Central Pedicle Reduction in Gigantomastia Without Free Nipple Graft.

abstract：:One of the 2 patients introduced here had osteoradionecrosis, which has been difficult to reconstruct. The other had a massive adamantinoma that required replacement of the mandible from the midportion of the right ramus to the left angle with the iliac bone using the conventional method. The grafted iliac bone was se...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Miyamoto Y,Tani T

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensory assessment of the skin is essential to document the function of the sensory fibers of the tested nerves. The Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments, disk-criminator, electrodiagnostic testing, and Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (PSSD) have been currently used to assess sensory function of peripheral nerves. None of...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Karagoz H,Ozturk S,Siemionow M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swallowing and communication are occasionally impaired after free jejunal transfer. Here, the relationship between surgical procedure and functional outcome was analyzed in 236 patients undergoing free jejunal transfer after total laryngopharyngectomy from 1992 through 2003. Swallowing and communication functions were...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yasumura T,Sakuraba M,Kimata Y,Nakatsuka T,Hayashi R,Ebihara S,Hata Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noma is primarily affecting children in underprivileged countries and results in disfiguring facial defects, loss of mandibular movement, and subsequent social disintegration. Plastic surgery in West Africa traditionally uses pedicled flaps. In large, complex, or central facial defects, though, pedicled flaps are apt ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Giessler GA,Fieger A,Cornelius CP,Schmidt AB

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of unilateral cleft lip is a challenging procedure with no single technique satisfactory for all types of unilateral cleft deformity. This study compares retrospectively five techniques of unilateral cleft lip repair in 72 children (45 boys, 27 girls). Twenty-two children had a Millard rotation-advancement repa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lazarus DD,Hudson DA,van Zyl JE,Fleming AN,Fernandes D

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic stasis ulcers of the lower extremity can prove difficult to treat. In the event that conservative treatment fails, one approach is to excise the ulcer, ligate the incompetent perforating veins, and close the defect by muscle transposition, followed by application of skin grafts to the transposed muscles. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ger R

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Forward-looking infrared (FLIR) thermography technology uses a handheld camera that measures skin infrared emissivity, captures photographs, and can be analyzed through specialized software. Forward-looking infrared images can be used to analyze and correlate burn wound temperature with burn depth, burn progr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Xue EY,Chandler LK,Viviano SL,Keith JD

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated dorsoradial capsule injuries of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint are different from those associated with collateral ligament disruption. Early suspicion of this rare injury is important because, if overlooked, ulnarward subluxation of extensor pollicis longus tendon can develop. Functionally, active thumb...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Godwin Y,Ter Horst B,Scerri G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many surgical procedures to improve mandibular contour have been introduced in East Asia. Despite consensus regarding mandible contouring surgery, surgery which includes angle ostectomy and lateral cortex excision, some patients require only mandibular angle ostectomy. The intraoral approach is a widely used method, b...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lim H,Kang M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meshing of skin grafts has gained wide acceptance as a means of conserving donor sites in cases of extensive skin loss. In smaller injuries, meshed grafts have the advantage of providing for more efficient wound drainage than unmeshed grafts. Covering widely meshed skin grafts with meshed allografts has been found to ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ersek RA,Denton DR

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Possessing viscous and elastic rheological properties, skin is viscoelastic. Mechanical creep, defined as the elongation of skin with a constant load over time beyond intrinsic extensibility, has been described as the vehicle harnessed for wound closure with presuturing, intraoperative tissue expansion, skin-stretchin...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wilhelmi BJ,Blackwell SJ,Mancoll JS,Phillips LG

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A bilayered artificial dermis is widely applied for skin defects. Its collagen sponge is biodegraded and replaced with dermis-like tissue after application. There is no reliable method for quantitatively evaluating the blood flow of artificial dermis. In this study, we used laser Doppler imaging to evaluate ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Morimoto N,Takemoto S,Kawai K,Aya R,Ishisaka T,Suzuki S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avulsion fractures can pose technical difficulties for surgical fixation. The fragments are often small and around finger joints with access being difficult due to attachment of ligaments or tendons. Traditionally, these have been treated using K wires, lag screws, or pullout sutures.Hook plates were originally descri...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Thirumalai A,Mikalef P,Jose RM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High velocity injuries have traditionally been covered with free muscle flaps. We sought to evaluate the utility of the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) flap as a primary choice in reconstructing traumatic injuries in Western patients.A retrospective chart review was conducted of 122 patients treated at the R Adams Cowl...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lee JC,St-Hilaire H,Christy MR,Wise MW,Rodriguez ED

