Quantitative analysis of the reconstructed breast using a 3-dimensional laser light scanner.

abstract：:The etiology of keloid formation is diverse. They are characterized grossly as thick scar tissue that extends beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Histologically, keloids are composed of excessive collagen with an abnormally large number of partially or totally occluded microvessels. This occlusion of keloid m...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Steinbrech DS,Mehrara BJ,Chau D,Rowe NM,Chin G,Lee T,Saadeh PB,Gittes GK,Longaker MT

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although most commonly seen with dental extractions, inferior alveolar nerve injury is occasionally seen with orthognathic surgery and facial trauma. Nerve grafting can be performed by lateral corticotomy without the use of maxillomandibular fixation. A case is reported with this technique and recovery of sensibility ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Evans GR,Crawley W,Dellon AL

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oronasal fistula formation is a recalcitrant complication following palatoplasty, resulting in nasal emission during speech and deglutition. We review our series to identify factors associated with fistula incidence. A retrospective review of all children with nonsyndromic cleft palate who underwent 2-flap palatoplast...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Murthy AS,Parikh PM,Cristion C,Thomassen M,Venturi M,Boyajian MJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pitanguy conducted a series of anatomic studies on the dermocartilaginous ligament of the nose. However, information on its structure is as yet insufficient. In addition, some of the histologic findings described by Pitanguy are controversial. The present study was undertaken to clarify the anatomy of the dermocartila...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Han SK,Jeong SH,Lee BI,Kim WK

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fasciocutaneous free graft could prove the ideal free tissue graft to prevent contracture following adhesion of the graft to the recipient bed. However, for graft survival, vascular anastomosis involving complicated surgical techniques is necessary. In the present study, we focused on peripheral blood-derived CD133(...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Nakanishi M,Ishikawa M,Sunagawa T,Yokota K,Asahara T,Ochi M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no quantitative evidence supporting one unilateral cleft lip (UCL) repair technique over the other with regard to scarring. We sought to evaluate the difference between the extended Mohler and Millard techniques, using 3 scar assessment scales. METHODS:Postoperative frontal and basal photographs of...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ramly EP,Eisemann BS,Kantar RS,Alfonso AR,Wang M,Diaz-Siso JR,Staffenberg DA,Flores RL

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:The previously reported surgical methods for eyelid entropion are basically manipulations of the skin or the conjunctival surface. When entropion is marked, manipulations also involve the tarsus. In the most widely used method, the eyelashes are directed outward by horizontal wedge resection of an appropriate amount o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ito O,Kashiwa N,Igawa HH,Suzuki S,Kawazoe T

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Common upper body findings after massive weight loss (MWL) include breast ptosis, projection loss, flattening, inframammary fold descent, and back rolls. Although implants address volume loss, manifestations of circumferential excess (ie, back rolls) are ignored. We review our experience with extended late...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Patel NB,Wong MS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honey has been applied for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Its antibacterial effects have been established during the past few decades. Still, modern medical practitioners hesitate to apply honey for local treatment of wounds. This may be explained by the expected messiness of such local application. Moreover,...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ahmed AK,Hoekstra MJ,Hage JJ,Karim RB

更新日期：2003-02-01 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：:Excessive scar contracture by wound fibroblasts can have devastating consequences, ranging from body disfigurement to joint immobility. The ability of fibroblasts isolated from lesions of hypertrophic scars, keloids, normal skin, or normal scars in contracting the provisional wound matrix (i.e., fibrin clot) was compa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Younai S,Venters G,Vu S,Nichter L,Nimni ME,Tuan TL

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary complications are common among patients who have undergone major oral cancer surgery with microvascular reconstruction. Current literatures focused on early-onset pneumonia in the postoperative acute stage. In contrast, we are aiming to identify the clinical importance and the risk factors associat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hsieh YH,Kao CC,Lin CT,Liu WC,Yang KC,Ho YY,Tsai WH,Chen LW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-one transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap breast reconstructions were performed after a delay period either of 1 week (group I, N = 15) or 2 weeks (group II, N = 16). The preliminary delay procedure consisted of bilateral deep inferior epigastric and superficial inferior epigastric artery and...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Restifo RJ,Syed SA,Ward BA,Scoutt LM,Taylor K

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of external devices for cranial suspension or immobilization may facilitate the transfer of skin grafts or flaps needed for scalp coverage. Skull tongs are readily available in any trauma center. Following composite tissue transfer to the skull, skull tongs can prevent compromise of the microanastomoses or the...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a new in vivo model for the study of fetal wound healing. Fetal ICR mice (total gestation, 21 days) received a full-thickness incisional wound in the hind limb at gestational day 14 (N = 100). The wound was made with a 28.5-gauge needle that was passed transplacentally into the amniotic cavity. The w...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Stelnicki EJ,Bullard KM,Harrison MR,Cass DL,Adzick NS

