Rectus abdominis muscle atrophy after thoracotomy [PDF]
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine, 2020 Intercostal nerve injury is known to occur during thoracotomy; however, rectus abdominis muscle atrophy has rarely been reported. We describe a 52-year-old man who underwent primary closure of esophageal perforation and lung decortication via left ...
Jang Hoon Lee, Seok Soo Lee
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Application of Botulinum Neurotoxin Injections in TRAM Flap for Breast Reconstruction: Intramuscular Neural Arborization of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle [PDF]
Toxins, 2021 Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is commonly performed using transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap. Previous studies have demonstrated that botulinum neurotoxin injections in TRAM flap surgeries lower the risk of necrosis and allow ...
Kyu-Ho Yi +4 more
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Basal protein synthesis rates differ between vastus lateralis and rectus abdominis muscle [PDF]
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2021 Background In vivo muscle protein synthesis rates are typically assessed by measuring the incorporation rate of stable isotope labelled amino acids in skeletal muscle tissue collected from vastus lateralis muscle.
Joey S.J. Smeets +7 more
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Occurrence of Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscles in Patients with Medial Pectus Excavatum
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Background:. Since 1994, we have used soft silicone blocks sculpted intraoperatively to correct pectus excavatum in male patients. This technique involves a horizontal access incision in the region of the lower edge of the sternum.
Jaime Anger, MD, PhD +1 more
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Is subcutaneous laparoscopic recti abdominis repair (SCOLA) a safe approach to repair diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles (DMRA)? A brief review [PDF]
Studia Medyczne, 2022 Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles is defined according to Beer’s classification: the distance between the straight abdominal muscles greater than 2.2 cm, measured 3 cm above the belly button with relaxed abdomen. The conditions in which it occurs
Danilo Coco, Silvana Leanza
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Rupture of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle
Archives of Surgery, 1965 RUPTURE OF the rectus abdominis muscle, or apoplexy of the deep epigastric artery, was known to physicians of antiquity, but its early recognition has challenged the diagnostic acumen of clinicians of our time. The following is a case report and attempt to evaluate new diagnostic measures and symptomatic clues, which should save the physician from the ...
Klaus D. Backwinkel
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Rectus abdominis muscle abscess after performing colonoscopy—A case report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsKey Clinical Message Endoscopic removal of premalignant polyps can prevent colorectal cancers. It is considered a safe procedure, yet there are some complications reported.
Maryam Soheilipour +3 more
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Ultra-sonografia para medir a diástase dos músculos retos do abdome [PDF]
Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 2007 PURPOSE: Preoperative imaging evaluation may be useful for determining the position of recti abdominis muscles before their correction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography to measure the width of rectus abdominis ...
Ely, Pedro Bins +8 more
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The primary prevention of pancreatic fistula using a vascularised rectus abdominis muscle flap – A porcine model [PDF]
JPRAS OpenSummary: Background: A pancreatic fistula is one of the most devastating complications following a Whipple's procedure. Fistula rates remain high despite various modifications to surgical techniques.
A.W.J. Wong +5 more
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Inferior Part of Rectus Abdominis Muscle Flap Outcomes after Abdominoperineal Resection: A Case Series Pilot Study. [PDF]
World J Plast Surg, 2021 Alemrajabi M +7 more
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