Lower facial recontouring in craniofacial asymmetry.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with hormone receptor-positive breast tumors receive hormonal therapy with either selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) (eg, tamoxifen) or aromatase inhibitors (AIs) (eg, anastrozole) for 5 to 10 years. Patients are using these therapies frequently during breast reconstruction. Literature i...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Spera LJ,Cook JA,Dolejs S,Fisher C,Lester ME,Hassanein AH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long vein loops derived from the major upper extremity superficial veins may be accessed for venous outflow in difficult cases of trunk, arm, or head and neck free tissue transfers when local possibilities have proved inadequate. This technique may negate the need for an interposition vein graft to a deep venous syste...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, brow lifting with botulinum A toxin was performed on patients whose ptosis was corrected using the frontal sling technique, and the effects of this application on ptosis were investigated. Seven patients (with 12 eyelids) on whom the frontal sling procedure was performed using a tensor fascia lata graft...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Isik D,Tekin H,Karadag R,Bilgili SG,Atik B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MicroRNAs (miRs) are involved in gene expression and function, but little is known of their function in ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), which plays a critical role in flap compromise during microvascular flap surgeries. This article aimed to determine the expression profiles of miRs in rat flap surgeries ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chang KP,Lee HC,Huang SH,Lee SS,Lai CS,Lin SD

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lacerations to the extensor mechanism are usually diagnosed clinically. Ultrasound (US) has been a growing diagnostic tool for tendon injuries since the 1990s. To date, there has been no publication establishing the accuracy and reliability of US in the evaluation of extensor mechanism lacerations in the han...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dezfuli B,Taljanovic MS,Melville DM,Krupinski EA,Sheppard JE

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Double-breasted closure of the skin is achieved by deepithelialization of 1 edge of a wound and advancement of the opposite edge over this deepithelialized area. Such closure may prevent contamination or exposure of the implant in cases where immediate breast reconstruction with prosthetic material is obtained after s...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Woerdeman LA,Hage JJ,van Turnhout AA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipedema is a condition characterized by abnormal deposition of adipose tissue in the lower extremities leading to circumferential bilateral lower extremity enlargement typically seen extending from the hips to the ankles. Diagnosis of the condition is often challenging, and patients frequently undergo a variety of un...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Peled AW,Slavin SA,Brorson H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid creates a surgical problem. We present a 53-year-old patient with complicated postsurgical fibrotic and scarred upper eyelid entropion. Double-opposed Z-plasty incisions were used at the anterior approach. The outer Z incision included the skin and the orbicularis oc...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tamir G,Van der Meulen JC,Robinpour M,Hauben DJ

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:In this study, we evaluated the role of antitumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) therapy in the decrease of adipocyte apoptosis and weight preservation of fat grafts in the rat model. METHODS:A total of 64 rats were randomly divided into 2 groups, with 32 rats in each group. Autologous fat tissue w...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yang M,Zhang F,Sailes FC,Zhang EW,Lin S,Das SK

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Full-thickness soft tissue defects of the back remain challenging clinical problems for reconstructive surgeons. Among a vast variety of local flap options, perforator-based local flaps gain increasing popularity lately. Because mostly heterogeneous patient cohort comparison of different perforator flaps i...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hernekamp JF,Cordts T,Kremer T,Kneser U

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human acellular dermal matrices (HADMs) are used in a variety of settings. AlloMax is a new HADM currently being used for breast reconstruction and hernia repair. We compared the in vivo tissue integration of AlloMax to AlloDerm, a well-studied HADM, in rats. METHODS:We implanted AlloDerm and AlloMax patche...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chauviere MV,Schutter RJ,Steigelman MB,Clark BZ,Grayson JK,Sahar DE

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study sought to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of ultrasound (US) as a clinical adjunct in the delivery of botulinum toxin for the treatment of Raynaud disease of the hand. METHODS:One cadaver hand was injected with a colored simulation material using the current traditional surfa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lobb DC,Pierce J,Perry M,DeGeorge B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The injection of liquid silicone for cosmetic augmentation has a history of both legal as well as illicit practice in the United States and worldwide. Recently, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has launched a public awareness campaign through patient stories and various statements in response to the rise in de...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Leonardi NR,Compoginis JM,Luce EA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Terror attacks have been progressively increasing worldwide through the present era. The management of the consequences of terrorism events is under debate in almost every scientific area. The organization and advancement of health services constitute important components of the crisis management. Similar to other spe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： İğde M,Kaplan A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniofacial surgical techniques have yielded better methods of treating severe craniofacial trauma. In this paper surgical techniques are discussed in principle and specifically presented through case reports. We conclude that the most important factors for successful reconstruction after craniofacial trauma are to d...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lauritzen C,Lilja J,Vällfors B

