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Free Flaps in a Resource Constrained Environment: A Five-Year Experience-Outcomes and Lessons Learned. 资源受限环境下的自由活动:五年经验——成果和教训。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-08-11 DOI: 10.1155/2015/194174

Wanjala F Nangole, Stanley Khainga, Joyce Aswani, Loise Kahoro, Adelaine Vilembwa

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引用次数: 30

Nummular Eczema of Breast: A Potential Dermatologic Complication after Mastectomy and Subsequent Breast Reconstruction. 乳腺numemular湿疹:乳房切除术和乳房重建后潜在的皮肤病并发症。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-08-24 DOI: 10.1155/2015/209458

Yoshiko Iwahira, Tomohisa Nagasao, Yusuke Shimizu, Kumiko Kuwata, Yoshio Tanaka

{"title":"Nummular Eczema of Breast: A Potential Dermatologic Complication after Mastectomy and Subsequent Breast Reconstruction.","authors":"Yoshiko Iwahira, Tomohisa Nagasao, Yusuke Shimizu, Kumiko Kuwata, Yoshio Tanaka","doi":"10.1155/2015/209458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/209458","url":null,"abstract":"Purposes. The present paper reports clinical cases where nummular eczema developed during the course of breast reconstruction by means of implantation and evaluates the occurrence patterns and ratios of this complication. Methods. 1662 patients undergoing breast reconstruction were reviewed. Patients who developed nummular eczema during the treatment were selected, and a survey was conducted on these patients regarding three items: (1) the stage of the treatment at which nummular eczema developed; (2) time required for the lesion to heal; (3) location of the lesion on the reconstructed breast(s). Furthermore, histopathological examination was conducted to elucidate the etiology of the lesion. Results. 48 patients (2.89%) developed nummular eczema. The timing of onset varied among these patients, with lesions developing after the placement of tissue expanders for 22 patients (45.8%); after the tissue expanders were replaced with silicone implants for 12 patients (25%); and after nipple-areola complex reconstruction for 14 patients (29.2%). Nummular eczema developed both in periwound regions (20 cases: 41.7%) and in nonperiwound regions (32 cases: 66.7%). Histopathological examination showed epidermal acanthosis, psoriasiform patterns, and reduction of sebaceous glands. Conclusions. Surgeons should recognize that nummular eczema is a potential complication of breast reconstruction with tissue expanders and silicone implants. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2015 ","pages":"209458"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2015/209458","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34011219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

Clinical features of primary vein grafts in free tissue transfers. 游离组织移植原发性静脉移植物的临床特点。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-03-12 DOI: 10.1155/2015/481402

Mitsuru Nemoto, Kenichi Kumazawa, Eiju Uchinuma, Natsuko Kounoike, Akira Takeda

{"title":"Clinical features of primary vein grafts in free tissue transfers.","authors":"Mitsuru Nemoto, Kenichi Kumazawa, Eiju Uchinuma, Natsuko Kounoike, Akira Takeda","doi":"10.1155/2015/481402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/481402","url":null,"abstract":"The outcomes of free tissue transfers combined with vein grafts have been inconsistent, and discussions continue regarding their appropriate use. Of the 142 free tissue transfers that we performed from January 2004 to December 2011, we retrospectively analyzed 15 consecutive patients who underwent free tissue transfers in combination with vein grafts. Etiologies included trauma (8 patients), infection (4), and tumor (3). Types of free tissue transfers were fibula (4), anterolateral thigh (3), groin (3), jejunum (3), latissimus dorsi (1), and dorsal pedis (1). Vein grafts were used for the artery (6), vein (2), or both (7). The donor veins were the saphenous vein (12) and the external jugular vein (3). The mean length of the grafted veins was 10.8 cm (range: 4-18 cm). Even though complications of congestion occurred in 2 patients, these flaps survived by reexploration. The flap success rate was 15 of 15 (100%) of vein grafted free flaps versus 124 of 127 (97.6%) of free flaps not requiring vein grafts. To improve the success rate of free tissue transfers combined with vein grafts, securing healthy recipient vessels, meticulous surgical handling, a reliable vascular anastomosis technique, and strict postoperative monitoring are crucial. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2015 ","pages":"481402"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2015/481402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33206386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

