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Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap Reconstruction After Excision of Extensive Vascular Malformations in Toddlers: Report of Two Cases.
Vascular malformations often become symptomatic during childhood and require multidisciplinary intervention. However, reports of resection followed by free flap reconstruction in pediatric patients remain rare. We report two toddler cases o…
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Reconstruction of Extensive Midfacial Defects After Nasal Cavity Cancer Using Three Free Flaps.
Reconstruction of extensive midfacial defects poses significant challenges due to the need for simultaneous restoration of function and appearance. In this report, the authors present a case of an extensive midfacial defect following nasal …
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Gender and racial diversity Assumed by text-to-image generators in microsurgery and plastic surgery-related subspecialities.
[BACKGROUND] Since the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) models have attracted significant attention in various fields, including surgery. These advancements have been particularly notabl…
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Breast Reconstruction With Low-Design Bilateral Conjoined Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap due to Abdominal Mercedes-Benz Incision Scar: A Case Report.
Breast reconstruction using an abdominal flap in patients with scarring on the upper abdomen is challenging. We present herein a new approach to two-stage breast reconstruction using a low-design bilateral conjoined superficial inferior epi…
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Impact of Suture Materials on Surgical Site Infection in Oral Oncological Surgery With Free-Flap Reconstruction: Analysis Using Propensity Scores.
[OBJECTIVE] The impact of suture materials on surgical site infections (SSIs) has been well documented in various surgical fields; however, it has not been thoroughly examined in oral oncological surgery with free-flap reconstruction. This …
- Visualize and Identify Perforators With a Novel Three Dimensional-Computed Tomography Viewer.
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The Comprehensive Complication Index in Postoperative Assessment After Head and Neck Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Postoperative complications significantly impact outcomes in head and neck free-flap reconstruction. The comprehensive complication index (CCI) offers a continuous measure of complication burden but is rarely applied in head an…
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Long-term Follow-up of Secondary Reconstruction of Facial Paralysis and Depressive Deformities After Subtotal Temporal Bone Resection.
Subtotal temporal bone resection (STBR) frequently results in facial paralysis and depression, making reconstruction challenging due to significant tissue loss. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a procedure designed for simu…
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Artery first and declamp it: A temporary revascularization method during microvascular anastomosis: A retrospective case series study.
[BACKGROUND] The optimal sequence of microvascular clamping during free flap transfer is yet to be established. Many surgeons are reluctant to perform temporary declamping and subsequent reclamping during microvascular anastomosis; however,…
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Soft Tissue Reconstruction Using the Free Forearm Fillet Flap in the Salvage of Forequarter Amputations for Recurrent Sarcoma: A Report of 2 Cases.
Reconstruction after radical forequarter amputation for recurrent proximal extremity sarcoma is challenging because the defect is significant, and the axillary or subclavian vessels are resected with the tumor, indicating that the pedicle o…
- A nationwide online survey of current trends in microsurgical practice among Japanese plastic surgeons.
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Microsurgical Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Pelvic Lymphoceles after Gynecological Cancer Surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Pelvic lymphoceles are the most common complications after pelvic lymphadenectomy. Microsurgical procedures have attracted attention as an alternative treatment for lymphoceles. Here, we report six cases of refractory lymphocel…
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Free Flap Reconstruction of Oncologic Gluteal Defects.
A number of studies have already examined gluteal reconstruction with free flaps. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of free flap reconstruction for oncologic gluteal defects. This retrospective cohort study incl…
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Treatment outcomes of transoral robotic and non-robotic surgeries to treat oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma: A multi-center retrospective observational study in Japan.
[OBJECTIVES] The aim of this multicenter retrospective cohort study was to compare efficacy and subsequent postoperative treatment between transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and any non-robotic transoral surgery in Japanese patients with earl…
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A Quantitative Evaluation of the Flow-Increasing Effect of Flow-Through Arterial Anastomosis in the Vascular Pedicle of Free Flaps: A Prospective Clinical Before-and-After Study.
[BACKGROUND] The clinical application of flow-through anastomosis has been reported in various studies; however, no studies have quantitatively evaluated and compared the actual hemodynamics in flow-through anastomosis and end-to-end anasto…
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Total Maxillectomy and Free Flap Reconstruction in Hemodialysis Patients: Report of Two Cases.
Currently, an increasing number of patients are undergoing hemodialysis. However, little is known regarding the outcome or perioperative management of head and neck cancer reconstruction in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Here, we report …
- Potentially serious incidental findings on medical imaging in plastic surgery patients: A single-institution retrospective cohort study.
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Factors Associated With Late Admission to Facial Plastic Surgery Among Patients With Long-Standing Facial Paralysis.
[BACKGROUND] Facial plastic surgeons often encounter patients experiencing untreated long-standing facial paralysis who are unaware that their condition can be managed by facial reconstructive procedures. To promote timely admission of pati…
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The use of lower abdominal perforator flaps in soft-tissue reconstruction after sarcoma resection.
[BACKGROUND] Historically, conventional musculocutaneous flaps have been commonly used for reconstruction after soft tissue sarcoma resection, and the use of lower abdominal perforator flaps has not been popular. This report examined the cu…
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Changes in treatment strategy over time for arteriovenous malformation in a Japanese high-volume center.
[BACKGROUND] Despite rapid developments in devices used to treat arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a randomised trial of Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous malformations published in 2014 recommended conservative treatment for nonhemorrhagic AV…
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Self-citation rate and impact factor in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Journal ranking based on the impact factor (IF) can be distorted by self-citation. The aim of this study is to investigate the present status of self-citation in the plastic surgery journals and its effect on the journals' IFs.…
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Pathological changes of adipose tissue in secondary lymphoedema.
[BACKGROUND] The pathophysiology of lymphoedema is poorly understood. Current treatment options include compression therapy, resection, liposuction and lymphatic microsurgery, but determining the optimal treatment approach for each patient …
- Camouflaging a cleft lip scar with single-hair transplantation using a Choi hair transplanter.
- [A case of von Recklinghausen's Disease showing marked deformity of the skull which revealed non-pulsatile bulging in the fronto-temporal region and ipsilateral exophthalmos (author's transl)].