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Surgical Site Infection in Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of the Head and Neck: An Analysis of Risk Factors.
[BACKGROUNDS] Free flap reconstruction has become the standard of care in the repair of complex defects of the head and neck; however, surgical site infection remains a key area for improvement. This study aims to better understand the risk…
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The Impact of Overseas Cosmetic Tourism on the Australian Public Hospital System.
[BACKGROUND] Cosmetic tourism has become increasingly popular, with patients seeking lower cost cosmetic surgery overseas. However, complications often necessitate management in local public hospitals upon their return, placing a burden on …
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Breast Reconstruction With Bipedicled DIEP Flap From an Irradiated and Scarred Abdomen.
Autologous reconstruction using a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard due to its reliability and versatility. However, abdominal scarring and radiotherapy significantly impact vascularity, posing challenges …
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Timing of oral feeding following head and neck mucosal free flap reconstruction - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Timing of oral feeding following head and neck mucosal free-flap reconstruction is a highly contentious issue. The typical 6-12 days "nil-by-mouth' primarily revolves around the concern for post-operative complications. Convers…
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Management of Osteoradionecrosis in Jaws.
Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible refers to necrosis of bone and often with surrounding tissues after radiotherapy. This is often compounded by chronic infection, leading to debilitating outcomes on the patient's quality of life. In this a…
- The effect of CREST syndrome in planning a DIEP flap reconstruction.
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Reconstruction of a Large Composite Hemicraniofacial Defect with Bipedicled DIEP/TRAM Flaps.
Head and neck reconstructions are often challenging due to the mix of functional and aesthetic goals. It can be tricky when different tissue types are required to reconstruct each subunit. Craniofacial reconstructions require a large volume…
- The impact of overseas cosmetic surgery on our public hospital system.
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Reconstruction of Pelvic Exenteration Defect with Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Case Report.
The pedicled anterolateral thigh flap, with or without the vastus lateralis muscle, has been described for pelvic exenteration defect reconstruction. However, its use as a free flap for this type of defect is not routinely followed. To reco…
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Breast Augmentation after Conservation Surgery and Radiation Therapy.
[BACKGROUND] There is a paucity of data regarding outcomes for patients undergoing breast augmentation with implants after breast conservation surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy. This retrospective study examined outcomes for patients with brea…
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The effects of postmastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy on immediate two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction: a systematic review.
[BACKGROUND] The authors performed a systematic review of the literature on the outcome of therapy for patients with breast cancer who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy after an immediate two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction, either fol…
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Experience with the Mentor Contour Profile Becker-35 expandable implants in reconstructive breast surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] Round expander-implants (Beckers 25 and 50) and anatomical expander-prostheses filled with firm cohesive gel (McGhan Style 150) are established choices for single-stage expander breast reconstruction. Because of their drawbac…
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An algorithmic approach to abdominal flap breast reconstruction in patients with pre-existing scars--results from a single surgeon's experience.
[BACKGROUND] Breast reconstruction using the TRAM flap and its variations in patients with pre-existing abdominal scars is controversial. In our practice, abdominal scars are considered not to be a contraindication for such reconstruction. …