Further evaluation of the potential of the argon laser in the treatment of strawberry hemangiomas.

abstract：:A rare case of true median cleft of the upper lip associated with three skin masses is reported. While 114 cases of median cleft of the upper lip have been reported, in our literature review we found only 1 case, reported by Sharma, in which the median cleft was associated with skin masses. The embryology of this case...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nakamura J,Tomonari H,Goto S

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nipple-sparing mastectomy is a controversial option for breast cancer treatment due to locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis. In addition to these oncologic factors, technical factors such as ideal incision type or reconstructive options are also debatable. This systematic review examines current tr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Endara M,Chen D,Verma K,Nahabedian MY,Spear SL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reconstruction of large full-thickness defects of the upper eyelids is challenging because of their complex anatomy and specialized functions. The authors present and discuss a new, simple surgical technique for upper eyelid reconstruction. This is a single-stage procedure and has produced satisfactory to ex...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Demir Z,Yüce S,Karamürsel S,Çelebioğlu S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Composite defects of the oral cavity are often the result of trauma or advanced-stage tumor extirpation. The resultant deformity frequently requires a three-dimensional reconstruction of bone and soft-tissue. The fibula free flap is the preferred method of reconstruction, with various modifications focused o...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Potter JK,Lee MR,Oxford L,Wong C,Saint-Cyr M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a comprehensive review of 17,096 deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps in 693 articles published between the first description of the DIEP flap in 1989 and August of 2011, the authors found that the methods used to categorize partial necrosis and fat necrosis were inconsistent. As a result, the...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lie KH,Barker AS,Ashton MW

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been relatively few articles in the English language on secondary Middle Eastern rhinoplasty. This article analyzes the cause and treatment of secondary Middle Eastern rhinoplasty. METHODS:A prospective study of 40 consecutive female secondary Middle Eastern rhinoplasty patients was completed. R...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Daniel RK

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In secondary extremity lymphedema, normal antegrade lymphatic flow is disrupted by the disease state. Attempts to capture aberrant retrograde lymphatic flow by means of microsurgical lymphaticovenous anastomoses have been hindered because of technical limitations. The authors applied the intravascular stenti...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Narushima M,Mihara M,Yamamoto Y,Iida T,Koshima I,Mundinger GS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser scar revision was studied to measure the effects of targeting extracellular matrix protein versus tissue water on scar revision. We compared the free electron laser used at 7.7 microm (the amide III protein absorption band) to the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and dermabrasion.Nude mice (n = 40) that had rejected s...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chen JS,Shack RB,Reinisch L,Spector N,Zinsser JW,Weisberg NK,Stricklin GP,Ellis DL

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelium in the nail matrix is different from that at other body sites, in terms of clinical and histological appearance. Hard keratins are exclusively expressed in the nail matrix and bed and the hair apparatus, and hard keratin is considered a differentiation marker of these sites. Whether the expression of hard k...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Okazaki M,Yoshimura K,Fujiwara H,Suzuki Y,Harii K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most commonly used technique in the treatment of contracture bands is Z-plasty. The subcutaneous pedicle rhomboid flap is a relatively new flap whose efficiency in the treatment of wide or linear contractures with two or more contracture bands has been demonstrated. This experimental study was planned to...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ertaş NM,Küçükçelebi A,Erbaş O,Bozdoğan N,Celebioğlu S

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was performed on 16 unoperated patients with frontal plagiocephaly to characterize the relationship between strabismus and abnormal head posture. Serial eye examinations were performed preoperatively and for 24 to 46 months following fronto-orbital advancement. In 14 patients (88 percent), preopera...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gosain AK,Steele MA,McCarthy JG,Thorne CH

更新日期：1996-04-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Many of the nearly 30 million Americans suffering with migraine headaches are not helped by standard therapies, a proportion of which can harbor undesirable side effects. The present study demonstrates the efficacy of independent surgical deactivation of three common migraine headache trigger sites through a...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Guyuron B,Reed D,Kriegler JS,Davis J,Pashmini N,Amini S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Composite bone grafts revascularized by microvascular anastomoses with respect to bone cell survival, vessel architecture, and the grafts' ability to participate in healing toward a recipient bone were investigated in 21 adult mongrel dogs. Bone grafts with an intact medullary and periosteal supply were compared with ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Berggren A,Weiland AJ,Dorfman H

