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publication name Dual-augmented transposition of vertical recti in chronic abducens palsy
Authors Mohamed F Farid
year 2019
keywords
journal American Journal of ophthalmology
volume 197
issue Not Available
pages 59-64
publisher Not Available
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Abstract

Purpose To report the results of dual augmentation of vertical rectus muscle transposition (VRT) in the treatment of chronic sixth nerve palsy. Design Retrospective case series. Methods This is a retrospective review of medical records of patients with chronic sixth nerve palsy who underwent dual augmented VRT with or without medial rectus (MR) recession from 2013 to 2016. Data collection included sex, age, laterality, and duration of postoperative follow-up. Pre- and postoperative limitation of abduction and adduction were recorded using a 6-point scale. Improvement of esotropia in prism diopter (PD), head turn in degrees, and limitation of abduction and adduction were reported and analyzed. Results Fourteen cases were identified. Mean patients' age at the time of surgery was 22.5 years. Postoperatively, esotropia and head turn were corrected by a mean of 31.3 PD and 18.2 degrees, respectively. Limited …

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