A prospective, randomized surveillance study of postoperative wound infections after plastic surgery: a study of incidence and surveillance methods.

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Identify clinical situations in which hand sonography can result in the detection of partial extensor tendon tears. 2. Identify the limitations of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing extensor tendon tears. 3. Understand the vari...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Soni P,Stern CA,Foreman KB,Rockwell WB

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isolated nonsyndromic bicoronal synostosis is a relatively rare entity that produces a characteristic turribrachycephalic skull shape. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of the isolated nonsyndromic bicoronal synostosis patients treated at the authors' institution. METHODS:A re...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bastidas N,Mackay DDJ,Taylor JA,Bartlett SP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postpalatoplasty fistulas of the hard palate remain challenging. The reported recurrence rate after surgical correction ranges between 33 and 37 percent. The authors describe a surgical technique for the correction of postpalatoplasty fistulas by total elevation of the palatal gingivoperiosteum starting at the dental ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Denny AD,Amm CA

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors conducted a review of the recent literature on the monitoring of free flaps to create an overview of the current monitoring devices and their potential as an ideal monitoring method. METHODS:A literature-based study was conducted using the PubMed and Cochrane databases. The following search term...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Smit JM,Zeebregts CJ,Acosta R,Werker PMN

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by abscesses and scars. The axillary region is predominantly affected, leading to limited mobility of the arm due to scar retraction. This prospective study aimed to analyze the surgical treatment of severe lesion...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Busnardo FF,Coltro PS,Olivan MV,Busnardo APV,Ferreira MC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of electrical fields in soft-tissue repair is unclear. Materials with a charged surface provide a localized charged environment. We examined the effects of surface-charged particles in wound healing in rats with paired dorsal incisions with one side serving as a control. Tensiometry demonstrated that afte...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mustoe TA,Weber DA,Krukowski M

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have detailed our experience with abdominoplasty. The technique is based on undermining of the rectus abdominis muscle, treatment of the posterior sheath, and limited resection of the medial edge of the rectus muscle. The fatty and muscular redundancy in the epigastric region has been eliminated by resection of the...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： de Pina DP

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on anatomic, dye injection, and angiography observations since 1984, 72 patients with tissue defects of the foot (due to injury or surgery) have been reconstructed using a reverse-flow posterior tibial artery island flap. In the 72 patients, etiology has included extensive crushing (40 patients), burn scars (10 ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Liu K,Li Z,Lin Y,Cao Y

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Explain the epidemiology of severe burn injury in the context of socioeconomic status, gender, age, and burn cause. 2. Describe challenges with burn depth evaluation and novel methods of adjunctive assessment. 3. Summarize the surviv...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Zuo KJ,Medina A,Tredget EE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of postoperative deep sternal wound infection varies widely based on the discretion of the cardiovascular surgeon and the plastic surgeon. METHODS:Analysis of patients with deep sternal wound infection undergoing one-step radical sternal débridement and muscle flap reconstruction by a single ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cabbabe EB,Cabbabe SW

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microform cleft lip has three major components: (1) a minor defect of the upper vermilion border with loss of the mucocutaneous ridge; (2) a narrow ridge of tissue, resembling an exaggerated philtral column extending to the nostril sill; and (3) a deformity of the nostril. To attain the muscle continuity without an ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cho BC

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This two-part study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of perioperative Adriamycin on skin-graft take and adherence in an animal model. Thirty-four male Fisher rats were divided into control and experimental groups. The controls received intravenous saline, and the experimental animals received Adriamycin 6 mg/kg (...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nappi JF,Falcone RE,Ruberg RL,Innes JA

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The scratch collapse test is a recently described provocative test for diagnosis of peripheral nerve compression. METHODS:The scratch collapse test was studied prospectively in 24 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of common peroneal nerve compression neuropathy. The diagnosis was confirmed by history, p...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gillenwater J,Cheng J,Mackinnon SE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The serratus anterior flap is commonly used without its cutaneous component and is covered with a skin graft. The authors have successfully used the free serratus anterior flap along with its skin paddle and have found it to be valuable for reconstruction of the face. METHODS:Fresh cadaveric dissections and...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Pittet B,Mahajan AL,Alizadeh N,Schlaudraff KU,Fasel J,Montandon D

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of articulation before surgical closure of the hard palate was compared in 75 preschool children with cleft lip and palate and 40 preschool children born without clefts. The children were aged 2 years to 5 years 11 months. The patients had significantly poorer articulation skills than the controls at e...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Noordhoff MS,Kuo J,Wang F,Huang H,Witzel MA

