Decreased thrombogenicity of vascular prostheses following gas denucleation by hydrostatic pressure.

abstract：:The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to determine if there is a relationship between a critical quantity of bacteria and infection in complex extremity wounds, and (2) to compare the positive and negative predictive values, sensitivities, and specificities of the following laboratory and clinical tests of potent...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Breidenbach WC,Trager S

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective clinical study was undertaken to compare the results of intradermal layer closure using two popular absorbable suture materials, polydioxanone and polyglactin 910. On an alternating basis, 6-0 polydioxanone and 6-0 polyglactin 910 were used to repair 80 surgical sites of the temple and occipital regions ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Guyuron B,Vaughan C

更新日期：1996-10-01 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:Breast asymmetry is commonly accompanied by tuberous deformity. To date, no study has reported the incidence of this breast deformity in the presence of asymmetry. A retrospective analysis of standard preoperative photographs was performed on 375 consecutive female patients presenting for mammaplasty over a ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： DeLuca-Pytell DM,Piazza RC,Holding JC,Snyder N,Hunsicker LM,Phillips LG

更新日期：2005-12-01 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 lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap is a useful flap in head and neck reconstruction. It is thin and pliable and can reach defects in most areas of the head and neck. Its usefulness in head and neck reconstruction has often been limited or discouraged by reports of significant failure rates. In this study, th...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Tan KC,Tan BK

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarette smoke, and specifically nicotine, has been shown to reduce skin-flap survival. The purpose of this study was to determine if the preoperative administration of pentoxifylline can counteract the deleterious effects of nicotine on skin-flap survival in the rat. Sixty rats were distributed into four groups (n =...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Aker JS,Mancoll J,Lewis B,Colen LB

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective methods to identify novel genes in complicated dynamic tissue processes are needed in molecular biology research. Traditional techniques primarily target known genes and are inefficient in the pursuit of unknown genes. Here we describe the use of a modified differential display polymerase chain reaction (DD-...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Soo C,Sayah DN,Zhang X,Beanes SR,Nishimura I,Dang C,Freymiller E,Ting K

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although reconstruction of anterior mandibular oncologic defects with bony free flaps is considered the standard method of treatment, the optimal reconstruction of posterior defects is controversial. The authors' goal was to compare outcomes using either a vascularized bone flap or a soft-tissue free flap fo...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hanasono MM,Zevallos JP,Skoracki RJ,Yu P

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between the deep peroneal nerve and the dorsalis pedis artery to help ensure a safer surgical approach in flap surgery. METHODS:The dissection of 36 cadaver lower limbs was undertaken to describe the relationship of the deep peroneal nerve to the dorsal...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： İkiz ZAA,Üçerler H,Uygur M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should: 1. Be able to define indications and timing for secondary cranioplasty. 2. Understand the surgical options for reconstructing the cranium and overlying soft-tissue defect including their advantages and disadvantages. 3. Be able to apply this knowl...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Baumeister S,Peek A,Friedman A,Levin LS,Marcus JR

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virtual surgical planning and computer-aided design and computer-aided modeling are promising technologies with a growing trend in contemporary head and neck reconstruction. Segmental mandibular reconstruction with the osteoseptocutaneous fibula flap is one of the fields in which these technologies are increasingly us...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Deek NFAL,Wei FC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction. When the abdomen is not available, alternative donor sites can be found at the buttock, the lumbar region, or the thighs. These flaps are referred to as second-choice flaps. This study compare...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Opsomer D,Vyncke T,Ryx M,Stillaert F,Van Landuyt K,Blondeel P

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A distally based fasciocutaneous flap for heel coverage is reported. Its blood supply depends on distal septocutaneous perforators interconnected with the suprafascial plexus. A "turn-down" transposition and distal deepithelialization were utilized to avoid kinking of the pedicle. After a 1-year follow-up, it has prov...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Carriquiry CE

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work on critical ischemia time suggested (1) a greater susceptibility of myocutaneous flaps over skin flaps to the ischemia reperfusion injury and (2) that duration of ischemia may affect the survival area of a flap. Using a pig model, 55 animals were operated on and the critical ischemia times and survival p...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Picard-Ami LA Jr,Thomson JG,Kerrigan CL

