Skeletal stability and relapse patterns after Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy fixed with miniplates: the unilateral cleft lip and palate deformity.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most managed care plans use a physician "gatekeeper" to control referrals to hand surgeons. The appropriateness of this model for upper extremity complaints has never been challenged. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prior management of patients with elective hand disorders who present to a hand...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hartzell TL,Shahbazian JH,Pandey A,Girson LA,Rubinstein R,Bojovic B,Bernthal N,Azari KK,Benhaim P

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The iPhone X (Apple, Inc., Cupertino, Calif.) is the first smartphone to be released with a high-fidelity three-dimensional scanner. At present, half of all U.S. smartphone users use an iPhone. Recent data suggest that the majority of these 230 million individuals will upgrade to the iPhone X within 2 years....

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rudy HL,Wake N,Yee J,Garfein ES,Tepper OM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental Le Fort I osteotomy, a complex procedure with many mobile parts, has traditionally required presurgical orthodontics with conventional braces, composed of metal brackets, bands, and archwires. These appliances are not always accepted by patients, particularly older teenagers and professional adults who previ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kankam HKN,Gupta H,Sawh-Martinez R,Steinbacher DM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 10-year review of 53 patients having had correction of lower eyelid ptosis using fascia lata sling suspension by the operation first described in 1973. The overall conclusion is that this continues to be a reliable procedure with a low complication rate. Four major changes relating to operative technique...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nolan WB 3rd,Vistnes LM

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of raising the cutaneous island of the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap without muscle based on only one cutaneous perforator is presented in this paper. An anatomic study performed in 40 fresh cadaver specimens injected with colored latex demonstrated that the vertical intramuscular branch of th...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Angrigiani C,Grilli D,Siebert J

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review 97 cases of SMCP, 79 of which were operated. The comparative results are presented. For those requiring surgery (i.e. those having hypernasality), it has been our experience that the use of a pharyngeal flap, alone or combined with a palatoplasty, is productive of better speech results than is a palatoplasty...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Porterfield HW,Mohler LR,Sandel A

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of the immature skull to spontaneously heal large bony defects created after craniofacial procedures was examined over a 25-year period of craniofacial surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. METHODS:Only patients who underwent frontal orbital advancement and reconstruction, had at l...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Paige KT,Vega SJ,Kelly CP,Bartlett SP,Zakai E,Jawad AF,Stouffer N,Whitaker LA

更新日期：2006-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the nearly 90,000 implant-based breast reconstructions performed in the United States, the majority use internal soft-tissue support. Aesthetically, these constructs may allow for better positioning of prosthesis, improve lower pole expansion, and increase projection. They may have particular utility in direct-to-i...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kim JYS,Mlodinow AS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of rapid versus slow tissue expansion on random-pattern skin-flap survival lengths was evaluated in two groups of pigs. Each group (group 1--slow; group 2--rapid) was further evaluated for the effect that delay (A), delay plus expansion (B), expansion only (C), and acute flap elevation (D) had on flap lengt...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Schneider MS,Wyatt DB,Konvolinka CW,Hassanein KM,Hiebert JM

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been considerable disagreement in descriptions of the SMAS. Fresh cadaver dissection, combining anatomic dissection done with the aid of the operating microscope and histologic cross section of facial tissues, was performed in 24 facial halves. Histologic preparation was made on tissue macrosections, each 10...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gosain AK,Yousif NJ,Madiedo G,Larson DL,Matloub HS,Sanger JR

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both one- and two-stage approaches have been widely used for patients with asymmetric bilateral cleft lip. There are insufficient long-term outcome data for comparison of these two methods. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical outcome over the past 20 years. METHODS:The senior...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chung KH,Lo LJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rectus femoris muscle flap is well known for its reliable anatomy, the ease with which it can be harvested, and its great versatility. As a pedicled or free flap, it is used to cover soft-tissue defects and to recreate motor function. Although the muscle is very reliable, it is not well respected because of its as...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Daigeler A,Dodic T,Awiszus F,Schneider W,Fansa H

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical-site infection after implant-based breast reconstruction remains a leading cause of morbidity. Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat soft-tissue infections. The authors hypothesize that doxycycline-coated breast implants will significantly reduce biofilm formation, surgical-site infection, and ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Baker JE,Seitz AP,Boudreau RM,Skinner MJ,Beydoun A,Kaval N,Caldwell CC,Gulbins E,Edwards MJ,Gobble RM

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a retrospective analysis of neonatal outcome in 32 fetuses diagnosed over a 3 1/2-year period as having cleft lip and palate by ultrasonographic examination. Unilateral versus bilateral complete cleft lip was accurately diagnosed in fetuses after 16 weeks' gestation. Incomplete cleft lip was more easily detect...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Benacerraf BR,Mulliken JB

