Annals of plastic surgery
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Annals of plastic surgery · Oct 2012
Comparative StudyThe impact of fiberwire, fiberloop, and locking suture configuration on flexor tendon repairs.
Suture technique, suture material, and the number of strands all play critical roles in achieving optimal strength of flexor tendon repairs. We evaluated the contribution to the tensile strength of flexor tendon repair using the strongest suture material, Fiberwire, and the best surgical technique (locking configuration) using 2- and 4-strand core repair to see what factor played the most important role in tendon repair. ⋯ The suture strand configuration rather than the strict number of strands or the strength of the suture material yielded the maximum tensile strength with reduced gapping at the repair site.
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Annals of plastic surgery · Oct 2012
Indications and outcomes following complex abdominal reconstruction with component separation combined with porcine acellular dermal matrix reinforcement.
Component separation (CS) is an effective technique for complex abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). Reinforcement of the repair with mesh can add durability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the indications and outcomes following CS combined with a porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) for reinforcement. ⋯ Strattice is an effective adjunct to AWR when used as reinforcement during CS for a wide variety of indications. Complication rates remain low in complex patients. In addition, Strattice appears to add durability to midline reconstructions with no recurrences during the follow-up period.
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Annals of plastic surgery · Oct 2012
The impact of residency and fellowship training on the practice of microsurgery by members of the american society for surgery of the hand.
The purpose of this study was to assess the microsurgical training background of current members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and then determine the impact that prior training had on current microsurgical practice. ⋯ Training backgrounds have a substantial impact on current microsurgical practice, with residency having the most significant effect. Specifically, hand surgeons trained in plastic surgery residency programs are more likely to perform replantations, free tissue transfer, and general microvascular surgery than those who completed orthopedic residencies. Fellowship training background does not significantly affect microsurgical practice.
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Annals of plastic surgery · Oct 2012
Anesthesia duration as a marker for surgical complications in office-based plastic surgery.
Office-based plastic surgery has continued to rise in the past 2 decades with the increased demand for cosmetic surgery. Although several large studies have shown the safety of office-based surgery, current regulations place some restrictions on ambulatory office-based surgical facilities. To provide further evidence-based literature on the safety of office-based plastic surgery, we examine surgical complication rates as a function of anesthesia duration. ⋯ Duration of general anesthesia in office-based plastic surgery does not seem to be an indicator of major morbidity and mortality. Although minor complications such as postoperative nausea and vomiting and urinary retention were higher in patients with anesthesia greater than 4 hours, there was no significant increase in major complications. Change in surgical venue would not likely alter the outcome of the increase in minor complications. Therefore, anesthesia duration should not be used as a guideline for safety of office-based plastic surgery.
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Annals of plastic surgery · Oct 2012
ReviewA critical review of the literature and an evidence-based approach for life-threatening hemorrhage in maxillofacial surgery.
Life-threatening facial hemorrhage in Maxillofacial Surgery (MFS) has an approximate incidence of 1% in the trauma patient and in elective surgery. The treatment of acute life-threatening hemorrhage in MFS to prevent hypovolemic shock or airway obstruction forms the basis of emergency care and necessitates the need for further analysis given the multitude of options proposed for treatment. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to formulate an evidence-based approach to the treatment of life-threatening hemorrhage in MFS. ⋯ Management of facial hemorrhage should be performed in a sequential and consistent manner to optimize outcome. An evidence-based algorithm for posttraumatic and elective life-threatening hemorrhage in MFS based on this critical review of the literature is presented and discussed.