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The umbilicus offers no functional importance to the adult human but remains a key aesthetic landmark of the anterior abdominal wall, and its absence can be a cause for concern in aesthetic and reconstructive patients. Umbilical reconstruction or transposition for abdominoplasty and abdominally based flap operations i...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Haddock NT,Kelling JA,Teotia SS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of total reconstruction of skull and scalp in a patient with a large defect from aplasia cutis congenita is reported. Tissue expansion was successfully employed on two occasions: first to construct a well-vascularized space to sustain multiple rib grafts for cranial reconstruction and then to develop adequate q...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Argenta LC,Dingman RO

更新日期：1986-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Although studies have analyzed quality of life in children with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis, to date nobody has investigated long-term quality of life in adults with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. The purpose of this study was to compare quality of life in adult nonsyndromic craniosynostosis patients with ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mazzaferro DM,Naran S,Wes AM,Magee L,Taylor JA,Bartlett SP

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal management of the cleft lip and palate patient from birth to completion of treatment presents a formidable challenge to the plastic surgeon and the associated health care system. The multidisciplinary team approach for the management of these patients is widely accepted. However, a paucity of literature ex...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Schnitt DE,Agir H,David DJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clavicular nonunions with large bony defects, although rare, are difficult to treat and often result from multiple failed attempts at surgical management. Reconstruction using vascularized bone graft is the accepted standard in cases of large osseous defects. METHODS:An anatomical vascular corrosion study w...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Werner CML,Favre P,van Lenthe HG,Dumont CE

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental, anatomical, and clinical study has confirmed the feasibility of free neurovascular flaps. The interrelationship between the cutaneous vascular and neural supply has been defined and demonstrated electrophysiologically, both in man and in experimental animals. A potential donor site in man has been e...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Daniel RK,Terzis J,Schwarz G

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the use of the hyaluronic acid with cohesive polydensified matrix hyaluronic acid has been well explored in subjects with lighter skin (i.e., Fitzpatrick skin types I, II, and III), further exploration in subjects with Fitzpatrick skin types IV, V, and IV is warranted. The primary purpose of the stu...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Downie JB,Grimes PE,Callender VD

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information about silicone gel implant longevity is sparse. Magnetic resonance imaging studies have superseded explantation studies in the search for data on their long-term integrity. Unfortunately, the majority of studies are based predominantly on second-generation implant cohorts. Although magnetic reson...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Collis N,Litherland J,Enion D,Sharpe DT

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major difficulty in understanding rare craniofacial clefts arises from the fact that previous reports have focused on a single case or have grouped together different types of rare clefts. Less than 50 Tessier no. 4 clefts have been reported. This paper examines our experience with eight patients treated primarily o...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Resnick JI,Kawamoto HK Jr

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the progressive changes of nasal symmetry, growth, and relapse after presurgical nasoalveolar molding and primary cheiloplasty in unilateral complete cleft lip/palate infants. Twenty-five consecutive complete unilateral cleft lip/palate infants were included. All the infants und...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Liou EJ,Subramanian M,Chen PK,Huang CS

更新日期：2004-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three children with Down's syndrome, aged between 3.7 and 17.5 years, underwent partial glossectomy for improvement of cosmetic appearance. Improved speech was also expected. Preoperative and postoperative audiotaped samples of spoken words and connected speech on a standardized articulation test were rated by ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Margar-Bacal F,Witzel MA,Munro IR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In obtaining human tenocytes for tendon tissue engineering, a low proliferation rate and phenotype loss during passaging is a problem. It was the authors' aim to evaluate the influence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on human tenocyte growth and gene expression. METHODS:Human tenocytes were exp...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kraus A,Sattler D,Wehland M,Luetzenberg R,Abuagela N,Infanger M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dissection of the proximal gracilis vascular pedicle proceeds in a dark tunnel-like space deep to the adductor longus. With the application of a previously described technique for an extended approach to the lateral arm free flap, the authors describe a novel technique that improves observation and thus facilitates di...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hasen KV,Gallegos ML,Dumanian GA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the difference between battery and assault in U.S. law and the concepts of the phrase "child abuse" and "elder abuse." 2. Understand that state statutes vary and can define abuse narrowly or with great specificity, and tha...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Greenbaum AR,Horton JB,Williams CJ,Shah M,Dunn KW

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00