One-Stop Clinic Utilization in Plastic Surgery: Our Local Experience and the Results of a UK-Wide National Survey. 一站式诊所在整形外科的利用:我们的地方经验和英国全国调查的结果。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-07-05 DOI: 10.1155/2015/747961

Mark Gorman, James Coelho, Sameer Gujral, Alastair McKay

{"title":"One-Stop Clinic Utilization in Plastic Surgery: Our Local Experience and the Results of a UK-Wide National Survey.","authors":"Mark Gorman, James Coelho, Sameer Gujral, Alastair McKay","doi":"10.1155/2015/747961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/747961","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. \"See and treat\" one-stop clinics (OSCs) are an advocated NHS initiative to modernise care, reducing cancer treatment waiting times. Little studied in plastic surgery, the existing evidence suggests that though they improve care, they are rarely implemented. We present our experience setting up a plastic surgery OSC for minor skin surgery and survey their use across the UK. Methods. The OSC was evaluated by 18-week wait target compliance, measures of departmental capacity, and patient satisfaction. Data was obtained from 32 of the 47 UK plastic surgery departments to investigate the prevalence of OSCs for minor skin cancer surgery. Results. The OSC improved 18-week waiting times, from a noncompliant mean of 80% to a compliant 95% average. Department capacity increased 15%. 95% of patients were highly satisfied with and preferred the OSC to a conventional service. Only 25% of UK plastic surgery units run OSCs, offering varying reasons for not doing so, 42% having not considered their use. Conclusions. OSCs are underutilised within UK plastic surgery, where a significant proportion of units have not even considered their benefit. This is despite associated improvements in waiting times, department capacity, and levels of high patient satisfaction. We offer our considerations and local experience instituting an OSC service. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2015 ","pages":"747961"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2015/747961","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33889306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

Effects of intense pulsed light on tissue vascularity and wound healing: a study with mouse island skin flap model. 强脉冲光对小鼠岛状皮瓣组织血管和创面愈合的影响。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-02-03 DOI: 10.1155/2015/429367

Trinh Cao Minh, Do Xuan Hai, Pham Thi Ngoc

{"title":"Effects of intense pulsed light on tissue vascularity and wound healing: a study with mouse island skin flap model.","authors":"Trinh Cao Minh, Do Xuan Hai, Pham Thi Ngoc","doi":"10.1155/2015/429367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/429367","url":null,"abstract":"Intense pulsed light (IPL) has been used extensively in aesthetic and cosmetic dermatology. To test whether IPL could change the tissue vascularity and improve wound healing, mice were separated into 4 groups. Mice in Group I were not treated with IPL, whereas, dorsal skins of mice in Groups II, III, and IV were treated with 35 J/cm(2), 25 J/cm(2), and 15 J/cm(2) IPL, respectively. After 2 weeks, dorsal island skin flaps were raised, based on the left deep circumflex iliac vessels as pedicles; then, survival rate was assessed. Flaps in Group IV (treated with lowest dose of IPL) have a survival rate significantly higher than other groups. Counting blood vessels did not demonstrate any significant differences; however, vessel dilation was found in this group. The results show that IPL at the therapeutic doses which are usually applied to humans is harmful to mouse dorsal skin and did not enhance wound healing, whereas, IPL at much lower dose could improve wound healing. The possible mechanism is the dilation of tissue vasculature thanks to the electromagnetic character of IPL. Another mechanism could be the heat-shock protein production. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2015 ","pages":"429367"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2015/429367","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33089293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Combined liposuction and excision of lipomas: long-term evaluation of a large sample of patients. 联合抽脂和切除脂肪瘤:大样本患者的长期评价。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2015-01-01 Epub Date: 2015-01-28 DOI: 10.1155/2015/625396

