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：INTRODUCTION:Proper wound care along with the use of skin grafts over deep burn wounds has been the standard treatment. However, the goal in burn wound care has shifted from achieving a satisfactory survival rate to improving long-term form and function of the healed wound, which is sometimes hindered by scar contractu...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ou KL,Tzeng YS,Liu HH,Wu CJ,Chen CY,Chou YY,Hsu KF,Wang CH,Dai NT,Chang CK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quality of life and functional improvement have emerged as important goals for patients with oncologic disease. For patients with head and neck cancer, free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps serve as reliable reconstruction and provide functional restoration. Nevertheless, factors affecting the resumption of o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chiang TY,Huang CH,Kuan CH,Horng SY,Hsieh JH,Wu YF,Chuang SY,Yu YH,Ho CC,Cheng NC,Tai HC

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:The era of genetics and precision medicine has been reforming this world. How will plastic surgeons in the field of vascular anomalies conform to the trend? This article systematically reviews the identification of serum biomarkers, risk factors, specific mutations in the angiogenesis-related genes such as GNA...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Gu H,Liu H,Cai R,Chen H,Lin X

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this trial is to evaluate the flexibility of the cartilaginous component of the cleft nose after diced cartilage rhinoplasty by determining the degree of possible bending in relation to the vertical nasal dorsum axis and to compare with to a control group of the unaffected population. PATIE...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lonic D,Hsiao YC,Huang JJ,Chang CS,Chen JP,Denadai R,Bosselmann T,Kehrer A,Prantl L,Lo LJ,Chen YR

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measurement of extremity volume is the most commonly used method for evaluation of lymphedema. However, volumetry would be inappropriate for comparing patients with different physiques, because body-type significantly affects extremity volume. Thus, we cannot evaluate using absolute values. To overcome this ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hattori Y,Hayashi K,Sakamoto S,Doi K

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals with gender dysphoria often seek medical interventions, such as hormone treatment and surgery, to live as their identified gender. Cross-sex hormone therapy typically consists of various estrogen formulations which confer varying risks of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Currently, there is no standard practi...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Haveles CS,Wang MM,Arjun A,Zaila KE,Lee JC

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past century, many advancements have been made in peripheral nerve repair, yet these reconstructions still remain a challenge. Although sutures have historically been used for neurorrhaphy, they sometimes fail to provide optimal outcomes. As a result, multiple adhesive compounds are currently being investigat...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Chow N,Miears H,Cox C,MacKay B

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Full-thickness soft tissue defects of the back remain challenging clinical problems for reconstructive surgeons. Among a vast variety of local flap options, perforator-based local flaps gain increasing popularity lately. Because mostly heterogeneous patient cohort comparison of different perforator flaps i...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Hernekamp JF,Cordts T,Kremer T,Kneser U

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Van der Woude syndrome (VWS), an autosomal dominant condition associated with clefts of the lip and/or palate and lower lip pits, is caused by mutations in interferon regulatory factor 6 gene. It is reported to be the most common syndromic cleft worldwide. This case series presents the phenotypic character...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Allam KA,Haredy MM

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Repair for the soft tissue defects of hand has been a major challenge of hand or reconstructive surgery. A lot of flaps are used, free or pedicle flap, but there are no comprehensive description of these flaps. In this article, we retrospectively reviewed the repair technique of the fingertip defect, palmar or...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhao F

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sacropelvic resection is the treatment of choice for pelvic bone tumors and can be associated with intraoperative electron radiotherapy (IOERT) to optimize local control of the disease. Reconstruction with flaps also is essential to avoid pelvic complications. There is scarcity of publications evaluating o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lasso JM,Pinilla C,Vasquez W,Asencio JM

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Subungual exostosis is a benign tumor that occurs under the nail plate of the distal phalanx and causes nail deformity and pain. There are many reports of recurrence and postoperative nail deformity, and the surgical approach needs to be reassessed. Two typical surgical approaches are from the nail fold and th...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kusuhara H,Itani Y,Isogai N,Sueyoshi Y

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Autologous breast reconstruction with abdominally based free flaps has traditionally been associated with a longer hospital stay and higher initial cost relative to other reconstructive methods. One important component of this course is postoperative pain control. Thoracic epidural anesthesia is considered amon...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Clary Z,Nazir N,Butterworth J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the recent surge in rates of immediate breast reconstruction, there is a paucity of large multicenter studies to compare differences in morbidity after immediate versus delayed breast reconstruction. This study used the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) to study the association be...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Saheb-Al-Zamani M,Cordeiro E,OʼNeill AC,Hofer SOP,Cil TD,Zhong T

