Acute nerve grafting in traumatic injuries: two case studies.

abstract：:Liquid silicone injection for soft-tissue augmentation remains a controversial procedure despite 30 years of clinical use which has demonstrated exceptional results in patients with severe facial atrophies. This article describes a case in which massive silicone injection was used to treat hemifacial atrophy. Over a 9...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Franz FP,Blocksma R,Brundage SR,Ringler SL

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new homodigital neurovascular island flap for fingertip reconstruction, called a volar digital island flap, is described. The flap is perfused from the proper digital artery through the transverse palmar branch, and is drained through the tiny venules and capillaries contained in the perivascular soft tissue. Betwee...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kim KS,Yoo SI,Kim DY,Lee SY,Cho BH

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rigid transparent face mask of cellulose acetate butyrate was developed for the control of scar hypertrophy in the burned face. Excellent patient acceptance has been found in a six-year series of 97 patients. Use of the device for at least twenty hours a day for an average of one and a half years per patient has ena...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shons AR,Rivers EA,Solem LD

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to determine the degree of shrinkage over time in nipple projection after reconstruction. Nipple-areolar reconstruction was performed using the modified Anton-Hartrampf technique, and pigmentation was achieved with tattooing. This study looked at 28 consecutive patients with nipple reconstruct...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Banducci DR,Le TK,Hughes KC

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sural artery flap is a distally based fasciocutaneous flap. It is based on a reverse flow through anastomoses between the peroneal artery and the communicating vascular network of the medial sural nerve. In the difficult area of defects in the lower leg and the ankle and heel region, it has a wide variety of indic...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Huisinga RL,Houpt P,Dijkstra R,Storm van Leeuwen JB

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:One of the main steps in perforator flap surgery is to identify the dominant perforator. Using multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) for the preoperative planning of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEAP) flap surgery, we identified a perforator with a large caliber, an excellent location ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pons G,Masia J,Sanchez-Porro L,Larrañaga J,Clavero JA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large cutaneous horn was excised from the left side of the nose and cheek of a 68-year-old woman. Reconstruction was performed with a split-thickness skin graft. Histologically the lesion represented squamous cell carcinoma. The nature of malignant degeneration in cutaneous horns is discussed. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Korkut T,Tan NB,Oztan Y

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chain saws may produce devastating facial injuries when the blade kicks back after striking a hard object. A review of experience with 12 male patients indicates that in addition to extensive ragged lacerations of skin and soft tissues, bone and teeth are frequently fractured. Eye injuries are rare, but the eyelids ma...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Riefkohl R,Georgiade GS,Barwick WJ

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction mammaplasty is usually accomplished under general anesthesia, often with an overnight stay. With cost-containment pressures, the ability to perform this surgery in an outpatient setting would have obvious benefits. We present a series of 338 patients who have undergone bilateral reduction mammaplasty over a ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Buenaventura S,Severinac R,Mullis W,Beasley M,Jacobs W,Wood D

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of delayed infection following the use of split-cranial bone graft is presented. Trauma and bacterial contamination of the donor area six months before harvest were the likely causes. We advise caution and the use of alternate donor sites in cases where a history of previous contaminating trauma exists, even if...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lewis VL Jr,Cook JQ,Bailey MH

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, prospective, double-blind study designed to compare the effectiveness of the use of cloxacillin with the result of nontreatment in patients undergoing surgical intervention of axillary hyperhidrosis was conducted from August 1987 to October 1987 at the Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Forty-two...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ma S,Chiang SS,Fang RH

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A contralateral transverse rectus abdominis island musculocutaneous flap was employed in the treatment of a unilateral burned breast. The vascularization of the flap was based on the superior epigastric pedicle. The advantages of this method are that a transverse island musculocutaneous flap of the rectus muscle can b...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Psillakis JM,Woisky R

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first metatarsophalangeal joint area is a very difficult one to reconstruct, needing skin that is thick, sensitive, and resistant to friction. Although the medial plantar island flap was initially described to resurface heel defects, we have used this flap as a cross-foot flap to recover the first metatarsophalang...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Amarante J,Martins A,Reis J

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravascular coagulation is the final common pathway of failure in replanted digits and "free" tissue transfers. To address this clinical problem, a model based upon intimal damage and stasis in the rat femoral vein was developed. The ability of local, intraarterially administered Thrombolysin to achieve "local" clot...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dellon AL,Curtis RM,Cooley BC

