Medical decision-making among adolescents with neonatal brachial plexus palsy and their families: a qualitative study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unilateral cleft lip revision may be necessary to address visible scars, unequal anatomical boundaries, vermillion inequities, or some combination thereof. In the setting of more than one stigma, a complete recreation of the defect and repair is necessary. This study anthropometrically evaluates the results ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Li W,Steinbacher DM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective quantitative analysis of 40 infants who underwent surgery for sagittal craniosynostosis was conducted to determine whether any difference in outcome, with respect to cranial index (cranial width/cranial length x 100), could be associated with either the age at surgery or the extent of the operation. Ch...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Panchal J,Marsh JL,Park TS,Kaufman B,Pilgram T,Huang SH

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various operative approaches exist for treatment of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to compare the results of Lundborg resection arthroplasty with solely autologous fat injection. METHODS:Twenty-one patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint (...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Erne HC,Cerny MK,Ehrl D,Bauer AT,Schmauss V,Moog P,Broer PN,Loew S,Schmauss D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncoplastic reduction mammaplasty offers patients breast conservation with the added benefit of functional improvement in symptoms related to macromastia. The reduction can be performed in the immediate setting with the lumpectomy, in a staged-immediate fashion after final pathology has been confirmed or in ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Patel KM,Hannan CM,Gatti ME,Nahabedian MY

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the spring of 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a ban on the use of Betadine (povidone-iodine; Purdue Frederick, Stamford, Conn.) in association with saline breast implants, because data seemed to indicate a higher rate of implant deflation in association with Betadine. Betadine has been ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Wiener TC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attempted separation of craniopagus twins has continued to be associated with devastating results since the first partially successful separation with one surviving twin in 1952. To understand the factors that contribute to successful separation in the modern era of neuroimaging and modern surgical technique...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Harvey DJ,Totonchi A,Gosain AK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to compare the local recurrence and distant metastasis of postmastectomy radiotherapy for breast cancer patients with and without immediate transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap reconstruction. METHODS:Between March of 1997 and October of 2001, 191 breast can...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Huang CJ,Hou MF,Lin SD,Chuang HY,Huang MY,Fu OY,Lian SL

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Why do some surgeons retire (or not), and perhaps more importantly, when should some surgeons retire? Interviews were conducted with 21 senior plastic surgeons to determine why plastic surgeons choose not to retire. In an effort to answer the second question (When should surgeons retire?), an analogy is constructed be...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Luce EA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modified Dingman forceps provides several advantages over currently designed plate-holding forceps. The rubber tubing prevents metal-to-metal contact of the forceps on the plate and provides increased stability to the plate. The long lingual jaws of the Dingman forceps are applied to the lingual bone at a point re...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Schmitz JP,Hollinger JO

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial colonization of mammary implants is a prelude to clinical infection and has been implicated in the etiology of capsular contracture. Antimicrobial impregnation of a variety of medical devices with the combination of minocycline and rifampin has recently emerged as a potentially effective method for preventin...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Darouiche RO,Meade R,Mansouri MD,Netscher DT

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature on facial paralysis is vast; however, detailed videos of the basic tools of dynamic reanimation within the context of patient scenarios accompanied by detailed narrative emphasizing both technique and thought processes are not common. Although not all scenarios of facial paralysis can be discussed in on...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rozen SM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fewer than 100 cases of desmoid tumor of the breast have been reported. We report the first recorded case of desmoid associated with silicone gel-filled implants. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Schuh ME,Radford DM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue factor pathway inhibitor is a naturally occurring protein inhibitor of factor X and the tissue factor-factor VII complex of the extrinsic pathway of coagulation. The potential of tissue factor pathway inhibitor as a topical antithrombotic agent was evaluated in a rabbit model of thrombosis that combined intimal...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lantieri LA,Ozbek MR,Deune EG,Ornberg RL,Brown DM,Chung SH,Wun TC,Cooley BC,Khouri RK

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both one- and two-stage approaches have been widely used for patients with asymmetric bilateral cleft lip. There are insufficient long-term outcome data for comparison of these two methods. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical outcome over the past 20 years. METHODS:The senior...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chung KH,Lo LJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In autologous breast reconstruction after mastectomy, fat necrosis is a rather common complication that may lead to secondary corrective surgery. The understanding of fat necrosis until now has been limited because previous studies were based exclusively on physical examination and used diverse definitions. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Peeters WJ,Nanhekhan L,Van Ongeval C,Fabré G,Vandevoort M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangioma is a primary tumor of microvasculature. Its development typically exhibits a proliferative phase followed by an involuting phase that continues into the involuted phase. Although apoptosis has been reported, the mechanisms regulating the spontaneous regression of hemangioma are largely unknown. The authors ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hasan Q,Tan ST,Gush J,Davis PF

