The use of bioimpedance analysis to evaluate lymphedema.

abstract：:The history of functional motor recovery after reconstruction of traction injury to the common peroneal nerve is poor, regardless of technique and regardless of the experience of the surgeon doing the reconstruction. The hypothesis tested is that the failure of functional motor recovery after common peroneal nerve tra...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prasad AR,Steck JK,Dellon AL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma excision requires wide margins, leaving large defects. Surgical dogma has taught that definitive reconstruction of melanoma defects be performed after permanent pathology results, with skin grafts favored. However, this results in an open wound and the need for a second operation. The advantages of immediate ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Parrett BM,Kashani-Sabet M,Leong SP,Buncke N,Singer MI

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of 2 to 10 hours of tourniquet ischemia on the microcirculation of the tenuissimus muscle in 29 cats was studied by in vivo microscopy and electron microscopy. After release of the tourniquet there was immediate reperfusion and hyperemia in all muscles. Arterioles of 20 micron increased in diameter by 50% a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Eriksson E,Replogle RL,Glagov S

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of congenital midline sinus of the upper lip is presented. The patient had recurrent cellulitis with swelling at the base of the medial crus of the right lower lateral cartilage. Excision was performed using the intraoral approach. Theories concerning the etiology of the midline sinus of the upper lip are ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Al-Qattan MM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple apparatus was devised to perfuse the rat groin flap to study the relationship between perfusion pressure and flow. Results demonstrate that a relatively high intraarterial pressure must be applied to this skin flap before blood flow will commence. Results suggest that this critical closing phenomenon is the r...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cutting C,Ballantyne D,Shaw W,Converse JM

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical study was designed in which 20 women who were to undergo bilateral McKissock reduction mammaplasties were requested to use a precut silicone elastomer sheet over the scars of one breast, starting at the time of suture removal. The patients were instructed to use the silicone sheet for 12 hours each day for ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cruz-Korchin NI

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a new method of creating a natural anterior hairline using microsurgical free scalp flaps. This operative method is a one-stage procedure and the new hairline has normal hair density and natural hair direction. The donor flap is raised mainly from the parietooccipital portion of the scalp. The met...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ohmori K

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Silastic tissue expander inserted subpectorally at the time of modified radical mastectomy has provided early development of the reconstructive envelope, thereby simplifying matching of the contralateral breast. Significant emotional support for the woman faced with imminent loss of her breast has been repeatedly ob...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Paul MD

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only 38 cases of blunt traumatic rupture of the anterior abdominal wall musculature have been described in the literature to date. We describe a patient who sustained a complete transection of the right and a partial disruption of the left rectus abdominis muscle as well as multiple associated injuries secondary to bl...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Metzdorff MT,Miller SH,Smiley P,Klabacha ME

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Component separation techniques (CSTs) have allowed for midline fascial reapproximation in large midline ventral hernias. In certain cases, however, fascial apposition is not feasible, resulting in a bridged repair that is suboptimal. Previous estimates on myofascial advancement are based on hernia location ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Franklin BR,Patel KM,Nahabedian MY,Baldassari LE,Cohen EI,Bhanot P

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Head and neck arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) involving branches of the facial nerve often cause tremendous cosmetic, functional, and psychological problems that are challenging to treat. We proposed an algorithm to obtain the optimal treatment and esthetic outcome. METHODS:Medical records of 24 patients...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hua C,Yang X,Jin Y,Zou Y,Chen H,Ma G,Qiu Y,Hu X,Tremp M,Lin X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report presents a unique, late complication of breast reconstruction surgery. A woman, who underwent left mastectomy and several reconstruction procedures with silicone implants presented with symptomatic enlarged internal mammary lymph nodes on her contralateral side. The nodes, which were suspicious for br...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gil T,Mettanes I,Aman B,Taran A,Shoshani O,Best LA,Naroditsky I,Har-Shai Y

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A more direct measurement of implant capsule contracture is needed for the laboratory study of this phenomenon. Most of the previous methods for quantitation of contracture rely on measurements of deformability. Because contraction of an implant capsule is in fact a decrease in the surface area of the capsule, a metho...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Caffee HH

