Prospective, randomized trial of splinting after carpal tunnel release.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The combined approach using both an implant and autologous tissue for breast reconstruction has become more common over the last 10 years. We sought to provide a systematic review and outcomes analysis of this technique. METHODS:We searched PubMed and the Cochrane Library database to identify studies that...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Piper ML,Lentz R,Gomez-Sanchez C,Withers J,Hu A,Sbitany H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 66-year-old woman with an abdominal wound caused by infected synthetic mesh had failed to heal in spite of many surgical attempts to close the wound. A sealed transparent vinyl chamber was glued to the periphery of the wound and antibiotics in high concentrations (up to 2,500 times the minimum inhibitory concentrati...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Eriksson E,Perez N,Slama J,Page CP,Andree C,Maguire JH

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The almost single disadvantage of polyurethane film dressings, an uncontrolled leakage, is probably as often described as its numerous advantages for split-thickness skin graft donor sites. We solved this problem by perforating the polyurethane film, which permits a controlled leakage into a secondary absorbent dressi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dornseifer U,Fichter AM,Herter F,Sturtz G,Ninkovic M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of tissue to trauma is difficult to define. The zone of injury is an area surrounding a wound that, though traumatized, may not appear nonviable at initial debridement. Because of this, a policy of repeated debridements has been followed to monitor tissues for viability before final tissue coverage. Appre...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Loos MS,Freeman BG,Lorenzetti A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomus tumors develop from a thermoregulatory unit called the glomus body which is found in high density within the digits of both the hands and feet. To note, even though less frequently, these tumors can present in extradigital locations. Usually it presents as a small, 1-cm bluish nodule. Glomangioma (multiple glom...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Myers RS,Lo AK,Pawel BR

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 16 years' experience with approximately 1,000 cases of Peyronie's disease and a review of 110 patients evaluated more than 1 year postoperatively are presented. Peyronie's disease is difficult to treat. There is no known etiological agent, and because occasional spontaneous disappearance of the lesion occurs...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Horton CE,Sadove RC,Devine CJ Jr

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free ileocolon flap has become a valid option for restoration of speech after pharyngolaryngectomy. After transfer, deprivation of the trophic intestinal contents and exposure to chronic intermittent airflow could substantially modify the structure of the voice tube, compromising its function. Biopsy specimens from 14...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gharb BB,Rampazzo A,Hsu CT,Bassetto F,Spanio di Spilimbergo S,Chen HC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activator protein 1 (AP-1) is thought to play an important role in the expression of genes expressed in response to ischemia-reperfusion injury. In this report, the activation of AP-1 in rat skeletal muscle during reperfusion after a 4-hour ischemic period was studied. AP-1 activation displayed a biphasic pattern, sho...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lefler SR,Lille ST,Huemer GM,Tucker R,Murray T,Schoeller T,Mulligan DC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An approach to outpatient anesthesia using drugs that have reversible or very short-acting effects is described, along with a method of monitoring patients using pulse rate to assess tranquility. Preoperatively, the patient is given 1 mg of lorazepam the evening before surgery and sublingual lorazepam 1 mg combined wi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Silver H,Codesmith AO

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measurement of extremity volume is the most commonly used method for evaluation of lymphedema. However, volumetry would be inappropriate for comparing patients with different physiques, because body-type significantly affects extremity volume. Thus, we cannot evaluate using absolute values. To overcome this ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hattori Y,Hayashi K,Sakamoto S,Doi K

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：:Avoidance of complications in tissue expansion requires careful outpatient observation and consistent follow-up-two factors that are difficult to manage in a city hospital-based population. To determine the complication rate of tissue expanders in a given population, the authors reviewed retrospectively 34 tissue expa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Youm T,Margiotta M,Kasabian A,Karp N

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The injection of liquid silicone for cosmetic augmentation has a history of both legal as well as illicit practice in the United States and worldwide. Recently, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has launched a public awareness campaign through patient stories and various statements in response to the rise in de...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Leonardi NR,Compoginis JM,Luce EA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare skin disorder of unknown etiology that is believed to be part of the spectrum of neutrophilic dermatoses. Although 25% to 50% of cases are idiopathic, PG is associated with systemic disease in up to 70% of patients, most notably inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Momeni A,Satterwhite T,Eggleston JM 3rd

