Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Split lamellae switch flap for upper eyelid reconstruction.

K Kasai1, Y Ogawa, S Kyutoku

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Changes in maxillofacial morphology due to improvement of nasal obstruction in rats.

Orthodontics & craniofacial research·2018
Same author

Trends in psychological distress and alcoholism after The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

SSM - population health·2018
Same author

Abnormal asymmetries in subcortical brain volume in schizophrenia.

Molecular psychiatry·2016
Same author

EDUCATION AND IMAGING. Gastrointestinal: Needle tract implantation after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of a pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology·2015
Same author

Sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, increases the number of circulating CD34⁺CXCR4⁺ cells in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Endocrine·2015
Same author

Does Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) prevent major depressive episode for workers? A 12-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

Psychological medicine·2015
Same journal

Porocarcinoma Arising in a Long-Standing Eviscerated Socket.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Hyper Immunoglobulin E Syndrome With Conjunctival Molluscum Contagiosum.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Ethmoiditis Mimicking Acute Dacryocystitis-An Underreported Pathology.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Orbital Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with Bispecific T-Cell Engager Therapy: Case and Literature Review.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

A Rare Pedunculated Lobular Capillary Hemangioma of the Conjunctiva.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
Same journal

Core Oculoplastic Procedure Skills for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist: A Consensus by Delphi Methodology.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery·2026
See all related articles

A novel switch flap technique elevates lower eyelid tissue for eyelid defect reconstruction. This split lamella approach allows for versatile closure of complex upper eyelid defects.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Eyelid defects present reconstructive challenges, particularly those involving the upper eyelid.
  • Existing techniques may have limitations in addressing complex or previously unindicated eyelid defects.

Observation:

  • A new switch flap concept utilizes a split lamella design for lower eyelid elevation.
  • The flap comprises two distinct lamellae: an anterior lamella and a posterior lamella with the lid margin.

Findings:

  • The posterior lamella is advanced horizontally and closed with lateral canthotomy and cantholysis.
  • The anterior lamella is closed by extending the incision laterally, allowing for superolateral advancement.
  • This split lamella switch flap technique is applicable to nontypical upper eyelid defects.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Offers a versatile reconstructive option for challenging upper eyelid defects.
  • The split lamella concept expands the application of switch flaps in oculoplastic surgery.
  • Provides a potentially improved method for achieving functional and aesthetic eyelid reconstruction.