Decision making in reconstruction of defects of the eyelid.

abstract：:Abdominoplasty is a well-established operation to remove abdominal tissue excess. The patients' benefits and risks of this surgical treatment are, however, incompletely studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of evidence of benefits and risks for patients having abdominoplasty from massive weight lo...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Staalesen T,Elander A,Strandell A,Bergh C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular free flap transfer has become a prevailing surgery with a failure rate of <5%. However, pedicle thrombosis occurs more frequently than indicated by the failure rate. This difference is due to the successful salvage of failing flaps. During exploration, thrombi are often encountered at anastomotic sites, ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Namgoong S,Yang JP,Jeong SH,Han SK,Kim WK,Dhong ES

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Possible factors associated with failure of free gracilis flaps were studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All gracilis free flaps used to reconstruct acute traumatic leg defects in a 5 year period were collected. This included open fractures of the tibia and/or fibula in which a gracilis free flap was used for re...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Wong JZ,Lahiri A,Sebastin SJ,Chong AK

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthrodesis of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint exhibits good results in rheumatoid patients but is controversial in post-traumatic conditions. This study evaluated the subjective outcome after thumb MP joint arthrodesis in chronic injuries and non-rheumatoid degenerative disorders. Forty-six patients were eva...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Rigó IZ,Røkkum M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While Realdo Colombo from Cremona, Italy has, to date, been acknowledged to be the first to describe the possible absence of the palmaris longus muscle in men in 1559, the authors found this absence to be recorded in the first edition of "De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septum" by Andreas Vesalius, publishe...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Brinkman RJ,Hage JJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report about reconstruction of the foot with an innervated distally-based superficial sural artery flap using the lateral sural cutaneous nerve. The sensation of the lateral part of the leg depends on the sural nerve (SN), and the medial part of the leg on the saphenous nerve. The border of the area between the SN ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Nuri T,Ueda K,Maeda S,Otsuki Y

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Toe-to-hand transplantation is a reliable procedure that replaces like-with-like in cases of a lost thumb or finger. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of toe transplantation on patients from the perspectives of quality of life (QOL) and disability. METHODS:Ten patients with traumatic amputa...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Nakanishi A,Kawamura K,Omokawa S,Shimizu T,Iida A,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The levator and frontalis muscles lack interior muscle spindles, despite consisting of slow-twitch fibres that involuntarily sustain eyelid-opening and eyebrow-raising against gravity. To compensate for this anatomical defect, this study hypothetically proposes that initial voluntary contraction of the levator fast-tw...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Matsuo K,Osada Y,Ban R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant treatment and surgical resection for sarcoma patients can often leave devastating wounds necessitating soft-tissue coverage in the form of free flaps. There is still debate as to the optimal flap for reconstruction of defects in irradiated fields. We aim to describe our experiences with free fasciocutaneou...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Othman S,Azoury SC,Weber KL,Kovach SJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the oculocardiac reflex (OCR) and blepharoptosis surgery for safe eyelid surgery. Fifty-four consecutive patients with bilateral aponeurotic blepharoptosis were enrolled in this study. Changes in electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring were recorded dur...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Uda H,Sugawara Y,Sarukawa S,Sunaga A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint (SC) is rare. The most accepted technique for reconstruction of the defect after SC joint resection is the use of muscle flaps. We hypothesized that resection of ribs with the SC joint impacts timing, type and outcomes of reconstruction. This is a retrospective review of ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Ali B,Petersen TR,Shetty A,Demas C,Schwartz JD

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium marinum infection of the hand is rare. We report the case of a 39-year-old man with M marinum infection that resulted in a chronic soft tissue infection, extensor tendon synovitis, and arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. The cause was probably tropical freshwater fishes. ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Flondell M,Ornstein K,Björkman A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite current advances in microsurgery, fingertip replantation is still controversial, mainly due to its difficulty and cost. The purpose of this study is to describe a new technique of interposition vein graft guided by polypropylene suture in distal fingertip replantation. METHODS:A total of eight conse...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Dadaci M,Ince B,Altuntas Z,Bitik O,Uzun H,Bilgen F

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors compared the analgesic effects of two topical applications; Emla® cream (Sato Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) and 60% lidocaine tape (Penles® tape; Maruho, Osaka, Japan). The authors examined 20 outpatients with capillary malformations. Emla® cream or Penles® tape was applied 1 h before laser irradi...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Horikiri M,Ueda K,Sakaba T

