Founder’s Lecture in Plastic Surgery Jacobson, Julius H. II Jacobson, Julius H. II Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):471-474, May 2006. In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Dr. Julius Jacobson reviews his pioneering work in the development of the specialty of microsurgery. Buy
Microsurgery and Hand Surgery: Early Days, Late Nights: Some Reminiscences Goldwyn, Robert M. Goldwyn, Robert M. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):475-480, May 2006. In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Dr. Robert Goldwyn recalls the early days of microvascular plastic surgery. Buy
Postbariatric Surgery Breast Reshaping: The Spiral Flap Hurwitz, Dennis J.; Agha-Mohammadi, Siamak Hurwitz, Dennis J.; Agha-Mohammadi, Siamak Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):481-486, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Eighteen massive weight loss patients underwent an upper abdominoplasty and mastopexy procedure in which the upper abdomen was de-epithelized and lifted to meet the lower limb of the Wise-pattern mastopexy incision. With the mastopexy incision extending around to the back, the excess epigastric and lateral back roll tissue was spiraled around the breast for augmentation, suspension, and shaping. Buy
Improving Outcomes in Bilateral Breast Reconstruction Using Autogenous Tissue Vega, Stephen J.; Bossert, Ronald P.; Serletti, Joseph M. Vega, Stephen J.; Bossert, Ronald P.; Serletti, Joseph M. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):487-491, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A review of 31 bilateral autologous breast reconstructions disclosed that those receiving DIEP or SIEA flaps had shorter hospital stays than those undergoing TRAM flaps while complication rates were similar in the 2 groups. Buy
Risk Factors and Complications in Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction Selber, Jesse C.; Kurichi, Jibby E.; Vega, Stephen J.; More Selber, Jesse C.; Kurichi, Jibby E.; Vega, Stephen J.; Sonnad, Seema S.; Serletti, Joseph M. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):492-497, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A review of 500 TRAM flap breast reconstructions showed that obesity was a risk factor for mastectomy flap necrosis while peripheral vascular disease was a risk factor for wound infection. Smoking was a risk factor for both. Buy
Applicability of the Nipple-Areola Complex-Sparing Mastectomy: A Prediction Model Using Mammography to Estimate Risk of Nipple-Areola Complex Involvement in Breast Cancer Patients Schecter, Amy K.; Freeman, M Brandon; Giri, Dilip; More Schecter, Amy K.; Freeman, M Brandon; Giri, Dilip; Sabo, Edmond; Weinzweig, Jeffrey Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):498-504, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A review of 31 total mastectomies for breast cancer disclosed nipple involvement in 42%. Based on a multivariate analysis of these patients, a linear discriminant score was constructed with 92% sensitivity and 77% specificity for selection of low-risk patients for NAC-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. Buy
Conversion Furlow Palatoplasty: Salvage of Speech After Straight-Line Palatoplasty and “Incomplete Intravelar Veloplasty” Noorchashm, Negin; Dudas, Jason R.; Ford, Matthew; More Noorchashm, Negin; Dudas, Jason R.; Ford, Matthew; Gastman, Brian; Deleyiannis, Fredrick W.-B.; Vecchione, Lisa; Jiang, Shao; Cooper, Gregory M.; Haralam, Mary Ann; Losee, Joseph E. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):505-510, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Conversion Furlow palatoplasty was performed on 19 children with VPI post-straightline cleft palate repair with incomplete intravelar veloplasty. After the Furlow procedure all were found to have significantly improved VPI, closure of any pre-existing fistulas, and no intraoperative evidence of a prior intravelar veloplasty. Buy
Diagnosis and Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Clinical Utility of Speech Evaluation and Videofluoroscopy Dudas, Jason R.; Deleyiannis, Frederic W. B.; Ford, Matthew D.; More Dudas, Jason R.; Deleyiannis, Frederic W. B.; Ford, Matthew D.; Jiang, Shao; Losee, Joseph E. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):511-517, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: When 26 children with VPI were evaluated with perceptual speech assessment and videofluoroscopy, good correlation between function and anatomy was identified. Buy
Candidate Genes for Oral-Facial Clefts in Guatemalan Families Neiswanger, Katherine; Deleyiannis, Frederic W. B.; Avila, Joseph R.; More Neiswanger, Katherine; Deleyiannis, Frederic W. B.; Avila, Joseph R.; Cooper, Margaret E.; Brandon, Carla A.; Vieira, Alexandre R.; Noorchashm, Negin; Weinberg, Seth M.; Bardi, Kathleen M.; Murray, Jeffrey C.; Marazita, Mary L. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):518-521, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: An investigation of candidate genes for nonsyndromic CL/P was carried out in 155 individuals in 25 affected Guatemalan families. When both affected individuals and those with ultrasonographic evidence of subcutaneous OO muscle defects were included, a correlation was identified with the PVRL1 and JAG2 genes. Buy
A Soft-Tissue Approach to Midfacial Hypoplasia Associated With Treacher Collins Syndrome Saadeh, Pierre; Reavey, Patrick L.; Siebert, John W. Saadeh, Pierre; Reavey, Patrick L.; Siebert, John W. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):522-525, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Bilateral facial contour reconstruction was carried out in 8 Treacher-Collins patients with free transfer of 16 parascapular flaps into facial pockets without the need for osseous reconstruction. Buy
Reconstruction of Extensive Partial or Total Sacrectomy Defects With a Transabdominal Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Glatt, Brian S.; Disa, Joseph J.; Mehrara, Babak J.; More Glatt, Brian S.; Disa, Joseph J.; Mehrara, Babak J.; Pusic, Andrea L.; Boland, Patrick; Cordeiro, Peter G. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):526-531, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Twelve sacrectomy patients were immediately reconstructed with inferiorly-based pedicled VRAM flaps transferred transabdominally. All resulted in complete healing. Buy
