Use of FLIR ONE Smartphone Thermography in Burn Wound Assessment.

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

authors： Shiha A,Hafez AR,Kenawey M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of muscle, fascia, and skin flap physiology is based largely on data obtained from rodent, rabbit, or canine models. The presence of a well-developed panniculus carnosus confounds the extrapolation of data from these animals to humans. This study attempted to define microsurgically applicable musculo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Murphy RX Jr,Sonntag BV

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The buccal mucosa has begun to be used as a free graft in complex hypospadias repair gradually and successfully in recent years. However, there are limited experiences regarding use of the buccal mucosa in adult patients. In this study, the authors describe their experience using buccal mucosal grafts in hypospadias-c...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sahin C,Seyhan T

更新日期：2003-04-01 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

authors： Yang J,Yu C,Jia X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activator protein 1 (AP-1) is thought to play an important role in the expression of genes expressed in response to ischemia-reperfusion injury. In this report, the activation of AP-1 in rat skeletal muscle during reperfusion after a 4-hour ischemic period was studied. AP-1 activation displayed a biphasic pattern, sho...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lefler SR,Lille ST,Huemer GM,Tucker R,Murray T,Schoeller T,Mulligan DC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present their successful experience with an attractive alternative to the latissimus dorsi and gracilis muscle flaps for lower extremity reconstruction--the free rectus abdominis muscle flap. The muscle flap has a dual blood supply, but the longer pedicle length and larger vessel diameter of the inferior e...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Bunkis J,Walton RL,Mathes SJ

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Finger pulp loss is often observed in daily practice. When the lateral and dorsal surfaces of the injured digit remain intact, a neurovascular island flap can be designed and raised from that part of the finger for pulp reconstruction. Two types of homodigital lateral-dorsal neurovascular island flaps were used in 17 ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chen CT,Wei FC

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the successful transfer of a compound flap based on the sternocleidomastoid muscle in a patient who had undergone radiation therapy and a near-total laryngectomy. The surgical procedure, a one-stage reconstruction with a regional rotational flap, utilized a segment of the sternal periosteum and und...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shur V,Kaplan IB

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous fat is an excellent soft-tissue filler, given its abundance and ease of harvest. Nevertheless, the technique is accompanied by postoperative complications such as fat necrosis, calcification, and sclerotic nodules. These problems directly influence surgical efficacy. Computed tomography or magnetic resonanc...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Mu DL,Luan J,Mu L,Xin MQ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate a 3-dimensional (3D) model of human brachial plexus including its topography of sensory and motor fascicles with the assistance of the computer technology, 2 brachial plexus were serially horizontally sliced. Each slice was stained by Karnovsky-Roots acetylcholinesterase histochemical method. The staine...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chen Z,Zhang J,Chen T,Chen Z,Li H,Zhang EW,Lineaweaver WC,Zhang F

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:In the small percentage of deep wound infections complicating total hip arthroplasty and recalcitrant to conventional forms of treatment, muscle flaps with or without a cutaneous unit can offer a satisfactory solution. Seven patients (4 male, 3 female) with failed total hip arthroplasty and multimicrobial infection we...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Arnold PG,Witzke DJ

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction involving seven venous flaps on six patients was performed. One saphenous venous flap demonstrated partial dermal necrosis; the remaining six survived completely. The largest flap to survive was 5 x 15 cm. Three technical requirements are emphasized; (1) a healthy recipient bed, (2) a donor site with a ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Xiu ZF,Chen ZJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The suppression of elements associated with wound contracture and unfavorable scarring is a potentially important strategy in clinical wound management. In this study, the presence of α smooth muscle actin (αSMA), a protein involved in wound contraction, was analyzed in a series of wounds in which bovine fetal collage...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lineaweaver W,Bush K,James K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trauma patients are at high risk for delayed diagnosis of injuries, including those to the hand, with reports in the literature as high as 50%. As a result, patients may have prolonged disability and longer hospital stays with associated increased costs. Our objective was to elucidate risk factors for the delayed diag...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Adkinson JM,Shafqat MS,Eid SM,Miles MG

