Plastic Surgery and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Clinical Guidelines.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant-based breast reconstruction is commonly performed by plastic surgeons worldwide. Bacterial contamination is of paramount concern because of its role in biofilm formation and capsular contracture. Plastic surgeons have adopted a variety of perioperative interventions in efforts to reduce implant conta...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gowda AU,Chopra K,Brown EN,Slezak S,Rasko Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggesting that adipose tissue is a metabolically active tissue has generated debate on the effects of large-volume liposuction (LVL) on metabolic and cardiovascular health. Given the inconsistency in the literature, the authors performed a systematic review to identify available evidence in order t...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sailon AM,Wasserburg JR,Kling RR,Pasick CM,Taub PJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has recently been an increase in the usage of the Internet as a source of patient information. It is very difficult for laypersons to establish the accuracy and validity of these medical websites. Although many website assessment tools exist, most of these are not practical.A combination of consumer- and clinici...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Parikh AR,Kok K,Redfern B,Clarke A,Withey S,Butler PE

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a nail defect, which was reconstructed by free composite nail combined with the palmar pocket method without vascular anastomoses. A 40-year-old man lost his nail of the right middle finger by trauma 1 year ago. A total nail composite graft, composed of germinal and sterile matrices, and proximal ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sawabe K,Suzuki S,Miyata A,Kitayama T,Ishikawa K

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Breast cancer in women under 40 years of age is rare, accounting for approximately 5% of cases. The disease tends to be more aggressive in younger women. Younger age has been shown to be an independent predictive of breast reconstruction after total mastectomy. Treatment by total mastectomy and reconstruct...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Vogel JE,Chu C,McCullough M,Anderson E,Losken A,Carlson GW

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various local and distant flaps have been used to repair pelvic defects, including sartorius, rectus abdominis, rectus femoris, tensor fascia lata, vastus lateralis, gracilis, and omentum, each with benefits and disadvantages. The pedicled internal oblique rotational muscle flap has been described to cover pelvic woun...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rodriguez ED,Holton LH 3rd,Blau S,Christy MR,Silverman RP

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An operation to correct "chubby" cheeks is described. The technique is simple and safe and gives predictable results. The buccal lipectomy may be performed by itself or as an adjunct to other facial cosmetic surgery. No permanent complications were experienced in 9 patients over a three and a half-year period. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Epstein LI

更新日期：1980-08-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although aging changes of the female perioral region and aesthetic procedures for perioral rejuvenation are described in literature, specific data for the male population are lacking. This study aims to evaluate perioral aging process in the male population to compare quality and quantity of the observed cha...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Penna V,Stark GB,Iblher N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1979 to 1983, 14 patients were treated at the University of Maryland Hospital for injuries sustained as a result of the injection of crushed pentazocine tablets partially dissolved in water into the arterial system of the upper extremity. Eight patients received intraarterial reserpine within 15 hours of the inju...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Stueber K

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents a long-term evaluation of sural nerve donor-site morbidity in patients with at least 15 years' follow-up (mean 26 years) after sural nerve harvesting for peripheral nerve repair. Twenty-nine patients (mean age 30 years at time of surgery) participated in a retrospective analysis using a questionnai...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： IJpma FF,Nicolai JP,Meek MF

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The principles and techniques of gene transfer are presented. Common concepts are defined, and the frequently used transfer vectors are described herein. Several gene transfer applications are discussed briefly. Areas of particular interest to the plastic surgeon such as gene transfer to skin and wounds are included. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Slama J,Andree C,Winkler T,Swain WF,Eriksson E

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Indications for prophylactic antibiotic therapy in nonoperative, closed fractures of the orbit and zygoma remain controversial and are based on anecdotal data. The purpose of this study was to report the incidence of infectious sequelae among patients who presented to our institution with stated fractures ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pessino K,Cook T,Layliev J,Bradley JP,Bastidas N

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:One important complication of tracheostomy procedure is the depressed scar left after the airway is removed. The problem is more challenging for the surgeon if tracheal tug accompanies. Six male patients with unaesthetic, depressed tracheostomy scars due to late removal of tracheostomy tubes after maxillofacial high-v...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Oztürk S,Aksu M,Sengezer M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indications for and limitations of cryosurgery for various types of hemangiomas on the body surface or in the intraoral region are reported based on our clinical experience. In our opinion, cryosurgery is not the method of choice in the management of hemangiomas but is useful under certain conditions, as with a lo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ohtsuka H,Shioya N,Tanaka S

