Distal trapezius musculocutaneous flap for upper thoracic back wounds associated with spinal instrumentation and radiation.

abstract：:The high number of reconstructive dilemmas brought about by more aggressive treatment of congenital malformations and burns has created the need for large quantities of donor skin for local coverage. Tissue expansion with external ports has become part of the authors' surgical armamentarium. From January 1996 to Novem...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lozano S,Drucker M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study of stage III (locally advanced) breast cancer patients evaluated the survival improvement conferred by immediate breast reconstruction by transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy (MRM) in comparison with MRM alone. METHODS:This retr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hsieh TY,Lin YN,Lin SD,Lai CS,Chang KP,Lee SS,Huang SH,Hou MF,Chen FM,Ou-Yang F

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Facial contours are thought to depend on the appropriate balance of hard and soft tissue. To obtain aesthetically good results in head and neck reconstruction, surgeons should know the exact three-dimensional shape and volume of both hard and soft tissue to be reconstructed. The authors used computer-assisted three-di...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ueda K,Tajima S,Oba S,Omiya Y,Byun SI,Okada M

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the etiology of nonsyndromic forms of craniosynostosis remains uncertain, recent experiments from our laboratory have demonstrated that fetal head constraint induces cranial suture fusion in mice through a process associated with altered patterns of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) isoform expressio...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hunenko O,Karmacharya J,Ong G,Kirschner RE

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is generally believed that increasing obesity is a predictor of postoperative complications after abdominal contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty and panniculectomy. The purpose of this study is to review the complication rate for abdominal contouring in the level 3 obesity category (body mass inde...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Mericli AF,Drake DB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since obtaining FDA approval for postsurgical pain management in 2011, a number of well-designed studies have reported favorably on the safety and efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine (LB). However, the literature lacks adequate reports of patient perception of postoperative pain and subjective satisfaction. M...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Eberle N,Newman M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most common complications of double eyelid operations is asymmetry. To reduce asymmetry, we fixed the dermis to the tarsal plate at the same level as the skin incision, and objectively evaluated the symmetry of the height using photogrammetry.Of 30 patients who had double eyelid operations by the intratarsa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Han K,Yeo H,Choi TH,Son D,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the use of topic negative pressure for seromas resulting from mobilization of tensor fascia lata miocutaneous flap in the trochanteric areas for pressure sores. In 5 consecutive patients we successfully treated seroma with the use of external and internal topic subatmospheric pressure. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Calderon WL,Llanos S,Leniz P,Danilla S,Vielma R,Calderon D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the data in the literature concerning the vascularization of the pectoralis minor were conflicting, we conducted a new anatomic study on cadavers preliminary to clinical application of a pedicle flap for clavicular coverage in 3 patients. Twenty flaps were dissected, yielding numerous anatomic variations. In all ca...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Bourdais L,Bellier-Waast F,Perrot P,Delpierre J,Pannier M,Duteille F

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resection of malignant soft-tissue tumors of the face often results in defects of skin, lining, and contour. When local tissues are unavailable, the folded/multiple skin island forearm free flap has been used to correct complex lining, skin, and contour defects concomitantly. This study is a retrospective review of al...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Disa JJ,Liew S,Cordeiro PG

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many treatment modalities of ingrown toenail are reported in the literature, often associated with unacceptably high recurrence rate. The authors present their technique, which aims at reducing the convexity of the nail fold. After complete removal of the nail plate and accurate debridement of the granulomatous tissue...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Persichetti P,Simone P,Li Vecchi G,Di Lella F,Cagli B,Marangi GF

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posttraumatic midface pain secondary to injury of the anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN) is characterized as pain localized to the central and lateral incisors, canines, and maxilla. This nerve is susceptible to injury and subsequent formation of neuromas after midface trauma. Surgical intervention requ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Olenczak JB,Hui-Chou HG,Aguila DJ 3rd,Shaeffer CA,Dellon AL,Manson PN

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The suppression of elements associated with wound contracture and unfavorable scarring is a potentially important strategy in clinical wound management. In this study, the presence of α smooth muscle actin (αSMA), a protein involved in wound contraction, was analyzed in a series of wounds in which bovine fetal collage...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lineaweaver W,Bush K,James K

