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Geometrically Tunable Scaffold‐Free Muscle Bioconstructs for Treating Volumetric Muscle Loss

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Volumetric muscle loss is associated with traumatic muscle resulting in permanent functional impairment. Mold‐based, scaffold‐free, high‐density muscle tissue bioconstructs are developed in customizable geometric shapes and sizes. The transplanted rectangular solid‐shaped muscle bioconstructs improved muscle force recovery and tissue regeneration in ...
Bugra Ayan, Gaoxian Chen, Ishita Jain, Sha Chen, Gladys Chiang, Caroline Hu, Renato Reyes, Beu P. Oropeza, Ngan F. Huang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Osteoradionecrosis in osseous free flaps after maxillofacial reconstruction: a single-center experience

Frontiers in Oncology
ObjectiveIn the multimodal treatment of advanced head and neck malignancies, primary free flap reconstruction in a one stage procedure with tumor resection is frequently combined with adjuvant radiotherapy.
Jakob Fenske, Philipp Lampert, Eirini Nikolaidou, Claudius Steffen, Marcus Beck, Norbert Neckel, Susanne Nahles, Max Heiland, Friedrich Mrosk, Steffen Koerdt, Carsten Rendenbach   +10 more
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Simultaneous reconstruction of orbital defect and parotid contour deformity by a single muscle-sparing VRAM flap with double-skin islands

JPRAS Open, 2017
Reconstruction of complex three-dimensional defects or defects in separate locations after ablative head and neck surgery can be achieved with two simultaneous free flaps, a combination of a free flap and a pedicle flap, or a single multi-island free ...
Tateki Kubo, Shien Seike, Koichiro Kiya, Daisuke Maeda, Hidenori Inohara, Ko Hosokawa   +5 more
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Application of radial forearm free flap in extraoral soft tissue head and neck reconstruction [PDF]

, 2009
Background/Aim. Radial forearm free flap, highly regarded in head and neck reconstructive surgery, is known to be one of the most reliable and versatile flaps.
Drčić Lazar, Jeremić Jelena, Jeremić Katarina, Nikolić Živorad, Petrović Aleksandar, Todorović Vladimir   +5 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu, Camilla Mussoni, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Paula Buettner, Nathaly Chicaiza‐Cabezas, Yi‐Yu Robin Dai, Jessica Faber, Maren Fiedler, Zan Lamberger, Xuen Jen Ng, Vanessa Moessler, Anna Rederer, Jonas Roeder, Sabrina Stecher, Katinka Theis, Jeanette Weigelt, Silvia Budday, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of perioperative anticoagulation management on free flap survival in reconstructive surgery: a retrospective analysis

BMC Anesthesiology
Background Despite advancements in surgical techniques and perioperative care for free flap reconstructive surgery, concerns persist regarding the risk of free flap failure, with thrombosis and bleeding being the most common complications that can lead ...
Saeed Torabi, Remco Overbeek, Fabian Dusse, Sandra E. Stoll, Carolin Schroeder, Max Zinser, Matthias Zirk   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utility of arteriovenous loops before free tissue transfer for post-traumatic leg defects

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2015
Crush injuries of severe magnitude involving lower limbs require complex bone and soft tissue reconstructions in the form of microvascular free tissue transfers.
Sheeja Rajan Thekkayil Mambally, Krishnakumar Krishnan Santha   +1 more
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Preliminary experience of autologous free myocutaneous flap combined with free dermal graft in the treatment of refractory empyema with bronchopleural fistula

Heliyon, 2022
Objectives: To explore the effects of autologous free dermal graft combined with free myocutaneous flap on bronchopleural fistula (BPF) with empyema, we summarized and analyzed two cases. Methods: Two patients with refractory empyema and BPF were treated
Lei Wang, Zhongliang He, Chun Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Precise Control of Drug Release in Machine Learning‐Designed Antibody‐Eluting Implants for Postoperative Scarring Inhibition in Glaucoma

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a micro‐sized, biocompatible implant for postoperative sustained delivery of anti‐fibrotic antibodies in glaucoma surgery. Machine learning‐guided optimization of polymer composition, implant geometry, and porosity enabled precise control of drug release.
Mengqi Qin, Wenbing Jiang, Kai Xin Thong, Zeynep Ulker, Brihitejas Patel, Cynthia Yu‐Wai‐Man   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Free Fillet Flap Transfers in Large Oncologic Resections

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. The fillet flap is a reliable flap for reconstruction of large deformities following oncologic resection. It provides healthy, nonradiated tissue for coverage with the secondary benefit of preserving other potential donor sites for ...
Nellie V. Movtchan, MD, Lyndsay A. Kandi, BS, Chad M. Teven, MD, Edward M. Reece, MBA, MD, Alanna M. Rebecca, MBA, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source