Plastic surgery and smoking: a prospective analysis of incidence, compliance, and complications.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In an era of increasing drug resistance, immunotherapy is a desirable treatment against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. The flagellum, which is an important pseudomonal virulence factor, was targeted for immunotherapy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of polyclonal immunotherapy targeted ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Barnea Y,Carmeli Y,Gur E,Kuzmenko B,Gat A,Neville LF,Eren R,Dagan S,Navon-Venezia S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are several anecdotal clinical articles claiming wound healing and scar superiority using obsidian (volcanic glass) scalpels. In order to determine if skin incisions made with obsidian were superior to those made with standard surgical steel, wound tensile strength, scar width, and histology were assessed in 40 ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Disa JJ,Vossoughi J,Goldberg NH

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors have used cervicopectoral superthin flaps to reconstruct face, chin, and neck scar contractures. In the authors' clinical experience, three types of flaps could be harvested: (1) cutaneous pedicled flaps, (2) musculocutaneous pedicled flaps, and (3) muscle pedicled flaps. In the present study, th...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Vinh VQ,Ogawa R,Iwakiri I,Hyakusoku H,Tanuma K

更新日期：2007-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although prominent ears are the most common congenital deformity in the head and neck region, only approximately 8 percent of patients who present for treatment of this deformity will have some family history of the abnormality. More than 200 techniques have been described for correction of this deformity, indicating ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yugueros P,Friedland JA

更新日期：2001-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Dimpling of the skin of the thighs and buttocks is commonly referred to as cellulite, and it afflicts women much more frequently than men. Whereas many therapies that presume cellulite is caused by an abnormality of adipose tissue have gained recent popularity, the basic pathophysiology of cellulite has not been clear...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rosenbaum M,Prieto V,Hellmer J,Boschmann M,Krueger J,Leibel RL,Ship AG

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of speech outcome and maxillofacial growth was carried out in cleft palate patients. Seventy-six cleft palate patients were randomly selected for the study group; 41 patients were operated on at 12 months of age, and 35 patients were operated on at 6 months of age. All patients were followed until ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ysunza A,Pamplona MC,Mendoza M,García-Velasco M,Aguilar MP,Guerrero ME

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Negative-pressure wound therapy with instillation is increasingly utilized as an adjunct therapy for a wide variety of wounds. Despite its growing popularity, there is a paucity of evidence and lack of guidance to provide effective use of this therapy. METHODS:A panel of experts was convened to provide guid...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kim PJ,Attinger CE,Steinberg JS,Evans KK,Lehner B,Willy C,Lavery L,Wolvos T,Orgill D,Ennis W,Lantis J,Gabriel A,Schultz G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 7 patients with cut flexor tendons of the hand, we did an immediate quantitative bacterial analysis of the wounds. These showed fewer than 10(5) bacteria per gram of tissue, so we inserted silicone rubber rods in 10 of these fingers. All healed without infection, and this shortened the reconstruction. In retrospect...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Marshall KA,Wolfort FG,Edlich RF

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite well-established correlation of postmastectomy radiotherapy and surgical complications in breast reconstruction, its impact on patient reported outcomes is less clear. We sought to determine the effect of postmastectomy radiotherapy on patient reported outcomes throughout the breast reconstruction pr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Devulapalli C,Bello RJ,Moin E,Alsobrooks J,Fallas PB,Ohkuma R,Manahan MA,Sacks JM,Cooney CM,Rosson GD

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin is a slow-growing tumor with a high recurrence rate. To improve the recognition of the clinical entity, two cases of this tumor were reported and were investigated histopathologically and histochemically. Both patients showed no evidence of metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma int ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Abe S,Matsumoto Y,Fujita T

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of the carbon dioxide laser for skin deepithelialization in humans was initially demonstrated using reduction mammaplasty as a clinical model. Twenty-two additional successful cases including use of this technique as an adjunct for other flap transpositions and overgrafting of skin grafts are described. T...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most lesions of the upper extremity are common and benign, and many have questioned the need for routine pathologic evaluation of these specimens. The authors aim to examine the national use of routine pathologic examination of nonmalignant hand lesions to help guide health care policy and practice patterns....

