abstract：BACKGROUND: In 2017, our institution initiated a cadaver laboratory-based course dedicated to teaching reconstructive microsurgery indications, preoperative planning, and flap dissection. The goals of this study are to describe the demographics and experience of participants/instructors and to evaluate the learning obj...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Azoury SC,Othman S,Colen DL,Broach RB,Lin I,Zenn MR,Kovach SJ,Levin LS

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is one of the most severe complications of free fibula reconstruction after radiotherapy. The gold standard treatment of osteomyelitis involves extensive debridement, antibiotics, and sufficiently vascularized muscle flap coverage for better circulation. Therefore, we hypothesized t...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Wang KY,Liu WC,Chen CF,Chen LW,Chen HC,Yang KC

更新日期：2021-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful reconstruction of diabetic ulcers using free flap surgery can prevent further amputation and promote limb salvage to maintain normal gait of the patient and increase the quality of life after surgery. To minimize the postoperative complication and days of stay in hospital, surgeons should thoroughly investi...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Suh HP,Park CJ,Hong JP

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Limb-threatening lower extremity traumatic injuries can be devastating events with a multifaceted impact on patients. Therefore, evaluating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in addition to traditional surgical outcomes is important. However, currently available instruments are limited as they were not develo...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Mundy LR,Klassen A,Sergesketter AR,Grier AJ,Carty MJ,Hollenbeck ST,Pusic AL,Gage MJ

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Injury or compression of a sensory nerve is an under-reported source of disabling pain in the lower limb. It is known that peripheral nerve microsurgeons can reconstruct and rewire injured nerves to relieve chronic pain but this option remains not completely understood and ignored by most orthopaedic surgeo...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Pietramaggiori G,Sapino G,De Santis G,Bassetto F,Scherer S

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The distally based sural flap (DBSF) is one of the armamentarium in the lower limb reconstruction. However, the flap has not gained popularity due to concerns about its reliability and donor site morbidity. Based on the anatomy characterization, we combined and developed five modifications to improve the va...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Xu H,Cao X,Kiu-Huen S,Zhu Z,Chen J,Chi Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: With the technological advances, microsurgery has evolved to the era of supermicrosurgery since its inception. With the popularization of these flaps, proficiency in using tools such as color Doppler ultrasound (CDU) has become crucial. Despite the increased interest, studies regarding the role of ultrasoun...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Cho MJ,Kwon JG,Pak CJ,Suh HP,Hong JP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The distinction between supraclavicular and infraclavicular acute brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) could be challenging in cases of combined shoulder and elbow paresis. The reliability of several preoperative predictors was investigated to avoid unnecessary dissection, prolonged operation time, increased pos...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Qiu SS,Chang TN,Lu JC,Chuang DC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: As deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flaps have gained popularity in breast reconstruction, the postoperative care of these patients, including the appropriate hospital length-of-stay and the need for intensive care unit (ICU) admission, has become a topic of debate. At our institution, we h...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Fadavi D,Haley A,Khavanin N,Kraenzlin F,Bos TJ,Cho BH,Carl HM,Bhat D,Ostrander BT,Manahan MA,Rosson GD,Sacks JM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Secondary to vascular disease, oncological resection, or devastating trauma, lower extremity amputations are performed globally at a yearly rate exceeding 1 million patients. Three-quarters of these patients will develop chronic pain or phantom pain, which presents a functional limitation for prosthetic use...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： McNamara CT,Iorio ML

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Inherited coagulopathies and previous thrombotic events are often considered relative contraindications to microvascular reconstruction. We hypothesize that with planning, head and neck microvascular reconstruction can be successfully performed in hypercoagulable individuals. METHODS: A retrospective revie...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Nguyen TT,Egan KG,Crowe DL,Nazir N,Przylecki WH,Andrews BT

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Replantation of a single digit at the distal phalanx level is not routinely performed since it is technically challenging with questionable cost-effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to analyze international microsurgeons' clinical decisions when faced with this common scenario. METHODS: A survey of...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Kwon SH,Lao WW,Hsu AT,Lee CH,Hsu CC,Huang JJ,Qiu SS,Tilkorn D,Tang ET,Lu JC,Chang TN