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous multiple free flaps have become a useful option in head and neck reconstructions. We performed a 10-year retrospective study between 2001 and 2010. There were 58 men and 1 woman. The overall mortality rate was 51.7%. The longest surviving patient is 9 years and 4 months, whereas the shortest surviving pat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chien SH,Hsu H,Huang CC,Lee CY,Chiu CH,Lin CM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper thoracic wounds with exposed hardware from spinal instrumentation and previous radiation presents a subset of back wound coverage problems that lend themselves to a unique opportunity to use the distal trapezius musculocutaneous flap. The unradiated, healthy skin paddle can be transposed between the radiated ski...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chun JK,Lynch MJ,Poultsides GA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The latissimus dorsi flap is highly versatile and reliable, making it a commonly transferred muscle flap. This study evaluated the subjective donor site morbidity, with special attention to activities of daily living. A review of 85 consecutive female patients who underwent latissimus dorsi muscle transfer was perform...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Adams WP Jr,Lipschitz AH,Ansari M,Kenkel JM,Rohrich RJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xeroderma pigmentosum is a relatively rare systemic disease transmitted through an incomplete sex-linked recessive gene. It is characterized by malignant skin degeneration. One of the most effective treatment choices for the malignant changes is full-face resurfacing with skin grafts. Grafts harvested from areas that ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Aslan G,Karaçal N,Görgü M

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tissue-expander (TE) placement followed by implant exchange is currently the most popular method of breast reconstruction. There is a relative paucity of data demonstrating patient factors that predict complications specifically by stage of surgery. The present study attempts to determine what complications ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lovecchio F,Jordan SW,Lim S,Fine NA,Kim JY

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of tissue expansion to facilitate burn scar reconstruction is described. Twelve patients underwent burn scar reconstruction using a total of 42 expanders. Expansion was carried out at two- to three-day intervals, usually commencing as early as two to three days following insertion of the expander. In 5 of the ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Neligan PC,Peters WJ

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative infection after breast reduction surgery is a common complication, with the most commonly involved pathogen being Staphylococcus aureus. Previous studies of antibiotic prophylaxis in breast reduction surgery have been inconclusive. The aim of the present study was to clarify the role of prophyl...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lewin R,Elander A,Thorarinsson A,Kölby L,Sahlin PE,Lundberg J,Panczel A,Lidén M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin sparing mastectomy (SSM) removes the breast, nipple-areolar complex, previous biopsy incisions, and skin overlying superficial tumors. Preservation of the native skin envelope facilitates immediate breast reconstruction. The procedure has been adopted for the treatment of breast cancer. All cases of SSM and immed...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Carlson GW,Losken A,Moore B,Thornton J,Elliott M,Bolitho G,Denson DD

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to review the incidence and outcomes for children with superficial spreading melanomas (SSM) using population-based data. METHODS:The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1974-2009) was analyzed for all patients less than 20 years of age diagnosed with SSM. RESULTS:Overall, 72...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Allan BJ,Ovadia S,Tashiro J,Thaller SR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematomas after tissue expander immediate breast reconstruction (TE-IBR) pose a significant challenge during the recovery period. In this study, we aim to evaluate whether hematoma formation leads to subsequent complications and how management can impact final reconstructive goals. METHODS:A single-institut...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rogoff H,Marquez JE,Ghosh K,Jou C,McAuliffe P,Rathi S,Monroig K,Medrano C,Marmor WA,Ferrier A,Kapadia K,Klein G,Huston TL,Ganz J,Dagum AB,Khan S,Bui D

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young male patient, who sustained a severe burn injury 6 years ago, received amputation of left hand at the level of metacarpal shaft of the thumb and base of proximal phalanxes of the rest of the fingers. Staged operations, including combined second- and third-toe transfer from the right foot to middle and ring fin...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yang C,Hsieh YH,Chen HH,Tsai CH,Lin YT

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Lower eyelid malposition is the most common complication after lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Although the traditional techniques were effective for correcting lower eyelid malposition, they had potential disadvantages, including additional trauma, additional scar, and long recovery period. OBJECTIVE:To evalu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhao ZJ,Lu Y,Liang WZ,Wu JL

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism has become a target for research by the American Society of Plastic Surgery. The current article reviews the steps that plastic surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgery have taken for creating guidelines in our field. We summarized the current reported incidences of venous thromboemb...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Clavijo-Alvarez JA,Rubin JP

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Proper wound care along with the use of skin grafts over deep burn wounds has been the standard treatment. However, the goal in burn wound care has shifted from achieving a satisfactory survival rate to improving long-term form and function of the healed wound, which is sometimes hindered by scar contractu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ou KL,Tzeng YS,Liu HH,Wu CJ,Chen CY,Chou YY,Hsu KF,Wang CH,Dai NT,Chang CK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00