abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite their widespread use, there are no evidence-based guidelines on the management of closed-suction drains or antibiotics in postmastectomy breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to assess consensus and variation in postoperative care among plastic surgeons. METHODS:The authors designed a...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Phillips BT,Wang ED,Mirrer J,Lanier ST,Khan SU,Dagum AB,Bui DT

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biologic prostheses have emerged to address the limitations of synthetic materials for ventral hernia repairs; however, they lack experimental comparative data. Fifteen swine were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 bioprosthetic groups (DermaMatrix, AlloDerm, and Permacol) after creation of a full thickness ventral fascial d...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Stanwix MG,Nam AJ,Hui-Chou HG,Ferrari JP,Aberman HM,Hawes ML,Keledjian KM,Jones LS,Rodriguez ED

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-immolation constitutes a rare form of suicide in developed countries, though it accounts for unique injury characteristics in the burn intensive care unit. The aim of this study was to present the epidemiological and clinical features of patients burned during a suicidal attempt seen in a North Rhine-Westphalia b...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Theodorou P,Phan VT,Weinand C,Maegele M,Maurer CA,Perbix W,Leitsch S,Lefering R,Spilker G

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transverse facial clefts (macrostomia) are rare disorders that result when the embryonic mandibular and maxillary processes of the first branchial arch fail to fuse properly to form the corners of the mouth. Macrostomia may be seen alone or in association with other anomalies. It may be unilateral, extending along a l...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sowande OA,Anyanwu LJ,Ademuyiwa AO,Talabi AO,Adejuyigbe O

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：:Blepharoptosis surgery is one of the most common oculoplastic procedures, and the aim is to clear the visual axis. Many surgical techniques for the correction of ptosis have been described and performed, but the operative approach is based on the extent of eyelid excursion, the amount of levator function, and the degr...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Benlier E,Bozkurt M,Kulahci Y,Kapi E,Sahin C

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cartilage-based treatments have vast applications in plastic and reconstructive surgery, especially craniofacial constructs. Current techniques in craniofacial cartilage reconstructions greatly rely on autologous donor site harvest. Whole cartilage grafts are wrought with complications of warping, resorption, e...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Singh K,Moyer H,Williams JK,Schwartz Z,Boyan BD

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this article was to discuss about the use of corticosteroids in head and neck hemangioma as one of the safest noninvasive therapy, focusing on intralesional steroid injection, including perilesional and infusion, for curing or reducing tumor size. METHODS:A systematic review was done by mea...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Prasetyono TO,Djoenaedi I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently no brief and objective screening protocol exists to assist surgeons and dentists in the identification of patients who are likely to report unsatisfactory outcomes after cosmetic surgery interventions. The aims of this study were to (1) investigate the relationship between postoperative dissatisfac...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Honigman RJ,Jackson AC,Dowling NA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of the damaged nasal vault is challenging. Limited available autologous tissue has lead surgeons to pursue alloplastic alternatives. A retrospective review comparing 18 patients who underwent secondary rhinoplasty with internal nasal valve reconstruction with spreader graft (SG) implants using either au...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Reiffel AJ,Cross KJ,Spinelli HM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perforator flaps are characterized by their thinness and the adjustable length of their vascular pedicle. The purpose of this investigation is to refine the anatomy of the perforators in the middorsoradial forearm and present our clinical experience using this free perforator flap in the reconstruction of finger d...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gao W,Yan H,Li Z,Li X,Jiang L,Yu Q,Maxwell EH,Zhang F

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Although various methods for reconstruction of burn alopecia have been described in case reports and small case series, a comprehensive comparison of these methods has not been performed. The purpose of this study was to assess the appropriateness of the clinical indications for the various reconstructive methods for ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Jeong SH,Koo SH,Han SK,Kim WK

