Reconstruction of Nonunion Tibial Fractures in War-Wounded Iraqi Civilians, 2006-2008: Better Late Than Never [PDF]
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Al Ani, A M K+7 more
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To provide an overview of current approaches to penile reconstructive surgery in Peyronie disease (PD), and to discuss the challenges in restoring normal penile size and function.
E. Chung
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Reconstructive gastric surgery [PDF]
Summary Among 173 patients undergoing reconstructive gastric operations, including 115 patients who received Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy, 25 with jejunal interpositions, 11 with conversion of Billroth II to Billroth I, 8 with closure of gastroenterostomy, 5 with pyloric reconstruction and 9 with other operations, only 2 immediate ...
James M. Becker+2 more
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Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous versus alternative flaps for perineal repair after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum in the era of laparoscopic surgery [PDF]
Aims: Plastic surgical reconstruction of the perineum is often required after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Options for this reconstruction include a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap, gluteal fasciocutaneous flap, and ...
Johnstone, Mark Scott
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Robotic total gastrectomy with intracorporeal robot-sewn anastomosis. A novel approach adopting the double-loop reconstruction method [PDF]
Gastric cancer constitutes a major health problem. Robotic surgery has been progressively developed in this field. Although the feasibility of robotic procedures has been demonstrated, there are unresolved aspects being debated, including the ...
Cirocchi, Roberto+13 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Medicinal Leeches in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Summary: Medicinal leeches are a US Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for venous congestion in graft tissue to promote healing and can serve as a nonsurgical option for plastic surgery patients with concern for tissue compromise.
P. Hackenberger, J. Janis
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Quality of Life Following Massive Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery: an Exploratory Study. [PDF]
Reconstructive surgery is a major growth intervention for body improvement, enhancing appearance and psychological well-being following massive weight loss.
Gilmartin, J, Long, AF, Soldin M
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New technologies in rhinoplasty : a comprehensive workflow for computer-assisted planning and execution [PDF]
Rhinoplasty in facial cleft patients is among the most challenging types of reconstructive facial surgery due to its variability Advances in 3-dimensional imaging enable improved preoperative assessment in rhinoplasty.
Codazzi+7 more
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Background The use of robots in surgery has become commonplace in many specialties. In this systematic review, we report on the current uses of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery and looks to future roles for robotics in this arena. Methods A
T. Dobbs+4 more
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Treatment of failed articular cartilage reconstructive procedures of the knee: A systematic review [PDF]
Background: Symptomatic articular cartilage lesions of the knee are common and are being treated surgically with increasing frequency. While many studies have reported outcomes following a variety of cartilage restoration procedures, few have ...
Lamplot, Joseph D+2 more
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