Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg · Sep 2018
Comparative StudyParacanthal "One-Snip" Decompression in a Cadaver Model of Retrobulbar Hemorrhage.
The authors assess the effectiveness of a modified paracanthal or "one-snip" procedure compared with the traditional lateral canthotomy and inferior cantholysis in the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) and proptosis in a human cadaveric model of retrobulbar hemorrhage. ⋯ Compared with traditional lateral canthotomy xand inferior cantholysis, the modified paracanthal or "one-snip" procedure is effective for IOP reduction and led to mild improvement of proptosis in a cadaveric model of retrobulbar hemorrhage. The authors hope this study helps improve orbital compartment syndrome outcomes by providing an option that more providers will feel comfortable performing and therefore decreasing time to surgical decompression.