Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:Our objective in this study was to extend diaphragmatic pacing therapy to include paraplegic patients with high cervical spinal cord injuries between C3 and C5. INTRODUCTION:Diaphragmatic pacing has been used in patients experiencing ventilator-dependent respiratory failure due to spinal cord injury as a means to reduce or eliminate the need for mechanical ventilation. However, this technique relies on intact phrenic nerve function. Recently, phrenic nerve reconstruction with intercostal nerve grafting has expanded the indications for diaphragmatic pacing. Our study aimed to evaluate early outcomes and efficacy of intercostal nerve transfer in diaphragmatic pacing. METHODS:Four ventilator-dependent patients with high cervical spinal cord injuries were selected for this study. Each patient demonstrated absence of phrenic nerve function via external neck stimulation and laparoscopic diaphragm mapping. Each patient underwent intercostal to phrenic nerve grafting with implantation of a phrenic nerve pacer. The patients were followed, and ventilator dependence was reassessed at 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS:Our primary outcome was measured by the amount of time our patients tolerated off the ventilator per day. We found that all 4 patients have tolerated paced breathing independent of mechanical ventilation, with 1 patient achieving 24 hours of tracheostomy collar. CONCLUSIONS:From this study, intercostal to phrenic nerve transfer seems to be a promising approach in reducing or eliminating ventilator support in patients with C3 to C5 high spinal cord injury.
journal_name
Ann Plast Surgjournal_title
Annals of plastic surgeryauthors
Nandra KS,Harari M,Price TP,Greaney PJ,Weinstein MSdoi
10.1097/SAP.0000000000001105subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-08-01 00:00:00pages
180-182issue
2eissn
0148-7043issn
1536-3708journal_volume
79pub_type
杂志文章abstract::We developed a new operative procedure involving the combination of 5 flaps to treat little toe polysyndactyly. We applied this procedure to 4 toes of 3 patients who had severe polysyndactyly involving skin fusion of the area from the distal interphalangeal joint to the periphery. In all 3 patients, this procedure all...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181cbfcf2
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Aggressive thinning of the muscle from the pedicle of a gastrocnemius musculocutaneous flap can change the nature of that pedicle radically. Instead of being bulky and causing contour deformity, the pedicle is reduced to a vascular leash that has virtually no effect on contour at all. Radical thinning of this type was...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198910000-00018
更新日期:1989-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A subjective description of a technique of immediate reconstruction of cutaneous defects due to laceration is presented. Extension of the use and range of the Z-plasty is emphasized and its benefits and limitations are discussed. The reconstructive surgeon is challenged to consider wider and more frequent use of these...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-197809000-00003
更新日期:1978-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells were used to increase the efficacy of a newly formed adipose tissue in a collagen gel in vitro. However, the outcome of the seeded cells in the collagen gel in vivo remains unknown. We traced the SVF cells in the host tissue and evaluated the efficacy of SVF for fat tiss...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000687
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::An unusual vascular pedicle of a deltopectoral flap is reported and the case is discussed. We suggest noting any anomalies in the flap's vascularization during its dissection. ...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198002000-00017
更新日期:1980-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Microneurovascular techniques make transfer of innervated soft tissue a reality. The present study investigated the sensory potential of four such donor sites: volar wrist, dorsal hand, dorsal foot, and great toe. Normal moving and static two-point discrimination values for these areas are reported. A sensory reeducat...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198908000-00007
更新日期:1989-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pilar leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor arising from the arrectores pili muscles associated with the hair follicles of the skin. The multiple biopsies and pathological consultations needed to obtain a diagnosis attest to the rarity of the disease and the difficult histological picture, which often requires an ...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00000637-200045060-00018
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Plastic surgery training has traditionally been modeled as an "apprenticeship," where faculty teach surgical skills to residents on live patients. Although this is a well-established process, the demand by the public and healthcare agencies for improved patient care, outcomes, and patient safety has led to...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e31823b6a1a
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::A review of the literature confirms that the brown recluse spider bite is a common and sometimes serious clinical entity. Local and systemic manifestations are extremely variable, thus complicating management of the bite. Pathophysiological studies in laboratory animals yield conflicting results and therapeutic recomm...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00000637-198805000-00008
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hypertrichosis is an often stigmatizing cosmetic problem not only for women but also for male-to-female transsexual patients. The hitherto described therapeutic measures include chemical epilation, razoring, camouflage, electrolysis and thermolysis, and waxing. All of these measures are transient, more or less painful...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199708000-00009
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine our hypotheses that botulinum toxin A (BoTA) protect necrosis of perforator flap from perforator twisting. METHODS:Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Twelve International Units of BoTA versus 1.2 mL normal saline was injected subdermally 3 days before...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000563
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Infected femoral shaft fractures and femoral nonunions are difficult to manage. In the presence of associated segmental bony defects, limb length discrepancy, or complex deformities, Ilizarov techniques seem to be the ideal choice for management. We would like to describe small case series of 3 patients managed using ...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182a795f0
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study was designed to introduce free toe soft tissue transfer using local infiltration anesthesia in patients not suitable for general anesthesia and local tissue coverage. METHODS:From January 2006 to August 2012, a total of 11 traumatic fingertip defects were reconstructed by toe soft tissue transfer...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000163
