Histological changes of the voice tube and possible clinical consequences after voice reconstruction with free ileocolon flap.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The traditions of surgical education have changed little over the years. However, the increasing focus on patient safety and duty hour restrictions mandates that residents start developing complex skill sets earlier to ensure they graduate with procedural competency. Surgical training is poised to exploit ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Saldanha FYL,Loan GJ,Calabrese CE,Sideridis GD,Weinstock PH,Rogers-Vizena CR

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic, nonhealing wounds place an enormous burden on both the health care system and patients, with no definitive treatments available. There has been increasing evidence that the microbial composition of wounds may play an important role in wound healing. Culture-independent methods for bacterial detection and anal...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Xu Z,Hsia HC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An approach to outpatient anesthesia using drugs that have reversible or very short-acting effects is described, along with a method of monitoring patients using pulse rate to assess tranquility. Preoperatively, the patient is given 1 mg of lorazepam the evening before surgery and sublingual lorazepam 1 mg combined wi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Silver H,Codesmith AO

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipodystrophy is a rare disease characterized by progressive disappearance of the subcutaneous fat of the upper part of the body. Accompanying abnormalities of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, diabetes, nephritis, and low levels of complement are frequent. The most striking clinical features are the extremely hollow...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hurwitz PJ,Sarel R

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year-old girl sustained full-thickness burns to the anterior chest. Skin grafting was performed after spontaneous eschar separation in 1 breast and after delayed tangential excision after wound demarcation in the other breast. Both breasts developed equally, indicating that careful tangential excision to viable ti...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： al-Qattan MM,Zuker RM

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine our hypotheses that botulinum toxin A (BoTA) protect necrosis of perforator flap from perforator twisting. METHODS:Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Twelve International Units of BoTA versus 1.2 mL normal saline was injected subdermally 3 days before...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kim SY,Lee SH,Lee B,Park YJ,Park JH,Lee YS,Rah DK,Park TH

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:The medial canthus is supported by several structures with a complicated 3-dimensional arrangement in a narrow space. Although the medial canthal tendon occupies a major portion of the area, the medial canthal support structures include the following entities: Horner's muscle, the medial rectus capsulopalpebral fascia...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kang H,Takahashi Y,Nakano T,Asamoto K,Ikeda H,Kakizaki H

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：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：:Burn scar formations can cause disfiguration and loss of dermal function. The purpose of this study was to examine whether application of modified silicone gel sheets with an antifibrotic drug halofuginone-eluting hybrid surface produce an effect on scar development. There were a total of 2 animal groups. The athymic ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zeplin PH

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Van der Woude syndrome (VWS), an autosomal dominant condition associated with clefts of the lip and/or palate and lower lip pits, is caused by mutations in interferon regulatory factor 6 gene. It is reported to be the most common syndromic cleft worldwide. This case series presents the phenotypic character...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Allam KA,Haredy MM

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Plantar hyperkeratosis, such as corns and calluses, is common in older people and associated with pain, mobility impairment, and functional limitations. It usually develops on the palms, knees, or soles of feet, especially under the heels or balls. There are several treatment methods for plantar hyperkerat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wang CY,Chang CK,Chou CY,Wu CJ,Chu TS,Chiao HY,Chen CY,Chen TM,Tzeng YS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Capsular contracture after breast reconstruction is a morbid complication, occurring in 30.0% to 47.5% of patients undergoing postoperative radiotherapy. Although it is well known that radiation increases rate of capsular contracture, there are few well-established animal models that faithfully replicate s...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lin AJ,Karinja SJ,Bernstein JL,Jin J,Toyoda Y,Miller AJ,Zanzonico PB,Spector JA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dupuytren's contracture, a benign condition characterized by fibrosis of the palmar and digital fascia, may be a debilitating condition that limits daily function. Several techniques exist for managing symptomatic contractures of the hand related to Dupuytren's. These techniques include the more invasive open fascioto...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Mella JR,Guo L,Hung V