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anophtalmic socket reconstruction is a challenging problem in plastic surgery. We had described a prefabricated superficial temporal fascia island flap and used this technique in >50 enucleation patients with severe socket contraction ending in excellent or good results for 28 years (Altindas- 1 procedure). However, t...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Altindas M,Yucel A,Ozturk G,Sarac M,Kilic A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superiorly based pharyngeal flaps (PFs) are commonly used for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in patients with cleft palate. However, failure may occur with recurrence of hypernasality and surgical revision may be necessary. Hemisphincter pharyngoplasty using either unilateral or bilateral posterio...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lin WN,Wang R,Cheong EC,Lo LJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopia cordis is defined as a congenital malposition of the heart outside of the thoracic cavity. It is a rare condition, and complete ectopia cordis can be a fatal condition. Successful surgical reconstruction of this defect has been reported but is uncommon. The general approach to reconstructing the chest wall inv...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Mohan R,Peralta M,Perez R,Rosenkranz ER,Panthaki ZJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A bulky appearance is one of the major patient complaints after extremity reconstruction after fasciocutaneous flaps. Serial debulking procedures with staged excision are required to improve aesthetic and functional outcome, but these methods risk injury to the vascular pedicle and often require multiple pro...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Reuben CM,Bastidas N,Sharma S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although microsurgery has rapid expanded, problems related to microarterial anastomosis continue. Cigarette smoking is one of the major risks for anastomosis by increasing platelet adhesion, and its effects on endothelial cells. Aim of this article is to study the negative effects of cigarettes on microarterial anasto...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tosun Z,Karabekmez FE,Duymaz A,Ozkan A,Keskin M,Avunduk MC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plastic surgeons have traditionally perceived male patients as more psychologically disturbed than female patients. This study employed a matched sample design to explore the psychosocial experiences of 50 male and 50 female elective cosmetic surgery and cosmetic dentistry patients. It also aimed to compare male and f...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Dowling NA,Honigman RJ,Jackson AC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by noncaseating granulomatous inflammation of various organs. Isolated nasal cutaneous involvement is very uncommon (0.3%-4.0% of the patients reported) and rarely do sarcoid lesions present as severe nasal deformities and surgical treatment i...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lesavoy MA,Shirvanian VN,Grimes P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a complex overgrowth disorder usually recognized at birth. Children diagnosed with BWS, particularly those with hemihypertrophy, experience an increased risk of developing benign and malignant tumors. This case report presents a 12-year-old girl with BWS and hemihypertrophy who rap...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Poh MM,Ballard TN,Wendel JJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that breastfeeding problems occur in women who have breast implants. The breastfeeding success of women who had augmentation with saline implants and subsequently had a live birth (n = 107) was compared with that of women of similar age who had hypoplastic breasts and had children before their con...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cruz NI,Korchin L

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Definitive repair of recurrent ventral hernias using abdominal wall reconstruction techniques is an essential tool in the armentarium for general and plastic surgeons. Despite the great morbidity associated with incisional hernia, no consensus exists on the best means for treatment (Korenkov et al, Langenbecks Arch Su...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Sailes FC,Walls J,Guelig D,Mirzabeigi M,Long WD,Crawford A,Moore JH Jr,Copit SE,Tuma GA,Fox J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indications for postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) have expanded over the past decade. This study examines PMRT and reconstruction compared with a control group without radiotherapy. There were 919 reconstructed breasts identified (1999-2006) and separated into 3 groups: mastectomy with PMRT before reconstruction ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lee BT,A Adesiyun T,Colakoglu S,Curtis MS,Yueh JH,E Anderson K,Tobias AM,Recht A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the incidence of finger amputation and replantation in North Carolina (NC) and to identify patterns of injury by race and immigration status. Finger amputation injury data were obtained from the NC hospital discharge database. Hospital discharge data were linked to 2000 US Census data by zip code of resid...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gavrilova N,Harijan A,Schiro S,Hultman CS,Lee C

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B vitamins rescue cleft palate induced by glucocorticoids in rodents; however, the mechanism of this effect remains largely unknown. The objective of our study was to assess the effect of dexamethasone and Vitamin B12 on cell proliferation and apoptosis during palatogenesis. In our study, mesenchymal cell proliferatio...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： He W,Meng T,Lu SJ,Zheng Q,Li CH,Wu M,Shi B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to define the incidence of double breast contour in primary aesthetic breast augmentation and to analyze its risk factors. An independent plastic surgeon analyzed the data of 200 patients who had a primary aesthetic breast augmentation with silicone gel implant and with a minimum 12-month fo...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Médard de Chardon V,Balaguer T,Chignon-Sicard B,Lebreton E

