Severe Crush Injury to the Forearm and Hand: The Role of Microsurgery.

abstract：:The goal of this article is to introduce clinical investigators to the basic concepts of cost-effectiveness analysis. This line of research is not commonly pursued in clinical studies probably because of unfamiliarity of plastic surgeons with the field of health economics and health research methodology in general. Th...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Thoma A,Strumas N,Rockwell G,McKnight L

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anesthetic management of pediatric patients for plastic surgical procedures requires close cooperation and understanding between the surgeon and anesthesiologist. Success depends upon avoidance of psychological trauma, establishment and maintenance of a secure airway, and adequate access to the vascular system. ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Wallace CT

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) has changed the way implant reconstruction is performed and has opened the door to muscle-sparing techniques that can be performed as an NSM (nipple-sparing mastectomy) with DTI (direct to implant) with excellent cosmesis and less patient morbidity. The article discusses ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Zenn MR

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The result of secondary rhinoplasties in men must be absolutely natural. The dorsum, the tip's elevation, and the diverse angles that the nose forms with the rest of the face--that is, shape, dimension, and proportion--must be correct. Illustrative cases of the most frequent defects are presented along with ways to pr...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Juri J

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All patients with a cleft lip deformity have an associated nasal deformity that varies in degree of severity. A three-dimensional understanding of the anatomy of the cleft nose aids surgeons in selecting the proper technique for repair. Analysis and performance of orthognathic surgery should be done before nasal surge...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Sykes JM,Tasman AJ,Suárez GA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft-tissue augmentation lends another dimension to facial rejuvenation. Human collagen tissue matrix offers the most physiologic solution to dermal volume depletion, structural soft-tissue malposition, and the correction of facial rhytides and various soft-tissue contour defects. Results with the use of Dermalogen ha...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Fagien S,Elson ML

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The challenge to understand reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome may require a better understanding of the complex relationship between the central and peripheral nervous systems. There is no comprehensive hypothesis that clearly explains the etiology and no uniformly successful treatment method...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Merritt WH

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many large-diameter myelinated axons in spinal dorsal roots contain carbonic anhydrase activity, whereas few small-diameter ventral root axons stain for this enzyme. This differential localization of carbonic anhydrase in sensory and motor nerve fibers is indicative of the potential of carbonic anhydrase histochemistr...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Carson KA,Terzis JK

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 18-month experience with an endoscopically assisted "closed" technique of modified transblepharoplasty lower lid and midface rejuvenation is presented. In the modified approach, preseptal dissection in the body of the lower lid is eliminated to decrease the incidence of septal scarring and lower lid retraction. The...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Hester TR Jr

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents our approach to performing an endoscopically assisted facelift. The advantages of the subperiosteal dissection are discussed. The procedure is expoused considering different approaches and variations depending on each particular case. Surgical procedures for the forehead, cheeks, and neck are dis...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Del Campo AF,Lucchesi R,Cedillo Ley MP

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author recalls his early experiences in the experimental development of microsurgical replantation and transplantation. The operating microscope and an unlimited supply of microsutures have made possible the development of clinical microsurgery. ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Buncke HJ

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous breast reconstruction has become increasingly popular in the past several years as more experience has been gained in the various techniques. Advantages to autologous reconstruction include improved shaping and symmetry, which also allow for a more natural reconstruction. The transverse rectus abdominis myo...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Chang BW

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve imaging is an important component in the assessment of patients presenting with suspected peripheral nerve pathology. Although magnetic resonance neurography and ultrasound are the most commonly utilized techniques, several promising new modalities are on the horizon. Nerve imaging is useful in localizing the ne...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Purger DA,Sakamuri S,Hug NF,Biswal S,Wilson TJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary edema and local anesthetic toxicity are potential complications of the use of large volumes of infiltrate during lipoplasty. In most patients, these unfavorable developments are prevented by physiologic and pharmacologic mechanisms. The latter may be inadequate in some patients, however, and it is imperative...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Rubinstein EH

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite a better appreciation of the relationship between the eye and the thyroid gland in Graves' disease, the treatment of moderate to severe exophthalmos remains surgical. For many years, standard textbooks recommended a risky, transfrontal approach for exophthalmos that had to be performed by a neurosurgeon. A pre...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： McMurry JF Jr

