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Validation of a simulator for oncoplastic breast conserving surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Therapeutic Mammoplasty (TM) is increasingly becoming the standard of care, especially for patients with large tumor-to-breast volume ratios. The wider dissemination of oncoplastic skills warrants systems for the acquisition an…
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Surgical Resection and Reconstruction of Ameloblastoma: A 13-Year Retrospective Review.
[BACKGROUND] Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive, benign tumor presenting in the maxilla and mandible prone to recurrence. Resection greatly limits recurrence; however, reconstruction becomes critical to preserve patients' functionality a…
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The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System and Other Considerations in Rejuvenation of the Lower Face and Neck.
This article addresses several facelift challenges involving anatomic conditions, including platysma banding, endomorphic facial habitus, and midface hypoplasia. In addition, patient counseling and conveying realistic expectations about lim…
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Prophylactic use of pentoxifylline (Trental) and vitamin E to prevent capsular contracture after implant reconstruction in patients requiring adjuvant radiation.
[BACKGROUND] The combination of pentoxifylline (Trental) and vitamin E has been reported to reverse significant consequences of radiation after mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, such as severe capsular contracture or loss of implant…
- Fibrous capsular contracture of a testicular implant.
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Bilateral reduction mammoplasty in combination with lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer in patients with macromastia.
[BACKGROUND] Bilateral reduction mammoplasty has been described as a surgical option for treatment of breast cancer in women with large, pendulous breasts. Using this technique can provide unique surgical oncologic challenges. [METHODS] Re…
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An aesthetic index for evaluation of cleft repair.
The aim of this study was to develop an aesthetic index for the evaluation of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) repair. The reproducibility and validity of this index were evaluated. A pilot study was devised, in which photogr…
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N-Acetyltransferases, sulfotransferases and heterocyclic amine activation in the breast.
Heterocyclic amines are mammary carcinogens in rats and their N-hydroxy metabolites are substrates for subsequent metabolic activation by N-acetyltransferases (NAT) and sulfotransferases (SULT) in man. We investigated the expression of thes…