Experimental reproduction of free flap errors: a new model of thrombosis.

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：:The anatomical variations encountered in the dissection of 50 facial arteries in 25 adult preserved cadavers are presented. The facial artery was symmetrical in 17 of 25 (68%) of the dissections. The facial artery terminated as an angular facial artery in 34 (68%), a lateral nasal vessel in 13 (26%), and a superior la...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Niranjan NS

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast capsular contracture (BCC) is a commonly adverse event postmammoplastly characterized by an immune response mediated by cytokines and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 resulting in excessive synthesis and deposit of extracellular matrix around the breast implant. Presence of TGF-β1 polymorphisms has...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Veras-Castillo ER,Cardenas-Camarena L,Lyra-Gonzalez I,Muñoz-Valle JF,Lucano-Landeros S,Guerrerosantos J,Gonzalez-Ulloa B,Mercado-Barajas JL,Sanchez-Parada MG,Azabache-Wennceslao R,Armendariz-Borunda J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with giant congenital nevomelanocytic nevi (CNN) are referred to our pediatric burn center for the surgical management of this disfiguring and potentially malignant skin disorder. Use of tissue expanders has contributed significantly in limiting donor site morbidity associated with treatment of gian...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Warner PM,Yakuboff KP,Kagan RJ,Boyce S,Warden GD

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gold standard for mandibular defect reconstruction is the fibular free flap. Nevertheless, the pedicled osteomuscular dorsal scapular flap as a reconstructive tool offers promise for mandibular defect reconstruction and could be the first choice in certain circumstances. Its use in resource-limited settings offers...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Nthumba PM

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:A simple, efficient, yet expedient method producing an ideal stent has proved to be highly reliable in over 150 clinical cases. When performed technically correctly, 100% graft take may be anticipated under most grafting circumstances. The method uses Reston (3-M Company, St. Paul, MN), a synthetic urethane foam pad, ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Weiner LJ,Moberg AW

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Since its description in the 1970s, the radial forearm free flap has earned a clearly defined role in the armamentarium of reconstructive head and neck surgery. Three decades later, the donor site remains an intrinsic drawback primarily due to its esthetic impact, although functional morbidity is significant in...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rowe NM,Morris L,Delacure MD

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign hypertrophy of the masseter muscle is an uncommon entity important in the differential diagnosis of head and neck masses, particularly a unilateral mass located in the cheek. Ten cases of benign masseteric hypertrophy are reviewed, current surgical treatment is described, and the pertinent literature is summari...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Riefkohl R,Georgiade GS,Georgiade NG

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with difficult facial reconstructions, one of the most important requirements is to plan well, before beginning treatment. It is known that it is important to consider the aesthetic unit of the face. Each cutaneous area is to be reconstructed by a single, separate graft or flap. We present 4 patients illus...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Maillard GF,Clavel PR

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomus tumors are uncommon, benign soft tissue tumors that can occur in a familial or sporadic pattern. Only 15 pedigrees have been reported to date. We report a family with three generations developing multiple glomus tumors of the skin. Although controversy exists over pattern of inheritance, review of the published...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tran LP,Velanovich V,Kaufmann CR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to describe immediate nasal reconstruction using a forehead flap after dog bite injuries. BACKGROUND:Dog bites to the nose can avulse multiple aesthetic subunits, making primary repair difficult, inadvisable, or impossible. Microsurgical replantation and composite grafting of the nose have bee...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Huang AH,Wong MS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women over the age of 30 who had undergone single (N = 20) and multiple (N = 16) facial cosmetic surgery were compared with a control group (N = 49) on five personality measures. Cosmetic surgical patients were found to be more narcissistic (p = 0.05) and to have more problems with separation-individuation (p = 0.01) ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dunofsky M

更新日期：1997-09-01 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：:Breast augmentation is one of the leading esthetic surgeries, enjoying high satisfaction rates. Pain, nausea, and vomiting are frequent shortcomings of the immediate postoperative period. The aim of this study was to compare breast augmentation from the anesthetic point of view: general anesthesia (GA) versus monitore...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Eldor L,Weissman A,Fodor L,Carmi N,Ullmann Y

