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Free Flaps Versus Conventional Surgery

Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1985
On the basis of about 60 cases, we discuss the clinical use of groin, latissimus dorsi, dorsalis pedis, scapular, parascapular, and forearm free flaps. These flaps are evaluated in relation to some alternate reconstructive procedures in various regions of the body, with photographic documentation.
K, Kobus, J, Stepniewski
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Pharyngeal Flap Surgery in Adults

The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 1991
The elimination of hypernasal speech in patients with cleft palate following pharyngeal flap surgery in childhood is well established. However, pharyngeal flaps in adults have been considered to yield more modest results. This study reports on 20 adult patients with cleft palate-related hypernasality who underwent pharyngeal flap surgery. Normal nasal
C D, Hall, K J, Golding-Kushner, R V, Argamaso, B, Strauch   +3 more
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Free Scalp Flap Surgery

Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1980
This paper describes a new method of creating a natural anterior hairline using microsurgical free scalp flaps. This operative method is a one-stage procedure and the new hairline has normal hair density and natural hair direction. The donor flap is raised mainly from the parietooccipital portion of the scalp.
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Impacted teeth: Closed flap surgery

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2018
AbstractObjectiveThe present pilot study evaluated the impact of closed flap surgical technique on periodontal tissues and the esthetic outcome.Materials and MethodsTwenty‐four consecutively treated patients with a mean age of 15 (range 12‐30) underwent closed flap surgery for the exposure of impacted teeth.
Hessam Nowzari, Angel Emmanuel Rodriguez
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Reoperative Microsurgical Free Flap Surgery

Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2023
Abstract Microsurgical free flap surgery has revolutionized reconstructive surgery at most academic centers worldwide. However, free flap failures still occur even in the hands of the most experienced microsurgeon. Although we have achieved a great deal of success performing microsurgical free flap reconstruction for various indications ...
Lee L Q, Pu, Ping, Song
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Complications in Facial Flap Surgery

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2013
Local flaps are a common reconstructive technique of the head and neck. Consequently, knowledge of fundamental concepts and pitfalls to avoid will reduce surgical complications. These complications result from tension-related, ischemic, hematologic, and infectious causes.
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Conjunctival flaps for pterygium surgery

Annals of Ophthalmology, 2006
The literature reveals that pterygium surgery focuses on adjunctive therapy such as mitomycin C and 5-fluorouracil, and beta irradiation with bare sclera technique to decrease recurrence. The following description of the basic surgical technique of conjunctival flaps shows that it is simple, easier to perform, has faster healing time, and is more ...
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Skin Flaps in Reconstructive Surgery

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1990
A skin flap (pedicle graft) is a partially detached segment of skin and subcutaneous tissue that includes a blood supply essential to its survival. As a result, skin flaps are capable of closing a variety of defects, including poorly vascularized wound beds that are incapable of maintaining free grafts. In many cases, skin flaps can bypass economically
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Successful Pregnancies Following TRAM Flap Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993
Seven successful pregnancies in patients following TRAM flap reconstruction were reviewed. These patients, who had one or both rectus muscles used in the reconstruction, had normal pregnacies, and all but one had normal vaginal delivery. The TRAM baby weights were from 6 pounds; 1 1/2 ounces to 8 pounds, 4 1/2 ouces.
L, Chen, C R, Hartrampf, G K, Bennett
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A National Snapshot of Patient-Reported Outcomes Comparing Types of Abdominal Flaps for Breast Reconstruction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019
Background: This study aimed to identify differences in patient-reported abdominal well-being, satisfaction, and quality of life in women with muscle-preserving free abdominal versus pedicle transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap for ...
D. Atisha, Kristen M. Tessiatore, Christel N. Rushing, D. Dayicioğlu, A. Pusic, Shelley Hwang   +5 more
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