Free vascularized medial femoral condyle corticocancellous flap for treatment of challenging upper extremity nonunions.

abstract：:Reinnervation of composite-tissue allografts was examined in a rat hind-limb transplant model under Cyclosporin A (CyA) immunosuppression. Two groups of animals were studied. Group 1 consisted of 10 composite-tissue allografts using inbred Fisher rats (F344) as recipients and inbred Lewis rats (LEW) as donors. Recipie...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Maeda N,Ishiguro N,Inoue G,Miura T,Sugimura K

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The distally based sural flap (DBSF) is one of the armamentarium in the lower limb reconstruction. However, the flap has not gained popularity due to concerns about its reliability and donor site morbidity. Based on the anatomy characterization, we combined and developed five modifications to improve the va...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Xu H,Cao X,Kiu-Huen S,Zhu Z,Chen J,Chi Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 11 patients with complex and massive lower-limb defects requiring multiple transfers and/or regional muscle flaps for closure, found that microvascular transfers achieved final wound closure, either alone or in concert with local flaps, in all but one case. A local flap alone was not sufficie...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Isenberg JS

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Instead of conventional multiple-paddle or folded free flaps, the authors introduce three types of free combined tissue transfers for cosmetic and functional restoration of massively large facial defects. Three cases reported here were repaired with combined flaps consisting of two or more tissues, such as combined fr...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Koshima I,Hosoda M,Moriguchi T,Ishii R,Orita Y,Yamamoto H

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assist nascent microsurgeons in the initial practices of handling instruments and tying knots before using an animal model, the authors discuss surgical gauze, which will be of benefit to all trainees. In this model, the nascent microsurgeon can familiarize himself or herself with the operating microscope, correct ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Demirseren ME,Tosa Y,Hosaka Y

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Face transplantation is a demanding operation requiring complex planning and expert technical performance. While the documentation of successes of the first transplants is impressive, there are lacunae in reporting of institutional protocols for other critical operation components, namely, immunosuppression...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Daneshgaran G,Stern CS,Garfein ES

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To understand the practical difficulties encountered while performing hepatic artery anastomosis by microsurgical technique in living donor liver transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We undertook a retrospective study of 10 cases of hepatic artery anastomosis done at the level of bifurcation of the right hepatic...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Mangal M,Gambhir S,Gupta A,Shah A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade, several models have investigated the usefulness of different biologic and/or synthetic matrices as alternatives to conventional nerve grafts. Still, axonal regeneration did not occur over longer (> 3 cm) distances. One problem may be that a growth-promoting environment not only includes physical ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Aszmann OC,Korak KJ,Luegmair M,Frey M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of the pharyngoesophagus and pharynx can be especially challenging in patients with prior irradiation, recurrent disease, and compromised or deficient anterior neck skin. The authors report their experience with seven patients who underwent pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with a new flap design that a...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Agarwal JP,Stenson KM,Gottlieb LJ

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E (apo E) is thought to mediate the reutilization of myelin cholesterol for nerve regeneration. Prior research suggests that apo E is not essential for nerve regeneration following a nerve crush injury. This study was conducted to determine if apo E is essential for nerve regeneration after nerve transe...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Genden EM,Watanabe O,Mackinnon SE,Hunter DA,Strasberg SR

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to quantify the relative contribution of the inferior and superior epigastric systems to infraumbilical TRAM flap skin blood flow, using laser Doppler flowmetry. In twelve flaps (11 patients), blood-flow measurements were obtained during routine elevation of the TRAM flap for breast reconstruct...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Hendricks DL,Wilkens TH,Witt PD

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral nerve injury may result in injury without gaps or injury with gaps between nerve stumps. In the presence of a nerve defect, the placement of an autologous nerve graft is the current gold standard for nerve restoration. The clinical employment of tubes as an alternative to autogenous nerve grafts is mainly j...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Konofaos P,Ver Halen JP

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is one of the most severe complications of free fibula reconstruction after radiotherapy. The gold standard treatment of osteomyelitis involves extensive debridement, antibiotics, and sufficiently vascularized muscle flap coverage for better circulation. Therefore, we hypothesized t...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Wang KY,Liu WC,Chen CF,Chen LW,Chen HC,Yang KC

更新日期：2021-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is one of the factors determining tissue survival in replantation and transplantation surgery. However, more than 20 methods have been used to evaluate I/R injury in muscle. The aim of this study was to examine I/R injury in muscle tissue in a model of composite tissue allotransplanta...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Baumeister SP,Ofer N,Kleist C,Rebel M,Dohler B,Terness P,Gebhard MM,Germann G

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present two cases in which the venous drainage of transferred flaps was compromised and the flaps were salvaged by vein grafts. Traditionally, once transferred free flaps had become congestive, surgeons would re-anastomose the thrombosed veins, and administer anticoagulants or carry out peripheral vessel d...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Namba Y,Takahashi Y,Ito S,Koshima I

