Purpose: Contracture is a long-term complication of radiotherapy (RT) that results from pathologic fibrosis of soft tissue in the radiation field. Fat grafting can regenerate fibrotic soft tissue by decreasing collagen density and reorganizing collagen ...
Mimi Rosealie Borrelli, MBBS, MSc, BSc +5 more
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Eosinophilic fasciitis (Shulman's disease): review and comparative evaluation of seven patients. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) was described in 1974 by Shulman as a rare fibrosing connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. An undetermined trigger is thought to lead to the degranulation of eosinophils that interact with fibroblasts and
Cimbron, M +3 more
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Clinical evaluation of techniques used in the surgical treatment of progressive hemifacial atrophy [PDF]
We critically review 13 patients with progressive hemifacial atrophy treated with three basic surgical procedures (free flap transplantation, alloplastic implants, micro-fat injections ‘lipofilling’) and further ancillary techniques.
Gilbert, P.M. (Philip) +5 more
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The use of human adipose-derived stem cells in the treatment of physiological and pathological vulvar dystrophies [PDF]
“Vulvar dystrophy” is characterized by chronic alterations of vulvar trophism, occurring in both physiological (menopause) and pathological (lichen sclerosus, vulvar graft-versus-host disease) conditions.
CARELLA, SARA +4 more
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Reconstruction of the Orbit and Anophthalmic Socket Using the Dermis Fat Graft: A Major Review
Purpose: To perform a comprehensive review of dermis fat graft (DFG) in socket reconstruction and illustrate the technical nuances and outcomes using a retrospective case review. Methods: A literature search of 143 texts was reviewed.
N. Jovanovic +4 more
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Orbital Dermis-Fat Graft Transplantation: Results in Primary and Secondary Implantation
Objectives: Autologous dermis fat graft (DFG) is being used in both primary and secondary socket surgeries. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate patients’ satisfaction and possible intra- and postoperative complications in patients who had DFG ...
Müge Çoban Karataş +2 more
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Orbital implant exposure after Acanthamoeba panophthalmitis
Purpose: Acanthamoeba is a protozoa that can lead to severe ocular disease and sequelae. Although intraocular Acanthamoeba infection is rare, the following case demonstrates an unusual presentation of recurrent Acanthamoeba infection in a 30 year old ...
Meredith S. Baker +3 more
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Chondrogenesis of Human Infrapatellar Fat Pad Stem Cells on Acellular Dermal Matrix [PDF]
Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has been in clinical use for decades in numerous surgical applications. The ability for ADM to promote cellular repopulation, revascularisation and tissue regeneration is well documented.
Choong, PFM +3 more
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A Revision Restoring Projection after Nipple Reconstruction by Burying Four Triangular Dermal Flaps [PDF]
Background Numerous techniques have been used to achieve long-term projection of the nipple following nipple-areola reconstruction. However, the reconstructed nipple loses projection over time. We describe a technique that uses local flaps to improve the
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Development of a dermal matrix from glycerol preserved allogeneic skin [PDF]
Dermal substitutes can be used to improve the wound healing of deep burns when placed underneath expanded, thin autologous skin grafts. Such dermal matrix material can be derived from xenogeneic or human tissue.
Dutrieux, R.P. +7 more
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