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:Recombinant human growth hormone, a very potent anabolic hormone, plays a significant role in growth regulation, bone metabolism, and wound healing. This study evaluates its effect on random flap survival. Rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. A dorsal random flap, cephalically based, was used. One group received ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shalom A,Hollander L,Westreich M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Island skin flaps based on the latissimus dorsi muscle were raised in domestic pigs. Flap circulation, maintained only by the vascular pedicle, was monitored by laser Doppler flowmetry, laser photometry, and transcutaneously measured carbon dioxide tension. Both arterial and venous occlusion were accompanied by very l...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Svensson H,Svedman P,Holmberg J,Jacobsson S

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Allograft use has increased recently with the rising use of allograft materials in breast surgery. There are few data that compare the performance of the various allograft materials in this application, despite marketing efforts by the manufacturers to present one allograft material as superior to another....

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Solomon MP,Komlo C,Defrain M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin grafting is a modern addition to surgery but with ancient roots. Its biology has come to light only within the last 50 years, and research continues into its basic mechanisms. A brief history of skin grafting from Susruta to Reverdin and Ollier and the mechanisms of skin grafting featuring recent research effects...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chick LR

更新日期：1988-10-01 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：:Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) after free tissue transfer of the small intestine results in transmural tissue damage. This study examined the effects of IRI on the jejunum. Wistar rats served either as controls (N=10) or underwent clamping of the infrarenal aorta for 1 hour followed by 1 hour of reperfusion (N=10)....

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Blennerhassett L,Kong SE,Heel K,McCauley R,Hall J

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Possessing viscous and elastic rheological properties, skin is viscoelastic. Mechanical creep, defined as the elongation of skin with a constant load over time beyond intrinsic extensibility, has been described as the vehicle harnessed for wound closure with presuturing, intraoperative tissue expansion, skin-stretchin...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wilhelmi BJ,Blackwell SJ,Mancoll JS,Phillips LG

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year-old girl sustained full-thickness burns to the anterior chest. Skin grafting was performed after spontaneous eschar separation in 1 breast and after delayed tangential excision after wound demarcation in the other breast. Both breasts developed equally, indicating that careful tangential excision to viable ti...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： al-Qattan MM,Zuker RM

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 25-year-old woman who suffered traumatic damage to the medial malleolar area. Arteriography revealed a posterior tibial artery occlusion at the ankle. The predominant pattern of medial soleus vascularization was revealed during surgery. A reverse medial soleus flap including the posterior tibial pedicle wa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dumont CE,Masquelet AC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents 4 consecutive cases using negative-pressure dressings (VAC) to bolster skin grafts in male genital reconstruction. In this series reconstruction followed 1 case of tumor ablation and 3 cases of debridement of abscesses or Fornier's gangrene. The VAC was applied circumferentially to the penis to sec...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Weinfeld AB,Kelley P,Yuksel E,Tiwari P,Hsu P,Choo J,Hollier LH

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2007), the number of cosmetic procedures has increased to over 10 million in 2006, representing a 48% increase from 2000. This increase in cosmetic surgery prevalence is paralleled by a surge in reality cosmetic surgery television programming. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sperry S,Thompson JK,Sarwer DB,Cash TF

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In our previous study, we used cross finger fascial flap combined with split-thickness toe nail bed graft to reconstruct large area defect of the nail bed with distal phalanx exposure. Fingertip avulsions are common injuries to the upper extremity and cause a great deal of distress for patients. Replantation...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yang J,Yu C,Jia X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a variety of traditional treatments for the removal of unwanted hair. Recently, lasers have been developed to remove hair. The long-pulsed ruby laser uses light at a wavelength of 694 nm with a 3-msec pulse to destroy hair. Seventy-two patients were treated with this laser from one to four times in a variety...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Solomon MP

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00