Treatment of burn alopecia with tissue expanders in children.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascularized composite allotransplantation is an emerging field, but the complications of lifelong immunosuppression limit indications. Vascularized composite allotransplantation in solid organ recipients represents a unique opportunity because immunosuppression has already been accepted. This report of a si...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Selber JC,Chang EI,Clemens MW,Gaber L,Hanasono MM,Klebuc M,Skoracki RJ,Trask T,Yu P,Gaber AO

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monobloc distraction has been demonstrated to be an efficacious, safe, and stable method of providing functional and aesthetic improvement in children with syndromic craniosynostosis. Although the movement of bony structures following monobloc distraction has been quantitatively assessed before, objective an...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： O'Connor EJF,Marucci DD,Jeelani NO,Witherow H,Richards R,Dunaway DJ,Hayward RD

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term durability of a standard vertical plication of the anterior rectus sheath. For this purpose, 70 women who had undergone this procedure as part of an abdominoplasty were sent a questionnaire, their records were studied, and they were invited back to the clinic for a...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： van Uchelen JH,Kon M,Werker PM

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstructions, a free tissue flap from the abdomen is shaped into a breast and transferred to the thorax. Survival of this free flap relies on minuscule blood vessels, so-called perforators, providing blood supply to this newly molded breast. Preope...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hummelink S,Hoogeveen YL,Schultze Kool LJ,Ulrich DJO

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 8 years, short-scar cervicofacial rhytidectomy has been used with great success and a high level of patient satisfaction. The operation involves limited incisions in the sideburn and preauricular areas, extending just around the fold of the ear lobule. Extensive undermining of the superficial musculoaponeu...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Massiha H

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of burnout is increasing among all physicians, including plastic surgeons. Burnout is not simply synonymous with being overworked. It is a complex physical, intellectual, and psychological entity that arises when the expectation and reality of the job do not match. In this article, the authors...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Khansa I,Janis JE

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：UNLABELLED:Contracture of the antecubital fossa is a common occurrence following thermal burn injury to the upper extremity. Scarring of the superficial tissues can be treated with a variety of surgical methods to provide release and coverage. However, complex scarring of the elbow, which involves the deeper structures...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kung TA,Jebson PJL,Cederna PS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical dose of dextran 70 had significant antithrombotic effects in small, severely traumatized veins, and the effect was enhanced by the addition of low-molecular-weight heparin. These effects were achieved without bleeding problems in this model. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Zhang B,Wieslander JB

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the healing process in surgically created cleft lips in fetal mice and compared it with that in newborn mice with cleft lips. Our purpose was to determine the time for optimal healing, defined as minimal scarring, for a repaired cleft lip. Full-thickness paramedian lip incisions were made in NMRI mice in ut...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Boon L,Manicourt D,Marbaix E,Vandenabeele M,Vanwijck R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to (1) understand national variation in delay of emergency procedures in patients with open tibial fracture at the hospital level and (2) compare length of stay and cost in patients cared for at the best- and worst-performing hospitals for delay. METHODS:The authors retrospecti...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Sears ED,Burke JF,Davis MM,Chung KC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a series of 70 patients who have had bilateral subcutaneous mastectomies with immediate placement of implants under the intact pectoralis major and upper part of the serratus anterior. Twenty-two of these patients have had a simultaneous mastopexy, with a free nipple graft. All 70 patients have both of thei...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Jarrett JR,Cutler RG,Teal DF

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The omentum, nourished by the gastroepiploic vessels, has gained popularity as an option for vascularized lymph node transfer. The anatomy of the gastroepiploic vessels, omentum, and lymph nodes has not been investigated. The purpose of this article is to describe the right gastroepiploic artery and related ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Howell AC,Gould DJ,Mayfield C,Samakar K,Hassani C,Patel KM

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the complex and challenging treatment of a mutilating hand injury, any available resources need to be primarily recruited. Besides direct digital replantation, the tissue of the nonreplantable "spare parts" could often be "recycled," and also some replantable or injured structures could be "redistributed"...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kokkoli E,Spyropoulou GA,Shih HS,Feng GM,Jeng SF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniofacial reconstructive procedures are frequently associated with some dissection or transposition of the temporalis muscle. During active growth, such muscle manipulations may influence craniofacial development. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of surgical manipulation of the temporalis musc...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Brennan M,Antonyshyn O

