{"title":"Commentary: Reconstruction of Pharyngolaryngeal Defects with the Ileocolon Free Flap: A Comprehensive Review and How to Optimize Outcomes.","authors":"Joseph M Escandón","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777220","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"49 3","pages":"V4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10911889/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140029315","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}
Soo Jin Woo, Saebeom Hur, Hee Seung Kim, Hak Chang, Ji-Young Kim, Soo Jin Park, Ung Sik Jin
{"title":"Hybrid Lymphovenous Anastomosis Surgery Guided by Intraoperative Mesenteric Intranodal Lymphangiography for Refractory Nontraumatic Chylous Ascites: A Case Report.","authors":"Soo Jin Woo, Saebeom Hur, Hee Seung Kim, Hak Chang, Ji-Young Kim, Soo Jin Park, Ung Sik Jin","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1776304","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0043-1776304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Refractory chylous ascites can cause significant nutritional and immunologic morbidity, but no clear treatment has been established. This article introduces a case of a 22-year-old female patient with an underlying lymphatic anomaly who presented with refractory chylous ascites after laparoscopic adnexectomy for ovarian teratoma which aggravated after thoracic duct embolization. Ascites (>3,000 mL/d) had to be drained via a percutaneous catheter to relieve abdominal distention and consequent dyspnea, leading to significant cachexia and weight loss. Two sessions of hybrid lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) surgery with intraoperative mesenteric lymphangiography guidance were performed to decompress the lymphatics. The first LVA was done between inferior mesenteric vein and left para-aortic enlarged lymphatics in a side-to-side manner. The daily drainage of chylous ascites significantly decreased to 130 mL/day immediately following surgery but increased 6 days later. An additional LVA was performed between right ovarian vein and enlarged lymphatics in aortocaval area in side-to-side and end-to-side manner. The chylous ascites resolved subsequently without any complications, and the patient was discharged after 2 weeks. The patient regained weight without ascites recurrence after 22 months of follow-up. This case shares a successful experience of treating refractory chylous ascites with lymphatic anomaly through LVA, reversing the patient's life-threatening weight loss. LVA was applied with a multidisciplinary approach using intraoperative mesenteric lipiodol, and results showed the possibility of expanding its use to challenging problems in the intraperitoneal cavity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"51 1","pages":"130-134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10901586/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139997900","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}
{"title":"Failure is a Failure If You Learn Nothing from It.","authors":"Joon Pio Hong","doi":"10.1055/a-2259-0524","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2259-0524","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"51 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10901590/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139997899","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}
Diana L Dyrberg, Camilla Bille, Vibeke Koudahl, Oke Gerke, Jens A Sørensen, Jørn B Thomsen
{"title":"Commentary: Evaluation of Breast Animation Deformity following Pre- and Subpectoral Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Diana L Dyrberg, Camilla Bille, Vibeke Koudahl, Oke Gerke, Jens A Sørensen, Jørn B Thomsen","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777254","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"49 5","pages":"V1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139973987","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}
Joseph M Escandón, Eric Santamaría, Peter A Prieto, Daniela Duarte-Bateman, Pedro Ciudad, Megan Pencek, Howard N Langstein, Hung-Chi Chen, Oscar J Manrique
{"title":"Commentary: Reconstruction of Pharyngolaryngeal Defects with the Ileocolon Free Flap: A Comprehensive Review and How to Optimize Outcomes.","authors":"Joseph M Escandón, Eric Santamaría, Peter A Prieto, Daniela Duarte-Bateman, Pedro Ciudad, Megan Pencek, Howard N Langstein, Hung-Chi Chen, Oscar J Manrique","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777252","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"49 3","pages":"V3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139973986","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}
{"title":"Commentary: Survey of Areas Underserved by Plastic Surgery in Japan.","authors":"Makoto Sato","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777241","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"49 2","pages":"V3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883795/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139974014","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}
Luís Mata Ribeiro, Rita P Meireles, Irís M Brito, Patrícia M Costa, Marco A Rebelo, Rui F Barbosa, Miguel P Choupina, Carlos J Pinho, Matilde P Ribeiro
{"title":"Commentary: Comparison of Outcomes in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Acellular Dermal Matrix versus Inferior Dermal Flap.","authors":"Luís Mata Ribeiro, Rita P Meireles, Irís M Brito, Patrícia M Costa, Marco A Rebelo, Rui F Barbosa, Miguel P Choupina, Carlos J Pinho, Matilde P Ribeiro","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777251","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"49 2","pages":"V2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883798/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139974013","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}
{"title":"Commentary: Comparison of Outcomes in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Acellular Dermal Matrix versus Inferior Dermal Flap.","authors":"Kuylhee Kim","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1777219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777219","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"49 2","pages":"V1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883796/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139974012","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}
{"title":"Microsurgical Debridement for Persistent Ulcers Due to Rare Fungus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Yu-Wen Tsui, Chia-Yu Tsai, Hung-Chi Chen","doi":"10.1055/a-2166-8413","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2166-8413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A patient suffered from chronic ulcer due to recalcitrant fungal infection for 3.5 years. Five antifungal agents and 40 times of debridement-all failed. Finally, radical microscopic debridement was performed for eradication of fungal conidiospores. Since then, there was no recurrence at 2 years of follow-up. <i>Scopulariopsis brevicaulis</i> is one of the rarest pathogens of cutaneous fungal infections, for which multidrug resistance increased the complexity and difficulty of treatment. Radical excision, especially microscopic debridement, was the key for eradication of fungal conidiospores in this case.</p>","PeriodicalId":47543,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Plastic Surgery-APS","volume":"1 1","pages":"135-138"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10901585/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"57823351","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}