Simultaneous Bilateral Breast Reconstruction With Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator (SGAP) Flaps Guerra, Aldo Benjamin; Soueid, Nassif; Metzinger, Stephen Eric; More Guerra, Aldo Benjamin; Soueid, Nassif; Metzinger, Stephen Eric; Levine, Joshua; Bidros, Rafi Sirop; Erhard, Heather; Allen, Robert Johnson Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):305-310, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Six patients underwent one-stage bilateral breast reconstruction with superior gluteal artery perforator flaps with acceptable morbidity and aesthetic results. Average operating time was 9.5 hours, and average blood loss was 392 mL. Buy
The Internal Mammary Artery and Vein as Recipient Vessels for Microvascular Breast Reconstruction:: Are We Burning a Future Bridge? Nahabedian, Maurice Y. Nahabedian, Maurice Y. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):311-316, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Only 2 of 240 women over 50 years of age undergoing breast reconstruction were found retrospectively to have coronary artery disease. The authors conclude that use of the internal mammary artery as a recipient vessel for microvascular breast reconstruction is therefore justified. Buy
Mammary Reconstruction Using Tissue Expander and Partial Detachment of the Pectoralis Major Muscle to Expand the Lower Breast Quadrants Serra-Renom, José María; Fontdevila, Joan; Monner, Jaume; More Serra-Renom, José María; Fontdevila, Joan; Monner, Jaume; Benito, Jesus Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):317-321, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Seventy-five patients underwent submuscular tissue expander breast reconstructions in which the pectoralis major origin in the lower inner quadrant was detached and sutured to the overlying skin flap, thereby filling out the breast contour and preventing upward migration of the expander. Buy
Autologous Breast Augmentation by Pedicled Perforator Flaps Van Landuyt, Koenraad; Hamdi, Moustapha; Blondeel, Phillip; More Van Landuyt, Koenraad; Hamdi, Moustapha; Blondeel, Phillip; Monstrey, Stanislas Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):322-327, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A technique of autologous breast augmentation is presented in which deepithelized perforator flaps overlying the posterior bra area are tunneled to a subglandular position. Buy
Nipple-Areola Reconstruction in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Chinese Patients’ Perspective Cheng, Ming S.; Ho, Chiu M.; Cheung, Wing Y.; More Cheng, Ming S.; Ho, Chiu M.; Cheung, Wing Y.; Or, Amy; Wong, Wai M. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):328-333, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Twenty-five nipple-areola reconstructions were performed with modified Cronin S dermal-fat flaps and delayed tattooing. Mean projection was 3.27 mm at 18 months, and light touch sensation was present in 91%. Buy
Split Pectoralis Major Flaps for Mediastinal Wound Coverage:: A 12-Year Experience Li, Edward N.; Goldberg, Nelson H.; Slezak, Sheri; More Li, Edward N.; Goldberg, Nelson H.; Slezak, Sheri; Silverman, Ronald P. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):334-337, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Forty-nine sternotomy infections were treated with turnover pectoralis major muscle flaps in which splitting along the line of the fibers permitted broader insertion into the sternal defect, providing better coverage in the inferior portion of the defect. Only 2 flaps required further surgical intervention. Buy
Topical Negative Pressure Using a Drainage Pouch Without Foam Dressing for the Treatment of Undermined Pressure Ulcers Tachi, Masahiro; Hirabayashi, Shinichi; Yonehara, Yoshiyuki; More Tachi, Masahiro; Hirabayashi, Shinichi; Yonehara, Yoshiyuki; Uchida, Gentaro; Tohyama, Takuya; Ishii, Hidenori Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):338-342, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Nine undermined pressure ulcers in 8 patients were successfully treated using topical negative pressure without foam dressings. Advantages of omitting the foam included elimination of tube-induced skin ulceration, elimination of foam clogging by debris, and ease of wound observation. Buy
Tensor Fasciae Latae Combined With Tangentially Split Vastus Lateralis Musculocutaneous Flap for the Reconstruction of Pressure Sores Lin, Ming-Te; Chang, Kao-Ping; Lin, Sin-Daw; More Lin, Ming-Te; Chang, Kao-Ping; Lin, Sin-Daw; Lai, Chung-Sheng; Yang, Yu-Li Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):343-347, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Eight patients with ischial and trochanteric pressure ulcers underwent successful TFL reconstruction in combination with tangentially split vastus lateralis muscle flaps. Advantages included ample bulk and a reliable distal skin paddle. Buy
Direct Skeletal Traction for Le Fort I Halo Distraction Replacing an Intraoral Dental Splint and Connecting Traction Hook Satoh, Kaneshige; Mitsukawa, Nobuyuki; Kadomatsu, Kohichi; More Satoh, Kaneshige; Mitsukawa, Nobuyuki; Kadomatsu, Kohichi; Tosa, Yasuyoshi; Hosaka, Yoshiaki Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):348-352, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Eleven Le Fort I Halo distraction-advancement procedures on cleft lip/palate patients were performed using a traction wire attached to the para-pyriformis buttress area rather than to a dental splint, thereby avoiding dental complications. Buy
Functional and Cosmetic Results of Fingertip Replantation: Anastomosing Only the Digital Artery Matsuzaki, Hironori; Yoshizu, Takae; Maki, Yutaka; More Matsuzaki, Hironori; Yoshizu, Takae; Maki, Yutaka; Tsubokawa, Naoto Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):353-359, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Thirteen of 15 distal fingertip amputations in Tamai’s zone I were successfully replanted with a single arterial microanastomosis alone, allowing external bleeding via a fish-mouth incision. Two-point discrimination averaged 5.9 mm. Buy
