Aberrant position of the ulnar nerve within the carpal canal.

abstract：:Free flap reconstruction of the lower back and sacrum is complicated by a paucity of recipient vessels and difficulties in postoperative care. From 1983 to 1997, six patients with intractable wounds of the lower back and sacral area were treated with free flaps. The flaps used were latissimus dorsi (three), combined l...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Hung SJ,Chen HC,Wei FC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe a new dual neurorrhaphy method for a free abdominal-based flap and compare sensory recovery with this novel technique to that with conventional neurorrhaphy technique for breast reconstruction. METHODS:70 breast cancer patients underwent muscle sparing innervated transversal rectus abdominis myo...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Puonti HK,Jääskeläinen SK,Hallikainen HK,Partanen TA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a chitosan/polyglycolic acid (PGA) artificial nerve graft which was previously used for bridge implantation of dog sciatic nerves across 30-mm long defects. Here we describe a clinical trial of this graft for repairing a 35-mm-long median nerve defect at elbow of a human patient. During the 3-year fo...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Fan W,Gu J,Hu W,Deng A,Ma Y,Liu J,Ding F,Gu X

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is one of the most commonly used flap worldwide, as both free flap and pedicled local flap. Here, we report the use of a pedicled chimeric sensitive ALT and vastus lateralis muscle (VLM) flap in a patient with a 12 cm × 8 cm contaminated soft tissue defect of the right inguinal regio...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Scaglioni MF,Franchi A,Giovanoli P

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Freeze-dried venous interposition allografts with an internal diameter of 1.0 mm and a length of 1.0 cm were placed into the femoral arteries of 17 Sprague-Dawley albino male rats in order to investigate patency and host tissue response. The immediate patency rate was 88%. The epigastric island flap was monitored as a...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Pratt MF,Schneider J,Norris MS

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new microvascular clamp was developed from inexpensive and readily available materials. This clamp, when properly applied, can provide many hours of vessel occlusion with minimal damage to the vessel intima. This clamp has important applications in producing prolonged experimental ischemia without significant vessel...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Stark RH,Sanger JR,Matloub HS

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Replantation of amputations separated by more than four digits is challenging microsurgery because of the technical demands and long operation time. The purpose of this report was to present the clinical and functional outcomes in patients with amputations of four or five digits using a simultaneous replantatio...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Kwon GD,Ahn BM,Lee JS,Park YG,Ha YC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present herein a case of massive arterial thrombosis of a free rectus abdominal musculocutaneous flap used for reconstructive surgery of gingival carcinoma that could not be rescued. A 54-year-old woman underwent the operation. She had experienced two miscarriages in her 20s, but medical history was otherwise uneve...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Asai E,Okouchi M,Momiyama M,Kajikawa A,Ueda K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to create a model for epiphyseal growth plate transplantation by microvascular technique, a well-defined donor site was established. Dissection of latex-injected adult and juvenile dogs established the vascular supply to the proximal canine fibula. By isolating 7 cm of proximal fibula on the popliteal vessels...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Nettelblad H,Randolph MA,Weiland AJ

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this work was to report our initial experience with lymphaticovenular anastomoses (LVA), a controversial technique for lymphedema treatment. Although LVA technique was described many years ago, the procedure is not as widespread as it was supposed to be, taking into account the high impact that lymphede...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Auba C,Marre D,Rodríguez-Losada G,Hontanilla B

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many techniques have been developed for the evaluation of peripheral nerve function. Consequently, physicians use different techniques in the clinic. This study describes the evaluation of touch after median nerve lesions in the forearm and repair. In order to evaluate touch, 25 patients, aged 11-51 years (mean, 29 ye...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Meek MF,Coert JH,Wong KH

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vibration syndrome, a clinical condition arising from chronic use of vibrating tools, is associated with a spectrum of neurovascular symptoms. To date, only its vascular pathology has been extensively studied; we sought to determine what direct neurologic injury, if any, is caused by vibration. Hindlimbs of anesthetiz...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Matloub HS,Yan JG,Kolachalam RB,Zhang LL,Sanger JR,Riley DA

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histomorphometrical assessment of regenerated peripheral nerves is a very common goal of many studies in experimental microsurgery. In this paper, the main critical issues in nerve fiber sampling for quantitative morphological assessment are addressed. The equal opportunity rule, i.e., the basic paradigm of random sam...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Geuna S,Gigo-Benato D,Rodrigues Ade C

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pedicle flap with distal segment compromise is classically managed by allowing tissue demarcation, debridement of non-viable tissue, and local tissue manipulation to achieve wound closure. When aggressive debridement leaves insufficient tissue for defect coverage, the original flap is often discarded. We present a c...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Chen WF,Tsao CK,Cheng MH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We sought to use the NSQIP database to determine the national rate and predictors of free flap failure based upon flap sites and flap types. METHODS:Free flaps were identified using the 2005-2010 NSQIP database. We examined overall flap failure rates as well as failure rates based upon flap sites (head and nec...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Kwok AC,Agarwal JP

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plantar toe ulcers are a challenging surgical problem. There are several methods for reconstruction, but no attention has been given to the preservation of sensation. This report proposes a method to provide protective sensation for the reconstructed area. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The ulcers of seven patients r...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Hosseinian MA,Gharibi Loron A,Nemati Honar B

