Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jun 2012
Comparative StudySkin cancers of the hand: a series of 541 malignancies.
Skin cancers of the hand are uncommon and poorly documented. The objective of this study was to review a large cohort of patients with hand skin malignancies to determine tumor characteristics, management techniques, and outcomes. ⋯ Risk, IV.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · May 2012
Comparative Study Clinical TrialIntraoperative perfusion techniques can accurately predict mastectomy skin flap necrosis in breast reconstruction: results of a prospective trial.
Intraoperative vascular imaging can assist assessment of mastectomy skin flap perfusion to predict areas of necrosis. No head-to-head study has compared modalities such as laser-assisted indocyanine green dye angiography and fluorescein dye angiography with clinical assessment. ⋯ Diagnostic, I.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · May 2012
Tissue engineering: revolution and challenge in auricular cartilage reconstruction.
External ear reconstruction for congenital deformity such as microtia or following trauma remains one of the greatest challenges for reconstructive plastic surgeons. The problems faced in reconstructing the intricate ear framework are highly complex. A durable, inert material that is resistant to scar contracture is required. ⋯ The next generation of auricular cartilage engineering is promising, with smart materials to enhance cell growth and integration, and the application of stem cells in a clinical setting. More recently, the authors' team designed the world's first entirely synthetic trachea composed of a novel nanocomposite material seeded with the patient's own stem cells. This was successfully transplanted in a patient at the Karolinska Hospital in Sweden and may translate into a tissue-engineered auricle in the future.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · May 2012
Predicting mastectomy skin flap necrosis with indocyanine green angiography: the gray area defined.
Preservation of breast skin during mastectomy has improved the cosmetic results of breast reconstruction. Unfortunately, the incidence of mastectomy skin flap necrosis remains high using conventional evaluation methods; therefore, accurate prediction of flap viability is an important component of postmastectomy reconstruction. ⋯ Diagnostic, III.