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Living Low and Dry: Costs of and Resilience to Soil Hydric Stress in a Fossorial Amphisbaenian Reptile

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Soil drought imposes moderate, temporary costs on a strictly fossorial amphisbaenian reptile. However, these animals seem to cope with, at least, moderately short droughts thanks to their peculiar adaptations to living in an underground environment. ABSTRACT The physiological traits of animals can be strongly influenced by climatic fluctuations, and ...
José Martín, Álvaro Navarro‐Castilla, Alejandro de la Concha, José Javier Cuervo, Isabel Barja, Pilar López   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ulnar digital artery perforator flap: A new flap for little finger reconstruction - A preliminary report

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2010
An ulnar digital artery perforator flap was used for little finger reconstruction. The flap has a reliable blood supply, being perfused by a constant sizeable perforator. This paper describes a study of a cadaveric dissection with methylene blue dye that
Panse Nikhil, Sahasrabudhe Parag
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Selective Pectoralis Muscle Denervation Reduces Capsular Contracture in Sub‐Pectoral Breast Reconstruction. Long‐Term Retrospective Case‐ Control Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Implant‐based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most common method of breast reconstruction globally. Although the traditional approach places implants in a retropectoral position, pre‐pectoral reconstruction has recently gained popularity due to its improved aesthetic outcomes and lower capsular contracture (CC) rates.
Marco Bernini, Federico Spolveri, Margherita Serra, Silvia Sordi, Cinzia Tommasi, Lorenzo Orzalesi, Lorenzo Tofani, Chiara Bellini, Diego De Benedetto, Jacopo Nori Cucchiari, Luca Visani, Carlotta Becherini, Viola Salvestrini, Lorenzo Livi, Icro Meattini   +14 more
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Bilateral breast reconstruction with abdominal free flaps:a single centre, single surgeon retrospective review of 55 consecutive patients [PDF]

, 2016
Breast reconstruction using free tissue transfer is an increasingly utilised oncoplastic procedure. The aim was to review all bilateral breast reconstructions using abdominal free flaps by a single surgeon over an 11-year period (2003–2014).
Chin, Kuen, Makubate, Boikanyo, McAllister, Peter, Munnoch, David Alexander, Teo, Isabel   +4 more
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Hydraulic and malleable female‐to‐male penile implants after phalloplasty in transgender individuals: a retrospective cohort analysis

BJU International, EarlyView.
Objectives To provide a comprehensive summary of the surgical outcomes of Zephyr Surgical Implants (ZSI; Geneva, Switzerland) hydraulic and malleable female‐to‐male (FTM) penile implants (PIs) in transgender patients. Patients and Methods All transgender patients who underwent hydraulic (ZSI FTM 475) and malleable (ZSI FTM 100) erectile device ...
Maya Levy, Wouter B. van der Sluis, Emma L. van Abbema, Brechje L. Ronkes, R. Jeroen A. van Moorselaar, Mark‐Bram Bouman, Garry L.S. Pigot   +6 more
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Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Versus Conventional Peeling for Idiopathic Full Thickness Macular Holes: A Registry Analysis of 2990 Eyes

Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To compare the anatomical and functional outcomes of internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap and conventional ILM peeling in idiopathic full‐thickness macular holes (FTMHs). Methods Retrospective cohort study of all eyes treated with vitrectomy and ILM peeling (ILM‐P) with or without ILM flap (ILM‐F) for primary idiopathic FTMH repair
Zi Jin, Mohammad Amin Honardoost, Ee Lin Ong, Ahmad Reza Pourghaderi, Fred K. Chen, Weng Onn Chan, Prakshi Chopra, Mitchell Lee, Abhishek Sharma, Gurmit Uppal, Penelope J. Allen, Rohan W. Essex, Adrian T. Fung, Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists Retinal Surgery Registry Group   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perforator mapping for head and neck reconstructive surgery: a novel personalized approach using magnetic resonance angiography based 3D models and 3D-printing

Frontiers in Oncology
BackgroundReconstruction of large head and neck defects in oncologic patients often requires free vascularized tissue flaps. Successful flap design and elevation depend on accurate preoperative identification of perforator vessels.
A.F. de Geer, A.F. de Geer, I. Mulder, L.C. ter Beek, A.S. te Boekhorst, B.I. Plakké, L.H.E. Karssemakers, R. Dirven, R. Dirven, P.J.F.M. Lohuis, T.J.M Ruers, T.J.M Ruers, F.J. Siepel, P.K. de Koekkoek-Doll, M.J.A. van Alphen, W.H. Schreuder, W.H. Schreuder   +16 more
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Simultaneous reconstruction of the oral commissure, lip and buccal mucosa with microvascular transfer of combined first-second toe web and dorsalis pedis flap [PDF]

, 2016
The reconstruction of oral commissure, lip and mucosa defects following tumour resection is a challenging task to the reconstructive surgeon owing to the increasing aesthetic and functional demands.
Chen, Hung-Chi, Ciudad, Pedro, Maruccia, Michele, Sapountzis, Stamatis   +3 more
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Digitally Guided Hydraulic Crestal Sinus Floor Elevation Versus Free‐Hand Osteotome Technique: A Single‐Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Clinical Oral Implants Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of crestal sinus floor elevation (SFE) using a digital surgical guide (DSG) and hydraulic sinus lift technique versus the conventional osteotome technique. Methods Patients requiring crestal SFE and single‐implant placement in the posterior maxilla with a minimum of 5 mm of residual ...
Mahsa Enssi, Mohammadreza Karimi, Ardavan Etemadi, Mahsa Khademi, Hamoun Sabri   +4 more
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Pushing the Limits of Reach for the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. The pedicled anterolateral thigh flap, although tremendously versatile, may be limited in reach, especially in challenging clinical cases. Traditional methods to extend its reach may remain insufficient or unavailable.
Weihao Liang, MBBS, MRCS, MMED, Hsing-Fu Chen, MD, Seng-Feng Jeng, MD, FACS, Hsiang-Shun Shih, MD   +3 more
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