Defining Critical Ages for Orbital Shape Changes after Frontofacial Advancement in Crouzon Syndrome.
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Discussion: Osseous Transformation with Facial Feminization Surgery: Improved Anatomical Accuracy with Virtual Planning....
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery
The Impact of Plastic Surgery Training on Family Planning and Prenatal Health.
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Plastic surgery trainees who wish to start a family face challenges. This is the first study to collect data directly from residents and fellows to understand issues surrounding childbearing and to propose solutions. Following institutional review board approval, an anonymous survey was distributed to all current plastic surgery residents and fello...
Autologous Breast Reconstruction after Failed Implant-Based Reconstruction: Evaluation of Surgical and Patient-Reported ...
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Imiquimod Acts Synergistically with BMP9 through the Notch Pathway as an Osteoinductive Agent In Vitro.
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Autologous bone grafts used for surgical reconstruction are limited by infection or insufficient supply of host material. Experimental agents that promote differentiation of stem cells into mature bone are currently being studied for future use in the repair of bone defects. The authors hypothesized that imiquimod, a synthetic immune response modif...
Discussion: Subbrow Blepharoplasty Combined with Periorbital Muscle Manipulation for Periorbital Rejuvenation in Asian W...
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Factor Structure of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire in Upper Extremity Nerve Injury.
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery
This study evaluated the validity of the factor structure of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire to assess upper extremity disability in patients with upper extremity nerve injury. Data were used from previous cross-sectional studies of patients with upper extremity nerve injuries. Research ethics approval was obtained for ...
Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity: Foundation-Based Approach to Primary Rhinoplasty.
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Cleft lip results in disruption of the nasal foundation and collapse of tip structures. Most approaches to primary rhinoplasty focus on correction of lower lateral cartilages; however, recurrent deformity is common, and secondary revision is frequently required. The authors describe an alternate approach that focuses on the foundation to "upright t...
Perioperative Risks Are Similar for Normal versus Selected High-Body Mass Index Patients Undergoing Outpatient Hand and ...
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Many ambulatory surgery centers use body mass index as a screening tool to make admissions decisions because of complication risks associated with high-body mass index patients. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate perioperative complications in a cohort of high-body mass index patients undergoing hand and elbow surgery at an ambulat...
Reply: Assessing the Quality of Microvascular Breast Reconstruction Performed in the Urban Safety-Net Setting: A Doubly ...
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