Robert Phan, Michael P. Chae, D. Hunter-Smith, W. Rozen
{"title":"Advances in perforator imaging through holographic CTA and augmented reality: a systematic review","authors":"Robert Phan, Michael P. Chae, D. Hunter-Smith, W. Rozen","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.263","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Free tissue transfer has become a mainstay in reconstructive plastic surgery, and techniques to plan such surgery continue to evolve. Novel technologies and increases in computational power have enabled computed tomographic angiography (CTA)data augmentation onto patients to assist in pedicle identification and dissection. Given the rapidly evolving field and research in this domain, a systematic re-view was undertaken to establish the evidence for its usefulness in pedicle identification and dissection.\u0000Methods: An extensive search using keywords in EMBASE and PubMed with bibliographic linkage following PRISMA guidelines was performed. 107 articles were identified. Duplicate articles were removed prior to review. Two reviewers independently screened the titles for appropriate topic relevance. Full articles were then screened for review. \u0000Results: Eleven articles were appropriate for review. Two articles analysed the time taken to identify perfo-rators using augmented reality (AR) compared to Doppler ultrasound. The remainder of the articles ana-lysed time to perforator identification, differences between projected location and dissected perforator location, qualitative feedback from surgeons on the use of AR systems for perforator identification and proof of concept and the usefulness of AR in perforator flap surgery.\u0000Conclusion: This review demonstrates that while established methods of data rendering and projection can achieve holographic projection and AR, there is a lack of objective outcome data to demonstrate its usefulness. This, combined with a cost analysis, are the main obstructions to this technology being more widely adopted.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129333724","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":"Toolkit for the management of breast implants and the importance of Informed educated consent.","authors":"A. Deva, M. Ashton","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.385","url":null,"abstract":"Breast implants have had a long and chequered history of periodic regulatory activity and class actions and are associated with significant medium and long term health risks, including the development breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).1–3. NSW Health through the Agency of Clinical Innovation has just released a toolkit for the management of breast implants.4 These are the result of collaborative clinical consensus across leaders in plastic and reconstructive surgery, breast surgery and radiology with support from the Surgical Services Taskforce and evidence directorate of the agency. Input was also sought from health consumers to ensure that the language and structure of the information was both comprehensive and accessible to women who were either considering either cosmetic augmentation or reconstruction and/or have breast implants in place.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129533397","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":"Margin of error: accuracy of estimated excision margins by surgical experience","authors":"Harriet K Semple, Marc J Langbart","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.257","url":null,"abstract":"Guidelines for recommended margins for common lesions are well documented. While it is recommended that all margins be measured prior to excision, time pressures, lack of equipment or clinician confidence may result in margins that are estimated rather than formally measured. This increases the risk of involved margins and need for re-excision to prevent recurrence. We reviewed the estimated margins of common excisions and compared these between groups of different surgical experience. We found that while accuracy generally improves with surgical experience, margins are largely underestimated by all groups. We hope to encourage the use of formally measured margins in all lesion excisions.\u0000 \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116722991","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}
J. Janzekovic, Noah Betar, A. Heald, Robert Calvisi, Admire Matsika, Yun Phua
{"title":"Heterotopic ossification in a soft tissue free flap vascular pedicle: a case report","authors":"J. Janzekovic, Noah Betar, A. Heald, Robert Calvisi, Admire Matsika, Yun Phua","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.295","url":null,"abstract":"To our knowledge this is the first described case of HO of the pedicle of a RAFF, and the first description of HO after cleft palate reconstruction. We speculate that inflammatory stimulus related to an emergent operation to arrest postoperative haemorrhage may have contributed to this unusual complication. This case sheds further light on both the pathophysiological mechanisms of HO development, as well as broadens the clinical setting where HO can be encountered.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"05 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127268034","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. Lonie, Alisha Fong, Peter Gregory, M. Jain, G. Pratt
{"title":"PET positive tattoo lymphadenopathy: a case report and review of the literature","authors":"S. Lonie, Alisha Fong, Peter Gregory, M. Jain, G. Pratt","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.272","url":null,"abstract":"We present a case of positron emission tomography (PET)–avid internal mammary lymphadenopathy, prompting open excisional biopsy of the lymph node in the setting of concern about breast-implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) or breast cancer recurrence. Histopathological examination revealed reactive lymphadenopathy with tattoo ink and no malignancy. We undertook a review of the literature to investigate the frequency of tattoo ink related PET-avid lymphadenopathy, and false positive PET scan results from tattooing. Lymphadenopathy related to tattoo ink has been reported previously, however this is the only case of benign PET positive tattoo lymphadenopathy resulting in unnecessary invasive surgery reported to date.