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of cilostazol for prevention of thrombosis in microsurgical anastomosis. We used not only a patency test, but also ultrasonography to evaluate the blood flow volume (FV) more accurately and objectivity. In addition, we evaluated the accuracy and sensitivity of ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kim SH,Chang HW,Choi TH,Kim JH,Son D,Han K,Lee SY,Park J,Suh EH,Park SH

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most common complications of double eyelid operations is asymmetry. To reduce asymmetry, we fixed the dermis to the tarsal plate at the same level as the skin incision, and objectively evaluated the symmetry of the height using photogrammetry.Of 30 patients who had double eyelid operations by the intratarsa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Han K,Yeo H,Choi TH,Son D,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are multiple techniques used to reconstruct the vagina after oncologic extirpation. However, the long-term functional results of vaginal reconstruction are not well appreciated.A review was conducted of all 27 consecutive patients undergoing vaginal reconstruction from 1990 to 2007. A modified Sexual Adjustment ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Scott JR,Liu D,Mathes DW

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of keloids and hypertrophic scars continues to challenge health-care providers. Though both forms of pathologic scarring are distinct entities at the macro and microscopic level, their etiologies and treatment are often similar. Potential treatment approaches are progressing, and combinations of treatme...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Shridharani SM,Magarakis M,Manson PN,Singh NK,Basdag B,Rosson GD

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High velocity injuries have traditionally been covered with free muscle flaps. We sought to evaluate the utility of the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) flap as a primary choice in reconstructing traumatic injuries in Western patients.A retrospective chart review was conducted of 122 patients treated at the R Adams Cowl...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lee JC,St-Hilaire H,Christy MR,Wise MW,Rodriguez ED

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current practice of autologous fat transfer for soft tissue augmentation is limited by poor long-term graft retention. Adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) contain several types of stem and regenerative cells, which may help improve graft retention through multiple mechanisms. Using a murine fat transplantation ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhu M,Zhou Z,Chen Y,Schreiber R,Ransom JT,Fraser JK,Hedrick MH,Pinkernell K,Kuo HC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keloid disease is known to have variable clinical behavior in response to therapy and there is no clinicopathologic classification that predicts such varied behavior. The aim of this study was to study the effect of excision margins and other histopathologic characteristics on keloid prognosis.Seventy-five multiethnic...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tan KT,Shah N,Pritchard SA,McGrouther DA,Bayat A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous mastitis is an inflammatory breast condition of unknown etiology. Management remains controversial and treatment algorithms are lacking from the literature. Few resources exist that discuss breast reconstruction following extirpation. This descriptive case series reviews the clinicopathologic features of...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Yau FM,Macadam SA,Kuusk U,Nimmo M,Van Laeken N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tattooing is increasingly common in Western society. The aim of the study was to create an overview of the surgical options when a tattoo is present in the operative site and to present an algorithm for the surgical plan.A literature-based study was conducted, using the Pubmed database. The following search terms have...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Smit JM,Scheele K,Lapid O,Hoogbergen MM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oronasal fistula formation is a recalcitrant complication following palatoplasty, resulting in nasal emission during speech and deglutition. We review our series to identify factors associated with fistula incidence. A retrospective review of all children with nonsyndromic cleft palate who underwent 2-flap palatoplast...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Murthy AS,Parikh PM,Cristion C,Thomassen M,Venturi M,Boyajian MJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the use of topic negative pressure for seromas resulting from mobilization of tensor fascia lata miocutaneous flap in the trochanteric areas for pressure sores. In 5 consecutive patients we successfully treated seroma with the use of external and internal topic subatmospheric pressure. ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Calderon WL,Llanos S,Leniz P,Danilla S,Vielma R,Calderon D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatments for prominent ears are on the basis of the approach over the basics of the deformity decrease the concha-mastoid angle and create a new antihelical fold. The author describes a new retroauricular flap to be used in the recreation of the antihelical fold and critically analyzes the cosmetic resu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Frascino LF

更新日期：2009-11-01 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