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Facial Lymphedema Following Head and Neck Tumor Resection: Preliminary Experience of Supermicrosurgical Treatment With LVA-Report of Three Cases.
Facial lymphedema (FL) is a potential complication following head-and-neck tumor (HNT) therapy. Conservative management is often difficult, and there is limited literature on surgical treatments for FL. This report presents three cases of F…
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thumb: Misdiagnosis and Consequences.
: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common primary malignant tumor of the hand, and its aggressive nature can lead to significant morbidity, particularly when affecting critical structures like the thumb. SCC in this locat…
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The LyBra score: A risk assessment tool to address targeted prevention against breast cancer - Related lymphedema.
[INTRODUCTION] Nowadays, physicians have tools to prevent breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) but there is no consensus on when to apply them. The authors analysed patient- and treatment-related risk factors to create the LyBra score, t…
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Is Half a Century-Based Suturing Pattern Worth the Upgrade? Evaluating a Novel Suturing Technique: Knot Less is More.
The aesthetic outcomes of wise pattern-based breast reduction and mastopexy procedures are significantly influenced by the final scar quality, which is directly impacted by the suturing technique. Over the past century literature on suture …
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The Role of ICAP Flaps in the Transition From Cosmetic to Effective Modern Breast Surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Breast conservation surgery (BCS) evolved with oncoplastic techniques to improve aesthetic outcomes while maintaining oncological safety. However, a lack of objective criteria for selecting appropriate reconstruction techniques…
- RESPONSE TO: Regionalized coverage of the totally degloved foot by a combination of "Boat sock" style free flap and skin graft.
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The breast cancer-related lymphedema multidisciplinary approach: Algorithm for conservative and multimodal surgical treatment.
[BACKGROUND] Multiple surgical alternatives are available to treat breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) providing a variable spectrum of outcomes. This study aimed to present the breast cancer-related lymphedema multidisciplinary approac…
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The role of component separation in the treatment of severe diastasis recti abdominis: a new indication for a known technique.
[OBJECTIVE] Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) is a widening of linea alba, it also could be accompanied by abdominal bulging. DRAM is often a cause of quality-of-life impairment, especially when it is of large dimensions. Repa…
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The profunda artery perforator free flap for lower extremity reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap has been reported in several types of reconstructions. This report aims to evaluate the usefulness and the clinical outcome of patients who underwent the PAP free flap for lower limb re…
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Primary Prevention of Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Preventive Lymphatic Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Several studies have proven prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) performed after lymphadenectomy can potentially reduce the risk of cancer-related lymphedema (CRL) without compromising the oncological treatment. We present a systema…
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Carotid artery and soft tissue reconstruction with superficial femoral artery-sartorius muscle-anteromedial thigh chimeric free flap: A case report and review of the literature.
Tumoral involvement of the carotid artery may require en-bloc resection in order to achieve a better regional control. Among the carotid reconstruction methods at disposal, autologous tissues appear to be more reliable in cases with high ri…
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"Just Pulse it!" Introduction of a conservative implant salvage protocol to manage infection in pre-pectoral breast reconstruction: Case series and literature review.
Post-operative implant infection is generally rare after breast augmentation, but it can occur in up to 35% of cases in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Standard treatment consists in the administration of antibiotics, implant removal…
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Dual-Plane Retro-pectoral Versus Pre-pectoral DTI Breast Reconstruction: An Italian Multicenter Experience.
[BACKGROUND] The use of conservative mastectomies has risen significantly during the last few years. The reconstructive choice of direct-to-implant reconstruction has become more practicable with modern mastectomy techniques. The initial tr…
- Plastic surgery in the time of Coronavirus in Italy. Maybe we should say: "Thanks Darwin we are Plastic Surgeons!".
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Quality Assessment of Online Information on Body Contouring Surgery in Postbariatric Patient.
[BACKGROUND] Nowadays, we have to face the fact that the Web represents one of the most important sources of information for patients. Postbariatric patients in particular are usually very motivated, and they are enthusiastic users of the W…
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Immediate vs. delayed toe-to-thumb transfer: Is the infection rate greater?
[BACKGROUND] After loss of a thumb, the big toe is a possible donor site for reconstruction with wrap-around free flap and trimmed-toe transfer techniques. Early reconstructions seem to reduce the risk of post-operative infections, despite …