Use of the united suture in microvascular anastomoses.

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：:A simple technique for closure of a palatal fistula using a conchal cartilage graft as a substitute for nasal lining flaps is reported. This graft simplifies the repair of the palatal fistula and protects the suture line of the oral covering flaps from recurrence. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Matsuo K,Kiyono M,Hirose T

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for preparing concentrated fibrinogen for use in autologous fibrin adhesive is described. The adhesive was used in seven patients with eight chronic leg ulcers. The ulcers were divided into two equal sections, and the adhesive was used to seal split-thickness skin grafts in one section, while no adhesive was ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Dahlstrøm KK,Weis-Fogh US,Medgyesi S,Rostgaard J,Sørensen H

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incisions made perpendicular to the hair follicles during anterior frontal hairline brow lifts or forehead shortening procedures help produce an inconspicuous forehead scar. The success of this "hidden" incision relies on the anteriorly directed frontal hairline follicles and their growth vector. The authors...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mowlavi A,Majzoub RK,Cooney DS,Wilhelmi BJ,Guyuron B

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial and venous anatomy and their relation to the anterolateral thigh flap were examined in 10 specimens of six fresh cadavers in which radiopaque materials were injected into both the arterial and venous systems. Territories and positions of individual perforating arteries were measured, and the venous drainage p...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kawai K,Imanishi N,Nakajima H,Aiso S,Kakibuchi M,Hosokawa K

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modification of Tennison's operation for closure of a cleft lip is presented. The modification entails the use of X-shaped incision lines and a piece of lead rather than a wire. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Stenström SJ

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of raising the cutaneous island of the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap without muscle based on only one cutaneous perforator is presented in this paper. An anatomic study performed in 40 fresh cadaver specimens injected with colored latex demonstrated that the vertical intramuscular branch of th...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Angrigiani C,Grilli D,Siebert J

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative cosmetic deformities can be encountered after surgical treatments for upper eyelid retraction. The authors described a preaponeurotic fat advancement technique and investigated the effectiveness in patients who underwent levator recession for upper lid retraction. METHODS:This retrospective co...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lee JH,Kim YD,Woo KI,Johnson ON 3rd

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reducing postoperative pain following abdominoplasty is essential for shortening the length of recovery time, reducing the use of narcotics, promoting quicker return to normal activities, and maximizing overall patient satisfaction. The extended use of narcotics and pain pumps is often unacceptable because o...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Feng LJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After reading this article, participant should be able to: 1. Describe the technique of replantation for very distal amputation of the digit and salvage procedures for venous drainage. 2. Perform single-digit replantation after viewing the videos. 3. Recognize appropriate cases for joint salvage tec...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Woo SH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a series of five patients with quadrilateral space syndrome. All patients had the diagnosis made on the basis of (1) tenderness over the quadrilateral space, (2) paresthesia over the lateral shoulder and upper posterior arm, and (3) deltoid weakness associated with decreased shoulder abduction. A history of...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Francel TJ,Dellon AL,Campbell JN

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bariatric surgery, particularly the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is currently the most effective method of sustainable weight loss for the morbidly obese patient population. Unfortunately, the nutritional adequacy of the postoperative diet has frequently been overlooked, and in the months to years that follow, ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Agha-Mohammadi S,Hurwitz DJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of cartilaginous defects to correct both craniofacial deformities and joint surface irregularities remains a challenging and controversial clinical problem. It has been shown that tissue-engineered cartilage can be produced in a nude mouse model. Before tissue-engineered cartilage is used clinically to ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Silverman RP,Bonasser L,Passaretti D,Randolph MA,Yaremchuk MJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of both benign and malignant bone tumors arising in the hand is relatively low in comparison with other locations. Although the overwhelming majority of these tumors are benign, even benign tumors can be locally destructive and compromise hand function. Intralesional tumor excision is the most appropriat...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Henderson M,Neumeister MW,Bueno RA Jr