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this article was to discuss about the use of corticosteroids in head and neck hemangioma as one of the safest noninvasive therapy, focusing on intralesional steroid injection, including perilesional and infusion, for curing or reducing tumor size. METHODS:A systematic review was done by mea...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prasetyono TO,Djoenaedi I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-year-old girl was referred to the plastic surgery unit with metastatic malignant melanoma diagnosed in a cervical lymph node. She had previously undergone excision of a Spitz nevus of the cheek at age 18 months. The management of this patient is discussed along with a review of the literature relating to Spitz nev...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Reynolds N,Ali-Khan AS,Rigby H,Orlando A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of intraoral defects is one of the main aspects of head and neck cancer treatment. Since the advent of microvascular surgery in this field, free flap tissue transfer has become a common procedure, and various flaps have been described for soft tissue reconstruction. The lateral upper arm free flap is on...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Jehn P,Zimmerer R,Dittmann J,Fedchenko M,Gellrich NC,Spalthoff S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative merit of cartilage scoring versus suturing in otoplasty remains a subject of debate among leading plastic surgeons. We compared a variety of otoplasty techniques in 42 rabbit ears using anterior or posterior scoring, horizontal or vertical mattress sutures, and combinations of scoring and suturing. The ea...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rohrich RJ,Friedman RM,Liland DL

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reconstruction of scalp defects presents a clinical challenge. Free tissue transfer has played an increasingly important role in the reconstruction of complex scalp defects. In many cases, patient medical comorbidities along with the length of the operative procedures incurs significant patient risk. Artificial de...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Momoh AO,Lypka MA,Echo A,Rizvi M,Klebuc M,Friedman JD

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional disorders due to alar valve collapse and cosmetic unsatisfactory results can be seen after rhinoplasty operation in some patients. Because of overresection of the upper and lower lateral cartilages, nasal lateral walls may collapse during inspiration pressing against the septum and obstructing airway. On th...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Turegun M,Acarturk TO,Ozturk S,Sengezer M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, many of the methods reported for the surgical treatment of the inverted nipple include insertion of autologous or heterologous material to provide volume and projection to the nipple, thereby avoiding recurrence. In cases of severely inverted nipple with severe fibrosis and shortening of the lactiferous ducts...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Serra-Renom J,Fontdevila J,Monner J

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sodium warfarin is one of the most commonly used oral anticoagulants. It is not without complications. A case is presented of a 56-year-old woman on well-regulated sodium warfarin therapy who suffered unexplained necrosis and gangrene of the breast. She underwent total mastectomy for debridement because of the extensi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Manstein CH,Steerman PH,Goldstein J

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn scar formations can cause disfiguration and loss of dermal function. The purpose of this study was to examine whether application of modified silicone gel sheets with an antifibrotic drug halofuginone-eluting hybrid surface produce an effect on scar development. There were a total of 2 animal groups. The athymic ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zeplin PH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Piezoelectric sensors have been shown to respond reproducibly to changes in tissue mechanical properties surrounding an implant over a 4-month period. The vibrational amplitude at a frequency corresponding to the radial resonance shows a statistically significant change over time. The initial period of inflammation is...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Bender JW,Friedman HI,Giurgiutiu V,Watson C,Fitzmaurice M,Yost ML

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the complications in a series of 126 fasciocutaneous flaps. The overall complication rate was 40%, which included both early and late complications. The early complications were divided into major and minor groups. The main avoidable causes of major complications were poor design; the presence of orthopedi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dickson WA,Dickson MG,Roberts AH

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physician assistants (PAs) are commonly employed in plastic surgery. However, limited data exist on their impact, which may guide decisions regarding how best to integrate them into practice. METHODS:A review of the practices of 2 breast reconstructive surgeons was performed. A comparison was made between a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chao AH,Yaney A,Skoracki RJ,Kearns PN

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subjective description of a technique of immediate reconstruction of cutaneous defects due to laceration is presented. Extension of the use and range of the Z-plasty is emphasized and its benefits and limitations are discussed. The reconstructive surgeon is challenged to consider wider and more frequent use of these...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Metzger JT

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous multiple free flaps have become a useful option in head and neck reconstructions. We performed a 10-year retrospective study between 2001 and 2010. There were 58 men and 1 woman. The overall mortality rate was 51.7%. The longest surviving patient is 9 years and 4 months, whereas the shortest surviving pat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chien SH,Hsu H,Huang CC,Lee CY,Chiu CH,Lin CM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many controllable factors can influence free flap success rates, including the choice of recipient vessels, which can be as crucial as selecting the optimum donor site. The extremities are unique in that their dual venous systems offer an even greater diversity of options and perhaps risks. Whether the superficial as ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caudal dislocation of the inframammary fold (IMF) affects cosmetic appearance of the breast. Up until now, few methods have been proposed. The authors introduced a new capsular flap to improve long-lasting results. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty consecutive patients affected by lower dislocation of the IMF ha...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Persichetti P,Langella M,Filoni A,Cagli B,Tenna S

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00