abstract：:A muscle bow traction method was developed for dynamic facial reanimation utilizing the masseter muscle and a fascial sling. The principle of this method is that the sling around the muscle pulls the oral commissure laterally and backward by the restoring force of the muscle from its relaxed position to its contracted...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Maegawa J,Saijo M,Murasawa S

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurocutaneous flaps are utilized routinely in reconstructive surgery and even more so during the past decade. In this study, the vascular supply of the neurocutaneous flap in the rat model is presented and evaluated. Thirty-six flaps (3.5x3 cm2) were dissected on the medial aspect of the leg based on a pedicle of the...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dogan T,Zhang F,Komorowska-Timek E,Shi DY,Lineaweaver WC,Buncke HJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During this experiment the authors investigated whether prolonged local use of verapamil or lidocaine prevents vasoconstriction and establishes better blood supply to the rat epigastric skin flap, hence reducing the necrosis that occurs otherwise. Abdominal wall skin flaps of 45 Sprague-Dawley rats, based on a single ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Komorowska-Timek E,Chen SG,Zhang F,Dogan T,Lineaweaver WC,Buncke HJ

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past 5 years, as the failure properties of silicone gel breast implants have emerged, there has been considerable interest in measuring the levels of silicone and silicon in blood, serum, breast milk, and body tissues. Assays have been done in control patients without implant exposure, and in patients with ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Peters W,Smith D,Lugowski S

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new genioplasty technique has been described and performed on 16 patients since 1995. The technique has been developed to avoid some undesired results of the current osseous genioplasty techniques and to achieve a more natural appearance in advancement genioplasty. According to the authors' technique, a rectangular ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Celik M,Tuncer S,Büyükçayir I

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dynamic reconstruction of the abdominal wall using a free reinnervated rectus femoris muscle and an island tensor fascia lata transfer was performed for a large herniation with loss of the bilateral rectus abdominis muscles of the abdominal wall. The tensor fascia lata transfer was used to close an inner side of the a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Koshima I,Moriguchi T,Inagawa K,Urushibara K

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanoma of the head and neck can metastasize to lymph nodes within the parotid gland. Selective lymphadenectomy is the modern method of staging regional lymph node basins in clinically localized melanoma. This procedure involves intraoperative lymphatic mapping and directed, selective removal of the first d...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wells KE,Stadelmann WK,Rapaport DP,Hamlin R,Cruse CW,Reintgen D

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of full-thickness pressure necrosis of the scalp in a newborn is reported. This is a rare injury, with only four similar prior reports found in the literature. The presumed mechanism of injury is pressure of the infant's head against the mother's bony pelvis. A spectrum of injury can be seen, from temporary alo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Matthews MS

更新日期：1999-07-01 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 authors report a method of reconstruction of a full-thickness lower eyelid defect using a blepharoplasty technique utilizing excess skin of the lower eyelid with a hard palate mucosal graft. In all patients the hard palate mucosa took well, and good functional and aesthetic results were obtained. The most suitable...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hatoko M,Kuwahara M,Shiba A,Tanaka A,Tada H,Okazaki T,Muramatsu T

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of keloid formation is diverse. They are characterized grossly as thick scar tissue that extends beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Histologically, keloids are composed of excessive collagen with an abnormally large number of partially or totally occluded microvessels. This occlusion of keloid m...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Steinbrech DS,Mehrara BJ,Chau D,Rowe NM,Chin G,Lee T,Saadeh PB,Gittes GK,Longaker MT

更新日期：1999-05-01 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：:Treatment of neuroma-in-continuity involves neurolysis or resection with interposition nerve grafting of the involved segment. These techniques may be complicated by loss of remaining conduction through axons that were intact prior to surgical neurolysis or grafting. The authors have shown previously that axonal regen...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kasabian A,Karp N,Margiotta M

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional metastases from head and neck cutaneous tumors are uncommon, and most present within 2 years from initial diagnosis. Occasionally such metastases may manifest at a later date, increasing the possibility of being derived from a second noncutaneous primary cancer of the head and neck region. The authors studied...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Talmi YP,Horowitz Z,Wolf M,Kronenberg J

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medpor implants were placed on the periosteum of the mandible in infant rabbits to study their effects on growth. Three months later radiological and histopathological studies were performed in situ and after removal of the mandible. The authors demonstrate that implants did not affect normal development of the mandib...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ozgür F,Aksoy HM,Kayikçioğlu A,Ariyürek M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronoid process hyperplasia (CPH) is an uncommon disorder characterized by an enlarged coronoid process impinging against the posterior aspect of the zygomatic arch. Young male adults are usually affected, presenting with limited mouth opening, which is typically painless and progressive in nature. The diagnosis of t...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Mavili E,Akyürek M,Kayikçioğlu A

更新日期：1999-02-01 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：:Sixteen years ago the result of an operation that was performed on a 5-year-old boy with Romberg's disease was described in this journal. Nineteen years have passed since the first operation, and the authors now report the long-term follow-up. The volume of the transferred free groin flaps was maintained. Although the...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wakamatsu K,Harashina T,Nakajima H,Okumoto T

