Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Apr 2010
Extracranial arteriovenous malformations: natural progression and recurrence after treatment.
Arteriovenous malformation is a dynamic vascular anomaly; it expands with age and after treatment. This study analyzed the pattern of arteriovenous malformation progression and frequency of recurrence after therapy. ⋯ Arteriovenous malformation is likely to progress before adulthood, particularly during adolescence, and usually reexpands following treatment. Resection (with or without embolization) for lower staged or localized arteriovenous malformation offers the best chance for long-term control.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Mar 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of electroacustimulation on postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain in outpatient plastic surgery patients: a prospective, randomized, blinded, clinical trial.
Current rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting experienced by outpatient surgery patients are as high as 20 to 30 percent. Electroacustimulation therapy has been demonstrated to be effective in controlling these symptoms, but trials identifying its efficacy in the outpatient surgery population are lacking. ⋯ The authors' study demonstrates that electroacustimulation offers added protection against symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting in an outpatient cosmetic surgery population, representing a safe and cost-effective addition to current pharmacologic preventive measures.