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this study, the surgical outcomes of 32 patients with ulnar nerve injuries in the Guyon canal are presented. Outcomes were analyzed in relation to various factors such as age, surgical timing, zone of injury, and type of nerve reconstruction. METHODS:Between 1990 and 2007, 32 patients with injury in Guyon c...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Kokkalis ZT,Efstathopoulos DG,Papanastassiou ID,Sarlikiotis T,Papagelopoulos PJ

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular prostheses with the inner diameter smaller than 1 mm were implanted to the common carotid artery of rats, and their patency was examined. Four types of tubes were prepared for this purpose in Experiment 1: polyethylene (PE), poly-(acrylic acid)-grafted polyethylene (PE-AA), polyacrylamide-grafted polyethylene...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Miyake H,Handa H,Yonekawa Y,Taki W,Naruo Y,Yamagata S,Ikada Y,Iwata H,Suzuki M

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasospasm is known to be present during most microvascular procedures. Not until recently has microsurgery made it possible to directly observe the dynamic nature of vascular spasm. This report reviews the physiologic events and the causes of vascular spasm during microsurgery. The current research models and the use ...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Seaber AV

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Primary functional and aesthetic results after free-flap salvage of lower extremities are occasionally suboptimal. The objective of this study was to identify predictors for secondary refinement procedures such as liposuction, dermolipectomy, or direct excision. In addition, patient-reported long-term sati...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Kotsougiani D,Platte J,Bigdeli AK,Hoener B,Kremer T,Kneser U,Harhaus L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following vascularized lymph node (VLN) transfer (VLNT), the VLN may be at a risk for sclerosis because of efferent lymphatic vessel obstruction. We developed a new technique to prevent VLN sclerosis via a prefabricated lympho-venous (LV) shunt. This study compared the treatment outcomes of single VLNT with ...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Akita S,Yamaji Y,Tokumoto H,Sasahara Y,Kubota Y,Kuriyama M,Mitsukawa N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of rapid intraoperative elongation of the rat sciatic nerve with the use of tissue expander and to assess its functional recovery. Out of 51 rats 43 had their right sciatic nerve expanded with a 5-ml intraoperative expander over 1 hr and 8 were sham-operated...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Beris AE,Naka KK,Skopelitou A,Kosta I,Vragalas V,Konitsiotis S,Bontioti E,Soucacos PN

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:End-to-side neurorrhaphy, a possible strategy for treating nerve lesions without useable proximal nerve stumps, has been experimentally and clinically investigated. In end-to-side neurorrhaphy, three main elements should be considered: 1) the induction of axonal collateral sprouting in the donor nerve; 2) the ability ...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Zhang F,Fischer KA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on an anatomic study, a transfer of the brachialis muscle branch of the musculocutaneous nerve (BMBMCN) to finger flexor functional fascicles of the median nerve was designed. Preliminary results of clinical application of this new procedure are reported. Dissection of 32 cadaver upper limbs revealed that BMBMCN...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Gu Y,Wang H,Zhang L,Zhang G,Zhao X,Chen L

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reconstruction of long and deep sternal defects has been challenging. The pectoralis major can be used in the conventional turnover method that requires the internal thoracic vessel. We developed a new turnover pectoralis major flap based on thoracoacromial vessels. The purpose of this report is to present r...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Goishi K,Harada H,Keyama T,Tsuda T,Hashimoto I

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the dorsum of adult Sprague-Dawley rats, 3 x 7 cm pedicle flaps were raised and a temporary arteriovenous shunt (AVS) from anastomosis of the tail artery and vein was placed beneath. Fourteen, 21 and 28 days later, the pedicle flaps were converted to island flaps leaving only the AVS attachment. The degree of subse...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Zhou ZY,Nichter LS,West BR,Navarrette PM

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To obtain free flap success, microvascular anastomosis must be perfectly constructed. External compression, twisting (torsion) of the anastomosis site, tension on the anastomosis site, and kinking of the pedicle must be avoided. Few experimental studies report the patency rates of rat vessels after twisting ...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Selvaggi G,Anicic S,Formaggia L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study recognizes recent advances in the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of peripheral nerves at the cellular level. It has reproduced study conditions originally advocated by de Medinaceli and coworkers, with modifications. Eighty-four rats were divided into three groups. Group A underwent sciatic ner...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Zellem RT,Miller DW,Kenning JA,Hoenig EM,Buchheit WA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several microsurgical techniques have been described for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the talus (ONT). Recently reported in children, vascularized periosteal grafts showed promising revascularizing properties. We report a novel technique using a pedicled periosteal graft from the first metatarsal bone to treat st...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Soldado F,Barrera-Ochoa S,Fontecha CG,Haddad S,Barastegui D,Barber I,Rego P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplants of the cranial portion of the dog sartorius muscle were able to generate 70% of control force after 3 months if the artery, vein, and nerve were reanastomosed. Our histological and histochemical findings correlate with the functional findings. In a separate group of animals that had their muscles denervate...

journal_title：Microsurgery

authors： Stevanovic MV,Seaber AV,Urbaniak JR

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00