Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2008
Comparative StudyEvaluation of single-, double-, and triple-nerve transfers for shoulder abduction in 90 patients with supraclavicular brachial plexus injury.
Shoulder stability and mobility are critical to upper extremity function. The authors evaluated and compared the results of single-, double-, and triple-nerve transfer techniques in producing shoulder abduction in supraclavicular brachial plexus injuries. ⋯ Increasing the number of donor nerves used in early-stage nerve transfers to neurotize the avulsed brachial plexus appears to improve subsequent shoulder abduction.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of topical autologous platelet-rich fibrin versus no intervention on epithelialization of donor sites and meshed split-thickness skin autografts: a randomized clinical trial.
Autologous platelet-rich fibrin contains multiple growth factors. The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to study the effect of topical platelet-rich fibrin on epithelialization of donor sites and meshed split-thickness skin autografts. ⋯ Epithelialization of donor wounds or the interstices of autografts was not significantly influenced by platelet-rich fibrin treatment.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPovidone iodine versus chlorhexidine in skin antisepsis before elective plastic surgery procedures: a randomized controlled trial.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2008
Continuous-infusion local anesthetic pain pump use and seroma formation with abdominal procedures: is there a correlation?
Seroma formation is the most commonly occurring complication in plastic surgery abdominal procedures. Continuous local anesthetic pain pump delivery systems are often used to decrease postoperative pain. An unreported concern with use of these devices in abdominal procedures is the effect of continuous fluid infiltration of the surgical site and a possible increase in the incidence of seroma formation. ⋯ There was no correlation between increased rate of seroma formation and use of a continuous-infusion local anesthetic pain pump system in our patient population.