title: Infracanalicular full-thickness transverse blepharotomy for medical ectropion.
abstract: Procedures performed for total lid ectropion often fail to correct medial ectropion of the lower eyelid. Described herein is a technique of infracanalicular full-thickness transverse blepharotomy using rotational sutures for the treatment of medial ectropion. This procedure has been very useful for recurrent medial ectropion and also as a primary procedure. Concomitant canthal laxity should also be corrected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kristan
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Stasior
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004483:Ectropion / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques