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Volume 18 eplasty

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Functional Reconstruction of Severely Burned Hand With Osseous Blood Flow Deficiency With Immediate Surgery Using an Abdominal Bipediceled Flap: A Case Report
Case Report
04/27/2021
Yutaka Ogawa; Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD; Takashi Matsushima; Yoshihito Tanaka; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Yutaka Ogawa; Takashi Matsushima; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD; Yoshihito Tanaka; Takashi Matsushima; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Yutaka Ogawa; Yoshihito Tanaka; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Yutaka Ogawa; Takashi Matsushima; Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD; Yoshihito Tanaka; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Yutaka Ogawa; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD; Takashi Matsushima; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Yoshihito Tanaka; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Yutaka Ogawa; Takashi Matsushima; Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD; Yoshihito Tanaka; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Yutaka Ogawa; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD
A 28-year-old woman sustained a serious burn to her left hand. While cooking, she experienced an atypical absence seizure of intractable epilepsy of temporal lobe lesion origin. Her left fingers were accidentally soaked in tempura oil.
A 28-year-old woman sustained a serious burn to her left hand. While cooking, she experienced an atypical absence seizure of intractable epilepsy of temporal lobe lesion origin. Her left fingers were accidentally soaked in tempura oil.
A 28-year-old woman sustained a...
04/27/2021
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Endotracheal Tube Fixation in Patients With Facial Burns, What Are the Options?
Interesting Cases
04/21/2021
Luis Quiroga, MD; Kevin B. Gerold, DO, JD, MEd, FCCM, FCCP; Patrick E. Assi, MD; Julie Caffrey, DO, MS; Patrick E. Assi, MD; Julie Caffrey, DO, MS; Kevin B. Gerold, DO, JD, MEd, FCCM, FCCP; Luis Quiroga, MD; Patrick E. Assi, MD; Julie Caffrey, DO, MS; Kevin B. Gerold, DO, JD, MEd, FCCM, FCCP; Luis Quiroga, MD; Patrick E. Assi, MD; Julie Caffrey, DO, MS; Kevin B. Gerold, DO, JD, MEd, FCCM, FCCP; Luis Quiroga, MD
A 52-year-old woman sustained a 40% total body surface area full-thickness flame burn to her torso, face, neck, and scalp, as well as an inhalation injury.
A 52-year-old woman sustained a 40% total body surface area full-thickness flame burn to her torso, face, neck, and scalp, as well as an inhalation injury.
A 52-year-old woman sustained a...
04/21/2021
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Heterotopic Ossification: A Late Complication From a Chemical Burn
Interesting Cases
04/21/2021
Wyatt G. Payne, MD; Anthony W. Watt, MD; Bahar Abbassi; Eric Clayman, MS; Bahar Abbassi; Eric Clayman, MS; Wyatt G. Payne, MD; Anthony W. Watt, MD; Wyatt G. Payne, MD; Bahar Abbassi; Wyatt G. Payne, MD; Eric Clayman, MS; Wyatt G. Payne, MD; Anthony W. Watt, MD; Bahar Abbassi; Eric Clayman, MS
A 70-year-old man with a history of napalm burn to the posterior torso that he sustained while serving in the military during the Vietnam War presented with a firm mass on his right flank.
A 70-year-old man with a history of napalm burn to the posterior torso that he sustained while serving in the military during the Vietnam War presented with a firm mass on his right flank.
A 70-year-old man with a history...
04/21/2021
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Nasal Reconstruction: Nasal Alar Rim Notching Deformity Reconstruction With Auricular Composite Chondrocutaneous Graft
Interesting Cases
03/27/2021
Tom Reisler, BSc, MBBCh, MRCS, BSc(Hons), MBChB; Spencer Jackson, BA, BS
We present a case of a 72-year-old male patient who was referred to us with a 1.2 x 0.6-cm left alar rim notching and retraction defect.
We present a case of a 72-year-old male patient who was referred to us with a 1.2 x 0.6-cm left alar rim notching and retraction defect.
We present a case of a...
03/27/2021
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Utilizing the Retrograde Descending Internal Mammary Vein in DIEP Flap Anastomosis
Interesting Cases
03/27/2021
Deniz Dayicioglu, MD; Wilton Triggs, MD; Amra Kuc, MD; Angie Zhang, BA
A 33-year old woman underwent a right mastectomy with bilateral deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction.
A 33-year old woman underwent a right mastectomy with bilateral deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction.
A 33-year old woman underwent a...
03/27/2021
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International Medical Graduates in the US Plastic Surgery Residency: Characteristics of Successful Applicants
Original Research
03/27/2021
Amir H. Dorafshar, MD, MBChB; George Kokosis, MD; Angelo A. Leto Barone, MD; Michael J. Grzelak, BS; Sara Alfadil, MD; Edward H. Davidson, MBChB, MD; Scott D. Lifchez, MD
The main goal of this study was to elucidate the profiles of international medical graduates who have successfully matched into US plastic surgery programs.
The main goal of this study was to elucidate the profiles of international medical graduates who have successfully matched into US plastic surgery programs.
The main goal of this study was...
03/27/2021
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Extensor Tendon Transfers for Radial Nerve Palsy Secondary to Humeral Shaft Fracture
Interesting Cases
03/27/2021
John P. Kelpin, MD; Elizabeth A. Lucich; Teresa C. Hall, DO; Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD; Viet H. Do, MD
A 62-year-old woman suffered a mid-humeral shaft fracture after a motor vehicle collision. She had a prolonged course in the intensive care unit, delaying the diagnosis of radial nerve palsy.
A 62-year-old woman suffered a mid-humeral shaft fracture after a motor vehicle collision. She had a prolonged course in the intensive care unit, delaying the diagnosis of radial nerve palsy.
A 62-year-old woman suffered a...
03/27/2021
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Multiple Giant Pilomatricomas of the Shoulder and Upper Limbs
Interesting Cases
03/27/2021
Kenji Kusumoto, MD, PhD; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Naoki Morimoto, MD, PhD; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD; Rina Hikiami, MD
A 35-year-old Japanese man presented with large pedunculated tumor masses on his right shoulder and both upper extremities.
A 35-year-old Japanese man presented with large pedunculated tumor masses on his right shoulder and both upper extremities.
A 35-year-old Japanese man...
03/27/2021
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Hand Amputations
Interesting Cases
03/27/2021
Nicholas S. Adams, MD; Viet H. Do, MD; John P. Kelpin, MD; Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD
A 60-year-old man with a medical history of renal disease, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease presented to the emergency department for left ring finger gangrene and cellulitis.
A 60-year-old man with a medical history of renal disease, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease presented to the emergency department for left ring finger gangrene and cellulitis.
A 60-year-old man with a medical...
03/27/2021
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Department

The Gallipot Method—A Point of Technique for Safe and Easy Staple Removal From Split-Thickness Skin Grafts
Letters to the Editor
03/27/2021
Stephen R. Ali, MMedSc(Hons), PGCME, MRCS; Jonathon Pleat, DPhil, MA, FRCS(Plast)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Gallipot Method—A Point of Technique for Safe and Easy Staple Removal From Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Stephen R. Ali, MMedSc(Hons), PGCME, MRCS(Eng),a and Jonathon Pleat, DPhil, MA,...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Gallipot Method—A Point of Technique for Safe and Easy Staple Removal From Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Stephen R. Ali, MMedSc(Hons), PGCME, MRCS(Eng),a and Jonathon Pleat, DPhil, MA,...
LETTER TO THE...
03/27/2021
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