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rising rate of MM reflects damage to the skin that has been done in the past. If a difference is to be seen prospectively, we must use protection (sunscreens) and have suspicious areas evaluated early in their course so that MM can be treated when curable. Until further research yields a cure for advanced MM, the ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rigel DS

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hand transplantations have been initiated and have been encouraged by promising results for more than 1 decade. The aim of this study was to present the first case of hand transplantation performed in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS:On September 3, 2014, we transplanted the left distal forearm and hand of a brai...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kuo YR,Chen CC,Chen YC,Yeh MC,Lin PY,Lee CH,Chang JK,Lin YC,Huang SC,Chiang YC,Chiu NM,Lee Y,Huang YC,Liang JL,Wu RW,Siu KK,Chung KC,Chiang MH,Pan CC,Wei FC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A superior advantage of the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap is that any donor site residue can easily be hidden by clothing. Usually designed as narrow or moderate-sized flaps based on medial perforators of the superficial branch, this readily allows primary donor site closure. However, for larger ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhang YX,Hallock GG,Song D,Vargas MS,Correa S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human bites of the face are common in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Twenty-four such patients with tissue losses seen over a period of two years (1983-1985) at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital were studied. Women in their third decade of life seem to be most at risk; the lips and ears are most frequently bi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Datubo-Brown DD

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the usefulness of nerve grafting we studied 38 patients having 11 median, 7 ulnar, and 33 digital nerve grafts. Group funicular (interfascicular) grafting using magnification was performed in all patients. We followed 12 patients with 8 median and 5 ulnar nerve grafts for at least one year and 18 patients ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Young VL,Wray RC,Weeks PM

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various local and distant flaps have been used to repair pelvic defects, including sartorius, rectus abdominis, rectus femoris, tensor fascia lata, vastus lateralis, gracilis, and omentum, each with benefits and disadvantages. The pedicled internal oblique rotational muscle flap has been described to cover pelvic woun...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rodriguez ED,Holton LH 3rd,Blau S,Christy MR,Silverman RP

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study documents that reduction mammoplasty is a procedure with excellent long-term patient satisfaction. This has not been previously well documented. One hundred nine patients after reduction mammoplasty were surveyed by questionnaire. Results of the questionnaire indicated that the majority of patients were ple...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Serletti JM,Reading G,Caldwell E,Wray RC

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic and nontraumatic defects of the distal third of the tibia are challenging in regard to soft tissue coverage. While local, pedicled fasciocutaneous perforator flaps allow adequate coverage, the donor site often requires skin grafting. When a local perforator flap is designed as a 180-degree propelle...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Jakubietz RG,Jakubietz MG,Gruenert JG,Kloss DF

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crushing injuries, including electrical burns on the dorsum of the foot, result in extensive tissue loss and exposure of bone and tendon. Debridement and covering of the wound with richly vascularized tissue are necessary at an early date. Flaps for the dorsum of the foot should be thin and the donor tissue to be sacr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Uhm KI,Shin KS,Lew JD

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dynamic Infrared Imaging (DIRI) is a noninvasive technique that precisely analyzes the infrared radiation of any object. We used this technique to locate the dominant perforator vessels in flap surgery in conjunction with conventional Doppler. METHODS:Ten patients scheduled for deep inferior epigastric arte...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tenorio X,Mahajan AL,Elias B,van Riempst JS,Wettstein R,Harder Y,Pittet B

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, full-thickness skin ulcers of the heel of the foot are still difficult wounds to cover. Many choices of coverage are available, but few provide long-term coverage due to bone exposure, deficient sensibility, and subsequent breakdown. An advancement flap based on the medial plantar artery with sensory nerve br...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Narsete TA

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International adoptees with cleft lip and palate (CLP) are a growing population in the United States. They represent a clinical challenge, presenting at various ages and stages of cleft repair. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients seen at the CLP Program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHO...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shay PL,Goldstein JA,Wink JD,Paliga JT,Solot CB,Cohen MA,Friedman SA,Low DW,Taylor JA,Jackson OA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blepharoptosis surgery is one of the most common oculoplastic procedures, and the aim is to clear the visual axis. Many surgical techniques for the correction of ptosis have been described and performed, but the operative approach is based on the extent of eyelid excursion, the amount of levator function, and the degr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Benlier E,Bozkurt M,Kulahci Y,Kapi E,Sahin C

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The combined approach using both an implant and autologous tissue for breast reconstruction has become more common over the last 10 years. We sought to provide a systematic review and outcomes analysis of this technique. METHODS:We searched PubMed and the Cochrane Library database to identify studies that...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Piper ML,Lentz R,Gomez-Sanchez C,Withers J,Hu A,Sbitany H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00