title: Complications of two scleral flaps evisceration technique: analysis of 201 procedures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present data on complications after 2 scleral flaps evisceration technique carried out with placement of a spherical porous implant.
  
  
  METHODS
  The medical records of all patients who underwent a 2 scleral flap evisceration procedure with placement of a spherical porous implant were retrospectively reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two hundred one patients were identified. One hundred eleven were men (55.22%) and 90 were women (44.72%). Ages ranged from 3 to 94 years (mean age, 52 years). Mean follow-up was 31.62 months (range, 3-98 months). All patients received a spherical porous implant. The average diameter of the implant was 20.38 mm (range, 18-22). Minor complication occurred in 16 patients, and major complications were observed in 3 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 2 scleral flaps evisceration technique is a simple, safe, and useful procedure that enables filling the orbital socket with an adequate orbital implant size.
authors.affiliation: Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Unit, Paradis Monticelli Eye Center, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Ricardo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prazeres
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fauquier
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017886:Durapatite; D017234:Eye Evisceration / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020273:Orbital Implants; D020959:Polyethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D020959:Polyethylene; D017886:Durapatite