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cho HE,Kelley B,Zhong L,Chung KC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new operative technique for treatment of xanthelasma or xanthoma palpebrarum was introduced. The merits of this technique are (1) no skin excision with the tumor, (2) making the flap from the skin covering the tumor, (3) no need for donor site, (4) no significant cosmetic problem, and (5) reoperation performed by sa...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Doi H,Ogawa Y

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bionic limbs require sensitive, durable, and physiologically relevant bidirectional control interfaces. Modern central nervous system interfacing is high risk, low fidelity, and failure prone. Peripheral nervous system interfaces will mitigate this risk and increase fidelity by greatly simplifying signal int...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Egeland BM,Urbanchek MG,Peramo A,Richardson-Burns SM,Martin DC,Kipke DR,Kuzon WM Jr,Cederna PS

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The external ear of the rat is an excellent model for practicing microsurgical dissection and for the refinement of microvascular anastomoses, techniques that are crucial for microvascular en bloc tissue transfer and replantation. Preparation of the rat ear for replantation requires familiarity with the vascular anato...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chiu DT,Chen L,Chen ZW

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-nine percent of 54 phenol face peel patients treated rapidly developed some form of cardiac arrhythmia. When half the face was treated on consecutive days, only 22 percent of 100 patients developed cardiac arrhythmias and these were less severe. Serum phenol levels varied from 4.4 to 337.1 mg/L. Neither age, se...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Gross BG

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure is described in which a direct approach to the underlying pathology of the inverted nipple is undertaken. The inverted nipple is raised as desired by freeing it from the surrounding tissue by vertical and horizontal undermining and then is stabilized by purse-string suture. It can be performed as an office...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hauben DJ,Mahler D

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been relatively few articles in the English language on secondary Middle Eastern rhinoplasty. This article analyzes the cause and treatment of secondary Middle Eastern rhinoplasty. METHODS:A prospective study of 40 consecutive female secondary Middle Eastern rhinoplasty patients was completed. R...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Daniel RK

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Have a clear understanding of the evolution of concepts of velopharyngeal dysfunction, especially as it relates to patients with a cleft palate. 2. Explain the subjective and objective evaluation of speech in children with velopharyn...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Naran S,Ford M,Losee JE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrin glue was applied at the anastomotic site of the vein graft that was placed in rat femoral artery defects by the telescoping anastomotic technique at both proximal and distal anastomoses. All 35 vein grafts thus placed were patent, yielding a statistically higher patency rate than those placed in the same femora...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Saitoh S,Nakatsuchi Y

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of shoulder stability and movement in cases with complete paralysis of the brachial plexus was performed to improve the outcomes for universal function of prehension after double free-muscle transfer (Doi's procedure). In cases in which the C5 or C6 nerve root was available as a donor, neurotization of ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Doi K,Hattori Y,Ikeda K,Dhawan V

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, there have been many new designs in both the surface texture and chemical composition of breast implants that claim reduced constrictive capsular formation. The purpose of this study was to utilize a quantitative method to determine the firmness of capsules formed around saline-filled smooth silicone, textur...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bucky LP,Ehrlich HP,Sohoni S,May JW Jr

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1835, Serre performed an operation to correct a cicatricial displacement of the right mouth commissure, which he described in his 1842 book. The drawings shown in a plate in the book (Fig. 2) and the description of the technique in the legend depicted the technique he had planned to perform (excision of tissue with...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Borges AF

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop new types of surgical flaps that utilize portions of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (e.g., a thin flap or an adipofascial flap), three-dimensional investigation of the vasculature in the skin and subcutaneous tissue has been anticipated. In the present study, total-body arterial injection and three-dimens...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nakajima H,Minabe T,Imanishi N

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Holoprosencephaly encompasses a series of midline defects of the brain and face. Most cases are associated with severe malformations of the brain which are incompatible with life. At the other end of the spectrum, however, are patients with midline facial defects and normal or near-normal brain development. Although s...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Elias DL,Kawamoto HK Jr,Wilson LF

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty axial-pattern skin flaps in 10 pigs were studied, and 50 and 15 mu radioactively tagged microspheres were used to study blood flow at 2 days and 7 days after surgical delay. Blood flow increased during this period. No statistically significant change in the index of non-nutrient flow, an expression of arterioven...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Guba AM Jr

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a technique that uses a modified standard towel clamp, allowing a single surgeon to perform and maintain an anatomic reduction of displaced mandible fractures simultaneous with the application of internal fixation. The reduced convergent angle of the modified towel clamp allows bicortical engagement of the c...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rogers GF,Sargent LA

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today, minimally invasive procedures are becoming more popular because of the fast recovery. Rhinoplasty is a common facial plastic surgery procedure that can be associated with significant postoperative morbidities, especially periorbital edema and ecchymosis. The aim of this review is to summarize the resu...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ong AA,Farhood Z,Kyle AR,Patel KG

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding wound healing today involves much more than simply stating that there are three phases: inflammation, proliferation, and maturation. Wound healing is a complex series of reactions and interactions among cells and "mediators." Each year, new mediators are discovered and our understanding of inflammatory m...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Broughton G 2nd,Janis JE,Attinger CE

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic corticosteroid therapy has been used to treat hemangiomas for 30 years; yet, there are no studies of possible complications. We reviewed the database of the Vascular Anomalies Center at the Boston Children's Hospital and gathered information on short- and long-term side effects in children who were given syst...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Boon LM,MacDonald DM,Mulliken JB

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00