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Investigating correlations between clinical, instrumental, and genetic features of primary lymphedema (PL) with the aim to facilitate the diagnosis, the staging, and the management of this subgroup of patients. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted from September 2016 to May 2018, includ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Mangialardi ML,Lorenzano V,Pagliara D,Visconti G,Gentileschi S,Salgarello M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Unfractionated heparin has anticoagulant properties by catalyzing antithrombin III, which inactivates coagulation enzymes. Used in microsurgery, it would prevent the occurrence of thrombosis during microsurgical anastomoses. The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of intraoperative irrigation o...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Ramelli E,Durry A,Ruffenach L,Bruant-Rodier C,Bodin F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The distal lower extremity poses unique reconstructive challenges due to its requirements for durability of the load-bearing plantar surface and for thin, pliable contour in the dorsal foot and ankle region. This study compares outcomes between muscle and fasciocutaneous flaps in patients with foot and ankl...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Lee ZH,Abdou SA,Daar DA,Anzai L,Stranix JT,Thanik V,Levine JP,Saadeh PB

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Face transplantation is a demanding operation requiring complex planning and expert technical performance. While the documentation of successes of the first transplants is impressive, there are lacunae in reporting of institutional protocols for other critical operation components, namely, immunosuppression...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Daneshgaran G,Stern CS,Garfein ES

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient safety is defined as freedom from accidental or preventable harm produced by medical care. The identification of patient- and procedure-related risk factors enables the surgical team to carry out prophylactic measures to reduce the rate of complications and adverse events.The purpose of this review is to ident...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Colakoglu S,Tebockhorst S,Chong TW,Mathes DW

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The use of caffeine is not recommended prior to elective microsurgery due to its demonstrated negative effects on vessel anastomosis by the presumed sympathomimetic induction of vasoconstriction. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the systemic and local effects of caffeine on vessel diameter, anastomosis ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Sakarya AH,Uzun H,Türkkanı A,Çakar AN,Hsieh YH,Üstün GG,Şafak T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: During reconstructive surgery, anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap harvest is challenging due to variation and uncertainty in perforator distribution. We performed a pilot study to identify the predictive value of catheter-based computed tomography angiography (C-CTA) and traditional CTA (T-CTA) in ALT perforato...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Wang Z,Yi X,He J,Qing L,Zhou Z,Zhang Y,Zhu Z,Zhou C,Xie H,Li X,Zee C,Chen BT

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The Allen test (AT) is a widely used clinical tool for the preoperative assessment of sufficient dual vessel hand perfusion although the impact of a pathological AT on tissue perfusion of the hand is not entirely clear. This study reveals perfusion changes of the hand in patients with pathological and physi...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Bartella AK,Flick N,Kamal M,Steegmann J,Kloss-Brandstätter A,Teichmann J,Hölzle F,Lethaus B

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The volume of the profunda femoris artery perforator (PAP) flap limits its indications to small- and medium-sized breast reconstructions after modified radical mastectomy for cancer. We report a modified PAP flap design, including not only a vertical extension that increases its volume but also the skin sur...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Hunsinger V,Lhuaire M,Haddad K,Wirz FS,Abedalthaqafi S,Obadia D,Derder M,Marchac A,Benjoar MD,Hivelin M,Lantieri L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA)-based iliac bone flap has yet to be widely used. The purpose of this article is to validate the feasibility of SCIA-based iliac bone flap transfers for reconstruction of small to moderate-sized bony defects. Retrospective outcome comparisons between SCIA-based ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Yoshimatsu H,Iida T,Yamamoto T,Hayashi A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent articles have strongly emphasized the superiority of distal nerve transfers despite indefinite assessment. I would like to introduce the problems associated with functional evaluation following nerve transfers. ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Doi K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: The anterolateral region of the thigh is one of the most used donor areas for flaps. However, there are cases in which large defects require more than the conventional skin island provided by the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT). For an extended skin island flap, we developed a new boomerang thigh flap (BTF),...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Barreiro GC,Fioravanti AB,Borges LHS,Snider CC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: There is an increasing trend toward bilateral breast reconstruction. Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database, we sought to understand the association between unilateral and bilateral free flap breast reconstruction and operative time and flap failure. METHODS: We selected a...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Kwok AC,Edwards K,Donato DP,Tatro E,Xu Y,Presson AP,Agarwal JP

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: To determine the role of mechanical allodynia (MA) in predicting good surgical outcome for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data of 192 patients with painful DPN were collected in this study, with 148 surgical patients and 44 patients in the control group. Both groups we...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Liao C,Nickerson DS,Visocchi M,Yang M,Liu P,Zhong W,Zhou H,Zhang W

