Psychological considerations in breast reconstruction.

abstract：:Arterialized venous flaps are the result of the search for new flap techniques because conventional flaps are sometimes insufficient and have donor-site morbidity problems. In the patient presented here, a free arterialized venous flap measuring 12 x 8 cm was transferred from the forearm to a burn-scarred area on the ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yilmaz M,Menderes A,Karaca C,Barutçu A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the current tendency of increasing minimally invasive cosmetic surgeries, some rare but disastrous complications of facial filler injections come into sight, such as visual loss. The study aims to investigate the possible route that the injected droplet accesses the ophthalmic artery to explain and prevent such d...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Li X,Du L,Lu JJ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Definitive repair of recurrent ventral hernias using abdominal wall reconstruction techniques is an essential tool in the armentarium for general and plastic surgeons. Despite the great morbidity associated with incisional hernia, no consensus exists on the best means for treatment (Korenkov et al, Langenbecks Arch Su...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sailes FC,Walls J,Guelig D,Mirzabeigi M,Long WD,Crawford A,Moore JH Jr,Copit SE,Tuma GA,Fox J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a helical crus reconstruction technique using a postauricular chondrocutaneous flap vascularized by the postauricular vessels. They used this procedure on 7 patients who had developed a large defect on the helical crus following surgery. In each patient the flap design was adjusted to fit the form...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yotsuyanagi T,Urushidate S,Sawada Y

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although columellar strut grafts (CSGs) are considered among the fundamental steps for providing nasal tip support, a downward rotation of the nasal tip in patients with strut grafts can still be encountered. Patient-related factors such as nasal skin thickness can allow the plastic surgeon to anticipate cer...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sezgin B,Guney K,Lazoglu I,Tatar S,Layegh E,Ozel M,Ozmen S,Yavuzer R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no consensus with regard to antibiotic prophylaxis usage in clean and clean-contaminated plastic and reconstructive surgery. This meta-analysis sought to assess the efficacy and safety of antibiotic prophylaxis and to determine appropriate duration of prophylaxis. METHODS:An English language litera...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhang Y,Dong J,Qiao Y,He J,Wang T,Ma S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:We present a modified version of the cervical collar that can be used immediately postoperatively and accommodates bulky bolster dressings. Its benefits include immediate neck hyperextension and immobilization and parallel monitoring of a skin graft or free flap. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Friedman R,Cohen M

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are many reports on bony fixations in finger replantations, information pertaining to fixation methods in toe-to-hand transplantations is scarce. The results of intraosseous wiring were evaluated in 68 toe-to-hand transplantations in 47 patients. Clinical and radiological evaluation of bony union was co...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yim KK,Wei FC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for constructing groin flaps is presented which the author has used successfully. The flap is elevated medial to the sartorius muscle. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is preserved. The muscular branch is carefully divided to avoid damage to the superficial circumflex iliac artery. Near the femoral artery,...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Schlenker JD

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burn units and experienced burn nurses are valuable, expensive resources that are underutilized when the burn census is low. Burn facilities can be used to treat other conditions or injuries to provide optimum wound management or to provide overflow intensive care unit beds. We studied via a questionnaire survey the a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Barillo DJ,Hallock GG,Mastropieri CJ,Troiani YM,Knowlton C

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large cutaneous horn was excised from the left side of the nose and cheek of a 68-year-old woman. Reconstruction was performed with a split-thickness skin graft. Histologically the lesion represented squamous cell carcinoma. The nature of malignant degeneration in cutaneous horns is discussed. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Korkut T,Tan NB,Oztan Y

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, full-thickness skin ulcers of the heel of the foot are still difficult wounds to cover. Many choices of coverage are available, but few provide long-term coverage due to bone exposure, deficient sensibility, and subsequent breakdown. An advancement flap based on the medial plantar artery with sensory nerve br...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Narsete TA

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipedema is a condition characterized by abnormal deposition of adipose tissue in the lower extremities leading to circumferential bilateral lower extremity enlargement typically seen extending from the hips to the ankles. Diagnosis of the condition is often challenging, and patients frequently undergo a variety of un...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Peled AW,Slavin SA,Brorson H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rigid transparent face mask of cellulose acetate butyrate was developed for the control of scar hypertrophy in the burned face. Excellent patient acceptance has been found in a six-year series of 97 patients. Use of the device for at least twenty hours a day for an average of one and a half years per patient has ena...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shons AR,Rivers EA,Solem LD