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The medial sural artery perforator flap is a versatile option in reconstructive microsurgery. However, most reports of this flap have been limited by sample size. This study reviews the experience of a single large-volume center using the medial sural artery perforator flap and its variants for a variety of ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Deek NFA,Hsiao JC,Do NT,Kao HK,Hsu CC,Lin CH,Lin CH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dimpling of the skin of the thighs and buttocks is commonly referred to as cellulite, and it afflicts women much more frequently than men. Whereas many therapies that presume cellulite is caused by an abnormality of adipose tissue have gained recent popularity, the basic pathophysiology of cellulite has not been clear...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rosenbaum M,Prieto V,Hellmer J,Boschmann M,Krueger J,Leibel RL,Ship AG

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the 1970s, anecdotal reports have described a relatively small number of women who received silicone gel breast implants and later developed either a recognized rheumatologic disease or unexplained symptoms suggestive of an autoimmune disorder. The study reported here examined whether there is any association be...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Young VL,Nemecek JR,Schwartz BD,Phelan DL,Schorr MW

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cessation of cervical nerve root pain following modified SMAS rhytidectomy is reported. CAT scans and radiographs demonstrating substantial changes in the intervertebral relationships are documented. No previous report exists demonstrating the biomechanical response to platysma muscle surgery. The potential for al...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Toranto IR

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, patients with periocular hemangiomas are assessed in a multidisciplinary team setting using a protocol developed in 1999. As part of this protocol, surgery is indicated for lesions that continue to cause amblyopia despite treatment with systemic or intralesional ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Geh JLC,Geh VSY,Jemec B,Liasis A,Harper J,Nischal KK,Dunaway D

更新日期：2007-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap is a safe and reliable technique for breast reconstruction, its versatility is limited when large cutaneous units are needed to resurface a heavily irradiated or scarred breast and chest wall. The thick back skin, in particular, may be unsuitable for reconstruction oppos...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Slavin SA

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tissue expansion is used for soft-tissue reconstruction in pediatric patients. The expansion process can be complicated by infection and extrusion, leading to premature expander removal. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with premature expander removal caused by infection or extru...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Wang HD,Ibrahim Z,Quan A,Bai J,Ostrander BT,Redett RJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free submandibular salivary gland transfer was investigated as a surgical method for the treatment of severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca. In an animal model, we examined the tolerance of warm ischemia of the submandibular gland. After temporary interruption of the blood supply (1 to 6 hours), the morphologic changes in...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Sieg P,Geerling G,Kosmehl H,Lauer I,Warnecke K,von Domarus H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve male cadaver specimens were injected with a latex solution to define the cutaneous blood supply of the penis. The cutaneous blood supply of the penile shaft is derived solely from a pair of axial arteries running in the dartos layer. Additional deep perforating arteries from the dorsal penile artery and corpora...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Grossman JA,Caldamone A,Khouri R,Kenna DM

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty cadaver auricles were injected with a latex solution to define the arterial supply of the anteroauricular surface. Two arterial networks exist, the network of the triangular fossa-scapha and the network of the concha. Both eventually communicate on the anthelix. The triangular fossa-scapha network originates fr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Park C,Lineaweaver WC,Rumly TO,Buncke HJ

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the use of a gracilis myocutaneous flap from the same thigh to repair a defect of the lower leg. This could be a useful alternative in well selected cases. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Shubailat GF,Ajluni NJ,Shahateet MA

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aesthetic facial contouring procedures, particularly forehead augmentation, continue to increase in popularity in the Asian population. However, there are very few reports in the literature specifically examining the long-term outcomes of forehead fat grafting. In the present study, the authors aimed to obje...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Li X,Kubiak CA,Yang X,Kemp SWP,Cederna PS,Ma J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2002, the author implemented a new two-stage approach, "delayed-immediate breast reconstruction," for patients who desire breast reconstruction and who are at an increased risk for conditions necessitating postmastectomy radiotherapy. There is increasing acceptance of this approach in clinical practice. T...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kronowitz SJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemangiomas of infancy can give rise to alarm because of their rapid growth and occasional dramatic appearance. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth pattern of hemangiomas and risk factors for residual lesions. METHODS:A follow-up study was performed of patients with hemangiomas that we...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bauland CG,Lüning TH,Smit JM,Zeebregts CJ,Spauwen PHM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Open rhinoplasty has unquestionably become more popular during the past two decades because of the putative diagnostic and technical advantages that direct transcolumellar access offers. To test the hypothesis that patients initially treated by the opened or closed approaches differed in the secondary deformities that...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Constantian MB

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00