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anatomic distribution and potential arterial flow patterns of the circumflex scapular artery were investigated by Microfil injection. These studies demonstrated that the circumflex scapular artery lies within the dorsal thoracic fascia, which plays a significant role in the circulation of the overlying skin and su...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kim PS,Gottlieb JR,Harris GD,Nagle DJ,Lewis VL

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free submandibular salivary gland transfer was investigated as a surgical method for the treatment of severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca. In an animal model, we examined the tolerance of warm ischemia of the submandibular gland. After temporary interruption of the blood supply (1 to 6 hours), the morphologic changes in...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Sieg P,Geerling G,Kosmehl H,Lauer I,Warnecke K,von Domarus H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An acellular dermal matrix will typically incorporate, in time, with the overlying mastectomy skin flap. This remodeling process may be adversely impacted in patients who require chemotherapy and radiation, which influence neovascularization and cellular proliferation. METHODS:Multiple biopsy specimens were...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Myckatyn TM,Cavallo JA,Sharma K,Gangopadhyay N,Dudas JR,Roma AA,Baalman S,Tenenbaum MM,Matthews BD,Deeken CR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The free anterolateral thigh flap is becoming one of the most preferred options for soft-tissue reconstruction. Between June of 1996 and August of 2000, 672 anterolateral thigh flaps were used in 660 patients at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Four hundred eighty-four anterolateral thigh flaps were used for head and nec...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Wei FC,Jain V,Celik N,Chen HC,Chuang DC,Lin CH

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare two noninvasive techniques, laser Doppler and optical spectroscopy, for monitoring hemodynamic changes in skin flaps. Animal models for assessing these changes in microvascular free flaps and pedicle flaps were investigated. A 2 x 3-cm free flap model based on the epigastric ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Payette JR,Kohlenberg E,Leonardi L,Pabbies A,Kerr P,Liu KZ,Sowa MG

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Keloids cause aesthetic disfigurement and physical complaints, mainly pain and pruritus. Treatment of these scars is difficult, with high recurrence rates forming the main issue. Surgical excision with adjuvant radiotherapy is considered the most efficacious treatment. At their institution, the authors have ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： van Leeuwen MCE,Stokmans SC,Bulstra AJ,Meijer OWM,van Leeuwen PAM,Niessen FB

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Dutch Breast Implant Registry (DBIR) was established in April of 2015 and currently contains information on 38,000 implants in 18,000 women. As a clinical registry, it evaluates the quality of breast implant surgery, including adverse events such as breast implant-associated (BIA) anaplastic large cell l...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Becherer BE,de Boer M,Spronk PER,Bruggink AH,de Boer JP,van Leeuwen FE,Mureau MAM,van der Hulst RRJW,de Jong D,Rakhorst HA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computed tomographic angiography is a diagnostic tool increasingly used for preoperative vascular mapping in abdomen-based perforator flap breast reconstruction. This study compared the use of computed tomographic angiography and the conventional practice of Doppler ultrasonography only in postmastectomy rec...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Offodile AC 2nd,Chatterjee A,Vallejo S,Fisher CS,Tchou JC,Guo L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal muscle regeneration is a powerful, naturally occurring process of tissue reconstruction that follows myofiber damage secondary to myotoxic injury that does not normally affect the tissue circulation and scaffold. The ablated tissue, in traumatology and free muscle grafts, is frequently replaced by scars. The ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Vindigni V,Mazzoleni F,Rossini K,Fabbian M,Zanin ME,Bassetto F,Carraro U

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature regarding reconstruction of large scalp wounds with free tissue transfer consists mostly of case reports and small series, and none of the published reports focus on the particular problems of the oncology patient. Here the authors describe their experience with 37 flaps in 32 patients, all of whom requ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hussussian CJ,Reece GP

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This two-part study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of perioperative Adriamycin on skin-graft take and adherence in an animal model. Thirty-four male Fisher rats were divided into control and experimental groups. The controls received intravenous saline, and the experimental animals received Adriamycin 6 mg/kg (...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nappi JF,Falcone RE,Ruberg RL,Innes JA

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An approach for the correction of cryptotia using a superiorly based superficial mastoid fascial flap and a skin paddle is introduced. The buried portion of the auricle was exposed through an incision made along the upper part of the helix, followed by an appropriate correction of the deformed cartilage. Protrusion of...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yoshimura K,Ouchi K,Wakita S,Uda K,Harii K

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the fibula free flap is preferred for bony head and neck reconstruction, donor-site morbidity remains a concern. The authors' goal was to evaluate potential risk factors for complications and whether the type of wound closure and timing of postoperative ambulation had an effect on the development of...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Momoh AO,Yu P,Skoracki RJ,Liu S,Feng L,Hanasono MM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have determined specific factors influencing patients with rheumatoid arthritis to choose to undergo reconstructive hand surgery. However, little is known about how rheumatoid arthritis patients are counseled by physicians regarding surgical options and the concerns that cause patients to de...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mathews AL,Burns PB,Chung KC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00