Modified skin incisions for mastectomy: the need for plastic surgical input in preoperative planning.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors conducted a review of the recent literature on the monitoring of free flaps to create an overview of the current monitoring devices and their potential as an ideal monitoring method. METHODS:A literature-based study was conducted using the PubMed and Cochrane databases. The following search term...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Smit JM,Zeebregts CJ,Acosta R,Werker PMN

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 7-year-old girl who was unable to flex her left thumb at the interphalangeal joint proved to have an extremely hypoplastic flexor pollicis longus with normal thenar muscles, which is very rare. The flexor digitorum superficialis of the ring finger was transferred to the inserting portion of the flexor pollicis longu...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Uchida M,Kojima T,Sakurai N

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There continues to be controversy about performing abdominoplasty concurrently with abdominal liposuction. The concern is that liposuction on the already vascularly compromised abdominal flap will lead to increased complications and flap necrosis. The central abdomen is supplied by the epigastric system. If ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Smith LF,Smith LF Jr

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors present their experience with reconstructive strategies for men with various manifestations of adult buried penis syndrome, and propose a comprehensive anatomical classification system and treatment algorithm based on pathologic changes in the penile skin and involvement of neighboring abdominal ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Tausch TJ,Tachibana I,Siegel JA,Hoxworth R,Scott JM,Morey AF

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rat model of the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap was used in the present study to determine the effects of external beam radiation on myocutaneous flap histology and pathophysiology. A total of 57 adult Sprague-Dawley rats underwent a TRAM procedure. A pilot study with 17 animals was first...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lin KY,Patterson JW,Simmons J,Long MD,Schultz RO,Amiss LR,Molloy JA,Kelly MD

更新日期：2001-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent controversy encountered with silicone breast implants has increased the use of autogenous tissue for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Surveillance of patients who have undergone autogenous tissue reconstruction is important in the evaluation of recurrent or new cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ahn CY,Narayanan K,Gorczyca DP,DeBruhl ND,Shaw WW

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of forehead rejuvenation and surgical treatment of migraine headaches, the mass of the corrugator supercilii, the procerus, and the depressor supercilii muscles is replaced with fat for optimal aesthetic contouring of this region and to help prevent recurrence of the glabellar lines. The authors propose a new ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Guyuron B,Rose K

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral hernias are a common, challenging, and expensive problem for general and reconstructive surgeons. The authors assessed the impact of epidurals on morbidity following abdominal wall reconstruction for hernia. METHODS:A retrospective review of abdominal wall reconstruction patients operated on between...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Fischer JP,Nelson JA,Wes AM,Wink JD,Yan C,Braslow BM,Chen L,Kovach SJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acellular dermal matrix is used in most postmastectomy implant-based breast reconstructions in the United States. It is believed to be safe, despite a slightly increased complication rate. Although never established in a unifying study, the primary advantage of acellular dermal matrix is believed to be an en...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： DeLong MR,Tandon VJ,Farajzadeh M,Berlin NL,MacEachern MP,Rudkin GH,Da Lio AL,Cederna PS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma presents a difficult problem for clinicians. Published guidelines recommend a 5-mm excision margin for lentigo maligna and a 1-cm margin for lentigo maligna melanoma, yet these are often inadequate. The authors' purpose is to report their 10-year ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Bosbous MW,Dzwierzynski WW,Neuburg M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irreversible facial paralysis can be surgically treated by importing both a new neural and a new motor muscle supply. Various donor nerves can be used. If a nerve supply other than the facial nerve is used, the patient has to adapt to generate a smile. If branches of the fifth cranial nerve are used, the pat...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Romeo M,Vizioli L,Breukink M,Aganloo K,Lao J,Cotrufo S,Caldara R,Morley S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, a paucity of information is available on the optimal management of obstructive sleep apnea in Down syndrome, which may have particularly important implications in this already vulnerable patient population. The objective of this study was to evaluate prospectively the results of a new surgical approach for th...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lefaivre JF,Cohen SR,Burstein FD,Simms C,Scott PH,Montgomery GL,Graham L,Kattos AV

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The columella is a significant factor in the aesthetic balance of the nose, particularly the lower one-third of the nose. Its position is dependent on the anatomical constituents of the columella, and neighboring anatomical structures. Six components of the hanging columella have been identified: the caudal septum, me...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rohrich RJ,Afrooz PN

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the speech results of five different techniques of repair of only the cleft soft palate and also to assess the effect of timing of repair on speech results. A total of 184 patients (73 males, 111 females) underwent either a Dorrance repair (25 patients), a Wardill repair (4...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Grobbelaar AO,Hudson DA,Fernandes DB,Lentin R

