Some biomechanical considerations in microsutures.

abstract：:A 69-year-old woman with a history of mastectomy and radiotherapy for breast carcinoma demonstrated extensive anterior thoracic wall radionecrosis 22 years later. The latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap was chosen to repair two distant ulcerative defects. Chest wall coverage was performed by dividing the muscle int...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rouanet P,Jozwik M,Pujol H

更新日期：1994-10-01 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：:Perforator flaps are widely used in reconstructive surgery, but little is known about the hemodynamic changes within these flaps. Recently, the blood velocity in the perforator artery was shown to be higher than that at the source vessel. This study was carried out to demonstrate the effect of this increased velocity ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Figus A,Ramakrishnan V,Rubino C

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap and deep inferior epigastric perforator flap are the flaps of choice for autologous breast reconstruction. The better understanding of the vascular anatomy of these flaps has reduced the incidence of flap loss and fat necrosis, and positioning the flap's least vasc...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： de Weerd L,Woerdeman LA,Hage JJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old man presented with near-complete mid and lower facial destruction from a shotgun blast to the face. His midface was reconstructed with a serratus anterior muscle composite flap employing rib for nasal reconstruction and scapular tip for palate. Surfacing was done with split-thickness skin grafts. A tempo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Thomas WO,Harris CN

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction mammaplasty is usually accomplished under general anesthesia, often with an overnight stay. With cost-containment pressures, the ability to perform this surgery in an outpatient setting would have obvious benefits. We present a series of 338 patients who have undergone bilateral reduction mammaplasty over a ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Buenaventura S,Severinac R,Mullis W,Beasley M,Jacobs W,Wood D

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growth and acceptance of smartphones among clinicians has been remarkable over the last decade. Over 87% of doctors use a smartphone or tablet capable of running third-party software known as applications (apps). In the field of plastic surgery, apps have been designed for personal practice development, ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Reusche R,Buchanan PJ,Kozlow JH,Vercler CJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plastic surgeon often operates in the oral cavity. Little or no information exists regarding the effect of saliva and oral intake upon the tensile properties of suture. Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) and chromic gut were studied. Five sutures of each type were subjected to saline, saliva, milk, or soy milk over differen...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ferguson RE Jr,Schuler K,Thornton BP,Vasconez HC,Rinker B

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present 8 cases of microvascular reconstruction of the pharynx and cervical esophagus using 5 free ileal transfers and 3 radial forearm flaps. One of the skin flaps underwent a delay procedure a month before transfer. All flaps survived, though there were 2 salivary fistulas that healed spontaneously. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Vavylov VN,Ushakov VS,Tokarevitch KK,Krasnoumov AN,Kasyanov IV,Semyonov SV

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrichosis is an often stigmatizing cosmetic problem not only for women but also for male-to-female transsexual patients. The hitherto described therapeutic measures include chemical epilation, razoring, camouflage, electrolysis and thermolysis, and waxing. All of these measures are transient, more or less painful...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Raulin C,Werner S,Hartschuh W,Schönermark MP

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous and scapular fasciocutaneous free flap were successfully used to reconstruct two complex pharyngolaryngectomy defects with no anterior neck skin. The cervical esophagus and hypopharynx were reconstructed with the scapular portion, and the latissimus segment restored the anter...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Antohi N,Tîbîrnă G

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast deformities following long-lasting complications associated with the use of polyurethane prostheses are encountered with increasing frequency in our practice. Patients with this problem often feel frustrated after a long period of unsuccessful treatment and multiple operations. The anatomopathological bases of ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Berrino P,Franchelli S,Santi P

更新日期：1990-06-01 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：:Proper treatment for injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb relies on an accurate diagnosis of the pathology of the ligament. The current study evaluates the accuracy of ultrasonography to diagnose the specific pathology related to UCL injuries. The charts of 16 p...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Schnur DP,DeLone FX,McClellan RM,Bonavita J,Witham RS

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstetric brachial plexus palsy is caused by traction during birth. Most patients regain useful function with spontaneous recovery. In some cases, cross reinnervation occurs between the biceps and triceps muscles. In these cases, smooth active motion of the elbow joint is impaired by simultaneous biceps and ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Semaya AE,El-Nakeeb R,Hasan M,Shams A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elevation plane for the anterolateral thigh perforator flap is either subfascial or suprafascial approach. But extensive debulking is frequently performed with possibilities of endangering viability. We hypothesized that by elevating the flap in the layer between the deep and the superficial fat, the superficial f...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hong JP,Chung IW