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Internet was evaluated as a source of information for the layperson on the topic of breast augmentation. Three commonly used search engines (Excite, AOL, and Yahoo) were employed using the term "breast augmentation." These sites were then evaluated by each of three experienced plastic surgeons for their quality an...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gordon JB,Barot LR,Fahey AL,Matthews MS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anatomic components of hemifacial microsomia have been classified previously, but their relevance to functional abnormalities has not been stressed. In a recent review of the literature, we found that the frequency and severity of airway disorders, especially those leading to upper airway obstruction and/or obstru...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cohen SR,Levitt CA,Simms C,Burstein FD

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding wound healing today involves much more than simply stating that there are three phases: inflammation, proliferation, and maturation. Wound healing is a complex series of reactions and interactions among cells and "mediators." Each year, new mediators are discovered and our understanding of inflammatory m...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Broughton G 2nd,Janis JE,Attinger CE

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have determined specific factors influencing patients with rheumatoid arthritis to choose to undergo reconstructive hand surgery. However, little is known about how rheumatoid arthritis patients are counseled by physicians regarding surgical options and the concerns that cause patients to de...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mathews AL,Burns PB,Chung KC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of big data and database-driven research, the need for reproducible methods has become especially relevant. Given the rise of evidence-based practice, it is crucial to ensure that findings making use of big data can be consistently replicated by other physician-scientists. A call for transparency and r...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ascha M,Ascha MS,Gatherwright J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among hundreds of pathophysiologic factors that impair healing of the diabetic foot, diminished perfusion and neovascularization are critical. This study aimed to show the effect of human adipose-derived stem cells on healing of ischemic wounds in diabetic nude mice and thus to estimate the possibilities of ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kim EK,Li G,Lee TJ,Hong JP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of craniofacial surgical techniques and immediate bone grafting in the management of complex craniofacial trauma has been reviewed. Four hundred and one patients with complex facial injuries have been treated. Two hundred and forty-one primary bone and cartilage grafts have been performed in 66 patients. Comp...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gruss JS,Mackinnon SE,Kassel EE,Cooper PW

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suture knots present several disadvantages in wound closure, because they are tedious to tie and place ischemic demands on tissue. Bulky knots may be a nidus for infection, and they may extrude through skin weeks after surgery. Needle manipulations during knot-tying predispose the surgeon to glove perforatio...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Murtha AP,Kaplan AL,Paglia MJ,Mills BB,Feldstein ML,Ruff GL

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used this technique in two patients. One had early sternal dehiscence with presternal infection, and the other had late sternal nonunion. Uncomplicated sternal union was achieved in both patients. The cables were nonpalpable in both patients, but they were removed in one patient at that patient's request. This...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Eich BS,Heinz TR

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the population grows older, the incidence and prevalence of conditions that lead to a predisposition for poor wound healing also increase. Ultimately, this increase in nonhealing wounds has led to significant morbidity and mortality with subsequent huge economic ramifications. Therefore, understanding spe...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lindley LE,Stojadinovic O,Pastar I,Tomic-Canic M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the 2012 approval of shaped implants, their use in breast reconstruction has increased in the United States. However, large-scale comparisons of complications and patient-reported outcomes are lacking. The authors endeavored to compare surgical and patient-reported outcomes across implant types. METHO...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Khavanin N,Clemens MW,Pusic AL,Fine NA,Hamill JB,Kim HM,Qi J,Wilkins EG,Kim JYS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a series of 24 consecutive cleft lip and palate patients aged 16 to 46 years (mean age 27 years) who underwent Le Fort I maxillary advancement by the senior author over the past 8 years. Two groups, one of 12 patients with wire fixation and one of 12 patients with miniplate fixation, were evaluated. Each gr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Eskenazi LB,Schendel SA

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Refinements made in latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction have improved the aesthetic appearance of the breast without changing the donor-site location. The optimal location for donor-site placement, from a patient's perspective, is still unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess women's preference f...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bailey S,Saint-Cyr M,Zhang K,Mojallal A,Wong C,Ouyang D,Maia M,Zhang S,Rohrich RJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap breast reconstruction results in a large wound on the back, difficult inset of flap, and skin color disparity. An anterior approach to harvesting the latissimus dorsi muscle flap reduces morbidity, and with skin-sparing mastectomy, immediate single-stage reconst...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bittar SM,Sisto J,Gill K

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This work addresses the controversy regarding the indications and results of calcium phosphate cements in skull reconstruction through a meta-analysis of the published literature. METHODS:A PubMed search for articles reporting the use of calcium phosphate cements for skull reconstruction was performed. Data...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Afifi AM,Gordon CR,Pryor LS,Sweeney W,Papay FA,Zins JE

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The deficient abdominal wall musculature associated with prune belly syndrome often results in numerous functional disabilities, including diminished cough, impaired bladder and bowel function, and poor posture and balance. Traditional abdominoplasties focus on static fascial excisions or plications. The aut...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Fearon JA,Varkarakis G

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00