Panniculectomy as an Adjuvant to Bariatric Surgery Acarturk, T Oguz; Wachtman, Galen; Heil, Brian; More Acarturk, T Oguz; Wachtman, Galen; Heil, Brian; Landecker, Alan; Courcoulas, Anita P.; Manders, Ernest K. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):360-366, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Panniculectomy was performed at the time of bariatric surgery in 21 patients and on a delayed basis in 102. Complications were higher in those with simultaneous procedures, including wound infection (48% vs 16%), respiratory distress (42% vs 0%), dehiscence (33% vs 13%), and hematoma (10% vs 2%). Buy
Pedicled Flaps for Lower Extremity Reconstruction in the Elderly: A Retrospective Study of 16 Cases Dumont, Charles E.; Neumann, Hanna; Lingenfelter, Erich J. Dumont, Charles E.; Neumann, Hanna; Lingenfelter, Erich J. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):368-372, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Sixteen patients over 60 years of age underwent pedicled flap reconstruction in the lower extremity with 19 muscle flaps and 3 fasciocutaneous flaps. Overall surgical complication rate was 44%, including infection, flap and donor site necrosis, uncontrolled bleeding, and popliteal artery occlusion. Buy
Patterns and Implications of Lower Extremity Injuries in a Community Level I Trauma Center Fairbanks, Grant A.; Murphy, Robert X. Jr; Wasser, Thomas E.; More Fairbanks, Grant A.; Murphy, Robert X. Jr; Wasser, Thomas E.; Morrissey, W Michael Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):373-377, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Five hundred seventy-four patients admitted to a Level I Trauma Center with 857 lower extremity open wounds requiring surgical intervention were evaluated in a retrospective study. Avulsion/degloving injuries had the greatest length of stay, followed by open fractures, while the greatest impact on length of stay was the number of reconstructive procedures required. Buy
The Relationship Between Location, Color, and Vessel Structure Within Capillary Vascular Malformations Sivarajan, Vivek; MacKay, Iain R. Sivarajan, Vivek; MacKay, Iain R. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):378-381, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Depth Measuring Videomicroscopy was used on 50 untreated capillary vascular malformations in 44 patients. No correlation was found between color and capillary depth/diameter, or between capillary ectasia and anatomical site, suggesting that vessel morphology alone has limited prognostic value in predicting the response to laser treatment. Buy
Effect of Tension on Nerve Regeneration in Rat Sciatic Nerve Transection Model Sunderland, Ian R.P.; Brenner, Michael J.; Singham, Janakie; More Sunderland, Ian R.P.; Brenner, Michael J.; Singham, Janakie; Rickman, Susan R.; Hunter, Daniel A.; Mackinnon, Susan E. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):382-387, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: In a rat sciatic nerve model, repair of a 9 mm gap resulted in impaired anatomic and functional return, whereas 3 and 6 mm gaps did not. The data demonstrated that modest levels of tension were well tolerated but not when a threshold of 0.39 to 0.56 newtons was exceeded. Buy
The Acute and Delayed Effects of Hydrostatic Dilation on Rat Femoral Arteries Kakoulidis, Thanos P.; Papanicolaou, George D.; Cobbs, Gary; More Kakoulidis, Thanos P.; Papanicolaou, George D.; Cobbs, Gary; Digenis, Alexander G.; Ogden, Lynn; Stadelmann, Wayne K. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):388-392, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: In a rat model, saline dilatation of an isolated femoral artery segment to 300 mm Hg for 60 seconds produced acute increase in diameter with prevention of vasospasm for the following 24 hours without showing histological damage to the vessel walls. Buy
Expression of Growth Factors in Canine Flexor Tendon After Laceration in Vivo Tsubone, Tetsu; Moran, Steven L.; Amadio, Peter C.; More Tsubone, Tetsu; Moran, Steven L.; Amadio, Peter C.; Zhao, Chunfeng; An, Kai-Nan Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):393-397, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: In a canine flexor tendon repair model, TGF-beta, EGF, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB, IGF, bFGF, and VEGF were all expressed 10 days after tendon injury, but by different cell types and in different locations. Buy
Immunohistochemical Identification of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Pig Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flaps Following Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Erdmann, Detlev; Pippen, Anne M.; Moquin, Kenneth J.; More Erdmann, Detlev; Pippen, Anne M.; Moquin, Kenneth J.; Sweis, Ranya; Niklason, Laura E.; Levin, L Scott; Olbrich, Kevin C.; Klitzman, Bruce Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):398-403, October 2004. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: In a porcine latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap model, ischemia-reperfusion injury resulted in increased VEGF staining in dermis and subcutaneous tissue throughout the flap but only in proximal areas of muscle. Buy
Invited Discussion: Panniculectomy as Adjuvant to Bariatric Surgery Zook, Elvin G. Zook, Elvin G. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):367, October 2004. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Distally Based Perforator Medial Plantar Flap: A New Flap for Reconstruction of Plantar Forefoot Defects Coruh, Atilla Coruh, Atilla Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):404-408, October 2004. Abstract Abstract Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Whither Medical Liability Gorney, Mark Gorney, Mark Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 53(4):409-410, October 2004. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