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The history of functional motor recovery after reconstruction of traction injury to the common peroneal nerve is poor, regardless of technique and regardless of the experience of the surgeon doing the reconstruction. The hypothesis tested is that the failure of functional motor recovery after common peroneal nerve tra...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prasad AR,Steck JK,Dellon AL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromuscular dysplasia is an uncommon angiopathy that is principally observed in the renal and carotid arteries. Digital ischemia resulting from fibromuscular dysplasia of the forearm arteries is a rare occurrence. This article describes a case of distal radial and ulnar artery fibromuscular dysplasia presenting as p...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Khatri VP,Gaulin JC,Amin AK

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study of experimental contracture in rats confirms the existence in laboratory animals of a phenomenon very much like human capsule contracture. The ultrastructural features of capsules in rats are essentially identical to those for humans and rabbits. Macrophages with silicon-containing material were present. Sta...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ksander GA,Vistnes LM,Kosek J

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The traditions of surgical education have changed little over the years. However, the increasing focus on patient safety and duty hour restrictions mandates that residents start developing complex skill sets earlier to ensure they graduate with procedural competency. Surgical training is poised to exploit ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Saldanha FYL,Loan GJ,Calabrese CE,Sideridis GD,Weinstock PH,Rogers-Vizena CR

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of large congenital spinal defects remains a challenge. We present our experience in closure of difficult spinal defects following repair of tethered cord, using paravertebral fascial or myofascial turnover flaps. Between 1996 and 2005, 23 patients were operated using paravertebral turnover flaps for cl...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Arad E,Barnea Y,Gur E,Amir A,Leshem D,Zaretski A,Rochkind S,Beny L,Constantini S,Weiss J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an unusual soft-tissue tumor with a propensity for local recurrence and occasional metastatic spread. Given its indolent course, it may be mistaken for atypical scarring or a keloid growth. Most lesions are trunkal or on the proximal extremities with digital lesions being extremely r...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kraemer BA,Fremling M

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in scars of the skin are analyzed. Correlation of tumor aggressiveness, tumor differentiation, intensity of small lymphocyte infiltration, and nature of adjacent collagen tissue to tumor stroma was investigated. All tumors were predominantly well differentiated. Nine pat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Visuthikosol V,Boonpucknavig V,Nitiyanant P

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre- and postauricular skin was harvested from 25 facelift patients to study fibroblast replicative ability (RA). In tissue cultures, considerable heterogeneity was found in the ability of facial skin fibroblasts to replicate, both from patient to patient, and in the relationship of preauricular and postauricular skin...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rudolph R,Vande Berg J

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been few reports in the literature concerning the long-term prognosis of fibrous dysplasia. We reported here a boy with craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, which showed marked involution at the end of his puberty. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tanaka Y,Tajima S,Maejima S,Umebayashi M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple apparatus was devised to perfuse the rat groin flap to study the relationship between perfusion pressure and flow. Results demonstrate that a relatively high intraarterial pressure must be applied to this skin flap before blood flow will commence. Results suggest that this critical closing phenomenon is the r...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cutting C,Ballantyne D,Shaw W,Converse JM

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-one transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap breast reconstructions were performed after a delay period either of 1 week (group I, N = 15) or 2 weeks (group II, N = 16). The preliminary delay procedure consisted of bilateral deep inferior epigastric and superficial inferior epigastric artery and...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Restifo RJ,Syed SA,Ward BA,Scoutt LM,Taylor K

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the English medical literature over the last 20 years reporting on flexor profundus lacerations revealed only 55 reported cases of zone I flexor profundus lacerations in children. The standard repair technique in young children (5-10 years of age) has been either tendon reinsertion into bone (usually Bunne...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Al-Qattan MM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower eyelid malposition is the most common complication after lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Although the traditional techniques were effective for correcting lower eyelid malposition, they had potential disadvantages, including additional trauma, additional scar, and long recovery period. OBJECTIVE:To evalu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhao ZJ,Lu Y,Liang WZ,Wu JL

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve graft procedures require the use of a donor nerve to supply the graft material. This results in an area of numbness in a less critical region. The purpose of this study was to assess donor site recovery using patient subjective evaluation. Thirty-one patients (mean age, 38 years) who were at least 2 years past a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ehretsman RL,Novak CB,Mackinnon SE

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00