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A Novel Technique for Microsurgery on Calcified Arteries: Venous Interposition Grafting

07/26/2021

The technique of venous interposition grafting is described in order to increase the success of micro-anastomoses involving severely calcified vessels.

The technique of venous...

07/26/2021

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Consensus on the Benefits of the Exsurco Medical Amalgatome SD in the Treatment of Burns and Other Wounds

11/18/2019

Elof Eriksson , MD, PhD;

Timothy Pittinger , MD;

Justin Gillenwater ;

Chandra Ellis ;

Peter Grossman ;

Tracee Short ;

Timothy Pittinger , MD;

Elof Eriksson , MD, PhD;

Tracee Short ;

Justin Gillenwater ;

Timothy Pittinger , MD;

Peter Grossman ;

Tracee Short ;

Chandra Ellis ;

Timothy Pittinger , MD;

Elof Eriksson , MD, PhD;

Tracee Short ;

Justin Gillenwater ;

Timothy Pittinger , MD;

Peter Grossman ;

Tracee Short ;

Chandra Ellis ;

Elof Eriksson , MD, PhD;

Justin Gillenwater ;

Peter Grossman ;

Chandra Ellis ;

Timothy Pittinger , MD;

Elof Eriksson , MD, PhD;

The advisory panel finds that Amalgatome SD provides better speed, precision and patient safety in debridement and skin graft harvesting.

The advisory panel finds that...

11/18/2019

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A Novel Technique for Augmenting Venous Outflow in the Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator (SGAP) Flap

10/21/2019

Katherine H. Carruthers , MD, MS;

Ergun Kocak , MD, MS;

Pankaj Tiwari , MD;

Shunsuke Yoshida , MD;

A method for augmenting venous outflow in the SGAP flap in the setting of autologous breast reconstruction is reported.

A method for augmenting venous...

10/21/2019

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Outpatient Debridement with Low Frequency Contact Ultrasound

03/13/2019

Martin E. Wendelken , DPM, RN;

Oscar M. Alvarez , PhD;

Mark S. Granick , MD;

Martin E. Wendelken , DPM, RN;

Oscar M. Alvarez , PhD;

Mark S. Granick , MD;

Martin E. Wendelken , DPM, RN;

Oscar M. Alvarez , PhD;

This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical study involving 76 subjects with venous ulcers over a 24-week period in an outpatient hospital-based wound care center.

This was a prospective,...

03/13/2019

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The Gillies’ Approach to Posttraumatic Reconstruction in Evidence a Century Later

05/15/2018

Stephen M. Milner , BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE;

Michele A. Manahan , MD;

A comparison is made between preoperative evaluation, reconstruction, and outcome in the era of Sir Harold Gillies, one hundred years ago, and those of today.

A comparison is made between...

05/15/2018

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01/03/2018

Stephen M. Milner , BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE;

A novel format for the publication of scientific data

A novel format for the...

01/03/2018

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Soft Tissue Expansion in Total Knee Arthroplasty Due to Extensive Scarring and Fibrosis in Multiple-Operated Knee

08/02/2022

H. Harvak Hajebian , MD;

Mary K. Van Wert , MD;

Igor Burko , MD;

David A. Jansen , MD;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Abigail E. Chaffin , MD, FACS, CWSP, MAPWCA;

In cases with preoperative uncertainty for sufficient soft tissue coverage because of ischemia and tension on closure, soft tissue expansion has been reported to be an effective tool for optimizing successful closure. For the case in this...

In cases with preoperative...

08/02/2022

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Figure 2. (a) Distal phalanx amputation prior to primary reconstruction. (b) Immediately postoperative following distal phalanx amputation reconstruction. (c) 15 weeks after primary reconstruction before fat grafting. (d) 20 weeks after fat grafting to distal phalanx.

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Secondary Autologous Fat Grafting as a Novel Method to Improve Pain and Appearance of the Residual Fingertip After Amputation

10/24/2022

Nikita O. Shulzhenko , MD;

John Cece , MD, BA;

Ramazi O. Datiashvili , MD, PhD;

Amanda Chow , BA;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

This study presents an innovative method that utilizes fat grafting following distal phalanx amputations to improve patient-reported outcomes in multiple domains, including hyperesthesia, cold sensitivity, fingertip contour, and scarring.

This study presents an...

10/24/2022

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The 5 D’s to Dunk the Dog: A Retrospective Clinical Review to Prevent Dog-Ear Contour Abnormalities in Vertical Breast Reductions and Breast Lifts

02/27/2023

Bradley J. Vivace , BS, MD;

Bradon J. Wilhelmi , MD, FACS;

Joshua H. Choo , MD;

Michael Ablavsky , MD;

Milind D. Kachare , MD;

Sara Abell , BS;

Swapnil D. Kachare , MD, MBA;

Brooke E. Barrow , MD, MEng;

This article describes 5 technical steps to eliminate the dog-ear in patients undergoing vertical mammoplasties.

This article describes 5...

02/27/2023

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The Utility of Telemedicine in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Provider and Patient Perspectives

06/15/2023

Brandon Alba , MD, MPH;

Sydney H. Arnold , MD;

Mark Hansdorfer , MD;

Amir Aminzada , BS ;

Keith Hood , MD;

Amir H. Dorafshar , MD, MBChB;

Charalampos Siotos , MD;

The purpose of this study was to survey both patients and providers to gain a better understanding of the utility of telemedicine from both viewpoints.

The purpose of this study was to...

06/15/2023

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Case Report

Firecracker Powder: A Unique Source of Burn Injuries

09/14/2023

Deepti Gupta , MBBS, MS;

Chisel Bhatia , MBBS, MS;

Suryanarayanan Vignesh , MBBS, MS;

Sujata Sarabahi , MBBS, MS, DNB;

This series reports 12 cases of firecracker powder explosion–related burn patients who presented to a tertiary care burn unit in North India during the 2022 festival of Diwali.

This series reports 12 cases of...

09/14/2023

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