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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery"”.
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Development of a fat concentration device for plastic and reconstructive surgery applications
… derived autologous fat tissue in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is increasingly common. There is no standardized method for concentrating liposuction derived fat for re-injection, but a number of approaches exist, many of which require multiple manipulations of the fat tissue prior to …
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The Development of Facial Prosthetics and Adhesives in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A study in the application of prosthetic materials and devices used in plastic and reconstructive surgery together with tissue adhesives as an alternative to conventional ligation.
… ease of preparation, pigment receptivity and retention, and their resistance to cleaning were compared and the data consulted when an elastomer was chosen to restore defects, improve aesthetics and reestablish the confidence of a selection of patients. Detailed case reports are provided, …
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The safety and efficacy of the propofol/ Alfentanil/ Ketamine-bolus technique in midazolam pre-medicated patients undergoing office based plastic or reconstructive surgery
… this research project was to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination of drugs for conscious sedation in patients undergoing office-based plastic and reconstructive surgery. A pilot study was done to determine the safety of the co-administration of the drugs used in the sedation technique.
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Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santaros klinikų Plastinės ir rekonstrukcinės chirurgijos centro penkių metų patirtis atliekant profilaktines mastektomijas /
… utilized for prophylactic mastectomies at the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Centre of Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics from 2018 to 2023. It seeks to investigate the factors influencing the selection of these techniques and evaluate their oncological safety as well as …
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A Clinical Review of Predisposing Factors in Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
Keloids and hypertrophics scar management can be difficult and frustrating, and the mechanism underlying keloid formation are only partially understood. There have been many studies about the pathogenesis and the cause, but little about the predisposing factor or the diathesis. They are expected …
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Anthropometric Changes in a Prospective Study of 100 Patents Requesting Breast Reduction
… of nipple asymmetry in the horizontal plane and changes in the inframammary fold (IMF) in patients presenting with macromastia (defined as excessive development of the mammary gland by Merriam-Webster dictionary). Methods One hundred patients (200 breasts) presenting to the Plastic Surgery …
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Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in breast cancer patients after immediate breast reconstruction using the Breast-Q
… This study aimed to assess clinical and patient reported outcome measures in immediate breast reconstruction patients using the BREAST-Q and compare these with international cohorts. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed on all patients who underwent immediate breast …
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The use of Acellular Dermal Matrices in the Management of Complex Traumatic Wounds in a Paediatric Population
… challenge. This often necessitates extensive reconstructive surgery and frequently requires the use of microvascular free flaps. Local, regional and free flap surgery in children poses several challenges related to donor site morbidity, flap failure and the long-term sequelae of repeated …
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Practical aspects in first aid cooling of burns
… to the effects of cooling in limiting the damage and the influence on subsequent healing in the burn wound. This might be influenced by the temperature of the coolant, the time delay from the injury to commencement of cooling, how effectively the coolant is applied and the time period of cooling. …
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Scalp as a donor site in children: Is it really the best option?
… into eight different groups, of which types VII and VIII predominate in South Africa. The scalp with its abundance of hair is often used as a preferential donor site for small burns. Major reasons cited are that the donor site is hidden from view (covered by hair), rapidly epithelializes with …
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Percutaneous Puncture of Flexor Sheath Ganglions: An Assessment of Recurrence
… sheath ganglions (FTSG) comprise up to 15% of hand ganglions. The management is split between two schools of practice: percutaneous puncture or surgical excision. The literature is equivocal as to which holds true superiority in terms of recurrence rates. The cost of surgical excision is higher …
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Paediatric burn wound patients: blood transfusion and requirements in the peri-operative period
The concept suggesting primary excision and immediate grafting as the definitive treatment for a thermal burn is not new (1 ). To avoid the sequelae of local and systemic sepsis, early excision of burn eschar to remove all devitalized tissue has been a widely accepted method of treatment of deep …
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Serum Complement Reactive Protein (CRP) Trends Following Free Flap in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
… of CRP in patients with free flap for trauma and chronic wound problems of the lower extremity. We further evaluated the effect of patient comorbidities influencing serum CRP level. We retrospectively analyzed the data of all 21 patients who received free flap from June 2009 to March 2012 at …
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Understanding the mechanics of growth: A large deformation theory for coupled swelling-growth and morphogenesis of soft biological systems
Understanding the growth of soft biological systems is crucial in a wide range of applications with extensive societal consequences, such as plastic and reconstructive surgery, curbing the growth of tumors and bacterial colonies, tissue engineering of functional vascular grafts, etc. Solid tumors …
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Individual differences in psychological adjustment to perceived abnormalities of appearance
… The first phase of the research was to refine and validate a measure of distress and dysfunction associated with having an appearance which is different from normal. Over 500 patients in plastic reconstructive surgery units were recruited as participants in a nationwide multi-centre trial. The …
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A Clinical audit of the transgender unit at Groote Schuur hospital
… health assessment of transgender individuals and facilitates access to other gender affirming services, such as hormone therapy, plastic and reconstructive surgery, psychosocial, and legal services. Objectives This clinical audit aimed to gain a clearer understanding of the service and areas …
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Ventilator associated pneumonia in major paediatric burns
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Evaluation of the clinical outcome of curvilinear transport distraction osteogenesis and revascularised fibula free flaps in the reconstruction of large post-maxillectomy defects
… caused by trauma or tumour resection in the head and neck region can be devastating to the patient from a cosmetic and functional perspective. Patients who undergo maxillectomy procedures experience a substantial deterioration in their primary oral functions such as breathing, mastication, …
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The biomechanics of negative-pressure wound therapy
… perception that it reduces tissue pressure and increases perfusion has recently been challenged following the observation that tissue necrosis can be caused as a result of its application. A programme of research has been conducted to clarify how tissue pressure changes during …
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Arterial microanastomosis with size mismatch : a trial of two techniques
… an increasingly common finding. Experimental and clinical evidence confirms that patency rates decrease with increasing diameter mismatch, but no good evidence is available to direct the choice of end-to-end microanastomotic technique where a small-to-large discrepancy exists. A programme of …
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