Systemic retinoids and scar dehiscence
Systemic retinoids such as isotretinoin and acitretin are associated with numerous side effects but are therapeutically valuable in dermatological practice.
Hasan Mete Aksoy, Berna Aksoy
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Shoelace technique for gradual closure of abdominal wall defect in a child
Introduction: skin closure in an area with large tissue defects and low laxity is always a challenge for plastic surgeons, especially in the pediatric population.
Ibrahim Cherry, Diane Franck
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Revision of perineal urethrostomy using a meshed split-thickness skin graft [PDF]
Perineal urethrostomy is considered to be the last option to restore voiding in complex/recurrent urethral stricture disease. It is also a necessary procedure after penectomy or urethrectomy.
Hoebeke, Piet +5 more
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Postoperative tissue regeneration can be negatively affected by bisphosphonate administration, especially in patients with oncologic diseases. A serious complication of bisphosphonate therapy is the medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ ...
Benedikt Eggers +5 more
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ADding negative pRESSure to improve healING (the DRESSING trial): a RCT protocol [PDF]
Introduction Obese women are more likely to develop a surgical site infection (SSI) following caesarean section (CS) than non-obese women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly being used to reduce SSI with limited evidence for its ...
Ahmed +22 more
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Cyanoacrylate: An alternative to silk sutures: A comparative clinical study
Aim: The aim of the study is to compare silk sutures and n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive in intraoral wound closure and contrast the effects through the assessment of time taken to close the wound, time taken for securing hemostasis ...
Phani Himaja Devi Vaaka +4 more
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Unilateral or bilateral V-Y fasciocutaneous flaps for the coverage of soft tissue defects following total knee arthroplasty [PDF]
Background Soft tissue necrosis following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may be the cause of the devastating complication of deep infection.
Konstantinos Papaioannou +5 more
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Obesity as a risk factor following cadaveric renal transplantation [PDF]
Obesity has generally been thought to increase the risk of operative mortality and postoperative complications in surgical patients. No data examining obesity as a factor in cadaveric renal transplantation were available.
Hakala, TR +5 more
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Three-dimension-printed custom-made prosthetic reconstructions: from revision surgery to oncologic reconstructions [PDF]
Background The use of custom-made 3D-printed prostheses for reconstruction of severe bone defects in selected cases is increasing. The aims of this study were to evaluate (1) the feasibility of surgical reconstruction with these prostheses in oncologic ...
Angelini, Andrea +5 more
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[Surgical wound dehiscence and exposed hardware. Infection foretold?]
surgical wound dehiscence with exposure of internal fixation material is a serious problem in orthopedic surgery and an important factor for infection.presentation of an unusual case of an adult patient with surgical wound dehiscence and complete exposure of 20 cm of the ulnar plate after six years of surgery, without infection signs, with bone healing
L, Moril-Peñalver +5 more
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