更新日期：1983-11-01 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：:Hair transplantation involves the transplantation of hair, beard, eyebrows, eyelashes, and pubic hair. Based on our experience, the aesthetic result of hair transplantation mainly relies on 4 indicators, including selection of the donor site, direction and angle of grafted hairs, density, and survival rate of implante...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Miao Y,Liu BC,Fan ZX,Hu ZQ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During this experiment the authors investigated whether prolonged local use of verapamil or lidocaine prevents vasoconstriction and establishes better blood supply to the rat epigastric skin flap, hence reducing the necrosis that occurs otherwise. Abdominal wall skin flaps of 45 Sprague-Dawley rats, based on a single ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Komorowska-Timek E,Chen SG,Zhang F,Dogan T,Lineaweaver WC,Buncke HJ

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artificial Intelligent Virtual Assistants (AIVA) is a segment of artificial intelligence that is rapidly developing. However, its utilization to address patients' frequently asked questions remains unexplored. METHODS:We developed an AIVA to answer questions related to 10 frequent topics asked by plastic su...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Boczar D,Sisti A,Oliver JD,Helmi H,Restrepo DJ,Huayllani MT,Spaulding AC,Carter R,Rinker BD,Forte AJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical response of congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) to the combined normal-mode ruby laser (NMRL) and Q-switched ruby laser (QSRL) treatment method (ie, NM plus QS) was correlated with the histologic depth of nevomelanocytic nests to predict the efficacy rate and therapeutic outcome of the laser treatment. Thirty-...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kono T,Erçöçen AR,Nozaki M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a heightened appreciation for wellness in medicine, there exists little information specific to plastic surgery. The purpose of this research was to assess happiness within the field of plastic surgery. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in July of 2017 by distributing an American Society...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sterling DA,Grow JN,Vargo JD,Nazir N,Butterworth JA

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:The nasal reconstruction in 8 patients and cheek reconstruction in 1 using a free flap from the deltoid region has been successfully undertaken in our department since August 1987. The flap has a direct cutaneous artery--the acromial artery--as its vascular axis. The experiences and a brief anatomical review of the do...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhou LY,Cao YL

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was comprised of 9 diabetic patients with 10 infected foot ulcers, including osteomyelitis in 4 limbs and gangrene in 3 limbs. Adequate debridement of these complicated wounds inevitably resulted in exposure of bones or tendons. All defects were successfully reconstructed with free gracilis muscle flaps cov...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lai CS,Lin SD,Yang CC,Chou CK,Wu SF,Chang CH

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sacropelvic resection is the treatment of choice for pelvic bone tumors and can be associated with intraoperative electron radiotherapy (IOERT) to optimize local control of the disease. Reconstruction with flaps also is essential to avoid pelvic complications. There is scarcity of publications evaluating o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lasso JM,Pinilla C,Vasquez W,Asencio JM

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental end-to-side anastomoses of rabbit arteries less than 1.0 mm in diameter were performed. Technical details, angle of inset, and vessel opening discrepancy are discussed. We emphasize the value of end-to-side arterial anastomoses in increasing the patency rates of anastomoses and consequently the survival r...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gao XS,Gao JH,Zhan HL

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with difficult facial reconstructions, one of the most important requirements is to plan well, before beginning treatment. It is known that it is important to consider the aesthetic unit of the face. Each cutaneous area is to be reconstructed by a single, separate graft or flap. We present 4 patients illus...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Maillard GF,Clavel PR

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During recent years, sliding flaps have had great popularity owing to their advantages in terms of reliability, ease of execution, and good morphofunctional results. The limits of these flaps are related to the capacity of excursion in the advancement. To improve these limits, we describe in this article a personal mo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Campus GV,Lissia M,Pancrazi E

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteus syndrome is a rare, congenital hamartomatous syndrome that presents with a wide range of abnormalities. Regardless of different manifestations found in different patients, there exists three mandatory criteria for the diagnosis of this syndrome: a mosaic distribution of the lesions, a progressive course, and s...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yavuzer R,Uluoğlu O,Sari A,Boyacioğlu M,Sarigüney Y,Latifoğlu O,Celebi MC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the histological changes following irradiation on nonexpanded and tissue-expanded pigskin. Six Yorkshire pigs received 4860 cGy radiation to one flank with the opposite side serving as the control. A histopathological comparison of tissue expansion in irradiated tissue to nonradiated tissue showed ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kao JT,Dagum AB,Mahoney JL,Gardiner GW,Beaton D

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The reconstruction of the postburn contracture area is always a challenge in the field of plastic surgery. Moreover, the joints are very sensitive to trauma and immobilization, showing a susceptibility to stiffness. The aim of this article is to emphasize the use of "Namaste flap"-modification of subcutane...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Karki D,Muthukumar V,Dash S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00