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The earlobe plays an important part in the aesthetic appearance of the auricle. Congenital cleft earlobe may vary considerably in severity from a simple notching to extensive tissue deficiency. Most patients with cleft earlobe require surgical correction because of abnormal appearance. In this article, a new...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Qing Y,Cen Y,Xu X,Chen J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-eight patients with significant weight loss after vertical banded gastroplasty were studied prospectively while undergoing abdominal dermolipectomy to determine if the current intensity used during electrosurgical dissection influenced wound complication rates after this surgery. Patients were assigned randomly...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kuzon WM Jr,Crawford R,Binhammer P,Fielding C,Knowlton R,Levine R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quality of life and functional improvement have emerged as important goals for patients with oncologic disease. For patients with head and neck cancer, free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps serve as reliable reconstruction and provide functional restoration. Nevertheless, factors affecting the resumption of o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chiang TY,Huang CH,Kuan CH,Horng SY,Hsieh JH,Wu YF,Chuang SY,Yu YH,Ho CC,Cheng NC,Tai HC

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laser-assisted photoepilation has become the procedure of choice for permanent hair reduction. Our purpose was to evaluate patient satisfaction with the procedure using a diode-laser system. METHOD:A self-administered survey was mailed to 220 patients who underwent treatment between 2000 and 2004. These que...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zins JE,Alghoul M,Gonzalez AM,Strumble P

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of full-thickness pressure necrosis of the scalp in a newborn is reported. This is a rare injury, with only four similar prior reports found in the literature. The presumed mechanism of injury is pressure of the infant's head against the mother's bony pelvis. A spectrum of injury can be seen, from temporary alo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Matthews MS

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This reconstructive microsurgery course will run yearly and was borne and popularized from its infant meeting the year before, primarily focused on perforator flaps. It is a 2-day course updating residents/registrars to attending physicians/consultants about the most topical advancements in microvascular reconstructiv...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Amin K,Mohan AT

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new surgical repair of enterocutaneous fistula associated with abdominal wound defects is presented. The authors turned over the fasciocutaneous flap from the surrounding skin and sutured the intestinal lumen directly to the cutaneous side of the flap. The method is a risk-free extraperitoneal approach that can be p...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tachi M,Hirabayashi S

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of maxillectomy with extensive orbital rim and floor excision defects is a challenging problem. The goal of reconstruction here is to provide adequate orbital support to prevent enophthalmos and diplopia as well as obturation of the palatal defect. The existing methods of the reconstruction fail to simu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Iyer S,Chatni S,Kuriakose MA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infection after breast reconstruction is associated with increased length of hospital stay, readmission rates, cost, morbidity, and mortality. Identifying methods to reduce surgical site infection without the use of antibiotics may be beneficial at reducing antimicrobial resistance, reserving the use of ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Strong AL,Wolfe ET,Shank N,Chaffin AE,Jansen DA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A muscle perforator flap is a unique form of fasciocutaneous flap whose circulation is derived from musculocutaneous perforators, but without including any muscle. This anatomic relationship intuitively should readily allow the formation of branch-based chimeric or polyflaps consisting of a cutaneous perforator flap a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of vascularized onlay bone (autogenous) transfers on the skulls of 27 newborn New Zealand white rabbits was studied. Freeze-dried bone weight in control newborns and control adults (group 1) was compared with that in experimental adult animals (group 2). In the experimental group, the bone was transferred o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： LaTrenta GS,McCarthy JG,Cutting CB

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, characterized by the presence of multiple, symmetrical, noncapsulated lipomas, mostly in the neck and upper trunk. To date, there is no effective medical treatment of MSL. Surgical treatment is based on 2 options, namely, lipectomy and/or lipo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Bassetto F,Scarpa C,De Stefano F,Busetto L

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn wound sepsis can be due to exogenous or endogenous bacteria. When rare organisms cause infection, exogenous sources are implicated. This sets into motion hospital infection control team searches, which are both exhausting and harassing to patients and staff. This study examines the skin bacteria present at admiss...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Phillips LG,Heggers JP,Robson MC,Boertman JA,Meltzer T,Smith DJ Jr

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an unusual soft-tissue tumor with a propensity for local recurrence and occasional metastatic spread. Given its indolent course, it may be mistaken for atypical scarring or a keloid growth. Most lesions are trunkal or on the proximal extremities with digital lesions being extremely r...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kraemer BA,Fremling M

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease affecting the apocrine glands of the axillary, groin, and mammary regions with significant physical and psychosocial sequelae. Surgical excision of the affected tissue is the criterion standard treatment. Advanced cases of axillary HS are assoc...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Elgohary H,Nawar AM,Zidan A,Shoulah AA,Younes MT,Hamed AM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00