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Risk Factors and Incidence of Reoperation in Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction Surgery Among Patients with Breast Cancer.
[BACKGROUND] The increasing incidence of breast cancer leads to the increasing number of mastectomies and frequency of immediate breast reconstruction, particularly using direct-to-implant (DTI) methods. Capsular contracture remains a signi…
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Correction: Anterolateral thigh free flap using modified turbocharging method: a case report.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1273843.].…
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Bridging the Gap between Microsurgery and Supermicrosurgy: A Rat Study for 0.3 mm Vascular Anastomosis Comparing a Robotic-assisted vs. Conventional Approach.
Supermicrosurgery involving vessels ≤0.3 mm remains among the most technically demanding procedures in reconstructive surgery. Robotic platforms have shown potential to enhance precision, but their feasibility at this extreme scale requires…
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Immediate dental implants in jaw reconstructions show high accuracy with mean deviations under 2mm: A cohort study.
The "Jaw in a Day®" approach enables simultaneous functional and aesthetic mandibular reconstruction through immediate dental implant placement in osseous free flaps. This retrospective cohort study evaluated the accuracy of immediate denta…
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Impact of Chemotherapy on Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients: A Nationwide, Retrospective, Cohort Study.
[BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is a widely adopted technique following mastectomy in breast cancer patients. However, the impact of chemotherapy type and duration on the development of capsular contracture remains u…
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Comparison of Patient-Specific Plates and Pre-Bent Plates for Preserving Condylar Position in Mandible Reconstruction.
[OBJECTIVES] To compare the efficacy of patient-specific 3-dimensional (3D)-printed plates (PSP) and pre-bent universal reconstruction plates (PBP) in preserving the 3D position of the mandibular condyle and total operation time during mand…
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Optimizing Costs in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review of Time-driven Activity-based Costing Applications.
[BACKGROUND] The rising complexity and cost of healthcare in plastic surgery, particularly in resource-intensive procedures like free flap and breast reconstruction, pose significant financial challenges. Time-driven activity-based costing …
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Further Validating the Robotic Microsurgery Platform through Preclinical Studies on Rat Femoral Artery and Vein.
This research aims to validate the proficiency and accuracy of the robotic microsurgery platform using rat femoral vessel model.A total of 256 rat femoral vessels were performed, half using robotic and the other by manual microanastomosis b…
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Machine learning approaches overcome imbalanced clinical data for intraoral free flap monitoring.
Free flap reconstruction is essential for treating intraoral defects; however, failure can lead to complex and prolonged complications. While various monitoring methods have been employed to prevent such situations, they are qualitative and…
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Clinical ultrasound, photoacoustic, and fluorescence image-guided lymphovenous anastomosis microsurgery via a transparent ultrasound transducer array.
Multimodal optical and ultrasound imaging (USI) provides complementary diagnostic insights. However, because conventional USI uses opaque ultrasound (US) transducers, integrating these two modalities results in a bulky and complicated handh…
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Deep learning-based ordinal classification overcomes subjective assessment limitations in intraoral free flap monitoring.
While free flap reconstruction is essential for repairing post-surgical defects or oncologic defects, current monitoring methods lack standardization and rely on subjective assessments. This study aims to introduce an artificial intelligenc…
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The Influence of Mallet Mass and Velocity on the Fracture Patterns in Osteotomies.
[INTRODUCTION] Osteotomies are routinely incorporated in rhinoplasty, however, the influence of mass, velocity, kinetic energy (KE), and momentum (p) of the mallet on fracture patterns has not been studied. [METHODS] An experimental sledge…
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Successful replantation of an avulsed frontal scalp through microvascular anastomoses of only one artery and one vein: a case report.
Scalp avulsion is a devastating injury. The best possible procedure is replantation. Several successful scalp replantations with anastomoses of several vessels in large defects have been reported. In this report, we present a case of replan…
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Is immediate dental implant in fibula free flap beneficial for implant survival and osteoradionecrosis in jaw reconstruction?
[OBJECTIVES] This study aimed to compare the risk of osteoradionecrosis and implant survival in oral cancer patients undergoing immediate dental implants during jaw reconstruction, termed "Jaw in a Day" (JIAD), with those receiving no impla…
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Anterolateral thigh free flap using modified turbocharging method: a case report.
