Evaluation of (111) indium-labeled autologous leukocyte scintigraphy for the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis in patients with grade IV pressure ulcers, as compared with a standard diagnostic protocol.

abstract：:Despite the advances in laser treatment of port wine stains (PWS), re-emergence of these lesions still occurs. We carried out a retrospective audit of all children that received laser treatment of PWS between 1997 and 2000 using the flashlamp-pumped dye laser with a 585-nm wavelength. Out of 110 patients treated, 15 r...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Soueid A,Waters R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ideal acellular dermal matrices (ADM) for breast reconstruction exhibit native extracellular matrix (ECM) structure to allow rapid biointegration and appropriate mechanical properties for desired clinical outcomes. In a novel in vivo model of irradiated breast reconstruction, we describe the cellular and vas...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cottler PS,Sun N,Thuman JM,Bielak KMH,Salopek LS,Piñeros-Fernandez A,Hu S,Campbell CA

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B vitamins rescue cleft palate induced by glucocorticoids in rodents; however, the mechanism of this effect remains largely unknown. The objective of our study was to assess the effect of dexamethasone and Vitamin B12 on cell proliferation and apoptosis during palatogenesis. In our study, mesenchymal cell proliferatio...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： He W,Meng T,Lu SJ,Zheng Q,Li CH,Wu M,Shi B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myxoma of the jaw is a rare, benign bone tumor of odontogenic origin. Given the locally aggressive nature of the myxoma and the high rate of recurrence, there is a tendency to choose radical resection of the jaw segment containing the tumor mass as the treatment modality. As they appear to attain a considerable size p...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chen CT,Chen YR,Lai JP,Tung TC

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An extension of the "crane" principle is presented for use in compound frontal defects, and several case histories are described. The procedure would obviously not be possible if a foreign material had been used for the osseous defects, since take of the skin graft depends on circulation through the autogenous bone gr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wolfe SA

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Post-burn cicatricle contractures of neck pose a challenge for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. To improve functional and cosmetic results, and to minimize the donor-site morbidity, we use pre-expanded cervico-acromial fasciocutaneous flap based on the supraclavicular artery as a feasible choice for resur...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yang Z,Hu C,Li Y,Tang Y,Zhao M,Chen W,Xu L,Liu Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:This paper presents 4 consecutive cases using negative-pressure dressings (VAC) to bolster skin grafts in male genital reconstruction. In this series reconstruction followed 1 case of tumor ablation and 3 cases of debridement of abscesses or Fornier's gangrene. The VAC was applied circumferentially to the penis to sec...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Weinfeld AB,Kelley P,Yuksel E,Tiwari P,Hsu P,Choo J,Hollier LH

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of anatomic variations of the median nerve and its relationship to the surrounding structures was performed of 354 consecutive operations in 192 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome at Korea University Anam Hospital from July 1995 to September 1997. A total of 184 patients were women and 8 patients...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ahn DS,Yoon ES,Koo SH,Park SH

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past century, many advancements have been made in peripheral nerve repair, yet these reconstructions still remain a challenge. Although sutures have historically been used for neurorrhaphy, they sometimes fail to provide optimal outcomes. As a result, multiple adhesive compounds are currently being investigat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chow N,Miears H,Cox C,MacKay B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction involving seven venous flaps on six patients was performed. One saphenous venous flap demonstrated partial dermal necrosis; the remaining six survived completely. The largest flap to survive was 5 x 15 cm. Three technical requirements are emphasized; (1) a healthy recipient bed, (2) a donor site with a ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Xiu ZF,Chen ZJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 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：:Burn wound sepsis can be due to exogenous or endogenous bacteria. When rare organisms cause infection, exogenous sources are implicated. This sets into motion hospital infection control team searches, which are both exhausting and harassing to patients and staff. This study examines the skin bacteria present at admiss...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Phillips LG,Heggers JP,Robson MC,Boertman JA,Meltzer T,Smith DJ Jr

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 2-year period, 232 patients with port wine stains presented for laser treatment. They were analyzed for the position of the port wine stain with respect to the right and left ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular divisions of cranial nerve V and the right and left cervical plexus. Fifty-one percent of the fac...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pickering JW,Walker EP,Butler PH