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of unilateral cleft lip is a challenging procedure with no single technique satisfactory for all types of unilateral cleft deformity. This study compares retrospectively five techniques of unilateral cleft lip repair in 72 children (45 boys, 27 girls). Twenty-two children had a Millard rotation-advancement repa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lazarus DD,Hudson DA,van Zyl JE,Fleming AN,Fernandes D

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the dorsum of the hand, managed with irradiation and wide local excision, is presented. Biopsy technique, the rationale for preoperative irradiation, and the details of extensor tendon reconstruction are discussed. Tendon grafts, rather than transfers, were used to reco...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lohman R,Evans GR

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The narrowness of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can cause difficulty in open reduction and fixation of condylar fracture. The authors designed a silicone block that acts as a fulcrum to create more space around the TMJ. The block is made of high-quality silicone that is firm, elastic, nontoxic, autoclave tolerant,...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tung TC,Chen YR,Hung CC,Tsai TR

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：:The aim of the study was to evaluate single-injection gamma probe-guided sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection, applied in 40 melanomatous selective sentinel lymphadenectomies (SSLNDs). Thirty-four patients underwent preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, intraoperative SLN identification by a gamma-detecting probe and blue d...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cohen M,Gat A,Haddad R,Avital S,Even-Sapir E,Skornick Y,Shafir R,Schneebaum S

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The repair of intractable ulcer over the Achilles' tendon in a patient with Werner's syndrome is described. The ulcer was covered successfully with a lateral supramalleolar flap combined with a delay procedure. Partial necrosis of the flap occurred; however, the necrotic area could be repaired with a skin graft becaus...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Okazaki M,Ueda K,Kuriki K

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft-tissue defects in the area of the periolecranon may be a source of concern to the reconstructive surgeon who aims for durable protection with a minimum of drawbacks. Lamberty and Cormack described the antecubital fasciocutaneous flap both as a local transposition and as a free flap. The island version of this fla...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Van Landuyt K,De Cordier BC,Monstrey SJ,Blondeel PN,Tonnard P,Verpaele A,Matton G

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate objectively the outcome of the Abbe flap procedure, an anthropometric ratio--the lip index--is introduced. The lip index is the ratio of the labiale superius-tragion to the labiale inferius-tragion. It represents the protrusion of the upper lip in relation to the lower lip. It has been assessed in preopera...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Vegter F,Mulder JW,Hage JJ

更新日期：1998-08-01 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：: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

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：: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：:Superficial temporal artery (STA) aneurysms are a medical rarity. There are less than 200 patients reported in the literature. The majority of cases are of traumatic etiology and occur in young men. The senior authors reported a case of STA aneurysm in 1978. We now review the literature and report on three additional ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cheng CA,Southwick EG,Lewis EC 2nd

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of muscle, fascia, and skin flap physiology is based largely on data obtained from rodent, rabbit, or canine models. The presence of a well-developed panniculus carnosus confounds the extrapolation of data from these animals to humans. This study attempted to define microsurgically applicable musculo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Murphy RX Jr,Sonntag BV

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascularized muscle flaps for treatment of mediastinitis and sternal wound dehiscence have become standard treatment practice, but triple-muscle flap reconstruction is reserved for the more complex wounds. The incisional approach for reoperation in such patients is controversial. We report an extremely ill infant, bor...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sung K,Niazi ZB,Salzberg CA,Permut LC

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work in our laboratory has indicated that ischemic preconditioning improves musculocutaneous flap survival 2.5 times that of the control flap area when the flaps are subsequently subjected to 4 hours of global ischemia. The preconditioning protocol used in this study was arbitrarily designed to be 10 minutes ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zahir TM,Zahir KS,Syed SA,Restifo RJ,Thomson JG

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of minimally invasive surgery continues to evolve in all fields of surgery with new developments in techniques and instrumentation. One instrument that has evolved and become useful in the field of plastic surgery is the balloon dissector. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of the balloon dissect...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ip TY,Aponte R,Koger KE,German G,Zobrist R,Levin LS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lip augmentation is a well tolerated procedure that can lead to a more youthful appearance. Autologous tissue offers the safest and most long lasting results. Recently, a new source of autologous tissue, breast implant capsule, was described in the performance of permanent lip augmentation. Long term data in thirteen ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Isenberg JS

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：:A 16-year-old male with fibrous dysplasia, in which rapidly increasing proptosis of the left eye was induced by a mucocele behind the globe, is reported. The mucocele was removed and the expanded bone was completely recontoured back to normal dimensions with the aid of an acrylic skull replica fabricated preoperativel...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hirabayashi S,Kagawa K,Ohkubo E,Sugawara Y,Sakurai A

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasalis musculocutaneous sliding flap developed by Rybka and the myocutaneous axial flap with lateral pedicle reported by Martire and associates are extremely useful for reconstruction of the nasal tip and surrounding area, respectively. We have modified the method of Martire and associates into an operative proce...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ohsumi N,Ishikawa T,Shibata Y

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the recent overall increase in cases of tuberculosis and other types of mycobacterial infection, the incidence of tuberculous hand infections remains extremely low in the United States. The rarity of this infection often results in delay in diagnosis and treatment. A case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infectio...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Karanas YL,Yim KK

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00