title: Laser-assisted tarsoconjunctival flap harvesting for lower eyelid defect reconstruction.
abstract: Tarsoconjunctival flap procedures are reliable and versatile procedures for reconstruction of large lower lid defects. We present a new carbon dioxide laser-assisted flap-harvesting technique. This technique combines precise and accurate incisions with simultaneous complete hemostasis. We have done carbon dioxide laser-assisted flap harvesting for large and total lower lid defects. The hemostatic evaporative cutting of the carbon dioxide laser decreases time, swelling, and bleeding in obtaining tarsoconjunctival grafts and flaps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63131.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Korn
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Auker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps