Diastematomyelia: a congenital anomaly not to be confused with a giant hairy nevus.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cesarean delivery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States. Compared with other surgical procedures, surgical site infection tends to be a relatively uncommon outcome after cesarean delivery in the general population with an incidence rate between 1.46 and 3.82% in the United Stat...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Feinstein GI

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The choice between internal and external distraction osteogenesis for midface advancement in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis is based primarily on surgeon preference and expertise. However, differences in outcomes between the two techniques have been sparingly compared. In this work, the authors per...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bertrand AA,Lipman KJ,Bradley JP,Reidhead J,Lee JC

更新日期：2019-11-01 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:Data from large-scale studies of breast reconstruction surgery outcomes and downstream costs are lacking. The authors assessed outcomes, patient return rates, and costs across a large, geographically diverse patient population undergoing autologous breast reconstruction. METHODS:Insurance claims for patient...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Israeli R,Funk S,Reaven NL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Clinically describe various cutaneous neoplasms. 2. Identify the corresponding histopathologic findings. 3. Discuss the optimal treatment approach for each entity. SUMMARY:Cutaneous neoplasms are broadly viewed as benign, premalignan...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lee EH,Nehal KS,Disa JJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft-tissue deficits in amputation stumps can lead to significant pain and disability. An emerging treatment option is stem cell-enriched fat grafting. This is the first study assessing the potential for this treatment modality in lower extremity amputation sites. In this prospective cohort study, five injured militar...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bourne DA,Thomas RD,Bliley J,Haas G,Wyse A,Donnenberg A,Donnenberg VS,Chow I,Cooper R,Coleman S,Marra K,Pasquina PF,Rubin JP

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In autologous breast reconstruction after mastectomy, fat necrosis is a rather common complication that may lead to secondary corrective surgery. The understanding of fat necrosis until now has been limited because previous studies were based exclusively on physical examination and used diverse definitions. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Peeters WJ,Nanhekhan L,Van Ongeval C,Fabré G,Vandevoort M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rectus abdominis muscle has been used in reconstructive surgery as a superiorly and an inferiorly based pedicle flap as well as free flap. Since flap necrosis is unusual, the primary morbidity of the harvesting is donor-site complications, including infections, seromas, poor cosmesis, and hernias. Minimally invasi...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Friedlander LD,Sundin J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein is described a technique that uses a combination of local flaps to reconstruct large defects involving the nasal dorsum and cheek. The flaps used are a transposition flap elevated from the area adjoining the defect and bilateral cheek advancement flaps. This technique leaves all suture wounds at borders of the ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yotsuyanagi T,Yamashita K,Urushidate S,Yokoi K,Sawada Y

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 7-year-old girl who was unable to flex her left thumb at the interphalangeal joint proved to have an extremely hypoplastic flexor pollicis longus with normal thenar muscles, which is very rare. The flexor digitorum superficialis of the ring finger was transferred to the inserting portion of the flexor pollicis longu...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Uchida M,Kojima T,Sakurai N

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new surgical technique with a set of instruments has been developed for the release of carpal tunnel. The technique allows division of the transverse carpal ligament through a short transverse skin incision (1.5 to 2 cm) of the wrist flexion crease under direct visualization. The technique has been used on 237 patie...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lee H,Jackson TA

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following statements summarize our interpretation of the literature regarding submucous cleft palate: Incidence and Diagnosis of Submucous Cleft Palate 1. In surveys of classic stigmata of submucous cleft palate among the general population, the incidence has been reported to be 0.02 to 0.08 percent. In the larger...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gosain AK,Conley SF,Marks S,Larson DL

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coverage of defects of the Achilles tendon, malleoli, and heel remains a challenge to reconstructive surgeons. The distally based superficial sural artery island flap is vascularized by the median superficial sural artery, posterolateral septal perforators originating from the peroneal artery, neurovascular arteri...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yilmaz M,Karatas O,Barutcu A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite well-established correlation of postmastectomy radiotherapy and surgical complications in breast reconstruction, its impact on patient reported outcomes is less clear. We sought to determine the effect of postmastectomy radiotherapy on patient reported outcomes throughout the breast reconstruction pr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Devulapalli C,Bello RJ,Moin E,Alsobrooks J,Fallas PB,Ohkuma R,Manahan MA,Sacks JM,Cooney CM,Rosson GD

