Total reconstruction of the skin coverage of the penis with myocutaneous flap: case report [PDF]
Introduction: The penis is an important structure of the male body, and its reconstruction is a challenge. Several diseases and deformities affect this organ, being necessary, in certain cases, for the total reconstruction of the cutaneous ...
Pedro Celso De Castro Pita+5 more
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Minimal invasiveness in the reconstructive treatment of peri-implantitis defects. [PDF]
Peri-implantitis is a plaque-associated pathologic condition occurring in tissues around dental implants, clinically characterized by increased peri-implant probing pocket depth and progressive loss of supporting bone.
Herrera, David+5 more
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Abstract Purpose To assess whether the joint application of hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) and an adaptive filter (AF) could reduce streak artifacts and improve image quality of neck‐and‐shoulder computed tomography (CT). Methods This study included 96 patients with suspicious neck lesions who underwent a routine nonenhanced scan on a 64‐slice ...
Wenfeng Jin+6 more
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Reducing Donor Site Morbidity When Reconstructing the Nipple Using a Composite Nipple Graft [PDF]
Background Numerous procedures are available for nipple reconstruction without a single gold standard. This study presents a method for reducing donor-site morbidity in nipple reconstruction using a composite nipple graft after transverse rectus ...
Taik Jong Lee+3 more
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McGregor flap: an alternative for lower eyelid and periorbital region reconstruction [PDF]
Introduction: Lower eyelid reconstruction is a challenge for plastic surgeons. It requires knowledge of various surgical techniques and anatomy. In 1973, McGregor published the lateral periorbital zetaplasty technique, which proved to be an excellent ...
Augusto César de Melo Almeida+6 more
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Scalp reconstruction with supragaleal flap: a great option for large scalp avulsion [PDF]
The treatment of large scalp defects remains a big challenge, even though several therapeutic options are available. According to localization, size and depth of injury, and patient's characteristics, the plastic surgeon may use techniques such as skin ...
Patricia de Azevedo Marques+5 more
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Obliteration of Radical Cavities and Total Reconstruction Procedure Without Staging After Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy: Long-term Results [PDF]
ObjectivesWe evaluate the long-term surgical and hearing results using a canal wall down mastoidectomy technique followed by cavities obliteration, canal wall reconstruction and ossiculoplasty without staging.MethodsA total of 44 patients between January
Shao-Cheng Liu+2 more
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Surgical resection of symptomatic calcinosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis [PDF]
Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is a rare, autoimmune, progressive disease that affects connective tissues and internal organs by inflammation, which can cause calcinosis cutis.
Caio Pundek Garcia+4 more
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Women who underwent vaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery with or without mesh consecutively between 2004 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed to determine the learning curve in vaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Chin-Jui Wu+5 more
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Usefulness of V-Y Advancement Flap for Defects after Skin Tumor Excision [PDF]
Background After 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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