Do histologic changes in the skin-lined neovagina of male-to-female transsexuals really occur?

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：:Biomechanical tests of torsional loading and cantilevered bending were used to study the effects of varying screw size design of five different titanium miniscrews and microscrews in a metacarpal spiral oblique fracture model. Sixty-six fresh frozen human cadaveric metacarpal bones were subjected to torsional loading ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prevel CD,Morgan R,Molnar J,Eppley BL,Moore K

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate third-year medical students' knowledge of and exposure to cleft palate before and after a rotation in plastic surgery. A 26-item questionnaire was administered to 37 students before and after their 12-week rotation that included the evaluation and management of patients with c...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Vallino LD,Brown AS

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated dorsoradial capsule injuries of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint are different from those associated with collateral ligament disruption. Early suspicion of this rare injury is important because, if overlooked, ulnarward subluxation of extensor pollicis longus tendon can develop. Functionally, active thumb...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Godwin Y,Ter Horst B,Scerri G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gout is a disease characterized by abnormal metabolism of the uric acid, leading to undesired buildup of monosodium urate crystals affecting mainly the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the foot and less commonly other joints or the soft tissues of the body. The prevalence of the disease increases with age, and it ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： IIliev G,Ivanova PP,Nedev P,Popov H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in skin sensibility occur in various postoperative plastic surgeries, especially when they involve major skin and subcutaneous dissection. There were no studies so far that objectively compared changes of ear sensibility. This prospective study was conducted to compare ear sensibility before and after otoplast...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Coltro PS,Alves HR,Gallafrio ST,Busnardo FF,Ferreira MC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 2 patients with paraspinous sarcoma treated with omental transposition tunneled through a defect in the lumbar fascia that resurfaced in the soft tissues of the lower back. Traditional reconstruction with skin flaps was unsatisfactory because of prior irradiation to the area. In 1 patient the omentum obliter...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ladin D,Rees R,Wilkins E,Sondak V,McGillicuddy J

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of early movement on flexion return in the repaired deep flexor tendon of 85 chicken toes was assessed. Postoperatively, the leg was immobilized in plaster. Beginning 18 days after surgery, minimal flexion of the third toe was induced by electrical stimulation of the deep flexor muscle in 38 chickens. Thirt...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Farkas LG,Herbert MA,James JS

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of posttraumatic large soft tissue defects and bone loss remains a therapeutic and surgical challenge for orthopedic surgeons. We assessed the use of a neurocutaneous flap and the Ilizarov technique in the reconstruction of severe composite defects in the tibia. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Xu J,Zhong WR,Cheng L,Wang CY,Wen G,Han P,Chai YM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several perforator-based flaps have been developed recently and, although preoperative evaluation of perforator vessels is important, the conventional method using the Doppler flowmeter is still being used. The authors tried to identify perforator vessels in the abdominal region using scanning laser Doppler imaging an...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Komuro Y,Iwata H,Inoue M,Yanai A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rectus abdominis transposition (RAT) flap is a well-accepted alternative to pectoralis muscle flaps for sternal reconstruction after debridement in poststernotomy mediastinitis. Use of this flap based on an intercostal artery pedicle, after division of the ipsilateral internal mammary artery (IMA), is a less-recog...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Jacobs B,Ghersi MM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1993, a total of 41 free osteofasciocutaneous fibular flaps with an extended skin island (average dimensions, 16.9 cm long [range, 12-22 cm] x 10.7 cm wide [range, -16 cm], or 180.8 cm [range, 112-352 cm ]) have been used in by the authors in various clinical applications. To evaluate donor site morbidity, the 4...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Papadopulos NA,Schaff J,Bucher H,Groener R,Geishauser M,Biemer E

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The superior dermoglandular pedicle technique of breast reduction and its results in 193 reductions are presented. This technique offers aesthetically pleasing results, sensate nipple/areola complex, and safety. The natural shape obtained results from preservation of the superior portion of the breast tissue (where ti...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Robbins LB,Hoffman DK

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a variety of traditional treatments for the removal of unwanted hair. Recently, lasers have been developed to remove hair. The long-pulsed ruby laser uses light at a wavelength of 694 nm with a 3-msec pulse to destroy hair. Seventy-two patients were treated with this laser from one to four times in a variety...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Solomon MP

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether patients with congenital lower lid epiblepharon treated with a modified Hotz procedure combined with epicanthoplasty have a decreased recurrence rate. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with epiblepharon of the lower eyelid corrected using a modified Hotz method between 2007 and 2017 were evaluated...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Nemoto H,Nakae S,Miyabe K,Kuroki T,Ito Y,Sumiya N

