Comparison of Sole to Palm Reconstruction Using the Combined Medial Plantar and Medial Pedis Free Flaps and Abdominal Pedicle Flap for Extensive Palm Injuries [PDF]
The coverage of soft- tissue defects of the hand specially volar side needs special consideration. Although certain local flaps have been described and used for resurfacing the palm, Extensive injury requires distant or free flaps for coverage. abdominal
Masoud Yavari +3 more
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Four Limb Shaped Auricular Chondrocutaneous Composite Graft for the Alar and the Columellar Defects [PDF]
Background Composite grafts have advantages for small nasal defect coverage. However, if the the outer skin defect and the inner skin defect have a different location, conventional composite grafts encounter considerable limitations.
Seok Min Yoon +5 more
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The iBRA (implant breast reconstruction evaluation) study: protocol for a prospective multi-centre cohort study to inform the feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomised clinical trial comparing new techniques of implant-based breast reconstruction. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed reconstructive procedure in the UK. The introduction of techniques to augment the subpectoral pocket has revolutionised the procedure, but there is a lack of high ...
Barnes, NL +17 more
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Usefulness of V-Y Advancement Flap for Defects after Skin Tumor Excision [PDF]
BackgroundAfter skin tumor excision on the face, extremities, or trunk, the choice of treatment for a skin defect is highly variable. Many surgeons prefer to use a local flap rather than a skin graft or free flap for small- or moderately-sized circular ...
Ki Hyun Kwon +5 more
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Radical resection of giant chondrosarcoma of the anterior chest wall [PDF]
Background. Chondrosarcomas represent approximately 30% of primary malignant bone tumors, the most frequent of which is on anterior thoracic wall. Case report.
Stanić Vojkan +7 more
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When the scrotal sac is entirely debrided following a Fournier gangrene, testes exposure poses unique challenges for the reconstructive surgeon. Despite the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is considered a workhorse in such context, aesthetic results are ...
Gianluca Sapino +3 more
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Bronchial and arterial sleeve resection for centrally-located lung cancers [PDF]
The use of bronchial and arterial sleeve resections for the treatment of centrally-located lung cancers, when available, has become the option of choice in comparison with pneumonectomy (PN). Technical expertise, in particular in vascular reconstruction,
D'Andrilli, Antonio +3 more
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Omphaloplasty: Y/V technique [PDF]
Introduction: Omphaloplasty is a crucial procedure during abdominoplasty surgery. Although it is currently considered an important step, omphaloplasty was not always performed during abdominoplasties, and the umbilicus was sometimes discarded together ...
Vitor Hugo Moreira Guimarães +3 more
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Nipple Reconstruction Using a Scar-Based Modified C-V Flap [PDF]
Background Numerous techniques have emerged for nipple-areolar complex (NAC) over the years. Scar-based modified C-V flap technique is a new method for creating NAC, surgeons can accomplish nipple reconstruction and scar revision simultaneously.
Won Chul Choi +7 more
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Oncological safety of stromal vascular fraction enriched fat grafting in two-stage breast reconstruction after nipple sparing mastectomy: long-term results of a prospective study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Autologous fat transfer (AFT) is commonly used to treat implant palpability and prevent fibrosis and thinning in mastectomy skin flaps.
Badylak, S. +13 more
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