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cranioplasty using a synthetic material is less than ideal, especially if there is a history of infection at the defect site. Split-rib cranioplasty is a practical approach even in patients with a positive history of infection at or around the defect. We briefly review the historical background of split-rib cranioplas...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Munro IR,Guyuron B

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a method of reconstruction of a full-thickness lower eyelid defect using a blepharoplasty technique utilizing excess skin of the lower eyelid with a hard palate mucosal graft. In all patients the hard palate mucosa took well, and good functional and aesthetic results were obtained. The most suitable...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hatoko M,Kuwahara M,Shiba A,Tanaka A,Tada H,Okazaki T,Muramatsu T

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an ongoing demand for surgeons to demonstrate that they can operate well, maintain their performance, and deliver acceptable results. Currently, surgeons are assessed by a series of subjective and peer-reviewed interviews, but at no stage is the objective assessment of surgical competence measured. The author...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Khan MS,Bann SD,Darzi A,Butler PE

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circumcision is a commonly performed minor surgical procedure; however, it may lead to serious complications if performed by poorly trained health care providers. In this case report, a subglanular stricture causing a mushroom-like deformity resulting from circumcision is presented. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Coban YK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attempts to salvage upper and lower extremities have performed more frequently in recent decades, although there are clear cases that cannot be salvaged. The purpose of this retrospective study was to present our experience in using free calcaneus osteocutaneous fillet flap for preserving below-knee amputati...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wu F,Wen G,Chai Y,Han P

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic bone formation or "heterotopic ossification" can follow surgery, trauma, or neurologic injury, but the process is usually self-limited, localized to the site of injury, and responds to surgical treatment when necessary. Aggressive, systemic forms of heterotopic ossification exist that generate lesions that oft...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gear AJ,Buckley C,Kaplan F,Vanbeek A

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：: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：:The release of abnormal insertions of orbicularis oris muscle from the columella and ala base, and from their inferior attachments along the labial margin, provides muscle flaps for a double-breasted suture in cleft lip repair. Using the muscle flaps for double-breasted sutures realigns the orbicularis oris muscle fib...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Abramo AC,Povedano A

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A histologically benign tumor of the temporal bone became a life-threatening neoplasm. Previous surgical procedures and a course of radiotherapy failed to arrest the growth of the neoplasm. Our therapeutic objectives were fourfold: (1) ventilation of tumor histology; (2) total tumor removal without an increase of the ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Janecka IP,Correll JW

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to demonstrate the viability of the transverse circumflex scapular artery perforator flap (TCSAPF) in children with soft tissue defects of the lower limb. METHODS:In an anatomic study, 25 fresh cadavers were injected with lead oxide-gelatin for spiral computed tomography and 3-dimensi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pang X,Cao Z,Wu P,Tang M,Qin L,Yu F,Zhou Z,Tang J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed the fate of titanium plates used to correct maxillofacial trauma in 76 patients to define risk factors for plate removal. Medical records of 76 consecutive patients at a single institution, over a 10-year period, were retrospectively reviewed. Variables included age, sex, trauma type, diagnosis, fr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Murthy AS,Lehman JA Jr

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autogenous rib cartilage and silicone rubber are materials currently used for ear reconstruction. Increased morbidity and operative time with rib cartilage grafts and a high rate of extrusion with silicone implants render them less than ideal for reconstruction of the human ear. The purpose of the current investigatio...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shanbhag A,Friedman HI,Augustine J,von Recum AF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current recipient vessels for microvascular breast reconstruction include the internal mammary and the thoracodorsal systems. This review will focus on the advantages of the internal mammary artery and vein and reasons for their preference. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Nahabedian M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional gastrocnemius flap harvest requires a long skin incision, starting from the popliteal fossa to the mid leg. The authors designed three instruments to facilitate harvest of this flap through a small incision without the help of an endoscope in 10 patients. All 10 gastrocnemius muscle flaps survived with a 1...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tsai CC,Lin TM,Lai CS,Lin SD

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of tissue expansion to facilitate burn scar reconstruction is described. Twelve patients underwent burn scar reconstruction using a total of 42 expanders. Expansion was carried out at two- to three-day intervals, usually commencing as early as two to three days following insertion of the expander. In 5 of the ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Neligan PC,Peters WJ

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00