The free flap is a versatile option for reconstruction of soft tissue defects around the ankle. In patients with poor lower leg circulation, arterial insufficiency is one of the complications that can occur immediately after vessel anastomo…
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Ultrasound-guided intraoral botulinum toxin injection into the lateral pterygoid muscle for chronic temporomandibular joint dislocation.
[OBJECTIVES] Botulinum toxin type A (BTX), a powerful neurotoxin, can be an effective treatment choice for diverse muscular disorders and can reduce abnormal muscle activities. Abnormal movements of the mandible can be caused by involuntary…
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PySupercharge: a python algorithm for enabling ABC transporter bacterial secretion of all proteins through amino acid mutation.
[BACKGROUND] The process of producing proteins in bacterial systems and secreting them through ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters is an area that has been actively researched and used due to its high protein production capacity and eff…
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Clinical Features of Patients Treated With Hair Transplants in Female Pattern Hair Loss.
[BACKGROUND] Hair transplantation (HT) has been reported to be effective for the treatment of female-pattern hair loss (FPHL). Few studies have investigated HT in FPHL. [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the clinical features of FPHL treated with HT …
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Malignant triton tumor in the abdominal wall: A case report.
[BACKGROUND] Malignant triton tumors (MTTs) comprise a subgroup of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) that exhibits rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation and follow an aggressive course. MTTs are primarily located along periph…
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Facial Trauma Affects the Radiological Diagnosis of Nasal Bone Fractures.
[OBJECTIVES] Timely and accurate diagnosis of nasal bone fractures (NBFs) is crucial for preserving the cosmetic and functional aspects of the nose. This study aims to identify factors influencing radiographic and computed tomography (CT) d…
- Before and After Rhinoplasty Photography on Online Platforms.
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A multi-targeting bionanomatrix coating to reduce capsular contracture development on silicone implants.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a critical complication of silicone implantation caused by fibrotic tissue formation from excessive foreign body responses. Various approaches have been applied, but targeting the mechanisms of capsule f…
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Comparing Free-Flap Reconstruction After Robot-Assisted Neck Dissection via a Retroauricular Approach and a Traditional Transcervical Approach: Single-Surgeon Experiences of 90 Consecutive Cases.
[BACKGROUND] Predominant traditional approaches for most patients who have advanced-stage oral cancer with transcervical incision lines left irreversible scars. To address this, surgeons have continuously refined minimally invasive surgery …
- ASO Author Reflections: Single Surgeon Experiences of Free-Flap Reconstruction After Robot-Assisted Neck Dissection via the Retroauricular Approach: 90 Consecutive Cases.
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Perforators Detected in Computed Tomography Angiography for Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap: Am I the Only One Who Feels Inaccurate?
[BACKGROUND] The number, location, and pattern of perforators in anterolateral thigh(ALT) flap vary and predicting them preoperatively will aid in reconstructing complex head and neck defects. This article suggests guidelines for utilizing …
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Robot-assisted radial forearm free flap harvesting: a propensity score-matched case-control study.
Although some surgeons prefer anterolateral thigh and latissimus dorsi flap for soft tissue reconstruction in the head and neck area because it minimizes donor site complications, the radial forearm flap remains the workhorse for soft tissu…
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Analysis of 461 Consecutive Patients' Donor Site Morbidity following Abdominal Tissue-Based Breast Reconstruction without Fascia Reinforcement Graft.
Despite the popularity of breast reconstruction with abdominal flap, the integrity of the abdominal wall gets compromised after the operation. To decrease donor site morbidity, researchers have developed various inlay or onlay graft materia…
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A novel microsurgery robot mechanism with mechanical motion scalability for intraocular and reconstructive surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Intraocular surgery and reconstructive surgery are challenging microsurgery procedures that require two types of motion: precise motion and larger motion. To effectively perform the requisite motion using a robot, it is necessa…
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A Look at Collaborative Service Provision: Case for Cosmetic Surgery Medical Tourism at Korea for Chinese Patients.
Consumers admiring the beauty standards of other countries are approaching cosmetic surgery medical tourism. This study examines the roles of hospitals and facilitating agents as the main entities of cosmetic surgery medical tourism. 334 Ch…
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Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection on Asymmetric Lower Face with Chin Deviation.
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of botulinum toxin (BoNT) in masseter muscle reduction depending on the amount of chin deviation. Exploring distinctive effects of BoNT relative to the characteristics of facial asymmetr…