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"2013 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127414112","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":"Unexpected diagnosis of a pilomatrixoma in an infant: a case report","authors":"D. Wong, Timothy Chew, E. Gibson, B. Carney","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.280","url":null,"abstract":"Pilomatrixomas are a benign tumour of the hair follicle.1–4 Prevalence is estimated to be less than 1 per cent of all benign skin tumours.1,3 Pilomatrixomas present as small, solitary, slow-growing subcutaneous nodules.1,3 Lesions present on the head and neck, with the face the most commonly affected.3 They are more common in adolescent years, and have a female predominance.3 Less than 10 per cent of pilomatrixomas present in patients younger than two years2 with a recent systematic review of 2189 pilomatrixomas revealing an age range of five months to 97 years.3 This case report reaffirms the need for a vigilant approach when managing paediatric skin lesions, particularly those that do not follow the expected course.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124098552","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":"Impact of elective surgery restrictions on training, service to the community and public","authors":"W. Blake, David Morgan","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.382","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>n/a</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"228 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127531726","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":"Vascularised periosteal free flap reconstruction for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a case series","authors":"I. Reid, Ian Loh, F. Bruscino‐Raiola","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.251","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The standard of care for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) involves anti-biotics and local debridement to promote tissue healing over exposed bone. We compare outcomes for patients with advanced MRONJ managed with vascularised periosteal radial forearm free flap (RFFF) ver-sus local nasolabial flap and conservative dental measures.\u0000Methods: A retrospective case series of patients presenting to the Alfred Hospital for evaluation and man-agement of stage II or above MRONJ between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2018. The hospital database was searched And a medical record review performed. Results of pre- and post-treatment imaging were ana-lysed bya single senior radiologist blinded to treatment modality . Asymptomatic wound closure, radio-logical evidence of disease cessation and patient satisfaction at six months post-treatment according to treatment type were assessed.\u0000Results: Of the ten patients included in the study, four received dental measures, three received local na-solabial flap and three received RFFF flap. All flap reconstruction (6/6) showed asymptomatic wound clo-sure and patient satisfaction at six months follow-up compared to patients managed with dental measures (1/4). All RFFF patients (3/3) showed increased bone deposition radiologically at six months compared to the dental group who showed a mixed (3/4) picture or worsened (1/4) picture. Nasolabial flap patients showed a mixed (2/3) or improved radiological picture (1/3).\u0000Conclusion: MRONJ is a relapsing disease. Preliminary evidence suggests that radical debridement with local nasolabial flap or RFFF reconstruction for advanced MRONJ is more effective at halting the disease and alleviating morbidity than conservative dental measures alone.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134620209","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":"Inaugural roundtable on breast reconstruction practice in Australia: background, process and recommendations","authors":"K. Dempsey, M. Brennan, A. Spillane","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.287","url":null,"abstract":"Recommendations from the inaugural roundtable on breast reconstruction held on 9 October 2019 in Queensland, Australia, for improved decision-making and increased funding to support wider, timely access to breast reconstruction.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129881052","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}
Harmeet Bhullar, L. Shukla, R. Shayan, F. Bruscino‐Raiola
{"title":"Enhanced risk of multiple sentinel lymph node basins in truncal and head and neck melanoma","authors":"Harmeet Bhullar, L. Shukla, R. Shayan, F. Bruscino‐Raiola","doi":"10.34239/ajops.v5n1.267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v5n1.267","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Truncal and head and neck melanomas have a greater propensity to drain to multiple lymph node basins (MLNB) compared to extremity melanomas, which drain predominantly to a single lymph node basin (SLNB). The objective of this study was to compare the lymphatic drainage patterns and characteristics of truncal and head and neck melanoma, to assess their clinical usefulness in areas of unpredictable drainage. \u0000Methods: A retrospective review of 143 patients with head and neck or truncal melanoma from 2014–2018 treated at a tertiary referral hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Patients scheduled for a wide local excision (WLE) and SeNBx, and those whose initial biopsy results stated melanoma type, cell type and BT, were included. Patients were excluded if they underwent nodal biopsy alone.\u0000Results: We identified 95 patients with truncal and 48 with head and neck melanoma. Drainage to MLNB was significantly higher in the truncal melanoma group (36.8%) compared to the head and neck group (10.4%) (P = 0.001). Patients with drainage to MLNB had a higher positive sentinel node biopsy (SeNBx) rate compared to those with SLNB (40.0% verus. 12.6%, P <0.0001). Truncal melanomas that drained to MLNB were associated with a significantly higher Breslow thickness (2.1 versus. 1.5, P = 0.02), ulceration (40.6% vs. 20.7%, P = 0.043) and mitotic rate (3.0 versus. 2.0, P = 0.045) compared to equivalent melanomas that drained to SLNB. \u0000Conclusion: Patients with melanomas occurring in the trunk exhibit higher rates of drainage to MLNB compared to melanomas arising in the head and neck. Patients with drainage to MLNB also demonstrate a higher rate of positive SeNBx than those with SLNB drainage. This may represent more aggressive disease pathology or later diagnosis of lesions within these locations, or a lymphatic system that is more facilitatory of spread.","PeriodicalId":264055,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"213 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117332925","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}