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient affected by a voluminous synovial sarcoma of mediastinum received radical surgery, resulting in injury of both phrenic nerves. Because of the cancer location, reconstruction of the left phrenic nerve was not possible, so to prevent the patient's ventilator dependence, the right phrenic nerve was reconstructe...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Brunetti B,Morelli Coppola M,Crucitti P,Spinelli F,Stilo F,Longo F,Cortese L,Tenna S,Persichetti P

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated health related quality of life and morbidity in patients who had a superiorly based partial rectus abdominis and external oblique (SPREO) flap for lower pole coverage as a component of 2-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction. METHODS:A prospective cohort study of patients undergoing im...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lam QTK,Nowicki J,Crittenden T,Howes BHL,Dean NR

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Indications for prophylactic antibiotic therapy in nonoperative, closed fractures of the orbit and zygoma remain controversial and are based on anecdotal data. The purpose of this study was to report the incidence of infectious sequelae among patients who presented to our institution with stated fractures ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Pessino K,Cook T,Layliev J,Bradley JP,Bastidas N

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with hormone receptor-positive breast tumors receive hormonal therapy with either selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) (eg, tamoxifen) or aromatase inhibitors (AIs) (eg, anastrozole) for 5 to 10 years. Patients are using these therapies frequently during breast reconstruction. Literature i...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Spera LJ,Cook JA,Dolejs S,Fisher C,Lester ME,Hassanein AH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Application of collagen products to wounds has been shown to improve wound healing. Using a collagen-based hydrogel (cHG) capable of cellular support previously developed by our laboratory, we hypothesize that our hydrogel will increase the speed of wound healing by providing a 3-dimensional framework for ce...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Williams T,Sotelo Leon D,Kaizawa Y,Wang Z,Leyden J,Chang J,Fox PM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:The first dorsal metacarpal artery free flap is widely known for its use as a pedicled flap in thumb and hand reconstruction; however, its potential for use as a free flap is less well known. We previously described successful use of the first dorsal metacarpal artery free flap for salvage of a subtotal nasal ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Walton RL,Harris EA

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A superior advantage of the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap is that any donor site residue can easily be hidden by clothing. Usually designed as narrow or moderate-sized flaps based on medial perforators of the superficial branch, this readily allows primary donor site closure. However, for larger ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Zhang YX,Hallock GG,Song D,Vargas MS,Correa S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most children with a unilateral cleft lip (UCL), because lateral lip tissue on the cleft side is congenitally short, the lateral lip element should be appropriately excised during primary cheiloplasty so that symmetric nasolabial features are obtained after surgery. The purpose of this study was to measur...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Fujimoto H,Morioka D,Akamine S,Takagi S,Tosa Y,Kadomatsu K,Ohkubo F

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National plastic surgery society web sites are an important source of information for patients, family members, and healthcare professionals. There are currently no standardized recommendations for the information provided on web sites. The aim of this study was to assess the information available on each na...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Al-Benna S,Gohritz A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in December 2019 in China and was soon declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Many elective and nonessential surgeries were postponed worldwide in an effort to minimize spread of disease, as well as to conserve resources. Our goal with ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Ozturk CN,Kuruoglu D,Ozturk C,Rampazzo A,Gurunian Gurunluoglu R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated changes in lip height and length by position in cleft lip nasal deformity patients who underwent treatment with Millard technique. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records and an anthropometric analysis of photographs were performed in 209 cases of cleft lip nasal deformity. In the...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Han K,Kim T,Kim J,Choi J,Shin Y,Jeong W

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematomas after tissue expander immediate breast reconstruction (TE-IBR) pose a significant challenge during the recovery period. In this study, we aim to evaluate whether hematoma formation leads to subsequent complications and how management can impact final reconstructive goals. METHODS:A single-institut...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Rogoff H,Marquez JE,Ghosh K,Jou C,McAuliffe P,Rathi S,Monroig K,Medrano C,Marmor WA,Ferrier A,Kapadia K,Klein G,Huston TL,Ganz J,Dagum AB,Khan S,Bui D

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ameloblastoma is a histologically benign tumor that behaves aggressively because of its tendency to invade local structures, and it has a high probability of local recurrence. If neglected, ameloblastomas can grow substantially over the course of years, reaching the size of giant ameloblastomas. This large size can le...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Moro A,Pelo S,Gasparini G,Saponaro G,Todaro M,Pisano G,DʼAmato G,Doneddu P

