Upper Extremity Volume/Total Body Volume Ratio for Evaluation of Upper Extremity Lymphedema.

abstract：:This study assesses the incidence and outcome of skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) flap complications after breast reconstruction. The authors performed a retrospective review of 37 consecutive patients undergoing SSM and immediate breast reconstruction, focusing on preoperative demographics, management of complications, ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hultman CS,Daiza S

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated three sheathing materials (autogenous vein, silastic, and polyglycolic acid fine mesh) using the rat model. Forty rats were divided into five groups of eight animals each. Group A animals underwent transection of the sciatic nerve but had no repair. In Group B, a standard epineural repair was performed...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lolley RD,Bose WJ,Bastian F,Bassam B,Meyer FN,Anderson LD

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors encountered a case of elongated uvula with a pleomorphic adenoma originating from the minor salivary gland, causing frequent upper airway obstruction. A 75-year-old woman had obstructive sleep apnea syndrome brought about by the swallowing impact of the pendulous tumor into the hypopharyngeal and supralary...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Motomura H,Harada T,Muraoka M,Taniguchi T

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastrocnemius muscle flap has gained wide acceptance as a reconstructive technique for management of wounds of the knee and proximal tibia. The use of the muscle as a pedicle flap to the distal and middle femur has not been well quantified, and the proximal rotation arc has been underestimated. We report the use o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Whitney TM,Heckler FR,White MJ

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) breast reconstruction in patients with advanced breast cancer is controversial. Management of these patients is often complex and consists of surgical extirpation, postoperative radiation, chemotherapy, and in some cases bone marrow transplantation. Few studies have ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Behnam AB,Nguyen D,Moran SL,Serletti JM

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this article was to discuss about the use of corticosteroids in head and neck hemangioma as one of the safest noninvasive therapy, focusing on intralesional steroid injection, including perilesional and infusion, for curing or reducing tumor size. METHODS:A systematic review was done by mea...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prasetyono TO,Djoenaedi I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to demonstrate the viability of the transverse circumflex scapular artery perforator flap (TCSAPF) in children with soft tissue defects of the lower limb. METHODS:In an anatomic study, 25 fresh cadavers were injected with lead oxide-gelatin for spiral computed tomography and 3-dimensi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pang X,Cao Z,Wu P,Tang M,Qin L,Yu F,Zhou Z,Tang J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors performed palatal mucoperiosteal grafting for contracture of the artificial eye socket in 4 patients. Mucoperiosteal grafts were collected from the paramedian area of the hard palate. After release of contracture, the grafts were sutured with absorbable thread to the defective areas on the conjunctival sid...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ito O,Suzuki S,Park S,Muneuchi G,Kawazoe T,Saso Y,Onodera M,Hata Y

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with metopic synostosis have a well-described clinical picture of trigonocephaly, often with hypotelorbitism. The craniofacial disorder itself is well recognized; however, objective prognostic factors for predicting the risk of reoperation are not well known. In 39 children with metopic synostosis, measuremen...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Paige KT,Cohen SR,Simms C,Burstein FD,Hudgins R,Boydston W

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Out of 262 hands with total finger amputations treated by replantation of finger/fingers from January 2001 until January 2006, there were only 6 cases of type III ring avulsion injuries, all of which were replanted. Radical resection of the damaged part of the artery with primary vein grafting was used in each case; o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hyza P,Vesely J,Drazan L,Stupka I,Ranno R,Castagnetti F

更新日期：2007-08-01 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 common unsatisfactory long-term outcome of otoplasty is undercorrection and residual deformity. Aggressive scoring with a scalpel blade can cause unattractive and painful ridging, especially in older patients with stiffer cartilage. We developed an ex vivo pig ear model to compare the effectiveness of bipolar diathe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Qureshi TR,Hurren JS,Gourlay T

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous (LFC) nerve as a source of anterolateral thigh dysesthesias has been recognized for 100 years. Despite this historic recognition, its diagnosis today is often delayed, and definitive treatment of refractory cases by surgical decompression rarely reported. This study describe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Nahabedian MY,Dellon AL

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether remote ischemic preconditioning can be induced by a late mechanism. The rat cremaster flap model was used for assessment of ischemia-reperfusion injury. In the control group (N = 9), 2 hours of flap ischemia was induced after preparation of the cremaster muscle. Ten m...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Küntscher MV,Kastell T,Engel H,Gebhard MM,Heitmann C,Germann G

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic jejunal free flap harvesting with total intracorporeal small-bowel anastomosis in an animal model. Eight dogs underwent laparoscopic resection of 8 to 15 cm of jejunum with endoscopic GIA anastomoses and jejunal segment harvesting through the periumbilical laparoscopi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rosenberg MH,Sultan MR,Bessler M,Treat MR