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe motorcycle spoke injuries of the heel lead to Achilles tendon defects, calcaneal tubercle exposure or loss, and overlying soft tissue defects, which are challenging to treat. Given the special physiological and developmental characteristics of children, severe spoke injuries of the heel in children are especial...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： He XQ,Zhu YL,Duan JZ,Xu YQ,Jin T,Yang J,Mei LB,Wang Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of delayed infection following the use of split-cranial bone graft is presented. Trauma and bacterial contamination of the donor area six months before harvest were the likely causes. We advise caution and the use of alternate donor sites in cases where a history of previous contaminating trauma exists, even if...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lewis VL Jr,Cook JQ,Bailey MH

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reported rate of isolated medial orbital wall fractures varies widely but has been found to be as high as 55% of all orbital fractures. Identifying and repairing medial orbital wall defects by using appropriate materials improves patient outcome considerably; however, most related research has focused on...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chou C,Kuo YR,Chen CC,Lai CS,Lin SD,Huang SH,Lee SS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients underwent percutaneous pin placement, 17 intraoral corticotomies, and application of an Orthofix lengthening device to facilitate complex multiplanar distraction as mandated by the patient's specific deformity. The patients underwent gradual bony and soft-tissue distraction at the rate of .25 mm four time...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pensler JM,Goldberg DP,Lindell B,Carroll NC

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes in breast sensation after reconstruction are expected. Return of breast sensation after reconstruction and whether nipple-sparing mastectomy offers a substantial benefit in terms of sensation has been inconsistently documented in the literature. We conducted the current study using the pressure-speci...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rodriguez-Unda NA,Bello RJ,Clarke-Pearson EM,Sanyal A,Cooney CM,Manahan MA,Rosson GD

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of patients are treated annually in the United States with either acute or chronic wounds, costing billions of dollars. This is a retrospective study designed to quantify the directed education that medical students receive in their 4 years of training on 3 wound-related topics: physiology of tissue injury, p...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Patel NP,Granick MS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suction-curettage is a minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of focal axillary hyperhidrosis. Studies comparing the efficacy of different surgical cannulas are missing. Therefore, we gravimetrically compared a specially designed cannula versus 2 standard liposuction cannulas. METHODS:Axilla...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Bechara FG,Sand M,Sand D,Altmeyer P,Hoffmann K

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic-assisted surgery allows remote incision placement and provides an illuminated, magnified operative field. We have applied these principles to perform neurolysis of the zygomaticotemporal nerve and removal of a fixation wire under endoscopic control in a patient with pain and tenderness at the site of a prev...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ramirez OM,Pozner JN

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral nerve gap injuries continue to present a clinical challenge to today's surgeons. One method of surgical repair, implantation of acellular allografts, has been developed with the aim of bridging the gap with a cadaveric graft after removal of its cellular components, thereby accelerating axonal regeneration ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pollins AC,Boyer RB,Nussenbaum M,Thayer WP

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Abdominal wall integrity may be compromised after abdominal flap harvest for breast reconstruction, leading to bulging or herniation due to weakening of the abdominal wall and dissection through the rectus muscle. Mesh can be used to reinforce the abdominal wall to reduce the risk of hernia formation posto...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Leon DS,Nazerali R,Lee GK

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most head and neck melanomas occur on the face, with the cheek being the most frequently affected site. So far, small numbers of researches on cheek melanomas have yielded insufficient and controversial results. In this trial, we aimed to define the histopathological and clinical features specific to cheek m...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tas F,Erturk K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of Automated Facial Image Analysis (AFA) to detect changes in facial motion after Botox injections in patients with facial nerve disorders accompanied by abnormal muscle activity. Eight subjects received Botox for oral to ocular synkinesis (n = 6), ocular to oral s...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rogers CR,Schmidt KL,VanSwearingen JM,Cohn JF,Wachtman GS,Manders EK,Deleyiannis FW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with capillary/cavernous hemangiomas of the periorbital area (eyelid, eyebrow, nose extending to canthus) have been treated with a variety of techniques. Six patients were treated by yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) laser photocoagulation and direct injection of steroids. Rapid shrinkage of the hemangioma...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Apfelberg DB,Maser MR,White DN,Lash H,Lane B,Marks MP

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with giant congenital nevomelanocytic nevi (CNN) are referred to our pediatric burn center for the surgical management of this disfiguring and potentially malignant skin disorder. Use of tissue expanders has contributed significantly in limiting donor site morbidity associated with treatment of gian...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Warner PM,Yakuboff KP,Kagan RJ,Boyce S,Warden GD

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a new operative procedure involving the combination of 5 flaps to treat little toe polysyndactyly. We applied this procedure to 4 toes of 3 patients who had severe polysyndactyly involving skin fusion of the area from the distal interphalangeal joint to the periphery. In all 3 patients, this procedure all...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Iida N,Kotake A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00