Postoperative Closed-Suction Drain in Anterior Orbitotomy
Pankaj Gupta,
Manu Saini,
Vijay K Sharma
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
To evaluate the role of a closed-suction drain in orbital mass excision following anterior orbitotomy.
Methods
This is a prospective, randomized comparative study of consecutive patients undergoing anterior orbitotomy and mass excision enrolled into two groups: group A (with drain) and group B (without drain). Clinical data included visual acuity assessment, proptosis measured by exophthalmometry, pain score assessment, eyelid swelling, and ocular motility. Postoperativ… Show more
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