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After 30 years of clinical use, the 1992 Food and Drug Administration moratorium on silicone gel breast implants (SGBIs) resulted from a paucity of scientific data concerning their safety. The frequency of rupture and reoperative procedures was not known, nor were reliable data available for changes in the physical pr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Marotta JS,Goldberg EP,Habal MB,Amery DP,Martin PJ,Urbaniak DJ,Widenhouse CW

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placement of suction drainage in submuscular pockets is routinely performed in breast reconstruction. Days of drain permanence (DDP) are associated with hospital stay and related health care costs. The aims of this study are to retrospectively compare data related to DDP and total drainage volume between hig...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pagliara D,Maxia S,Faenza M,Dessena L,Campus G,Rubino C

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Since its description in the 1970s, the radial forearm free flap has earned a clearly defined role in the armamentarium of reconstructive head and neck surgery. Three decades later, the donor site remains an intrinsic drawback primarily due to its esthetic impact, although functional morbidity is significant in...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rowe NM,Morris L,Delacure MD

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the use of rigid internal fixation of the facial skeleton has become routine in adults, many craniofacial surgeons have expanded its use to the pediatric population. The effects of miniplate and screw fixation on subsequent craniofacial growth, however, have not been examined. Using 6-week-old rabbits as an experim...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Resnick JI,Kinney BM,Kawamoto HK Jr

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent soft-tissue digital masses with osseous components frequently result in diagnostic and treatment dilemmas. We discuss a case of a recurrent fibro-osseous pseudotumor of the digit, review specific diagnostic and histological features, and recommend treatment. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prevel CD,Hanel DP

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven male patients and 8 total ears underwent composite excision for neoplasm of the auricular helix. Defect size ranged from 2.5 to 4.5 cm exceeding the conventional limit of l.5 cm for wedge excision with primary closure. An incision at the root of the helix released the superior auricular muscle and a portion of t...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： McRae MC,Au A,Narayan D

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liquid silicone injection for soft-tissue augmentation remains a controversial procedure despite 30 years of clinical use which has demonstrated exceptional results in patients with severe facial atrophies. This article describes a case in which massive silicone injection was used to treat hemifacial atrophy. Over a 9...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Franz FP,Blocksma R,Brundage SR,Ringler SL

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent rise in medical tourism, especially for cosmetic procedures, has been mirrored by an increase in the incidence of infections with Mycobacterium abscessus, which is an atypical mycobacterium that is ubiquitous in aquatic environments. M. abscessus soft tissue infections arise from the use of improp...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Leto Barone AA,Grzelak MJ,Frost C,Ngaage LM,Ge S,Kolegraff K,Chopra K,Tornheim JA,Caffrey J,Lifchez SD,Rasko Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the successful transfer of a compound flap based on the sternocleidomastoid muscle in a patient who had undergone radiation therapy and a near-total laryngectomy. The surgical procedure, a one-stage reconstruction with a regional rotational flap, utilized a segment of the sternal periosteum and und...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shur V,Kaplan IB

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The morphology of macrostomia and a method of myoplasty and commissuroplasty are described. The important operative considerations are accurate commissure positioning, muscle reconstruction, obliteration of the lateral subdermal groove, placement of a vermilion flap across the commissure, and Z-plasty of skin in the n...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kaplan EN

更新日期：1981-08-01 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：:This paper studies the healing effect of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (EGF) on chronic diabetic foot ulcers. A total of 89 patients (65 male and 24 female) aged from 36 to 82 years (average of 54) enrolled for the prospective, open-label trial, crossover study. Predetermined criteria were used for diagnos...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hong JP,Jung HD,Kim YW

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn units and experienced burn nurses are valuable, expensive resources that are underutilized when the burn census is low. Burn facilities can be used to treat other conditions or injuries to provide optimum wound management or to provide overflow intensive care unit beds. We studied via a questionnaire survey the a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Barillo DJ,Hallock GG,Mastropieri CJ,Troiani YM,Knowlton C

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work in our laboratory has indicated that ischemic preconditioning improves musculocutaneous flap survival 2.5 times that of the control flap area when the flaps are subsequently subjected to 4 hours of global ischemia. The preconditioning protocol used in this study was arbitrarily designed to be 10 minutes ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zahir TM,Zahir KS,Syed SA,Restifo RJ,Thomson JG

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00