{"title":"Role of Trapezius Transfer for Shoulder Reconstruction in Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: Literature Review","authors":"Mahmoud Salama, U. Omar","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2018.00058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2018.00058","url":null,"abstract":"Shoulder instability and lack of shoulder mobility are common and exhausting problems in adult patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury. Although primary nerve reconstruction remains the “gold standard” for brachial plexus management, secondary shoulder reconstruction by trapezius transfer is needed in neglected cases.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125302037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Vein Mapping in Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis","authors":"Yukiko Kuramoto, K. Tanakura, M. Sawaizumi","doi":"10.24983/scitemed.imj.2018.00053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/scitemed.imj.2018.00053","url":null,"abstract":"Authors report a case of lower extremity lymphedema treated by LVA that preoperatively mapped not only lymphatic vessels by PDE, but also veins and venules using Veinsite™ .","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122881890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Ghoraba, Sameh El-Shawadfy, T. Shoukr, W. Mahmoud, H. Ayad
{"title":"Innovative Management Strategy for Combined Proximal Median and Ulnar Nerve Extensive Injury: A Case Report","authors":"S. Ghoraba, Sameh El-Shawadfy, T. Shoukr, W. Mahmoud, H. Ayad","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2018.00051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2018.00051","url":null,"abstract":"Authors present a case of combined proximal median and ulnar nerves extensive injury that was successfully managed using a novel safe strategy implemented.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129275563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Hawkes, Maria McNurlen, Mindy J. Bowen, Wei F. Chen
{"title":"Strategic Incision Placement to Facilitate Successful Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomoses","authors":"P. Hawkes, Maria McNurlen, Mindy J. Bowen, Wei F. Chen","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2018.00049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2018.00049","url":null,"abstract":"Combining intraoperative ICG lymphography with NIR vein visualization can aid supermicrosurgeons in identifying lymphatic vessels and superficial venules to guide LVA incision placement. This guided approach significantly improves successful creation of LVAs when compared to the blind (anatomic) approach. In addition, the absence of linear ICG lymphographic patterns does not prevent formation of successful LVAs.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120985998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel and Efficient Synthetic Microvascular Anastomosis Training Model","authors":"Y. Hsieh, T. Chang","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00048","url":null,"abstract":"The authors present a novel synthetic vascular model for microanastomosis training. This model is suitable for trainees with intermediate level of microsurgical skills, and useful as a bridging model between simple suturing exercise and in vivo rat vessel anastomosis during pre-clinical training.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134618804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Double Functioning Free Muscle Transfer as a Salvage Procedure for Brachial Plexus Injury After Failed Nerve Transfer","authors":"Jerry Tsung-Kai Lin, J. Lu, T. Chang, D. Chuang","doi":"10.24983/scitemed.imj.2017.00046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/scitemed.imj.2017.00046","url":null,"abstract":"A 29-year-old male suffered from total loss of function of his left shoulder and upper limb after a traffic accident while riding a motorcycle. He was treated by a brachial plexus specialist at another hospital and managed surgically under the impression of total root avulsion.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115125930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Virtuality to Reality - Social Media Facilitates the Interaction Between Global Microsurgeons","authors":"Jennifer An-Jou Lin, U. Omar, M. Mateev, T. Chang","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00045","url":null,"abstract":"The communication among international microsurgeons have switched from one direction (from paper, textbook) to multiway interactions through the internet. The authors believe the online platform will play an immensely important role in the learning and development in the field of microsurgery.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130214190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Tanakura, A. Matsumoto, Yukiko Kuramoto, M. Sawaizumi
{"title":"The Number of Lymph Nodes That Can Be Added to an Abdominal Flap for Breast Reconstruction: Review of Enhanced MDCT Images","authors":"K. Tanakura, A. Matsumoto, Yukiko Kuramoto, M. Sawaizumi","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00041","url":null,"abstract":"The authors reviewed the MDCT images to show the number of lymph nodes superior to the saphenofemoral junction. In this study, on average, 3.67 nodes existed. However, there were 4 percent of cases with no countable nodes. This result indicates that appropriate preoperative screening is needed for this procedure.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134199264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ravikiran Naalla, S. Chauhan, S. Bhattacharyya, M. Singhal
{"title":"The Versatility of Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Tertiary Re-ferral Center Experience from India","authors":"Ravikiran Naalla, S. Chauhan, S. Bhattacharyya, M. Singhal","doi":"10.24983/scitemed.imj.2017.00040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/scitemed.imj.2017.00040","url":null,"abstract":"Pedicled anterolateral thigh flap is a versatile option for reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects in varied anatomical regions. Its wide arc of rotation and less donor site morbidity are its added advantages.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133543143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Chuang, F. Wei, T. Chang, J. Lu, Evelyn Ting-Hsuan Tang
{"title":"A Great Opportunity to Meet and Learn from Peripheral Nerve Experts","authors":"D. Chuang, F. Wei, T. Chang, J. Lu, Evelyn Ting-Hsuan Tang","doi":"10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24983/SCITEMED.IMJ.2017.00019","url":null,"abstract":"The 2nd instructional course for adult brachial plexus injuries is a fantastic opportunity to meet and learn from experts in the field. We cordially invite you to visit Chang Gung Memorial Hospital to participate in this unique learning experience.","PeriodicalId":252045,"journal":{"name":"International Microsurgery Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125458003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}