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：:We describe a case of congenital popliteal pterygium in conjunction with other specific congenital malformations. This syndrome has been called the quadruple syndrome. The literature is reviewed. A rationale for more aggressive treatment of this deformity is discussed. One child who has undergone major multiple nerve ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Tuerk D,Edgerton MT

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auricular pseudocyst is an asymptomatic cystic swelling of the upper portion of the auricle. Various therapeutic approaches have been employed with variable success. We report our results with nine patients treated by needle aspiration and bolstered pressure sutures applied over both aspects of the cyst for 1 week. Tr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ophir D,Marshak G

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study in the rabbit, it was demonstrated that paralysis of the midfacial musculature results in decreased anteroposterior growth of the snout. At the end of growth, these animals showed macroscopically striking similarities to animals with unilateral fusion of the nasofrontal suture. In this study, wheth...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Sinsel NK,Guelinckx PJ,Opdebeeck H

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five cases of burns occurring in TRAM flaps utilized for breast reconstruction are presented in this study. These injuries resulted from exposure to thermal and/or solar radiation. We believe that the physiologic changes that result from flap elevation and transposition, mainly denervation, negate the autonomic protec...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Beckenstein MS,Beegle PH,Hartrampf CR Jr

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The individual perforating vessels have a high degree of anatomical variation, therefore it is desirable to conduct a careful examination of them before undertaking a perforator flap operation. Because locating the vessels beforehand makes performing the operative procedure much easier, the aim of the present study wa...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Giunta RE,Geisweid A,Feller AM

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the literature and case records reflected a need for the development of a clinically applicable assessment scheme and classification system for soft-tissue laceration injuries to the face. Herein, a systematic approach for assessing facial lacerations is proposed based on location, depth of penetration, br...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lee RH,Gamble WB,Robertson B,Manson PN

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To better evaluate the role of a possible mitochondrial alteration in the pathogenesis of cleft lip, we obtained and examined 38 orbicularis oris muscle specimens taken from the cleft margin of both cleft and noncleft sides of 10 unilateral cleft lip infants at the time of primary closure. Part of each sample was froz...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Raposio E,Bado M,Verrina G,Santi P

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe crush to the hand is associated with a poor prognosis. The authors investigated the hypothesis that compartment syndrome complicates such injuries. From 1996 to 2000, the authors retrospectively identified 11 patients who, after sustaining a closed crush injury, developed acute hand compartment syndrome. Diagno...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Del Piñal F,Herrero F,Jado E,García-Bernal FJ,Cerezal L

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to understand the control mechanisms differentiating circulation to normal skin and acute skin flaps. The approach was to compare the effects of systemic vasoactive drugs on skin blood flow in rats in acute skin flaps and identical areas of control skin. With this model it was felt that syste...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hendel PM,Lilien DL,Buncke HJ

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple method of umbilical repositioning by incising the anterior rectus sheath and rectus abdominis muscle is reported for cases of unilateral abdominal wall plication during the TRAM flap operation. This method keeps the umbilicus stable and nonstenotic, and it avoids hypertrophic scars, which result from other te...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Raveh T,Gordon CB,del Campo AF

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Review the appropriate indications and techniques for suction-assisted lipectomy body contouring surgery. 2. Accurately calculate the patient limits of lidocaine for safe dosing during the tumescent infiltration phase of liposuction....

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chia CT,Neinstein RM,Theodorou SJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries to the proximal interphalangeal joint are commonly encountered by the hand surgeon. Proper diagnosis and treatment are vital for optimal outcomes. Proper treatment of these injuries requires a working knowledge of the anatomy of the joint and an appreciation for principles for reduction, stabilization, and ea...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Khouri JS,Bloom JMP,Hammert WC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acellular dermal matrix is used in most postmastectomy implant-based breast reconstructions in the United States. It is believed to be safe, despite a slightly increased complication rate. Although never established in a unifying study, the primary advantage of acellular dermal matrix is believed to be an en...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： DeLong MR,Tandon VJ,Farajzadeh M,Berlin NL,MacEachern MP,Rudkin GH,Da Lio AL,Cederna PS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work by this laboratory introduced the pig fibula bone flap as a model for the study of the pathophysiology of vascularized bone flaps. Anatomic and hemodynamic studies demonstrated a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in vascular perfusion after a series of segmental osteotomies and rigid fixation (lag screws a...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gur E,Chiodo A,Pang CY,Mendes M,Pritzker KP,Neligan PC,Shpitzer T,Forrest CR

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00