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to determine the effect of aspiration periods following liposuction procedure on vascular structures, fibrocollagenous tissues and viability of adipose cells at different minutes, respectively in UAL and SAL. Abdominoplasty materials were divided into two equal parts from middle following excusion during the ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Ince B,Oltulu P,Yildirim MEC,Ismayilzade M,Dadaci M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of suction-assisted liposuction (SAL) in Simon grade 2b gynecomastia and its effect on sternal notch to nipple areola (SNN) distance. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed on 21 patients with grade 2b gynecomastia who underwent SAL. Preoperative and p...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Özalp B,Berköz Ö,Aydınol M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The internal mammary artery (IMA) is one of the most popular recipients for microsurgical breast reconstruction. However, it is often separated into sleeve-like layers when it is handled. This study tried to explain this unique behaviour of the IMA through histologic observation. METHODS:Nine pairs of IMAs ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Jeong WS,Yun J,Lee TJ,Eom JS,Kim EK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency replantation and revascularization operations of upper extremity injuries demand considerable resources, but their actual occurrence is unknown. This study evaluated all emergency replantations and revascularizations in the upper extremity in Finland from 1998 to 2016. A total of 2,434 operations were identi...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Pyörny J,Huttunen TT,Mattila VM,Jokihaara J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accurate diagnosis of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries of the thumb is important in identifying patients requiring surgery. Stener lesion, the most severe form of such injuries, is debilitating and leads to chronic instability if misdiagnosed. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography (USS) i...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Raheman FJ,Rojoa DM,Dhingra M,Siddiqui S,Macdonald CR

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Irradiation of the recipient site has been associated with postoperative complications and an increased rate of flap failure in facial reconstruction. The aim of this study was to report the outcomes of our use of four different types of flaps (two free and two pedicled) for the reconstruction of patients with nasopha...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Song M,Chen WK,Zhang Q,Chen SW,Zhuang SM,Yang AK

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Throughout different eras and cultures what is considered the cosmetically ideal breast has varied greatly. There is no broadly accepted standardised method that objectively evaluates aesthetic outcome after breast reduction mammoplasty. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the result of breast reduction rega...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Lewin R,Widmark-Jensen E,Plate N,Hansson E

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The minimally-invasive nature of sclerotherapy makes it one of the first treatment options for venous malformations, although treatment-related complications, such as peripheral nerve paralysis, have been reported in some clinical cases. However, no studies of the aetiology of the detrimental effects of intraluminally...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Fujiki M,Kurita M,Ozaki M,Kawakami H,Kaji N,Takushima A,Harii K

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crouzon syndrome presents with craniosynostosis, maxillary hypoplasia, exophtalmus, and sometimes hampered neuropsychological development. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life for adult patients with Crouzon syndrome. Forty patients with Crouzon syndrome born before 1990 could be identified...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Fischer S,Tovetjärn R,Maltese G,Sahlin PE,Tarnow P,Kölby L

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia is an important postoperative problem in patients with oral cancer. We evaluated the usefulness of a technique to modify the flap and scar for the alleviation of swallowing disorders. The modifications were made while tongue pressure was being measured to improve excursion of the residual tongue in nine pati...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Namaki S,Tanaka T,Hara Y,Ohki H,Shinohara M,Yonhehara Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) combined with post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) is associated with an increased risk for complications. Here, we analyse whether IBR combined with PMRT is ethically acceptable. We employ normative analysis following reflective equilibrium and the principles of Beauchamp and Chil...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Hansson E,Elander A,Hallberg H,Sandman L

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nitric oxide (NO) on the microcirculation of arterialized venous flaps (AVFs) remains controversial. We aimed to investigate the effect of hemodynamic regulation using nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor and its agonist as a chemical intervention on the survival of AVF. A 10 × 8 cm arterialized venous fl...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Zhao B,Poonit K,Zhou X,Yao C,Sun C,Yan H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Needle fasciotomy (NF) is a minimally invasive treatment option for Dupuytren contractures, but long-term results have indicated a high recurrence rate. This prospective study was initiated to monitor the introduction of NF in a context where limited fasciectomy had been the only treatment option, and to investigate t...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Zachrisson A,Sörensen AI,Strömberg J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies assessing the costs associated with two stage expander/implant (E/I) reconstruction rarely include the cost of complications. The purpose of this study is to analyze the complication costs associated with a single institution experience with immediate E/I reconstruction. All immediate two stage E/I re...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Yan C,Fischer JP,Wes AM,Basta MN,Rohrbach JI,Kovach SJ,Serletti JM,Wu LC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the lunate after fracture of the distal radius. Post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the carpal lunate after a fracture of the distal radius has, to our knowledge, not been reported previously. We treated the patient with vascularised bone graft from the distal radius, w...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Nakanishi A,Yajima H,Kisanuki O

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interposition arthroplasty with bioreplaceable poly-L-D-lactic acid (PLDLA) implants has yielded promising results in reconstruction of rheumatoid hands. In this prospective clinical study we compared the PLDLA implant arthroplasty (n = 17) with that of tendon interposition (n = 12) for destruction of the trapeziometa...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Tiihonen RP,Skyttä ET,Kaarela K,Ikävalko M,Belt EA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00