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work in our laboratory has indicated that ischemic preconditioning improves musculocutaneous flap survival 2.5 times that of the control flap area when the flaps are subsequently subjected to 4 hours of global ischemia. The preconditioning protocol used in this study was arbitrarily designed to be 10 minutes ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zahir TM,Zahir KS,Syed SA,Restifo RJ,Thomson JG

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of basic animal studies using a new subatmospheric pressure technique (The V.A.C.) to expedite wound healing are presented. The technique entails placing an open-cell foam into the wound, sealing the site with an adhesive drape, and applying subatmospheric pressure (125 mmHg below ambient) that is transmitted...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Morykwas MJ,Argenta LC,Shelton-Brown EI,McGuirt W

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seroma formation is a common postoperative complication in plastic surgery, resulting in notable patient morbidity and expense. In this study the authors investigated the efficacy of a synthetic glutaraldehyde-based tissue adhesive (BioGlue; Cryolife, Inc., Kennesaw, GA) in seroma prevention in the rat mastectomy sero...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Menon NG,Downing S,Goldberg NH,Silverman RP

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although microsurgery has rapid expanded, problems related to microarterial anastomosis continue. Cigarette smoking is one of the major risks for anastomosis by increasing platelet adhesion, and its effects on endothelial cells. Aim of this article is to study the negative effects of cigarettes on microarterial anasto...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tosun Z,Karabekmez FE,Duymaz A,Ozkan A,Keskin M,Avunduk MC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been numerous techniques and refinements for nipple-areola reconstruction described that have required the use of distant donor sites. A further modification of the skate flap is described, whereby the entire reconstruction can be performed on site, thus avoiding a second scar and any subsequent morbidity. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chang BW,Slezak S,Goldberg NH

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is generally believed that increasing obesity is a predictor of postoperative complications after abdominal contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty and panniculectomy. The purpose of this study is to review the complication rate for abdominal contouring in the level 3 obesity category (body mass inde...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Mericli AF,Drake DB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The history of functional motor recovery after reconstruction of traction injury to the common peroneal nerve is poor, regardless of technique and regardless of the experience of the surgeon doing the reconstruction. The hypothesis tested is that the failure of functional motor recovery after common peroneal nerve tra...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prasad AR,Steck JK,Dellon AL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many procedures have been developed to correct the secondary cleft lip nasal deformity, including the depressed nasal tip, flaring nasal aperture, and a very short columella. The forked flap, cartilage graft, or strut and bony graft have been applied for many years. We propose the extended open-tip rhinoplasty with th...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chen TH,Chen YR

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author addresses rippling of the breast in patients with breast implants as a result of breast reconstruction or in cases of primary or secondary breast augmentation. The technique consists of rotating a flap of scar tissue from thicker parts of the breast to the thin, affected areas. The technique is simple both ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Massiha H

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. This field has enjoyed tremendous growth in the past 10 years fuelled by its potential role in regenerating ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sterodimas A,De Faria J,Correa WE,Pitanguy I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Island skin flaps based on the latissimus dorsi muscle were raised in domestic pigs. Flap circulation, maintained only by the vascular pedicle, was monitored by laser Doppler flowmetry, laser photometry, and transcutaneously measured carbon dioxide tension. Both arterial and venous occlusion were accompanied by very l...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Svensson H,Svedman P,Holmberg J,Jacobsson S

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keloid disease is known to have variable clinical behavior in response to therapy and there is no clinicopathologic classification that predicts such varied behavior. The aim of this study was to study the effect of excision margins and other histopathologic characteristics on keloid prognosis.Seventy-five multiethnic...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tan KT,Shah N,Pritchard SA,McGrouther DA,Bayat A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the literature, few studies based on clinical and histological evaluation analyze skin structural changes after transplantation to the oral cavity. Ten patients affected by squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity who were reconstructed with a free forearm flap were included in the current study to analyze skin a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rubino C,Dessy LA,Farace F,Ena P,Mazzarello V

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A common unsatisfactory long-term outcome of otoplasty is undercorrection and residual deformity. Aggressive scoring with a scalpel blade can cause unattractive and painful ridging, especially in older patients with stiffer cartilage. We developed an ex vivo pig ear model to compare the effectiveness of bipolar diathe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Qureshi TR,Hurren JS,Gourlay T

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:The first dorsal metacarpal artery free flap is widely known for its use as a pedicled flap in thumb and hand reconstruction; however, its potential for use as a free flap is less well known. We previously described successful use of the first dorsal metacarpal artery free flap for salvage of a subtotal nasal ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Walton RL,Harris EA

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromas are common tumors that arise from elements in the peripheral nervous system. The vast majority occur in the trunk and are usually limited to the head and neck area. We present two cases involving the skin of the breast and nipple-areolar complex and the method of treatment. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sherman JE,Smith JW

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00