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econstruction plate In the ubstance of ectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap for Reconstruction of the Mandibular Arch Defects: a Novel Technique (RISP Technique).
The gold standard for central arch defects of the mandible is reconstruction with vascularized bone free flap. Free flap repair is always not an option due to lack of resources and in patients who are not healthy enough for lengthy surgery.…
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Building a sustainable free flap program in a resource-limited setting: A 12-year humanitarian effort.
[BACKGROUND] We present a sustainable complex reconstructive program built through 12 years of surgical outreach work at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. [METHODS] Retrospective chart review and anecdotal experiences. [RESULTS] In 2011, surgeons…
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Comparative Outcomes for Microvascular Free Flap Monitoring Outside the Intensive Care Unit.
[OBJECTIVE] There is a trend towards nonintensive care unit (ICU) or specialty ward management of select patients. Here, we examine postoperative outcomes for patients transferred to a general ward following microvascular free flap (FF) rec…
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Nanocarbon-Polymer Composites for Next-Generation Breast Implant Materials.
Most breast implants currently used in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery have a silicone outer shell, which, despite much progress, remains susceptible to mechanical failure, infection, and foreign body response. This study shows tha…
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Gender and Ethnic Diversity in Academic Facial Plastic Surgery.
[OBJECTIVE] Characterize academic facial plastic surgeons by demographics, time in practice, academic productivity, and faculty position. [STUDY TYPE] Cross-sectional study. [METHODS] Facial plastic surgery faculty in US otolaryngology re…
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Excisional lipectomy versus liposuction in HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
[BACKGROUND] Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated lipodystrophy is a known consequence of long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, a significant number of patients on HAART therapy were left with the stigmat…
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Cosmetic reconstruction in breast cancer patients: Opportunities for nanocomposite materials.
The most common malignancy in women, breast cancer remains a major medical challenge that affects the life of thousands of patients every year. With recognized benefits to body image and self-esteem, the use of synthetic mammary implants fo…