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a method of intermaxillary fixation using beads and wires. This method was effective in mandibular fractures that underwent both open and closed reduction. Our procedure is simple, requires little time, and is inexpensive. We also found several advantages of our technique when compared with the class...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hataya Y,Matsuo K,Watanabe T,Imai Y

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipodystrophy is a rare disease characterized by progressive disappearance of the subcutaneous fat of the upper part of the body. Accompanying abnormalities of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, diabetes, nephritis, and low levels of complement are frequent. The most striking clinical features are the extremely hollow...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hurwitz PJ,Sarel R

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of preserved porcine skin was done by using split-thickness skin grafts of pigs weighing approximately 25 to 30 kg. The harvesting of split-thickness skin grafts was performed under aseptic and antiseptic conditions. The povidone-iodine solution and 0.25% acidified sodium hypochlorite solution were used befo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Visuthikosol V,Punyahotra N,Navykarn T,Kruavit A,Boonpucknavig V

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The reconstruction of complicated defects with 3-dimensional deficits remains challenging. The reconstruction of these defects requires not only coverage of surface but also appropriate obliteration of dead space, and muscle-chimeric perforator flaps can be a valuable option. Here, we present our experience wit...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lee KT,Wiraatmadja ES,Mun GH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1980 and 1990, 35 patients underwent conservative parotidectomy combining a rhytidectomy incision and a superficial musculoaponeurotic system preservation technique to reduce the postoperative incidence of Frey's syndrome. All patients were evaluated by questionnaire for subjective symptoms of gustatory sweati...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yu LT,Hamilton R

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique for reconstruction of the bilateral cleft lip nose is described. The literature for bilateral cleft lip nasal repair and the use of autogenous cartilage grafts is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gorney M,Rosenberg HL

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen free radicals are implicated to cause tissue injury during ischemia and reperfusion and may play a central role in the no-reflow phenomena. Modulation of these substances has been suggested as a means of decreasing the amount of tissue loss due to ischemia and subsequent reperfusion. Pretreatment of tissues wit...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Izquierdo R,Swartz WM,Sutker KB,Boydell CL,Almand J

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncologic defects resulting from extremity amputations are often extensive and require substantial soft tissue for reconstruction. METHODS:A review of all patients, who underwent an external hemipelvectomy, forequarter amputation, or hindquarter amputation from 2001 to 2010 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center,...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Samant M,Chang EI,Petrungaro J,Ver Halen JP,Yu P,Skoracki RJ,Chang DW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications of miniplates and screws used for maxillofacial fractures were analyzed, and complications were evaluated in relation to fracture site. Motor vehicle accidents were the cause of all fractures in this study. During the last 7 years (1994-2001), noncompressive titanium miniplates and screws were used for s...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Islamoglu K,Coskunfirat OK,Tetik G,Ozgentas HE

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors demonstrate successful cases of stepladder dorsal metacarpal V-Y advancement and rotation-advancement flaps for reconstructing defects on the dorsum of the finger and hand. One side of the flap is designed in a multilobed shape, and each lobed flap is designed on the dorsum of adjacent fingers. These flaps...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Okada E,Maruyama Y,Hayashi A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematogenous ostemyelitis is infrequently seen in adults and primary involvement of the hand skeleton is extremely rare. Little has been reported about the foci of hematogenously spread infections. Two cases of hematogenous osteomyelitis of the hand originating from dental maxillary infections were reported. The first...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Germann G,Petracic A,Wittemann M,Raff T

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sural artery flap is a distally based fasciocutaneous flap. It is based on a reverse flow through anastomoses between the peroneal artery and the communicating vascular network of the medial sural nerve. In the difficult area of defects in the lower leg and the ankle and heel region, it has a wide variety of indic...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Huisinga RL,Houpt P,Dijkstra R,Storm van Leeuwen JB

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scalp defects can be reconstructed either with skin graft, local flaps, free flaps, or tissue expansion. Tissue expanders have been proved to be fruitful in the pediatric population. Scalp expansion has proved to be useful in the reconstruction of posttraumatic and postburn alopecic defects. Selective nerve ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Abo-Zeid MA,Elmaddawy AEA,El-Fahar MH,El-Sabbagh AH

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the growing complexity of plastic surgical cases, antiseptics available for preoperative preparation do not always prove effective. In addition to the varied sites of plastic surgery, there is a likelihood of considerable contamination with microorganisms since surgical gloves are frequently punctured during s...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Keser A,Bozkurt M,Taner OF,Yorgancigil B,Dogan M,Sensoz O

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the literature confirms that the brown recluse spider bite is a common and sometimes serious clinical entity. Local and systemic manifestations are extremely variable, thus complicating management of the bite. Pathophysiological studies in laboratory animals yield conflicting results and therapeutic recomm...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Young VL,Pin P

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00