Senile ptosis II--posterior approach and complications.
A posterior approach repair of aponeurotic defects is described and the results in 55 cases reviewed. The complications of surgery for senile (involutional) ptosis are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013536:Suture Techniques