Quality of life in patients with toe-to-hand transplantation.

abstract：:Upper extremity body reshaping is a very frequent surgical procedure in massive weight loss patients. Many surgeons have presented different patterns of brachioplasty skin excision and a variety of adjunctive techniques, each of them claiming improvements in scar aesthetic, arm shape or overall safety of the procedure...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Bocchiotti MA,Ruka E,Spaziante L,Morozzo U,Baglioni EA,Bruschi S

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：: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

abstract：:Radioulnar synostosis is rare, and exists in two forms: congenital and post-traumatic. The congenital form presents only in the proximal forearm, and the post-traumatic form may present anywhere along the radius and ulna. The only known aetiology for distal radioulnar synostosis is post-traumatic. We present a rare ca...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Shoham Y,Gurfinkel R,Sagi A

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：:Intra-wound continuous negative pressure irrigation treatment (IW-CONPIT) was administered to cases of mediastinitis as the therapy of choice, with satisfactory results being obtained in terms of improved survival rates and quick healing of wounds. Accordingly, these treatment results and efficacy were evaluated. Afte...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Morinaga K,Kiyokawa K,Rikimaru H,Aoyagi S,Tayama K,Akashi H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An ability to reliably assess excess skin after massive weight loss using well-described and transferrable methods is important. The aim of this trial was to evaluate inter-rater reliability of ptosis and circumference measurements in patients with excess skin after bariatric surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Biörserud C,Fagevik Olsén M,Elander A,Wiklund M

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Split-thickness skin grafts are routine in the treatment of deep dermal burns and various other wounds. Healing of the donor site of the graft has an impact on the total recovery of the patient. We conducted a prospective clinical study at Tampere University Hospital to compare the effect of two adhesive wound dressin...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Kaartinen IS,Kuokkanen HO

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap has become the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction. Attention is now being focused on the impact of DIEP flap harvest technique on abdominal hernia rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate DIEP abdominal wall morbidity in relation to flap harvest...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Butler DP,Plonczak AM,Reissis D,Henry FP,Hunter JE,Wood SH,Jallali N

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fixation of the elevated eyebrow is an important final step in endoscopic forehead lifting. One of the most common methods of fixation includes temporal fasciae sutures for the tail of the eyebrow, and mini-screws for the body of the eyebrow. The concentric cables fixation is an alternative method for elevation of bot...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Massoud KS,Aboelatta YA

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：:This was a prospective study designed to determine what effect poor tolerance to tourniquet application and local anaesthesia infiltration in open carpal tunnel decompression has on overall patient satisfaction with the surgical procedure. Fifty patients were recruited into the study. Visual analogue scores (VAS) were...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Bidwai AS,Benjamin-Laing HE,Shaw DA,Iqbal S,Jones WA,Brown DJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:Autologous fat grafting (lipofilling) enables repair and augmentation of soft tissues and is increasingly used both in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Autologous fat has several advantages, including biocompatibility, versatility, natural appearance, and low donor site morbidity. The main limitation is unpredict...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Trojahn Kølle SF,Oliveri RS,Glovinski PV,Elberg JJ,Fischer-Nielsen A,Drzewiecki KT

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Ischaemic preconditioning and postconditioning, which consist of one or a series of short ischaemic events. This study aimed to determine the efficiency of post-conditioning a flap in the minimisation of flap loss after a preconditioned skin flap. METHODS:The rats were divided into five groups: sham group, ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Akcal A,Sirvan SS,Karsidag S,Görgülü T,Akcal MA,Ozagari A,Tatlidede S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In "Maria Sklodowska Curie" (MSC) Children's Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, cleft palate repair has been performed according to von Langenbeck since 1984. The speech was good in most patients but wide clefts had a high percentage of fistulas, abnormal speech due to short length and limited mobility of the soft palate. ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Spataru R,Mark H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive weight loss might lead to excess skin folds causing functional, physical, and psychosocial discomfort. Following bariatric procedures, an increasing number of patients are seeking lower body contouring surgery (LBCS). The proportion of bariatric patients who undergo LBCS is largely unknown. The aim of this cur...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Pajula S,Gissler M,Jyränki J,Tukiainen E,Koljonen V

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a rare anatomical variant of the thenar branch of the median nerve during open release of the carpal tunnel. The thenar branch originated from the ulnar side of the median nerve and traversed supraligamentously close to the top of the transverse ligament. A high resolution clinical photograph shows the rel...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Vinding MT,Tarnowski JR,Benyahia M

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and trigger digits are among the most common nontraumatic hand disorders treated by plastic surgeons. The onset of trigger digits after carpal tunnel release (CTR) has been inconsistently reported. This systematic review assessed the prevalence of trigger digits development in pa...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Lin FY,Wu CI,Cheng HT

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present three patients with major defects of the eyelid who subsequently had them reconstructed. They included a defect of the lateral upper lid, a defect of the medial upper and lower lids, and a defect of the medial lower lid, cheek, and nose. ...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Ferguson NM,Mathijssen IM,Hofer SO,Mureau MA

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accelerating effects of platelet-rich plasma-containing (PRP&) fragmin/protamine microparticles (F/P MPs) for repairing mitomycin C-treated healing-impaired wounds. Staining with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL-staining)...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Takikawa M,Ishihara M,Takabayashi Y,Sumi Y,Takikawa M,Yoshida R,Nakamura S,Hattori H,Yanagibayashi S,Yamamoto N,Kiyosawa T

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:We report three patients with an unusual pattern of rupture of the extensor tendon. All were found to have previously undiagnosed Kienböck disease. Radiographic study of the wrist is essential before treating any closed rupture of an extensor tendon. Lesions may be progressive and extend to adjacent tendons and should...

journal_title：Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery

authors： Hernández-Cortés P,Pajares-López M,Gómez-Sánchez R,Garrido-Gómez J,Lara-García F

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00