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：PURPOSE:This study aims to review the incidence and outcomes for children with superficial spreading melanomas (SSM) using population-based data. METHODS:The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1974-2009) was analyzed for all patients less than 20 years of age diagnosed with SSM. RESULTS:Overall, 72...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Allan BJ,Ovadia S,Tashiro J,Thaller SR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Proper wound care along with the use of skin grafts over deep burn wounds has been the standard treatment. However, the goal in burn wound care has shifted from achieving a satisfactory survival rate to improving long-term form and function of the healed wound, which is sometimes hindered by scar contractu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ou KL,Tzeng YS,Liu HH,Wu CJ,Chen CY,Chou YY,Hsu KF,Wang CH,Dai NT,Chang CK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of extensive, deep burns of the face is a challenging problem in plastic surgery. The authors report the use of tissue expanders placed in the upper chest for facial resurfacing after burn injuries in 4 patients. The expanders are hyperinflated. The flap is then advanced upward to resurface an aesthetic...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hoekstra K,Hudson DA,Smith AW

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1998, 42 hand transplants in 30 patients have been performed in countries such as France, United States, China, Austria, Malaysia, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Spain, and Germany. Now, with recent improvements in immunosuppression, the clinical applicability may expand and the ethical obstacles may soon be overcome, ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gordon CR,Siemionow M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats subjected to a standard electrical burn of 250 volts for 10 seconds receive a severe injury stimulating a pronounced systemic circulatory response. Initial postinjury hyperemia is replaced by a low perfusion state within 24 hours. Our study demonstrates the difficulty in isolating regional microcirculatory altera...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Imatani JH Jr,Miller SH,Buck DC,Demuth RJ,Parshley PF

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ensuring that published studies are of the highest methodological quality is a critical step in plastic surgery's transition to a more evidence-based field. Reporting guidelines and reporting of clinical trial registration may serve as promising avenues of increasing the methodological quality in plastic sur...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Checketts JX,Cook C,Imani S,Duckett L,Vassar M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-five patients with melanoma were surveyed for recent history of major stress, coping styles, and psychiatric disturbance. Recurrence of disease was strongly related to biological variables (stage and Breslow depths) but not to psychological measures. Major life stress was not related to stage, Breslow, Clark l...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gibertini M,Reintgen DS,Baile WF

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic wounds have been defined as those that do not follow the orderly manner of healing, and thus do not achieve closure. Such wounds are notoriously difficult to treat and the number of treatments around attest to the fact that management of chronic wounds is not possible with one agent and definitely never achiev...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gupta A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of this study is to describe the use of high-frequency ultrasound to ascertain the site, quantity, and type of filler injected in the soft tissue of the face, with respect to reliability of the procedure and the analysis costs. Between December 2006 and August 2010, 80 subjects aged 25 to 65 years, who underwent f...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Grippaudo FR,Mattei M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author presents a brief discussion of the causes, extent, and prevention of primarily automobile-related soft tissue maxillofacial injuries. This is followed by a practical approach to their management. Personal preferences relative to armamentarium and techniques that have withstood the test of time are given, to...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Spira M

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrichosis is an often stigmatizing cosmetic problem not only for women but also for male-to-female transsexual patients. The hitherto described therapeutic measures include chemical epilation, razoring, camouflage, electrolysis and thermolysis, and waxing. All of these measures are transient, more or less painful...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Raulin C,Werner S,Hartschuh W,Schönermark MP

更新日期：1997-08-01 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：:To evaluate objectively the outcome of the Abbe flap procedure, an anthropometric ratio--the lip index--is introduced. The lip index is the ratio of the labiale superius-tragion to the labiale inferius-tragion. It represents the protrusion of the upper lip in relation to the lower lip. It has been assessed in preopera...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Vegter F,Mulder JW,Hage JJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rhabdomyolysis often occurs after traumatic compartment syndrome, and high morbidity and mortality have been reported with the acute kidney injury that develops subsequently. We focused on the risk factors for rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in patients with traumatic compartment syndrome. We also analyz...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tsai WH,Huang ST,Liu WC,Chen LW,Yang KC,Hsu KC,Lin CT,Ho YY

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although columellar strut grafts (CSGs) are considered among the fundamental steps for providing nasal tip support, a downward rotation of the nasal tip in patients with strut grafts can still be encountered. Patient-related factors such as nasal skin thickness can allow the plastic surgeon to anticipate cer...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sezgin B,Guney K,Lazoglu I,Tatar S,Layegh E,Ozel M,Ozmen S,Yavuzer R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative localization of the perforators allows precise planning of the flap design and improves surgical efficiency. Recently, infrared thermography is introduced as a reliable alternative, where the perforator corresponds to the "hot spot" on the thermogram. This study aims to compare the application o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Xiao W,Li K,Kiu-Huen Ng S,Feng S,Zhou H,Nicoli F,Blondeel P,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00