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast implant illness (BII) after aesthetic breast augmentation remains a poorly defined syndrome encompassing a wide spectrum of symptoms. While previously published series have observed overall symptomatic improvement after breast implant removal, there is a lack of studies evaluating changes in specific ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Wee CE,Younis J,Isbester K,Smith A,Wangler B,Sarode AL,Patil N,Grunzweig K,Boas S,Harvey DJ,Kumar AR,Feng LJ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Closure of extensive defects of posterior trunk can be challenging for reconstructive surgeons owing to the need of a large bulk of well-vascularized tissue to resurface the skin and the exposed hardware and to fill the dead spaces. We hypothesized that elevating multiple perforators flaps in various pattern...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Maruccia M,Di Taranto G,Schonauer F,DʼAndrea F,Losco L,Ribuffo D,Chen HC,Cigna E

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to characterize airway problems, speech outcomes, and facial growth in patients with Stickler syndrome undergoing cleft palate repair. METHODS:A retrospective, longitudinal study was performed at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on 25 patients with Stickler syndrome and 53 ...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Jackson OA,Kaye AE,Lee A,Minugh-Purvis N,Cohen MA,Solot CB,McDonald-McGinn D,Jawad AF,Zackai EH,Kirschner RE

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower eyelid reconstruction is challenging because of the risk of severe postreconstruction deformities of the lower eyelid, such as drooping, entropion, and ectropion. However, the risk factors for these postreconstruction deformities are unclear. The present study aimed to quantify the drooping deformity o...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Abe Y,Ishida S,Mineda K,Yamashita Y,Yoshimoto S,Hashimoto I

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The combined approach using both an implant and autologous tissue for breast reconstruction has become more common over the last 10 years. We sought to provide a systematic review and outcomes analysis of this technique. METHODS:We searched PubMed and the Cochrane Library database to identify studies that...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Piper ML,Lentz R,Gomez-Sanchez C,Withers J,Hu A,Sbitany H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Precise flap planning and perforator selection are paramount for successful perforator flap surgery. Portable color-flow ultrasound (PCFU) is a convenient, low-cost, easily accessible imaging modality that is pivotal in the planning of perforator flaps where anatomic variability is the rule. METHODS:Perfora...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Homsy C,McCarthy ME,Lim S,Lindsey JT Jr,Sands TT,Lindsey JT Sr

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to present the results of a series of forequarter amputations (FQAs) and to evaluate the reconstructive methods used. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:Although FQA has become a rare procedure in the era of limb-sparing treatment of extremity malignancies, it is a useful option when resection of a sho...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Tukiainen E,Barner-Rasmussen I,Popov P,Kaarela O

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether patients with congenital lower lid epiblepharon treated with a modified Hotz procedure combined with epicanthoplasty have a decreased recurrence rate. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with epiblepharon of the lower eyelid corrected using a modified Hotz method between 2007 and 2017 were evaluated...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Nemoto H,Nakae S,Miyabe K,Kuroki T,Ito Y,Sumiya N

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study sought to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of ultrasound (US) as a clinical adjunct in the delivery of botulinum toxin for the treatment of Raynaud disease of the hand. METHODS:One cadaver hand was injected with a colored simulation material using the current traditional surfa...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Lobb DC,Pierce J,Perry M,DeGeorge B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ideal acellular dermal matrices (ADM) for breast reconstruction exhibit native extracellular matrix (ECM) structure to allow rapid biointegration and appropriate mechanical properties for desired clinical outcomes. In a novel in vivo model of irradiated breast reconstruction, we describe the cellular and vas...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cottler PS,Sun N,Thuman JM,Bielak KMH,Salopek LS,Piñeros-Fernandez A,Hu S,Campbell CA

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of any reconstruction is to provide a robust and cosmetically pleasing result that does not significantly alter function. We describe our experience of using the V-Y principle in advancement flaps designed around a distinct perforator to reconstruct soft tissue defects of the upper limb. The shortc...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Kennedy AM,Lloyd MS,Niranjan NS

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to explore the feasibility and early effect of digital design combined with 3-dimensional (3D) printing technique in the transplantation of vascular pedicled iliac bone flap in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. METHODS:The navigation template was designed accor...

journal_title：Annals of plastic surgery

authors： Cai X,Xu Y,Yu K,He X,Luo H,Duan J,Wu Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00