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The distinction between supraclavicular and infraclavicular acute brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) could be challenging in cases of combined shoulder and elbow paresis. The reliability of several preoperative predictors was investigated to avoid unnecessary dissection, prolonged operation time, increased pos...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Qiu SS,Chang TN,Lu JC,Chuang DC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Facial wounds are frequently associated with bone fractures and multiple trauma; however, disruption of the parotid gland or Stensen's duct is rare and is often associated with facial nerve palsy. Lesions are often undiagnosed on first assessment of the multiple trauma patient. If microsurgical repair of Stensen's duc...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Heymans O,Nélissen X,Médot M,Fissette J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morphomics are three-dimensional measurements of aspects of the human anatomy generated by computed tomographic (CT) imaging. The purpose of this study was to generate preliminary data on the efficacy of morphomics, as a potential risk stratification tool, in predicting abdominal donor site wound-healing com...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Levi B,Rinkinen J,Kidwell KM,Benedict M,Stein IC,Lisiecki J,Enchakalody B,Wang SC,Kozlow JH,Momoh AO

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidetector-row computed tomography angiography (MDCTA) can be used to visualize small vessels and has been used to search for perforators in deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps and anterolateral thigh flaps. Fibula osteocutaneous flaps are often used for mandibular reconstruction, but questions remain ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Satoh T,Kimata Y,Hasegawa K,Namba Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The regions of the body have cortical and subcortical representation in proportion to their degree of innervation. The rat forepaw has been studied extensively in recent years using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), typically by stimulation using electrodes directly inserted into the skin of the forepaw. H...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Cho YR,Jones SR,Pawela CP,Li R,Kao DS,Schulte ML,Runquist ML,Yan JG,Hudetz AG,Jaradeh SS,Hyde JS,Matloub HS

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The use of caffeine is not recommended prior to elective microsurgery due to its demonstrated negative effects on vessel anastomosis by the presumed sympathomimetic induction of vasoconstriction. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the systemic and local effects of caffeine on vessel diameter, anastomosis ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Sakarya AH,Uzun H,Türkkanı A,Çakar AN,Hsieh YH,Üstün GG,Şafak T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Facial paralysis (FP) remains today one of the most disturbing cranial nerve disorders. The present study utilized the rat model of FP and examined a dual approach of combining the current microsurgical treatment of cross-facial nerve graft (CFNG) with local administration of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). The ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Thanos PK,Tiangco DA,Terzis JK

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors treated 14 patients (13 men and one woman), using a sensate radial forearm flap. Their ages at operation ranged from 27 to 67 years (mean: 52 years). Preoperative conditions were amputations in 10 cases, degloving injury in three, and crush injury in one. Reconstructive sites involved the thumb in nine cas...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Yamauchi T,Yajima H,Kizaki K,Kobata Y,Fukui A,Tamai S

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder pathology and its diagnosis must be considered in evaluation of the patient suspected of having thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Overlooking usually treatable conditions in the shoulder may lead to unfavorable results, if treatment is directed, instead, to neurolysis of the brachial plexus or first rib resecti...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Levin LS,Dellon AL

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteochondral vascularized proximal femoral allografts were orthotopically transplanted in five adult beagles (four experimental and one control). The experimental animals were placed on 0.1 mg/kg of FK506 intravenously for 7 days, and then converted to 1.0 mg/kg orally. Biopsies of the femoral heads were taken at 3 w...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Sotereanos NG,Varitimidis SE,Sewecke JJ,Sotereanos DG,Demeo PJ,Berger RA

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen rats underwent two procedures to test the efficacy of oblique vs. transverse nerve repair. On the left, the peroneal nerve was transected at an oblique angle (30-degree) with subsequent oblique end-to-end repair performed. On the right, the peroneal nerve was transected at a transverse angle (90-degree) with s...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Yan YH,Yan JG,Sanger JR,Zhang LL,Riley DA,Matloub HS

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple level amputation has been described as a contraindication to replantation. This is a case report of a patient with a double level amputation through the palm and forearm that was successfully replanted. Because of the need for multiple stages of reconstructive surgery, it was not clear until the end result th...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Belsky MR,Ruby LK

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Due to limited evidence, it is unclear whether postoperative anticoagulation therapy may lead to higher success rates for microvascular free-flap surgery in the head and neck. This review evaluated whether postoperative anticoagulation therapy can lead to a better result in head and neck reconstruction. ME...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Liu J,Shi Q,Yang S,Liu B,Guo B,Xu J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to discuss the significance of predicting the injury degree of the thoracodorsal nerve by intraoperative electrophysiological examination in the C7 nerve root transfer for brachial plexus injury. Each trunk of the brachial plexus followed by each bundle of C7 was stimulated before the ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Lu W,Xu J,Wang D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forequarter amputation combined with chest wall resection may present a difficult closure problem. In a recent case, the defect was satisfactorily closed with a free flap from the amputated extremity, employing the entire soft tissue of the forearm. ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Schmidt RG,Springfield DS,Dell PC

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00