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical response of congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) to the combined normal-mode ruby laser (NMRL) and Q-switched ruby laser (QSRL) treatment method (ie, NM plus QS) was correlated with the histologic depth of nevomelanocytic nests to predict the efficacy rate and therapeutic outcome of the laser treatment. Thirty-...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kono T,Erçöçen AR,Nozaki M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with avulsed scalps were treated with replantation between 1992 and 1998. All patients were women age 20 to 36 years. The percentage of the avulsed scalp ranged from 50% to 100% of the whole scalp. The vessels chosen for anastomosis were the superficial temporal artery, occipital artery, and superficial ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cho BC,Lee DH,Park JW,Byun JS,Baik BS

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue engineering has largely focused on single tissue-type reconstruction (such as bone); however, the basic unit of healing in any clinically relevant scenario is a compound tissue type (such as bone, periosteum, and skin). Nanofibers are submicron fibrils that mimic the extracellular matrix, promoting cellular adh...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Reed CR,Han L,Andrady A,Caballero M,Jack MC,Collins JB,Saba SC,Loboa EG,Cairns BA,van Aalst JA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Local fascial flaps independently are a versatile option, reliable when properly designed, and technically simple to execute especially when compared to microsurgical tissue transfers. Although free flaps continue to be the method of choice to repair major distal extremity defects, for smaller wounds it could be prefe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular anatomy of the dorsalis pedis-first dorsal metatarsal artery was investigated with regard to its general distribution and variation. We especially focused on the status of the dorsalis pedis-first dorsal metatarsal-first plantar metatarsal arterial interconnection and the sagittal course of the first dors...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lee JH,Dauber W

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past century, many advancements have been made in peripheral nerve repair, yet these reconstructions still remain a challenge. Although sutures have historically been used for neurorrhaphy, they sometimes fail to provide optimal outcomes. As a result, multiple adhesive compounds are currently being investigat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chow N,Miears H,Cox C,MacKay B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because myelomeningocele defects vary in size, shape, and location, no single procedure applies to all. A large number of techniques have been described for closing the back defects occurring after excision of the meningocele sac, but new studies focus more on simple, reliable, and versatile alternatives because large...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gümüş N

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications resulting from implants placed during mammoplasty and rhinoplasty, and there is no definitive solution or a method for preventing it. Recent reports suggest that botulinum toxin A (BoTA) is effective at reducing keloid scars clinically. Peri-implant capsules...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kim YS,Hong JW,Yoon JH,Hwang YS,Roh TS,Rah DK

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique of correction of Stahl's ear is presented and is compared with other techniques reported in the literature. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Al-Qattan MM,Hashem FK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of complex tissue deficiencies in which each missing component is in a different spatial relationship to each other can be particularly challenging, especially in patients with limited recipient vessels. The chimera flap design is uniquely suited to reconstruct these deformities. Chimera flaps have been...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Agarwal JP,Agarwal S,Adler N,Gottlieb LJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Burn wounds are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and improved outcomes are demonstrated with early closure of both primary burn wounds and skin donor sites. Thus, technology that decreases the healing time of burns and donor sites would be potentially lifesaving. We present the results of a ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Malin EW,Galin CM,Lairet KF,Huzar TF,Williams JF,Renz EM,Wolf SE,Cancio LC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The most effective management of a patient with sarcoma is surgical resection. Often the resection is performed, the wound is irradiated, adjuvant chemotherapy is administered, and the wound is closed without plastic surgery consultation. Wound complications, after these treatment protocols, often require ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sanniec KJ,Swanson S,Casey WJ 3rd,Schwartz A,Bryant L,Rebecca AM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medial circumflex femoral(GRACILIS) perforator free flap has been previously used to capture the superior medial thigh skin territory. This can also be valuable as a local flap, especially for adjacent groin wounds that are not uncommon after vascular interventions. Uncomplicated healing without vascular compromis...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hallock GG

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to most of the literature, sutures for microarterial repair must include the intima to prevent an "intimal flap" and occlusion of the anastomosis. Some authors have said that vessel diameter affects patency rate. This study was designed to evaluate these two statements. The femoral arteries (about 1.0 mm in ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wray RC,O'Brien BM

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National plastic surgery society web sites are an important source of information for patients, family members, and healthcare professionals. There are currently no standardized recommendations for the information provided on web sites. The aim of this study was to assess the information available on each na...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Al-Benna S,Gohritz A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00