Limb Salvage of Infected Knee Reconstructions for Cancer With Staged Revision and Free Tissue Transfer Manoso, Mark W.; Boland, Patrick J.; Healey, John H.; More Manoso, Mark W.; Boland, Patrick J.; Healey, John H.; Cordeiro, Peter G. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):532-535, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Eleven infected total knee reconstructions were successfully salvaged with sequential prosthesis removal, antibiotic-impregnated spacer placement, IV antibiotics, repeat debridement and spacer change, and delayed prosthetic reconstruction with free tissue transfer. Buy
Use of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap as an Alternative to the Rectus Flap in Obese and Overweight Patients Davidge, Kristin; Pusic, Andrea; Disa, Joseph J.; More Davidge, Kristin; Pusic, Andrea; Disa, Joseph J.; Mehrara, Babak J. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):536-539, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Twenty-seven anterolateral thigh free transfers were performed for oncologic defects of the head and neck, extremity, and trunk with only 4 minor complications. With the capacity to carry skin, fascia, and muscle, this thin flap is a favorable alternative to the rectus flap in overweight patients. Buy
The Propeller Flap Version of the Adductor Muscle Perforator Flap for Coverage of Ischial or Trochanteric Pressure Sores Hallock, Geoffrey G. Hallock, Geoffrey G. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):540-542, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Three ischial and/or trochanteric pressure ulcers were repaired with posteromedial thigh (adductor) perforator flaps in propeller configuration, permitting direct closure of the donor site without skin grafting. Buy
The Osteogenic Potential of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for the Repair of Rabbit Calvarial Defects Dudas, Jason R.; Marra, Kacey G.; Cooper, Gregory M.; More Dudas, Jason R.; Marra, Kacey G.; Cooper, Gregory M.; Penascino, Virginia M.; Mooney, Mark P.; Jiang, Shao; Rubin, J Peter; Losee, Joseph E. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):543-548, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: In a rabbit calvarial defect model, the implantation of adipose-derived stem cells (ASC’s) induced with BMP-2 produced complete osseous healing in contrast to limited healing using non-induced ASC’s or controls. Buy
Surgical Treatment of Treacher Collins Syndrome Kobus, Kazimierz; Wójcicki, Piotr Kobus, Kazimierz; Wójcicki, Piotr Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):549-554, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Fifty children with Treacher-Collins Syndrome were surgically managed with an average of 5.2 sequential procedures to the nose, palate, mandible, eyelids, zygoma, lateral orbit, oracle, and chin. Buy
Complications in a Consecutive Series of 250 Free Flap Operations Classen, Dale A.; Ward, Heather Classen, Dale A.; Ward, Heather Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):557-561, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A review of 250 consecutive free transfers disclosed major flap complications in 17.2%, major donor site complications in 2%, and systemic complications in 6.4%. The only factor associated with an increase in major flap complications was the presence of a comorbid medical condition. Buy
Bilobed Fasciocutaneous Flap Closure of Large Meningomyeloceles Atik, Bekir; Tan, Onder; Kymaz, Nejmi; More Atik, Bekir; Tan, Onder; Kymaz, Nejmi; Ylmaz, Nebi; Tekes, Lutfi Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):562-564, May 2006. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Twenty large bilobed fasciocutaneous flaps were transferred for tension-free closure of myelomeningocele defects. Two temporary CSF leaks and a partial flap loss healed with dressings alone. Buy
Invited Discussion: Surgical Treatment of Treacher Collins Syndrome Miller, Jason J.; Schendel, Stephen A. Miller, Jason J.; Schendel, Stephen A. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):555-556, May 2006. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Total Face Reconstruction Using a Pre-expanded, Bilateral, Extended, Parascapular Free Flap Birgfeld, Craig B.; Low, David W. Birgfeld, Craig B.; Low, David W. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):565-568, May 2006. Abstract Abstract Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Optimal Parameters for Marking Upper Blepharoplasty Incisions: A 10-Year Experience Halvorson, Eric G.; Husni, Nicholas R.; Pandya, Sonal N.; More Halvorson, Eric G.; Husni, Nicholas R.; Pandya, Sonal N.; Seckel, Brooke R. Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):569-572, May 2006. Abstract Abstract Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
The Breast Implant Story Spear, Scott Spear, Scott Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):573-583, May 2006. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Spongostan Used as a Carrier for Diced Cartilages in Rhinoplasties Islamoglu, Kemal Islamoglu, Kemal Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):584, May 2006. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Vascular Anatomy of the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle Orbay, Hakan; Ünlü, Ramazan Erkin; Sensöz, Ömer; More Orbay, Hakan; Ünlü, Ramazan Erkin; Sensöz, Ömer; Cömert, Ayhan Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):584-585, May 2006. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Postobese Patients and Inherent Surgical Complications Gravante, Gianpiero; Araco, Antonino; Araco, Francesco; More Gravante, Gianpiero; Araco, Antonino; Araco, Francesco; Delogu, Daniela; Filingeri, Vincenzino; Cervelli, Valerio Less Annals of Plastic Surgery. 56(5):585-586, May 2006. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