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In male-to-female genital sex reassignment surgery, the clitoris, its prepuce, and the labia minora remain among the most difficult structures to construct. We describe the authors' clitoroplasty and vulvoplasty technique. METHODS:All patients who underwent male-to-female sex reassignment surgery at a singl...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000001532
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Giant omphalocele is a rare, large abdominal wall defect in which the intra-abdominal organs herniate through the umbilical cord and are covered by a sac. Surgical management of giant omphalocele is challenging, and optimal treatment remains controversial. Two generally accepted treatment options are staged closure an...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000589
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present a new concept of vascular anatomy, proposing that a complex subcutaneous vascular network, located between the dense and loose adipose tissue, connects the larger subcutaneous vessels, the vertical perforators, and the subdermal plexus. Knowledge of the location of these vessels helps determine optimal flap...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198308000-00002
更新日期:1983-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Holoprosencephaly includes a spectrum of conditions that have in common the associated anomalies of false median cleft lip, nasal malformation, orbital hypotelorism, and brain malformations. We recently encountered a patient with holoprosencephaly presenting with a rare unilateral cleft of the lip. This patient was po...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-199708000-00019
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::It has been reported that breastfeeding problems occur in women who have breast implants. The breastfeeding success of women who had augmentation with saline implants and subsequently had a live birth (n = 107) was compared with that of women of similar age who had hypoplastic breasts and had children before their con...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181c925e4
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The previously reported surgical methods for eyelid entropion are basically manipulations of the skin or the conjunctival surface. When entropion is marked, manipulations also involve the tarsus. In the most widely used method, the eyelashes are directed outward by horizontal wedge resection of an appropriate amount o...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.sap.0000106426.86478.dc
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Complete excision of a giant neurofibroma can be technically difficult. Thorough preoperative planning with magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and arteriography are indicated to define the extent of the mass and to facilitate operative planning. By following the treatment guidelines discussed in this cas...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-200045040-00017
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Skin grafting is a modern addition to surgery but with ancient roots. Its biology has come to light only within the last 50 years, and research continues into its basic mechanisms. A brief history of skin grafting from Susruta to Reverdin and Ollier and the mechanisms of skin grafting featuring recent research effects...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00000637-198810000-00011
更新日期:1988-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Breast augmentation is one of the leading esthetic surgeries, enjoying high satisfaction rates. Pain, nausea, and vomiting are frequent shortcomings of the immediate postoperative period. The aim of this study was to compare breast augmentation from the anesthetic point of view: general anesthesia (GA) versus monitore...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e31815bfe98
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In our previous study, we used cross finger fascial flap combined with split-thickness toe nail bed graft to reconstruct large area defect of the nail bed with distal phalanx exposure. Fingertip avulsions are common injuries to the upper extremity and cause a great deal of distress for patients. Replantation...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000002002
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Le Fort defined the classic weak points of facial fractures. Fractures of the midface and mandible are believed to require management with standard rigid fixation. Recent work has allowed mini- and microplating of multiple fracture fragments into more manageable larger segments for reduction and subsequent plating wit...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00000637-199505000-00001
更新日期:1995-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Little debate exists regarding the use of preoperative and perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the setting of mandibular fracture management; however, employing postoperative prophylactic antibiotics remains an inexact science based on experience rather than evidence. In this systematic review, the aut...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000135
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mesh infection after abdominal hernia repair is a devastating complication that affects general and plastic surgeons alike. The purpose of this study was 3-fold: (1) to determine current evidence for treatment of infected abdominal wall mesh via systematic review of literature, (2) to analyze our single-inst...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000001189
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Madelung disease is an uncommon disease characterized by large subcutaneous adipose masses. Mediterranean countries show higher disease incidence. We review the current concepts concerning this pathology, including etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Madelung disease usually affects the upper half of the body, but we ...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000714
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Human bites of the face are common in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Twenty-four such patients with tissue losses seen over a period of two years (1983-1985) at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital were studied. Women in their third decade of life seem to be most at risk; the lips and ears are most frequently bi...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00000637-198810000-00005
更新日期:1988-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Prophylactic mastectomy is more common, with many patients seeking reconstruction. Bilateral free flap reconstructions subject patients to 2 flaps and longer operations, potentially increasing their risk for complications. We hypothesized that bilateral abdomen-based free flap reconstruction patients are a u...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000343
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:ABSTRACT:Repair for the soft tissue defects of hand has been a major challenge of hand or reconstructive surgery. A lot of flaps are used, free or pedicle flap, but there are no comprehensive description of these flaps. In this article, we retrospectively reviewed the repair technique of the fingertip defect, palmar or...
journal_title:Annals of plastic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000002645
更新日期:2020-12-15 00:00:00