Libby R Copeland-Halperin, Vincenza Pimpinella, Michelle Copeland

{"title":"Combined liposuction and excision of lipomas: long-term evaluation of a large sample of patients.","authors":"Libby R Copeland-Halperin, Vincenza Pimpinella, Michelle Copeland","doi":"10.1155/2015/625396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/625396","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Lipomas are benign tumors of mature fat cells. They can be removed by liposuction, yet this technique is seldom employed because of concerns that removal may be incomplete and recurrence may be more frequent than after conventional excision. Objectives. We assessed the short- and long-term clinical outcomes and recurrence of combined liposuction and limited surgical excision of subcutaneous lipomas. Methods. From 2003 to 2012, 25 patients with 48 lipomas were treated with liposuction followed by direct excision through the same incision to remove residual lipomatous tissue. Initial postoperative follow-up ranged from 1 week to 3 months, and long-term outcomes, complications, and recurrence were surveyed 1 to 10 years postoperatively. Results. Lipomas on the head, neck, trunk, and extremities ranged from 1 to 15 cm in diameter. Early postoperative hematoma and seromas were managed by aspiration. Among 23 survey respondents (92%), patients were uniformly pleased with the cosmetic results; none reported recurrent lipoma. Conclusions. The combination of liposuction and excision is a safe alternative for lipoma removal; malignancy and recurrence are uncommon. Liposuction performed through a small incision provides satisfactory aesthetic results in most cases. Once reduced in size, residual lipomatous and capsular tissue can be removed without expanding the incision. These favorable outcomes support wider application of this technique in appropriate cases. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2015 ","pages":"625396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2015/625396","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33065029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 11

Vascular waveform analysis of flap-feeding vessels using color Doppler ultrasonography. 彩色多普勒超声对皮瓣供血血管的波形分析。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-04-07 DOI: 10.1155/2014/249670

Akihiro Ogino, Kiyoshi Onishi

{"title":"Vascular waveform analysis of flap-feeding vessels using color Doppler ultrasonography.","authors":"Akihiro Ogino, Kiyoshi Onishi","doi":"10.1155/2014/249670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/249670","url":null,"abstract":"We performed vascular waveform analysis of flap-feeding vessels using color Doppler ultrasonography and evaluated the blood flow in the flaps prior to surgery. Vascular waveform analysis was performed in 19 patients. The analyzed parameters included the vascular diameter, flow volume, flow velocity, resistance index, pulsatility index, and acceleration time. The arterial waveform was classified into 5 types based on the partially modified blood flow waveform classification reported by Hirai et al.; in particular, D-1a, D-1b, and D-2 were considered as normal waveforms. They were 4 patients which observed abnormal vascular waveform among 19 patients (D-4 : 1, D-3 : 1, and Poor detect : 2). The case which presented D-4 waveform changed the surgical procedure, and a favorable outcome was achieved. Muscle flap of the case which presented D-3 waveform was partially necrosed. The case which detected blood flow poorly was judged to be the vascular obstruction of the internal thoracic artery. In the evaluation of blood flow in flaps using color Doppler ultrasonography, determination of not only basic blood flow information, such as the vascular distribution and diameter and flow velocity, but also the flow volume, vascular resistance, and arterial waveform is essential to elucidate the hemodynamics of the flap. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2014 ","pages":"249670"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2014/249670","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32322574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 8

Versatility of pedicled tensor fascia lata flap: a useful and reliable technique for reconstruction of different anatomical districts. 带蒂阔筋膜张瓣的多功能性:一种用于不同解剖区域重建的有用和可靠的技术。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-11-18 DOI: 10.1155/2014/846082

Md Sohaib Akhtar, Mohd Fahud Khurram, Arshad Hafeez Khan

{"title":"Versatility of pedicled tensor fascia lata flap: a useful and reliable technique for reconstruction of different anatomical districts.","authors":"Md Sohaib Akhtar, Mohd Fahud Khurram, Arshad Hafeez Khan","doi":"10.1155/2014/846082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/846082","url":null,"abstract":"Aims and Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the versatility of pedicled tensor fascia lata flap for reconstruction of various anatomical regions. Materials and Methods. In this retrospective study a total of 34 patients with defects over various anatomical regions were included. The defects were located over the trochanter (n = 12), groin (n = 8), perineum (n = 6), lower anterior abdomen (n = 6), gluteal region (n = 1), and ischial region (n = 1). The etiology of defects included trauma (n = 12), infection (n = 8), pressure sores (n = 8), and malignancy (n = 6). Reconstruction was performed using pedicled tensor fascia lata flaps. Patients were evaluated in terms of viability of the flap and donor site morbidity. The technical details of the operative procedure have also been outlined. Results. All the flaps survived well except 5 patients in which minor complications were noted and 1 who experienced complete flap loss. Of those with minor complications, 1 patient developed distal marginal necrosis and 1 developed infection which subsided within three days by dressings and antibiotics and in 2 patients partial loss of the skin graft occurred at the donor site out of which 1 required regrafting and another one healed completely with dressing and antibiotics. All the patients were followed up for an average period of 6 months, ranging from 1 to 12 months. Donor site morbidity was minimal. Conclusion. It was concluded that the pedicled tensor fascia lata flap is a versatile, reliable, easy, and less time consuming procedure for the coverage of defects around trochanter, groin, lower anterior abdomen, perineum, and ischial region. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2014 ","pages":"846082"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2014/846082","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32890719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 9

