Anastomosis of the Intratemporal Facial Nerve Using Fibrin Tissue Adhesive

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (10) ◽  
pp. 663-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo F. Bento ◽  
Aroldo Miniti

This work aimed at studying the results obtained by the repair of complete lesions of the facial nerve in its intratemporal portions. Clinical, electrophysiological and surgical techniques were studied. Twenty-three patients with traumatic facial nerve lesions were operated. Nerve grafts were made in 10, and end-to-end anastomosis in thirteen. The surgical technique performed was the coaptation of the stumps and stabilization with fibrin tissue adhesive. Sixteen months after surgery, a clinical and electrophysiological evaluation was made. The use of fibrin tissue adhesive to stabilize intratemporal anastomosis of facial nerve showed clinical and electrophysiological evidence of axonal growth and reinnervation of mimical muscles of the face. These results were similar to that obtained by other authors that used other methods of microanastomosis. The use of fibrin tissue adhesive is an effective technique to utilize in intratemporal anastomosis of the facial nerve.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şefik Can İpek ◽  
Yusuf Cem Yilmaz ◽  
Hamidu Hamisi Gobeka ◽  
Muhammet Derda Özer

Abstract Purpose: To investigate earlier corneal topographical changes and visual acuity after different pterygium surgical techniques using the Pentacam Scheimpflug imaging system.Methods: This study enrolled 98 patients with unilateral primary nasal pterygium. Pterygium surgery with either a conjunctival autograft (group 1) or an anchored conjunctival rotational flap (group 2), with fibrin tissue adhesive was performed under topical anesthesia. Baseline and one-month post-operative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (logMAR) and anterior corneal astigmatism (ACA), flat keratometry (Kf), steep keratometry (Ks) and posterior corneal astigmatism (PCA) were analyzed.Results: Mean BCVA improved from baseline 0.119±0.113 to 0.082±0.086 logMAR in group 1, and from baseline 0.169±0.128 to 0.120±0.121 logMAR in group 2. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in pre-and post-operative ACA, PCA, Kf and Ks. (p=0.686; 0.9020.107; and 0.592, respectively). Intra-group analysis revealed statistically significant differences in both groups: ACA (p<0.001 for both groups), with a greater difference in group 1 (2.072), and Kf (p<0.001 for both groups), with a slightly greater change in group 2 (1.910). While there were no statistically significant Ks intra-group differences in both groups (group 1: p=0.091; group 2: 0.092), group 1 (0.0522) displayed more Ks changes. There were also no statistically significant intra-group PCA differences in both groups (p=0.061 for both groups). However, Group 2 (-0.020) displayed greater changes.Conclusions: Significantly improved anterior corneal topographical changes highly associated with conjunctival autografting. However, the conjunctival rotational flap was associated with relatively greater posterior corneal topographical changes.


2011 ◽  
Vol 68 (suppl_2) ◽  
pp. onsE377-onsE382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomotsugu Ichikawa ◽  
Takashi Agari ◽  
Kazuhiko Kurozumi ◽  
Tomoko Maruo ◽  
Toru Satoh ◽  
...  

Abstract Background And Importance: Severe hemifacial spasm caused by compression by a tortuous vertebral artery (VA) often is encountered and is difficult to treat. We describe a patient with hemifacial spasm caused by compression of the facial nerve by a tortuous VA. A simple and effective transposition approach, a “double-stick tape” technique, to the offending artery using a fibrin tissue-adhesive collagen fleece product (TachoComb) is reported. Clinical Presentation: A 65-year-old woman presented with an 8-year history of right-sided facial spasms, including the orbicularis oculi and orbicularis oris muscles. MRI revealed a tortuous right VA indented into the pontomedullary junction. The right anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) also contacted the proximal portion of the facial nerve. Surgical exploration with standard retrosigmoid craniotomy was performed. The offending VA was dissected away from the pontomedullary junction toward the cranial base. A small piece of TachoComb, with fibrin glue applied on the non-coated side of the fleece to make a “double-stick tape,” was then placed on the ventral surface of the VA. Until the glue hardened, the VA was held away from the brainstem onto the dura of the petrous pyramid. After this procedure, AICA transposition was performed. The patient’s symptoms were completely resolved immediately after surgery, and she remained asymptomatic at her 1 year follow-up visit. Conclusion: The advantage of our “double-stick tape” technique is the simplicity of the procedure. The present technique is a feasible alternative for the treatment of hemifacial spasm caused by a tortuous VA.


1994 ◽  
pp. 387-388
Author(s):  
R. Ferreira Bento ◽  
E. Resende De Almeida ◽  
A. Miniti

1994 ◽  
Vol 108 (12) ◽  
pp. 1078-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Murthy ◽  
P. Shenoy ◽  
N. A. Khan

AbstractCongenital first branchial cleft fistulae, their embryology, anomalies, varied relationships to the facial nerve and surgical techniques for their excision have been well described in the literature. We report a case of a type II first cleft fistula in a three-year-old child which required a modification of the standard surgical approach to achieve safe and complete excision with identification and preservation of the facial nerve.