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A short operative time and a high successful rate of microvascular anastomosis are the goals of many plastic surgeons. The authors present their experimental and clinical experience in microvascular anastomoses with the use of a combination of continuous suture and interrupted tie. Twenty rats were divided into two gr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lin TS,Chiang YC

更新日期：2000-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Equinus deformity is characterized by an abnormal tiptoe gait and does not allow normal walking, hence needing correction. Congenital causes of equinus deformity include neurological diseases such as cerebral palsy and poliomyelitis. Acquired causes include injuries such as extensive trauma. We have correcte...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hur GY,Rhee BJ,Ko JH,Seo DK,Choi JK,Jang YC,Lee JW

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously demonstrated in a rat surgical incision model that charged dextran beads enhance wound repair in a charge-specific manner: positively charged beads increased wound breaking strength (WBS), whereas neutral or negatively charged beads were ineffective. The present work extends these observations into ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Galiano RD,Jyung RW,Krukowski M,Mustoe TA

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soft tissue and bony tumors of the pelvis are rare, but when they occur, treatment presents both an oncologic surgical and a reconstructive challenge. After reconstruction, soft tissue defects can be large and there is usually exposed bone and/or joint. A retroperitoneal abdominal wall defect may also be pre...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Knox K,Bitzos I,Granick M,Datiashvili R,Benevenia J,Patterson F

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mild, persistent umbilical hernia that does not cause any functional problem is often ignored. The authors have devised a new technique to treat the mild, protrusive deformity of the umbilicus without associated complications. In this report, the new operative procedure is introduced. The authors have treated 72 pat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Park S,Hata Y,Ito O,Tokioka K,Kagawa K

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asian breast reconstruction patient is usually of lower mean age, lower body mass index (BMI), and has relatively small breasts. This study aimed to investigate the outcome of 1-stage immediate breast reconstruction using saline-filled implants in the Asian patients.Between April 2002 and July 2005, 30 patients un...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wang HY,Ali RS,Chen SC,Chao TC,Cheng MH

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired digital fibrokeratomas are benign, rare tumors that develop most commonly on the fingers. They can have an appearance of a rudimentary supernumerary digit or be misdiagnosed as a more common condition, such as verruca vulgaris. There are no case reports described in the plastic surgery literature. We are repo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yu D,Morgan RF

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a 44-year-old man with inadequate penile girth that caused psychological problems. Using microvascular temporalis fascia transfer, they achieved satisfactory penile girth enhancement based on reliable vascularity in a single stage. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Küçükçelebi A,Ertaş NM,Aydin A,Eroğlu A,Ozmen E,Velidedeoğlu H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients underwent percutaneous pin placement, 17 intraoral corticotomies, and application of an Orthofix lengthening device to facilitate complex multiplanar distraction as mandated by the patient's specific deformity. The patients underwent gradual bony and soft-tissue distraction at the rate of .25 mm four time...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pensler JM,Goldberg DP,Lindell B,Carroll NC

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are only a few reports that investigate the measurement of functional penile length and compare the methods used for this purpose. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the measurement techniques and to determine an appropriate method that correlates the erect state most closely. Measure...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sengezer M,Oztürk S,Deveci M

更新日期：2002-04-01 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：:Various techniques and modifications have been introduced in the treatment of mandibular prognathism. However, there are still few reports concerning long-term stability, especially using the intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) method. The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term stability for corr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chen CM,Lee HE,Yang CF,Shen YS,Huang IY,Tseng YC,Lai ST

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:Twenty-nine fractures of the mandible were studied by standard radiographs and axial computed tomographic scans (hard copy). Independent reviewers analyzed each study in a blinded, non-paired fashion. When radiographic diagnostic sensitivities were compared on the basis of known surgical findings, the plain films were...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Creasman CN,Markowitz BL,Kawamoto HK Jr,Cohen S,Kioumehr F,Hanafee WN,Shaw WW

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This represents the initial report of intestinal revascularization with pedicled omental flaps producing bowel segments that are capable of surviving without their native mesenteric perfusion. In 10 mongrel dogs, a pedicled omental flap supplied by the left gastroepiploic arcade was sutured along a seromuscular incisi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rand RP,Jurkiewicz MJ

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00