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Increased rates of both breast cancer and obesity have resulted in more obese women seeking breast reconstruction. Studies demonstrate that these women are at increased risk for perioperative complications. A systematic review was conducted to assess the outcomes in obese women who underwent breast reconstr...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Panayi AC,Agha RA,Sieber BA,Orgill DP

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of craniofacial bone defects is a primary focus of craniofacial surgery. Although autogenous bone grafts remain as the gold standard, alloplastic materials have also gained widespread popularity due to their off-the-shelf availability, ease of use, and durability. In addition to replacing the...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Aliyev A,Ekin Ö,Bitik O,Korkusuz P,Yersal NC,Çelik HH,Tunçbilek G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Aliyev A,Ekin Ö,Bitik O,Korkusuz P,Yersal NC,Çelik HH,Tunçbilek G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Subfascial anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap thickness can be problematic with regards to bulk, oral competence, shoe-fit, or as a potential source of recurrent wound breakdown. We have utilized distinct upper thigh fascial planes to fashion thin (suprafascial) or super-thin (periscarpal) ALT flaps to improve ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Diamond S,Seth AK,Chattha AS,Iorio ML

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Due to limited evidence, it is unclear whether postoperative anticoagulation therapy may lead to higher success rates for microvascular free-flap surgery in the head and neck. This review evaluated whether postoperative anticoagulation therapy can lead to a better result in head and neck reconstruction. ME...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Liu J,Shi Q,Yang S,Liu B,Guo B,Xu J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Although flap transfer is a popular reconstructive procedure with a high success rate, it is associated with a high complication rate and low salvage rate. During the past decade, negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been increasingly applied to facilitate flap transfer and salvage flaps threatened by...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Yu P,Yu N,Yang X,Jin X,Lu H,Qi Z

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Our recent work has demonstrated that the native motor zone (NMZ) within a given skeletal muscle is the best site for muscle reinnervation. This study was designed to explore the outcomes of direct nerve implantation (DNI) into the NMZ of denervated sternomastoid (SM) muscle in a rat model. Methods The righ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Sobotka S,Chen J,Nyirenda T,Mu L

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background To date, only a few reports have been published on idiopathic lymphedema, and most of these are case reports. In this time, we performed a retrospective review of idiopathic lymphedema patients. Methods Forty patients presented with idiopathic lymphedema that was unrelated to surgery, injury, and medical co...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Onoda S,Yamada K,Matsumoto K,Kimata Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Topical vasodilators are frequently used during free tissue transfer to prevent and treat vasospasm and microvascular thrombosis. A variety of agents have been studied and are available, yet most microsurgeons select an agent based on anecdotal evidence or personal training. Our aim was to review the litera...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Rinkinen J,Halvorson EG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Traditionally, lymph node flaps (LNF) have been designed as arteriovenous flaps, with little attention given to the functional anatomy of lymphatic system included in the flap. Based on the anatomical and physiological features of lymphatic system, we believe that a new concept of LNF, the venous LNF, shoul...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Visconti G,Constantinescu T,Chen PY,Salgarello M,Franceschini G,Masetti R,Chen HC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The dual-plane deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap inset technique is herein presented with tips for optimizing the aesthetic outcome in delayed autologous breast reconstruction after radiation therapy. Patients and Methods A total of 42 women who underwent microsurgical reconstruction with a free ...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Gravvanis A,Kakagia D,Samouris G,Galani E,Tsoutsos D

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The lateral branch of the thoracodorsal nerve (LBTN) is used for nerve transfer in facial, musculocutaneous, axillary nerve injuries and for irreparable C5, C6 spinal nerve lesions and accessory nerve defects. For a successful surgical outcome, the nerve to be used in nerve transfer should be of adequate le...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Malalasekera A,Beneragama T,Kanesu S,Sahathevan V,Jayasekara R

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) and chest wall osteoradionecrosis (ORN) often require extensive and composite tissue resection, including muscles, ribs, pleura, and lung parenchyma. As such, these cases necessitate complex reconstructive procedures for skeletal chest wall reconstruction and soft tissue...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Arya R,Chow WT,Rozen WM,Patel NG,Griffiths M,Shah S,Ramakrishnan VV

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to identify whether intraoperative use of vasoactive medications increases the risk of free flap failure or complications through a systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus databases were searched for studies published through...

journal_title：Journal of reconstructive microsurgery

authors： Swanson EW,Cheng HT,Susarla SM,Yalanis GC,Lough DM,Johnson O 3rd,Tufaro AP,Manson PN,Sacks JM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00