Author(s):  
F. Monchoux ◽  
A. Rocher ◽  
J.L. Martin

Interphase sliding is an important phenomenon of high temperature plasticity. In order to study the microstructural changes associated with it, as well as its influence on the strain rate dependence on stress and temperature, plane boundaries were obtained by welding together two polycrystals of Cu-Zn alloys having the face centered cubic and body centered cubic structures respectively following the procedure described in (1). These specimens were then deformed in shear along the interface on a creep machine (2) at the same temperature as that of the diffusion treatment so as to avoid any precipitation. The present paper reports observations by conventional and high voltage electron microscopy of the microstructure of both phases, in the vicinity of the phase boundary, after different creep tests corresponding to various deformation conditions.Foils were cut by spark machining out of the bulk samples, 0.2 mm thick. They were then electropolished down to 0.1 mm, after which a hole with thin edges was made in an area including the boundary


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmawati Rahmawati ◽  
Trimayasari Trimayasari ◽  
Ghozali Akhmad Mustaqim ◽  
Wening Dwi Prastiwi ◽  
Emas Agus Prastyo Wibowo

AbstractSoap facial cleanser is needed to keep the facial skin to keep them clean and healthy. The purpose of this study to make soap cleanser with natural materials such as hard water deposits leri. This is because the use of leri water starch or starch granules of fine particles contained in water leri dansel dust can shed the dead skin on the face because of the essential amino acids contained can regenerate skin cells. In addition, water leri can brighten the face because the leri water oryzanol contain substances that can update the development and formation of the pigment melanin, which is effectively to ward off ultraviolet rays. The process of making soap using the principle of saponification reaction, namely the reaction between the oil and the KOH/NaOH. Facial cleansing soap made in this study is solid soap. Based on the results of quality test, soap solid leri water has a pH of 11.1, saponification number is 33, the water content of 46% as well as respondents to the test aspects of aroma and foam shows good results so this water leri treatment can be an alternative solution to prevent the use of soap facial cleansers that contain harmful chemicals. Keywords: air leri, soap cleanser, saponification  AbstrakSabun pembersih wajah sangat diperlukan untuk menjaga kulit wajah agar tetap bersih dan sehat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk membuat sabun pembersih wajah dengan bahan alami berupa endapan air leri. Penggunaan air leri ini dikarenakan butiran partikel starch atau pati halus yang terdapat dalam air leri dapat merontokkan debu dansel kulit mati pada wajah karena asam amino esensial yang terkandung dapat meregenerasi sel-sel kulit. Selain itu, air leri dapat mencerahkan wajah karena air leri mengandung zat oryzanol yang dapat memperbarui perkembangan dan pembentukan pigmen melanin, yang efektif guna menangkal sinar ultraviolet. Proses pembuatan sabun menggunakan prinsip reaksi saponifikasi, yaitu reaksi antara minyak dan KOH/NaOH. Sabun pembersih wajah yang dibuat dalam penelitian ini ialah sabun padat. Berdasarkan hasil uji mutu, sabun air leri padat memiliki pH 11,1, angka penyabunan sebesar 33 kadar air 46 kadar air 46 % serta uji responden terhadap aspek aroma dan busa yang menunjukkan hasil cukup baik sehingga pengolahan air leri ini dapat menjadi solusi alternative untuk mencegah penggunaan sabun pembersih wajah yang mengandung bahan kimia berbahaya. Kata kunci: air leri, sabun pembersih wajah, saponifikasi 


2021 ◽  
pp. 019459982110151
Author(s):  
Rahul G. Baijal ◽  
Karla E. Wyatt ◽  
Teniola Shittu ◽  
Eugenia Y. Chen ◽  
Eric Z. Wei ◽  
...  

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications in children following tonsillectomy with cold and hot dissection surgical techniques. Study Design The study was a retrospective cohort study. Setting Retrospective chart review was performed for all children presenting for a tonsillectomy at Texas Children’s Hospital from November 2015 to December 2017. Methods Pre- and intraoperative patient factors, including surgical technique with cold or hot dissection (electrocautery or radiofrequency ablation), and perioperative anesthetic factors were collected to determine the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications. Results A total of 2437 patients underwent a tonsillectomy at Texas Children’s Hospital from November 2015 to December 2017. The incidence of perioperative respiratory complications was 20.0% (n = 487). Sickle cell disease, cardiac disease, reactive airway disease, pulmonary disease, age >2 and <3 years, and obesity, defined as a body mass index >95th percentile for age, were significant for overall perioperative respiratory complications. There was no difference in the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications in children undergoing tonsillectomy by cold or hot dissection. Conclusion Perioperative respiratory complications following tonsillectomy are more affected by patient factors than surgical technique.


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