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Chronological Changes in Breast and Nipple Position After Autologous Reconstruction in an Asian Population.
The breast shape changes between reconstructed and native breasts in autologous reconstruction, which is important to achieve symmetry. This study was conducted to clarify chronological changes in the shape and nipple position of the recons…
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Ear Replantation as Super-Microsurgery: Technical Tips.
Compared with other techniques of ear reattachment, microvascular replantation produces a superior esthetic result. However, its rarity and very tiny vessel size make ear replantation a complex and difficult procedure for microsurgeons. Wit…
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Rethinking Dangling: Omission of Inpatient Dangle Protocols Shortens Hospital Stay Without Adverse Effects on Lower Extremity Flap Outcomes.
Formal dangling protocols are often used after lower extremity free flap reconstruction to acclimate flaps to gravitational stress. However, their clinical benefit remains uncertain. This study evaluates how the inclusion or omission of str…
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Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Schwann Cell-like Cells Spared Neuromuscular Junctions and Enhanced Functional Recovery After Peripheral Nerve Injury.
In general, the nerve cells of the peripheral nervous system regenerate normally within a certain period after the physical damage of their axon. However, when peripheral nerves are transected by trauma or tissue extraction for cancer treat…
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Characteristics and outcomes of transoral robotic surgery with free-flap reconstruction for oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review.
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) approach for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer allows for reduced patient morbidity, amongst other advantages over the traditional lip-splitting mandibulotomy method. Free-flap reconstruction is commonly…
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Necrotizing Fasciitis in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Treated with Debridement, Free Flap, and Extra-Articular Reconstruction.
Necrotizing fasciitis of the foot is a relatively rare diagnosis and has traditionally been treated with distal amputation. A 30-year-old diabetic man with Charcot-Marie-Tooth muscular atrophy developed necrotizing fasciitis of the dorsal f…
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Differences in Applicant Perceptions of Virtual Interviews Between Integrated Plastic Surgery and Subspecialty Fellowship Applicants.
[OBJECTIVE] We aim to survey and compare integrated plastic surgery and plastic surgery subspecialty fellowship applicants on their experiences with virtual interviews and to determine if there are differences between them. [DESIGN] An IRB…
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Gender and Racial Representation of Invited Speakers From The Aesthetic Society Annual Meetings Over a 5-Year Period.
[BACKGROUND] Increased representation from both women and non-White ethnicities remains a topic of discussion in plastic surgery. Speakers at academic conferences are a form of visual representation of diversity within the field. This study…
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Anti-vasospastic effects of botulinum toxin B pretreatment in animal models.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin has been recently known for its vasodilatory effect. The main purpose of our study was to demonstrate the anti-vasospastic effect of botulinum toxin B in animal models. [METHOD] In this prospective experimental…
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Bacterial profile of suction drains and the relationship thereof to surgical-site infections in prosthetic breast reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Despite the increasing popularity of prosthetic breast reconstruction, scant data exist on the microbiological profile of drainage fluid from closed-suction drains and the relationship thereof to surgical-site infections (SSIs)…