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cranial particulate bone graft heals inlay calvarial defects and can be harvested as early as infancy. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that particulate bone promotes ossification primarily by osteogenesis. METHODS:Freshly harvested particulate bone, devitalized particulate bone, and hig...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hassanein AH,Arany PR,Couto RA,Clune JE,Glowacki J,Rogers GF,Mulliken JB,Greene AK

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rule of thumb criteria for tongue-lip adhesion in the Pierre Robin anomalad have been formulated on the basis of a review of 38 cases. Babies with this anomalad who do not show a progressive gain in strength and weight after 7 days of nonoperative intensive care or who cannot be successfully extubated after 3 days sho...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Parsons RW,Smith DJ

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Moberg advancement flap is a well-established tool to provide sensate, vascularized tissue for thumb reconstruction. Modifications providing additional length have been described, but no studies have examined how much additional advancement can be achieved consistently, and at what cost. The authors hypo...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Jindal R,Schultz BE,Ruane EJ,Spiess AM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a revived interest in fat grafting procedures, clinicians still fail to demonstrate clearly the in vivo behavior of fat grafts as a dynamic tissue substitute. However, the basic principles in cellular biology teach us that cells can survive and develop, provided that a structural matrix exists that d...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Stillaert FB,Abberton KM,Keramidaris E,Thompson EW,Blondeel PN,Morrison WA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two commonly used methods of digital nerve block with local anesthetic are the two-injection dorsal technique and the single-injection volar subcutaneous technique. The authors compared these two digital block techniques with respect to local anesthetic injection pain and recipient preference of anesthetic t...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Williams JG,Lalonde DH

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term implications of components separation for the lateral oblique and rectus muscles remain unknown. The authors hypothesized that recreation of the tendinous insertion of the linea alba through components separation results in expansion of the rectus muscle with potential atrophy of the external o...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hicks CW,Krpata DM,Blatnik JA,Novitsky YW,Rosen MJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with craniofacial anomalies are at risk for social exclusion, bullying, and psychological symptoms, all of which are associated with poor developmental and health outcomes. The National Institutes of Health-developed Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System instruments may be useful ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Shapiro DN,Waljee J,Ranganathan K,Buchman S,Warschausky S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of heel damage that were reconstructed with a T-shaped distally based island fasciocutaneous flap in the sural area are presented. This flap is vascularized by the distal sural arterial network. The advantages of this flap are: (1) It does not sacrifice any major arteries of the leg. (2) It covers the whole ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hyakusoku H,Tonegawa H,Fumiiri M

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaphylaxis and anaphylactic-like reactions in the perioperative period are a significant concern for anesthesiologists and surgeons. With an incidence as high as one in 3500 and a mortality rate of 3 to 6 percent, proper management of these reactions is essential. The available surgical literature provides ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Giladi AM,Kasten SJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution and present criteria for early soft palate closure are reviewed. A definitive group of patients (operated on at 3 to 7 months of age) is reviewed at least 2 years following their surgery. They are compared with our general clinic population (operated on at 12 to 18 months of age) and had significantly fe...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Randall P,LaRossa DD,Fakhraee SM,Cohen MA

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deformities of the adjacent facial bones are common with large vascular tumors. Most hemangiomas will resolve spontaneously, but the incidence of resolution appears to be quite low when the adjacent bones are affected. In these, we have used high dosage corticosteroid therapy in the early cases, particularly those inv...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Williams HB

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:When choosing a thigh lift operation, the surgeon also chooses which complications he/she will be managing, and the most dreaded after conventional thigh lifting are those of lymphatic origin such as lymphocele or lymphedema. The authors describe avulsion thighplasty, a technique that spares lymphatics by us...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hunstad JP,Kortesis BG,Knotts CD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although nearly all medical students pursuing integrated plastic surgery residency participate in elective rotations away from their home medical school, the value and costs of these "away" rotations have not been well studied. METHODS:The authors surveyed all integrated plastic surgery program directors an...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Drolet BC,Brower JP,Lifchez SD,Janis JE,Liu PY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microtia is a congenital ear hypoplasia associated with auricular defects. Conventional treatment involves implanted costal cartilage. The impact of surgical invasion and donor-site morbidity can be particularly severe in pediatric patients, and the collectable volume of autologous cartilage is limited. The ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yanaga H,Imai K,Fujimoto T,Yanaga K

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lower trapezius island myocutaneous flap is a useful flap in head and neck reconstruction. It is thin and pliable and can reach defects in most areas of the head and neck. Its usefulness in head and neck reconstruction has often been limited or discouraged by reports of significant failure rates. In this study, th...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Tan KC,Tan BK

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expeditious yet efficacious removal of skin tumors is a common responsibility for the plastic surgeon. The need to minimize potential risks for mortality or morbidity from undue or excessive surgical resections and to control costs by avoiding unnecessary procedures behooves us to make a precise clinical diagnosis pre...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hallock GG,Lutz DA

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00