Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Dec 2013
Complications in body contouring procedures: an analysis of 1797 patients from the 2005 to 2010 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databases.
The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and predictors of surgical and medical morbidity following body contouring procedures. ⋯ Risk, III.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Dec 2013
An anatomical study of the lesser occipital nerve and its potential compression points: implications for surgical treatment of migraine headaches.
This study maps the course of the lesser occipital nerve and its potential compression sites in the posterior scalp. ⋯ This anatomical study traced the lesser occipital nerve as it courses through the posterior scalp and mapped its potential decompression sites.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2013
Comparative StudyFunctional evaluation in the rat sciatic nerve defect model: a comparison of the sciatic functional index, ankle angles, and isometric tetanic force.
The sciatic functional index has long been the standard method of assessing motor recovery in the rat sciatic nerve model. The relative subjective nature of the assessment has led to development of newer methods, including video gait analysis and quantitative measurement of isometric tetanic muscle force. ⋯ Toe contractures occurred more frequently in rats with better nerve recovery, and interfered with evaluation of the motor recovery using the sciatic functional index method. Ankle angle in toe-off phase measured from video gait analysis is a useful parameter that reflects functional recovery of the muscle force.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2013
ReviewBreast reconstruction following nipple-sparing mastectomy: a systematic review of the literature with pooled analysis.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy is a controversial option for breast cancer treatment due to locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis. In addition to these oncologic factors, technical factors such as ideal incision type or reconstructive options are also debatable. This systematic review examines current trends with nipple-sparing mastectomy, including selection criteria, locoregional and distant metastasis rates, incision choice, and reconstructive options. ⋯ Therapeutic, IV.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Nov 2013
The Boston marathon bombings: the early plastic surgery experience of one Boston hospital.
On April 15, 2013, at approximately 2:49 p.m. EDT, two improvised explosive devices detonated near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon. Patients were transported from the scene to several trauma centers, including the authors' institution. ⋯ Twenty-four patients received acute care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center following the Boston Marathon bombing. Institution of dedicated interdisciplinary daily rounds, protected operating room block time, and joint follow-up clinic allowed for efficient early diagnosis and treatment of patients' injuries.