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism, including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a morbid and costly complication following surgical procedures. The authors aim to assess the added risk of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing immediate breast reconstruction. METHODS:The 2005 to 2011 American Col...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Fischer JP,Wes AM,Tuggle CT,Wu LC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular complications resulting from intravascular filler injection and embolism are major safety concerns for facial filler injection. It is essential to systematically screen full-face arterial variations and help design evidence-based safe filler injection protocols. METHODS:The carotid arteries of 22 c...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Zhu GZ,Zhao WR,Luo CE,Cai B,Kong XX,Zhan WF,Sun ZS,Luo SK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to determine whether or not the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure is a practical operation for immediate breast reconstruction. Our series reports 128 consecutive patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with the TRAM flap from 1985 to 1990....

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Elliott LF,Eskenazi L,Beegle PH Jr,Podres PE,Drazan L

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allopurinol, acting as a metabolic depressant, significantly increases flap survival in high doses, but not at doses that might be acceptable clinically. Prednisolone is highly effective in improving flap survival when the afferent blood supply is provided by small arteries such as are found in the panniculus carnosus...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mes LG

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the indications for implant-based breast reconstruction and the indications for nipple preservation compared to skin-sparing or skin-reducing patterns. 2. Understand the indications for direct-to-implant breast reconstructi...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Colwell AS,Taylor EM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Vascular anomalies and related conditions cause overgrowth of tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of liposuction techniques for pediatric overgrowth diseases. Patients treated between 2007 and 2015 who had follow-up were reviewed. Seventeen patients were included; the ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Couto JA,Maclellan RA,Greene AK

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipofilling is a treatment modality to restore tissue volume. Both platelet-rich plasma and adipose-derived stromal cells have been reported to augment the efficacy of lipofilling, yet results are not conclusive. The authors hypothesized that the variation reported in literature is caused by a dose-dependent...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Willemsen JCN,Spiekman M,Stevens HPJ,van der Lei B,Harmsen MC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Body dysmorphic disorder may negatively affect self-perception of body shape and lead patients to seek cosmetic surgery. This study estimates the level of body dissatisfaction and prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in candidates for three plastic surgical procedures. METHODS:Three hundred patie...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： de Brito MJA,Nahas FX,Cordás TA,Tavares H,Ferreira LM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed 119 consecutive patients who underwent cleft palate repair at the Mayo Clinic to determine the incidence of postoperative fistula formation, to assess possible contributing factors, and to review the methods of surgical management. Fistulas of the secondary palate were included, but nasal-a...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Emory RE Jr,Clay RP,Bite U,Jackson IT

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors assessed the safety and efficacy of a novel cleft rhinoplasty procedure that combines an open rhinoplasty with the Dibbell and Tajima techniques. METHODS:A single-surgeon, 10-year, retrospective review was conducted of all unilateral cleft lip rhinoplasties (n = 157). Nonsyndromic patients under...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Flores RL,Sailon AM,Cutting CB

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A meniscus of serosanguineous fluid may persist for weeks at the inferior pole of the periprosthetic space after submuscular augmentation mammaplasty. Subsequent tissue accommodation may allow the prosthesis to become displaced into the space kept patent by the fluid meniscus. Implant malpositions of this etiology can...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Brink RR

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The psychological aspects of cosmetic breast augmentation have been the focus of a great deal of empiric study over the past 40 years. METHODS:Studies investigating the preoperative characteristics and psychosocial status of women interested in breast augmentation are reviewed. Investigations of postoperati...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Sarwer DB

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some children with bilateral cleft lips do not grow a long enough nose and require surgical lengthening of the nose. We review our 12-year experience with a one-stage slide operation to achieve this. Seven males and 5 females had this operation at ages 7 through 13 years, and we have followed them from 6 months to 12 ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Edgerton MT,Marsh JL

更新日期：1978-02-01 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：:Three groups of dogs were studied to compare the bone formation obtained with traditional bone grafting techniques, and that obtained with revascularized periosteum or revascularized bone grafts--all in unstressed bone. Revascularized periosteum did not produce a significant amount of bone in this unstressed model. At...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Puckett CL,Hurvitz JS,Metzler MH,Silver D

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00