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Hemifacial microsomia is a common congenital craniofacial deformity involving bone and soft-tissue. Mandibular hypoplasia is the most obvious skeletal manifestation of hemifacial microsomia. In the past, complete realignment of the skeleton was preferred to soft-tissue correction, which was clearly second choice. However, in this study, simultaneous correction of bone and soft tissue deformities were equally important in treatment of hemifacial microsomia. One-stage and simultaneous bone and soft tissue reconstruction is possible and staged operations of the skeleton and soft tissue are no longer necessary, except in special cases. Even in children and adolescents, good results and normal growth potential can be achieved with simultaneous correction of bone and soft tissue.
Adolescent ; Child ; Congenital Abnormalities* ; Goldenhar Syndrome ; Humans ; Skeleton

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the variations of the clinical outcomes of cataract surgery according to the characteristics of patients and surgeons and surgical technique. METHODS: The survey was conducted at 4 stages : preoperative period(389), perioperative period(344, 88.4%), postoperative 3~4 months(343, 88.2%), and postoperative 12 months(281, 72.2%). RESULTS: Eighty-five percent of surgery was performed by phacoemulsification and 14% by standard extracapsular (ECCE) techniques. The performance of phacoemulsification was associated with years of practice(11 years or more) and annual volume of cataract surgery(201 cases or more). The reported occurrence of posterior capsular opacification within 12 months of surgery was decreased in the patients operated by surgeons with years of practice(11 years or more). CONCLUSIONS: The factors influencing to better outcomes at 12 months after surgery were visual acuity of baseline operated eye(20/200 or less) and the absence of ocular morbidity. In this study, although there were some variations with cataract surgery practice, but the variations with cataract surgery practice did 434not give much influence to the patient's outcomes.
Cataract* ; Humans ; Phacoemulsification ; Visual Acuity