Ying Cen. et als.
Burns & Trauma. 2015; 3:20.
Quality of life and functional recovery after burn injury is the final goal of burn care, especially as most of burn patients survive the injury due to advanced medical science. However, dysfunction, disfigurement, contractures, psychological problems and other discomforts due to burns and the consequent scars are common, and physical therapy and occupational therapy provide alternative treatments for these problems of burn patients.
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Rodríguez – Unda, N. et als.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2015-11-01, Volúmen 68, Número 11, Pages 1543-1549
Mastectomy and breast reconstruction are essential parts of the treatment of breast cancer. Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) have been used for the reconstruction of the lower pole due to many advantages; however, its cost is seen as a major drawback in this era of concern for the allocation of health-care funds. Recently, polyglactin 910 (Vicryl; Ethicon, Somerville, NJ, USA) mesh has been published as an alternative. We assessed the published literature, in particular investigating for studies that compare Vicryl mesh with ADM.
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Saba, S. C; Pacella, S. J; Miller, S; Dobke, M. K.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2012-10-01, Volúmen 39, Número 4, Pages 513-520
Invasive and noninvasive plastic surgical procedures have undergone exponential growth over the last 30 years, due in part to an expansion of extensive basic and clinical research. The purpose of this article is to examine how plastic surgeons learn to use novel technology in their practices. In addition, a critical evaluation of current teaching methods as they relate to surgeon competence in these new technologies is discussed. Mention of specific technologies is done for demonstrative purposes to illustrate how practitioners of plastic surgery gain competence in their safe and effective use.
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Alderman, A; Chung, K. C.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2013-04-01, Volúmen 40, Número 2, Pages 297-304
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is being embraced by plastic surgery. Patient values are combined with scientific data to complement a plastic surgeon’s clinical experience. However, because scientific data are difficult to distill from the aesthetic literature, there are significant challenges to integrating EBM principles into the art of aesthetic surgery. The primary dilemmas are to define the desired goals of aesthetic surgery and determine how outcomes can be measured; these challenges still face this subspecialty of plastic surgery. The article presents an objective view of evidence – based medicine application to aesthetic surgery. The challenges are discussed and the points that create them are analyzed. Psychological and external factors in decision-making for aesthetic surgery are presented. The handling of surgical complications is presented as an example affecting reporting of outcomes.
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Papadakis, M. et als.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2010-08-01, Volúmen 63, Número 8, Pages e600-e604
Nowadays, as in the past, much attention is paid to aesthetic operations in women, while only infrequently have such operations been referred to in males. Generally, male aesthetic surgery was introduced to surgical practise during the 19th century. In this study, we analysed the practise of such operations in Byzantine times and in other ancient cultures with surgical knowledge, i.e. ancient India and China.
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van Zuijlen, PPM et als.
Burns & Trauma. 2015, 3:18
Nowadays, most patients with severe burns will survive their injury. This evolution is accompanied by the challenge to cover a large percentage of total body surface area burned. Consequently, more and more patients have to deal with the sequelae of burn scars and require (multiple) reconstructions. This review provides a gross overview of developments in the field of tissue engineering for permanent burn wound coverage and reconstructive burn surgery, focusing on usage and clinical effectiveness. Not only skin substitutes will be discussed but also the replacement of subcutaneous fat tissue and cartilage.
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Spring, M. A; Hartmann, E. C; Stevens, W. G.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2015-10-01, Volúmen 42, Número 4, Pages 505-518
Simultaneous breast augmentation and mastopexy is a common procedure often considered to be one of the most difficult cosmetic breast surgeries. One-stage augmentation mastopexy was initially described more than 50 years ago. The challenge lies in the fact that the surgery has multiple opposing goals: to increasing the volume of a breast, enhance the shape, and simultaneously decrease the skin envelope. Successful outcomes in augmentation can be expected with proper planning, technique, and patient education. This article focuses on common indications for simultaneous augmentation mastopexy, techniques for safe and effective combined procedures, challenges of the procedure, and potential complications.
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Hassouneh, B; Brenner, M. J.
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2015-08-01, Volúmen 23, Número 3, Pages 273-283
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses hold a unique position in the pyramid of evidence. They can provide transparent and rigorous summaries to answer many clinical questions in facial plastic surgery. They can also identify areas of research deficiency, create new knowledge, and support guidelines or policies. A well-conducted systematic review follows a structured process to minimize bias and ensure reproducibility. When appropriate, a meta-analysis is incorporated to provide a statistical synthesis that combines the results of individual studies. This powerful quantitative method is becoming more prevalent in facial plastic surgery. This article provides a practical framework to understand and conduct this valuable type of research.
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Pinna deformities, combined with congenital aural atresia, have been a matter of serious debate in the literature as they are associated with major aesthetic and functional problems that are difficult to manage. These problems have been described as early as 2000 BC. The aim of the present article is to approach the whole problem as one (pinna malformation and aural atresia) and present the history as well as the current approaches in reconstruction.
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