Biologic collagen cylinder with skate flap technique for nipple reconstruction. 生物胶原圆柱体与滑瓣技术在乳头重建中的应用。

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-07-10 DOI: 10.1155/2014/194087

Brian P Tierney, Jason P Hodde, Daniela I Changkuon

{"title":"Biologic collagen cylinder with skate flap technique for nipple reconstruction.","authors":"Brian P Tierney, Jason P Hodde, Daniela I Changkuon","doi":"10.1155/2014/194087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/194087","url":null,"abstract":"A surgical technique using local tissue skate flaps combined with cylinders made from a naturally derived biomaterial has been used effectively for nipple reconstruction. A retrospective review of patients who underwent nipple reconstruction using this technique was performed. Comorbidities and type of breast reconstruction were collected. Outcome evaluation included complications, surgical revisions, and nipple projection. There were 115 skate flap reconstructions performed in 83 patients between July 2009 and January 2013. Patients ranged from 32 to 73 years old. Average body mass index was 28.0. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (39.8%) and smoking (16.9%). After breast reconstruction, 68.7% of the patients underwent chemotherapy and 20.5% underwent radiation. Seventy-one patients had immediate breast reconstruction with expanders and 12 had delayed reconstruction. The only reported complications were extrusions (3.5%). Six nipples (5.2%) in 5 patients required surgical revision due to loss of projection; two patients had minor loss of projection but did not require surgical revision. Nipple projection at time of surgery ranged from 6 to 7 mm and average projection at 6 months was 3-5 mm. A surgical technique for nipple reconstruction using a skate flap with a graft material is described. Complications are infrequent and short-term projection measurements are encouraging. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2014 ","pages":"194087"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2014/194087","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32578055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 22

Aesthetic Surgery Training during Residency in the United States: A Comparison of the Integrated, Combined, and Independent Training Models. 美国住院医师美容外科训练:综合、联合和独立训练模式的比较

Plastic Surgery International Pub Date : 2014-01-01 Epub Date: 2014-08-24 DOI: 10.1155/2014/281923

Arash Momeni, Rebecca Y Kim, Derrick C Wan, Ali Izadpanah, Gordon K Lee

{"title":"Aesthetic Surgery Training during Residency in the United States: A Comparison of the Integrated, Combined, and Independent Training Models.","authors":"Arash Momeni, Rebecca Y Kim, Derrick C Wan, Ali Izadpanah, Gordon K Lee","doi":"10.1155/2014/281923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/281923","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Three educational models for plastic surgery training exist in the United States, the integrated, combined, and independent model. The present study is a comparative analysis of aesthetic surgery training, to assess whether one model is particularly suitable to provide for high-quality training in aesthetic surgery. Methods. An 18-item online survey was developed to assess residents' perceptions regarding the quality of training in aesthetic surgery in the US. The survey had three distinct sections: demographic information, current state of aesthetic surgery training, and residents' perception regarding the quality of aesthetic surgery training. Results. A total of 86 senior plastic surgery residents completed the survey. Twenty-three, 24, and 39 residents were in integrated, combined, and independent residency programs, respectively. No statistically significant differences were seen with respect to number of aesthetic surgery procedures performed, additional training received in minimal-invasive cosmetic procedures, median level of confidence with index cosmetic surgery procedures, or perceived quality of aesthetic surgery training. Facial aesthetic procedures were felt to be the most challenging procedures. Exposure to minimally invasive aesthetic procedures was limited. Conclusion. While the educational experience in aesthetic surgery appears to be similar, weaknesses still exist with respect to training in minimally invasive/nonsurgical aesthetic procedures. ","PeriodicalId":20105,"journal":{"name":"Plastic Surgery International","volume":"2014 ","pages":"281923"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2014/281923","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32671869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 17