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The psychosocial benefits of postmastectomy breast reconstruction are well established; however, health care barriers persist. The authors evaluated statewide patient population to further identify obstacles to reconstruction. METHODS:A linked data set combining the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry wi...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Roughton MC,DiEgidio P,Zhou L,Stitzenberg K,Meyer AM

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:An algorithm for the management of sagittal synostosis in older children who underwent delayed cranial vault reconstruction is presented. This algorithm tailors the surgical approach to the specific craniofacial deformity present in each case. The scaphocephalic deformity characteristic of sagittal synostosis varies s...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Weinzweig J,Baker SB,Whitaker LA,Sutton LN,Bartlett SP

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：:This pilot study investigated the feasibility of Google Glass to assist visualization of fluoroscopic images during percutaneous pinning of hand fractures. Cadavers were used to compare total time to pin each fracture and total number of radiographs per fracture from a mini C-arm. A FluoroScan monitor was used for rad...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chimenti PC,Mitten DJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified No. 20 Foley catheter provides a simple, inexpensive method for intraoperative air drill burr irrigation. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Horowitz J,Chuong R

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new use is described for the CO2 laser--that of deepithelialization. Deepithelialization is a technique used in a myriad of plastic surgical procedures. This paper introduces the use of the laser for deepithelialization and illustrates its advantages in 44 consecutive patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty. Advan...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Becker DW Jr,Bunn JC

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

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 authors prospectively evaluated the effect of isolated abdominoplasty with or without rectus fascia plication on the physical, functional, and psychosocial dimensions of health-related quality of life in post-bariatric surgery patients. They also evaluated whether the objectively measured amount of abdom...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Staalesen T,Olsén MF,Elander A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Greater provider volume is associated with better outcomes. There is, however, a paucity of evidence on volume-outcome associations for surgical complications and 30-day all-cause rehospitalization after free tissue transfer or free flap surgery. Surgical complications and frequent rehospitalization are impo...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mahmoudi E,Lu Y,Chang SC,Lin CY,Wang YC,Chang CJ,Cheng MH,Chung KC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The graying of our population has motivated the authors to better understand age-related impairments in wound healing. To increase research throughput, the authors hypothesized that the Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome Zmpste24-deficient (Zmpste24(-/-)) mouse could serve as a model of senescent wound hea...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Butala P,Szpalski C,Soares M,Davidson EH,Knobel D,Warren SM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle denervation is a complex clinical problem that still lacks a comprehensive solution. Previous studies have suggested that prolonged periods of denervation lead to a decline in the muscle stem cell population, negatively affecting the ability of muscle to regenerate following reinnervation. Re...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Wong A,Pomerantz JH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the overall complication rates associated with brachioplasty, a retrospective review was performed of all brachioplasty procedures performed at the authors' institution over a 16-year period. METHODS:Hospital charts were reviewed for patient demographics. Ten fresh frozen cadaveric arm dissecti...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Knoetgen J 3rd,Moran SL

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cranial fasciitis of childhood is a benign lesion occurring superficial to or involving the cranial bones of children at a median age of 18 months, with a male sex predilection of 2:1. It is histologically described as a well-circumscribed, loose proliferation of stellate to spindle-shaped fibroblasts in a myxoid back...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Coates DB,Faught P,Sadove AM

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) delivered on an absorbable collagen sponge is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy effective at generating bone formation. In pediatric patients for whom other therapeutic options have been exhausted, rhBMP-2 is used off-label to addres...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kinsella CR Jr,Cray JJ,Durham EL,Burrows AM,Vecchione L,Smith DM,Mooney MP,Cooper GM,Losee JE

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anatomy of the vascular connections between the eighth intercostal vessels and the deep epigastric vessels was studied in a series of 20 dissections in 10 preserved cadavers to develop the rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap combined with a vascularized rib. The distance between the point where the eighth intercost...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yamamoto Y,Sugihara T,Kuwahara H,Qi F

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00