed drill with a cutting burr was used in the other 18 cases. There was no significant difference between the groups in postoperative visual acuity, proptosis reduction, lagophthalmos, eyelid retraction, exposure keratopathy, or surgical complications. The average reduction in proptosis was 3.9 mm (range, 1-6.5 mm) in the Sonopet group and 4.0 mm (range, 1-6 mm) in the drill group (p = 0.86). In our series, the average surgical case time was slightly shorter in the Sonopet group than in the drill group (104 vs. 118 minutes, p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Raymond I Cho, Christina H Choe, Victor M Elner |
Journal | Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
(Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg)
2010 Mar-Apr
Vol. 26
Issue 2
Pg. 83-7
ISSN: 1537-2677 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20305505
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Decompression, Surgical
(methods)
- Exophthalmos
(physiopathology)
- Eyelids
(physiopathology)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Graves Ophthalmopathy
(physiopathology, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
(instrumentation, methods)
- Orbit
(physiopathology, surgery)
- Osteotomy
(instrumentation)
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
- Ultrasonic Therapy
(instrumentation)
- Visual Acuity
(physiology)
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