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although endothelial cell injury and microcirculatory intravascular thrombosis have been implicated in the pathophysiology of skin-flap failure, the basic underlying pathophysiology has not been documented previously. This study focuses on the morphologic changes and the alteration in platelet, fibrinogen, antithrombi...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hjortdal VE,Sinclair T,Kerrigan CL,Solymoss S

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although surgical release and reconstruction have been used extensively to treat severe postburn knee flexion contractures, the degree of correction is sometimes unsatisfactory, and the procedure is not exempt from significant complications. Based on the principle of slow, gradual external fixation distraction, we hav...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Barquet A,Suero C,Cortés O,López L

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Craniosynostosis results from improper regulation of bone formation. Investigations of cells derived from patients with craniosynostosis suggest that craniosynostotic bone-derived cells have increased osteogenic or proliferative capacities compared with other cells. Research into the pathogenesis of craniosy...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cooper GM,Lensie EL,Cray JJ Jr,DeCesare GE,Smalley MA,Losee JE,Mooney MP

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U.S. Food and Drug Administration silicone gel breast implant moratorium occurred 25 years ago. The immediate and long-term consequences of the moratorium are reviewed and assessed. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cole NM

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:The purpose of this two-part study was to evaluate the safety of surgical management of speech production disorders in patients with velocardiofacial syndrome without preoperative cervical vascular imaging studies. Anomalous internal carotid arteries have been shown to be a frequent feature of velocardiofacial syndrom...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Witt PD,Miller DC,Marsh JL,Muntz HR,Grames LM

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivity of a 20-mHz ultrasonic Doppler device to detect microvascular thrombosis placed on the vein with that placed on the artery. A feasibility study in animals preceded a comparative clinical study in patients. Six rabbits were used to develop a bilateral hind limb p...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Swartz WM,Izquierdo R,Miller MJ

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity has been viewed as a relative contraindication against autologous free flap breast reconstruction because of increased risks of complications, including flap loss. METHODS:The authors conducted a prospective analysis of obese patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction. RESULTS:Overall, 72...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chang EI,Liu J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial amputations of the hind legs were done in 44 rats. The femoral arteries and veins were repaired by microvascular techniques. The systemic use of heparin, the local use of magnesium sulfate, and the combined use of the two drugs, were evaluated as to their influence on preventing thrombosis in these microvascul...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Engrav LH,Benjamin CI,Crandall H,Perry JF

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of the open rhinoplasty technique (ORT) in certain nasal and septal deformities has proven to be an invaluable asset in the rhinoplasty armamentarium of the authors. Primarily owing to the markedly increased exposure with this technique, more accurate assessment of the deformities is possible and additional or imp...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Friedman GD,Gruber RP

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The control of shoulder-level disarticulation prostheses is significantly more difficult than that of prostheses for more distal amputations. Amputees have significant difficulties coordinating the separate functions of prosthetic shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand/hook components. The user must lock one joint...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hijjawi JB,Kuiken TA,Lipschutz RD,Miller LA,Stubblefield KA,Dumanian GA

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous investigations have demonstrated the superior strength and toughness of the MGH four-strand tendon repair technique and shown that it neither weakens during maximum tendon softening nor interferes with healing in an in vivo rabbit model. In the current study, the biomechanical performance of the modified Beck...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Wassermann RJ,Howard R,Markee B,Payne W,Ondrovic L,Lee W,Greenwald DP

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal reconstruction can be a challenge for the plastic surgeon. The forehead flap is the workhorse in nasal reconstruction, providing similar skin color, texture, structure, and reliability. There are disadvantages of the forehead flap, including a difficult arc of rotation, which risks displacement of medi...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Angobaldo J,Marks M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral hernias are a common, challenging, and expensive problem for general and reconstructive surgeons. The authors assessed the impact of epidurals on morbidity following abdominal wall reconstruction for hernia. METHODS:A retrospective review of abdominal wall reconstruction patients operated on between...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Fischer JP,Nelson JA,Wes AM,Wink JD,Yan C,Braslow BM,Chen L,Kovach SJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a very cautious dissection, the crossing of cartilages is going to produce a "spring effect" which, in pushing them to the right position, will consequently correct the pinch. This is a simple procedure, indicated only for nose tips or, if associated with other techniques, to correct secondary rhinoplasty patien...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ribeiro L

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms involved in normal cranial suture development and fusion as well as in the pathophysiology of craniosyostosis are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of several cytokines--transforming growth factor-beta-1 (TGF-beta1), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), a...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Most D,Levine JP,Chang J,Sung J,McCarthy JG,Schendel SA,Longaker MT

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00