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Br J Ophthalmol 88:361-364 doi:10.1136/bjo.2002.009951
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Functional results and complications of Mersilene mesh use for frontalis suspension ptosis surgery

Table 3

Complications of frontalis suspension surgery with Mersilene mesh

Author, year No of patients No of eyelids Mean follow up (months) Complications (infection/extrusion/granuloma)
Kemp, 200114 20 29 11 Late extrusion, 1
El-Toukhy, 200113 32 46 33.8 0
Wasserman, 200128 – 11 8 Recurrence, 3
Infection/granuloma, 1
Mutlu, 199912 52 79 Unknown Granuloma, 3
Extrusion, 2
Yalaz, 199711 15 19 50 Granuloma, 3
Extrusion, 2
Gabrieli, 199610 14 20 18 None recorded
Can, 19699 22 23 25 Extrusion, 1
Hintschich, 19958 54 76 20 (median) Infection, 1
Extrusion, 3
Granuloma, 8
Elder, 19937 13 17 13.8 Localised discharge, 1
Migration, 1
Downes, 19906 15 23 15 Preseptal cellulites, 1
Downes, 19895 11 17 10 weeks Preseptal cellulites, 1

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