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.