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The armamentarium of the modern breast surgeon includes the time-tested procedures of modified radical mastectomy and lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy with postoperative radiation, but has evolved to include several options that produce excellent oncologic endpoints and improved cosmesis. These options inclu...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Cil TD,McCready D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study used stromal vascular fraction gel (SVF-gel), a mechanically processed fat-derived product, to treat eye bag and tear trough deformity. SVF-gel is prepared by a process of centrifugation and intersyringe shifting and is particularly rich in SVF cells and native adipose extracellular matrix. SVF-gel injectio...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Jiang S,Quan Y,Wang J,Cai J,Lu F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Full-scale photographic projections and xerographic cephalograms are useful aids in obtaining precision alterations of the nasal profile line. ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Furnas DW

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontoethmoidal meningoencephaloceles constitute a well-defined clinical entity with remarkable epidemiologic peculiarities, being very prevalent in Southeast and Southern Asia, but relatively rare in Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America. They do not show an increased risk of recurrence in siblings and ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： David DJ,Simpson DA

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The "marriage" or union of aggressive truncal liposuction with modified abdominoplasty techniques has been applied by the authors to treat patients with abdominal deformities marked by lower abdominal skin excess, abdominal muscle laxity, and excess adipose tissue on the abdominal wall and in adjacent contours. In the...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Walgenbach KJ,Shestak KC

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This technique has evolved over 13 years and has been associated with very few mesh-related complications. A recently reported study of 65 consecutive patients with a mean follow-up of 47.4 months reported a hernia rate of 1.5% (1 of 65) and an incidence of mesh-related infection of 1.5% (1 of 65). It appears that the...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Bucky LP,May JW Jr

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rigid fixation of facial osteotomies has had a significant effect on reducing morbidity in these patients. Any osteotomy in a patient with erupted permanent dentition previously fixed with wires and intermaxillary fixation can now be managed by metal plates and screws, eliminating or decreasing the need for the jaws t...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Munro IR

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of soft tissue defects following tumor ablation procedures in the trunk and extremities can challenge the microsurgeon. The goal is not just to provide adequate soft tissue coverage but also to restore form and function and minimize donor site morbidity. Although the principles of the reconstructive lad...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Hussain ON,Sabbagh MD,Carlsen BT

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth factors exert a powerful influence over wound healing. They control the growth, differentiation, and metabolism of cells. Although their influence on wound repair has been studied, there are only a few reports in which growth factors applied topically exerted a positive influence on wound repair. However, there...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Steed DL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author discusses implementation of suction-assisted lipectomy in Japan and describes his experience in coping with the complications of this procedure over the past four years. Included are patient selection, preoperative testing, operative procedure, as well as complications. ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Shirakabe T

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placing the incision at the hairline or just posterior to the boundary of the hair, with subcutaneous elevation of the flaps, is a more effective way to correct the aging upper face, whether it be "crow's feet," excess forehead skin, or eyebrow ptosis. Furthermore, by placing the facial rhytidectomy incision at the si...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Guyuron B

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical correction of post-traumatic enophthalmos is among the most challenging problems for the surgeon. A thorough understanding of orbital anatomy and the purposed mechanisms of enophthalmos is crucial to the ultimate success or failure of the procedures. The successful orbital reconstruction begins with a car...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Grant MP,Iliff NT,Manson PN

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conspicuously high rate of BCC in the population mandates that clinicians have a clear understanding of the tumor's patterns of presentation and behavior. Goals of any form of treatment include establishment of the proper diagnosis and eradication of the lesion with a reasonable aesthetic result. ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Goldberg DP

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthopedic and orthodontic management of patients born with clefts of the lip, alveolus and palate is based on the application of basic biomechanical principles adapted to the individualized cleft anatomy. This article focuses on orthopedic and orthodontic preparation for 2 stages of interdisciplinary orthodontic/surg...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Santiago PE,Schuster LA,Levy-Bercowski D

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although any peripheral nerve may be compressed anywhere along its course, nerve compression syndromes typically occur at predictable sites with predictable clinical presentations. A detailed history and physical examination can establish a diagnosis, and electrodiagnostic studies and at times imaging can confirm it. ...

journal_title：Clinics in plastic surgery

authors： Spinner RJ,Amadio PC

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00