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of diabetic wounds is a considerable clinical challenge. In this study, mouse dermal fibroblasts retrovirally transduced with the human platelet-derived growth factor B (PDGF-B) gene were used to treat diabetic mouse wounds. The PDGF-B gene was obtained from human umbilical vein endothelial cells, cloned...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Breitbart AS,Laser J,Parrett B,Porti D,Grant RT,Grande DA,Mason JM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant omphalocele is a rare, large abdominal wall defect in which the intra-abdominal organs herniate through the umbilical cord and are covered by a sac. Surgical management of giant omphalocele is challenging, and optimal treatment remains controversial. Two generally accepted treatment options are staged closure an...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kruit AS,Al-Ani SA,Jester I,Jester A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The reconstruction of complicated defects with 3-dimensional deficits remains challenging. The reconstruction of these defects requires not only coverage of surface but also appropriate obliteration of dead space, and muscle-chimeric perforator flaps can be a valuable option. Here, we present our experience wit...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lee KT,Wiraatmadja ES,Mun GH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of various risk factors on complications in patients undergoing pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap breast reconstruction. METHODS:A retrospective review of 224 pedicled TRAMs in 200 patients over a 10-year period was carried o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ducic I,Spear SL,Cuoco F,Hannan C

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors review 175 basal cell carcinomas of the face, treated primarily by surgery. The overall cure rate was 97%. Among these cases, 53 were treated by excision and immediate local flap reconstruction. Analysis of results in the latter group encourages the use of this method for virgin, untreated tumors provided ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Egloff DV,Bossé JP,Papillon J,Perras C

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 8 male white Yorkshire pigs weighing approximately 42 kg each, 12 buttock neurovascular island skin flaps were dissected. Baseline recordings were made of blood flow and O2 consumption in the flap. Two series of experiments were carried out. In control animals (5), the flap was dissected and the "cold" aluminum pla...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Eriksson E,Miles RD,Le HQ

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proper treatment for injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb relies on an accurate diagnosis of the pathology of the ligament. The current study evaluates the accuracy of ultrasonography to diagnose the specific pathology related to UCL injuries. The charts of 16 p...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Schnur DP,DeLone FX,McClellan RM,Bonavita J,Witham RS

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:Osteroradionecrosis of the mandible is one of the most serious complications of radiotherapy in head and neck cancer. Once osteoradionecrosis of the mandible has been established, conservative therapy is often useless. Two cases of asynchronous bilateral osteoradionecrosis of the mandible are presented. In both cases,...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shimizu F,Kato A,Taneda H,Masuda D,Sato S,Uehara M,Matsuda K,Kawano K,Takahashi Y,Yamaguchi K,Fujiwara S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The latissimus dorsi flap (LDF) remains a widely used technique for postmastectomy autologous tissue breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on flap and donor-site complications in patients undergoing LDF reconstruction. METHODS:All patients at Em...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yezhelyev M,Duggal CS,Carlson GW,Losken A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Le Fort defined the classic weak points of facial fractures. Fractures of the midface and mandible are believed to require management with standard rigid fixation. Recent work has allowed mini- and microplating of multiple fracture fragments into more manageable larger segments for reduction and subsequent plating wit...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Evans GR,Clark N,Manson PN,Leipziger LS

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The origins of electrosurgery are presented and recognition given to one of its forgotten pioneers, William T. Bovie. Though not a physician, Bovie contributed greatly to patient care. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Goldwyn RM

更新日期：1979-02-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Complications after immediate breast reconstruction pose a significant challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. Known risk factors include smoking, obesity, age, and adjuvant oncologic therapies. Less is known about the association between axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and the development of postoper...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Madsen RJ,Esmonde NO,Ramsey KL,Hansen JE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00