• Because skin grafts typically fail, arterial-based flaps (free, locoregional, musculocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous) are the preferred means of reconstruction. (medscape.com)
  • A Head-to-Head Comparison of the Medial Sural Artery Perforator and Radial Forearm Free Flaps for Partial Glossectomy Reconstruction. (memc.com.sg)
  • Dr. Tran then continued her education and further honed her surgical skills in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Tulane University, where she trained under one of the pioneers of DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap breast reconstruction. (drtranplasticsurgery.com)
  • OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to determine the results of trismus release and free flap reconstruction after oral cancer treatment, establish immediate and long-term results, and detect factors that influence outcome. (bvsalud.org)
  • The fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap (FCRFFF) is the most common free flap used in head and neck reconstruction. (medscape.com)
  • Previous attempts to use an osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (OCRFFF) for head and neck reconstruction have been associated with unacceptable donor site morbidity, most commonly fracture of the radius. (medscape.com)
  • When donor site morbidity is reduced, this free flap is a useful alternative to other currently used osteocutaneous free flaps for head and neck reconstruction. (medscape.com)
  • in 1978, the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has become a workhorse flap in head and neck reconstruction. (medscape.com)
  • Two issues have been largely to blame for limiting surgeons' consideration of the osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (OCRFFF) as an option for single-stage reconstruction of composite defects in the head and neck: the inadequacy of available bone and the potential for radial bone fracture. (medscape.com)
  • I am one of the few plastic surgeons in Oregon who performs DIEP flaps for breast cancer reconstruction and an emphasis in reconstructive microsurgery. (legacyhealth.org)
  • Delayed Reconstruction of Palatomaxillary Defect Using Fibula Free Flap. (mdpi.com)
  • For this purpose, the thighs of 13 patients undergoing reconstruction with ALT flaps were examined preoperatively, and results were compared to intraoperative findings. (mek-signaling.com)
  • An international expert in complex reconstruction, microsurgery, flaps and regenerative medicine, Dr. Charles E. Butler is Tenured Professor of Plastic Surgery and the Charles B. Barker Endowed Chair in Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (mdanderson.org)
  • Sandwich Fascial Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Evolution or Revolution? (uninsubria.it)
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgeons specializing in complex reconstructive surgery are available as well to help heal wounds through the use of grafts, flaps and microsurgery. (nebraskamed.com)
  • His ideas interested Dr. Pete Donaghy, who invited Yasargil to his microvascular laboratory in Burlington, Vermont. (wikipedia.org)
  • Microvascular free flaps have the advantage of providing healthy, vascularized, non-irradiated tissue for recipient sites that may have been compromised by surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of the three. (medscape.com)
  • If, predominantly, bone is missing, accompanied by only a small soft tissue defect in which sensation and mobility are not likely an issue, the use of an iliac crest or fibular flap may be the best reconstructive option. (medscape.com)
  • Fibular Flap -- 7. (nshealth.ca)
  • The Laboratories" encompass the basic and translational research within our division, which addresses major issues still faced by surgeons and operates within 8 themes that complement the Clinical Programs of our program - Aesthetics, Breast, Craniofacial, Nerve, Tissue Flaps, Tissue Engineering, Wounds, and Limb Transplant. (wustl.edu)
  • Re-introducing the Delto-acromial Perforator Flap. (memc.com.sg)
  • Anterolateral Thigh Perforator Flap -- 9. (nshealth.ca)
  • Soleus Perforator Flap -- 10. (nshealth.ca)
  • Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap. (nshealth.ca)
  • Anterolateral Thigh / Vastus Lateralis Flap -- 4. (nshealth.ca)
  • It allows the ability to create larger, thinner flaps that save corneal tissue, creating less swelling and smoother flaps for quicker visual rehabilitation. (medicregister.com)
  • The surgeon folds back the flap, then removes some corneal tissue underneath using an excimer laser. (afeh.org)
  • The flap is then laid back in place, covering the area where the corneal tissue was removed. (afeh.org)
  • Microsurgery is a general term for surgery requiring an operating microscope. (wikipedia.org)
  • Publications on that topic: Micro-Vascular Surgery and Microsurgery Applied to Neurosurgery won him international recognition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Complications involving skin flaps and requiring re-surgery were observed and treated in 38 cases. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Mechanical microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade intended for creating the corneal flap in LASIK or ALK surgery. (medicregister.com)
  • The type of surgery depends on a variety of factors, including the location of the cancer, the cancer stage and any quality-of-life issues the patient may be concerned about. (cancercenter.com)
  • This type of oral cancer surgery is used to remove lymph nodes in the neck if cancer has spread or is suspected to have spread to this area. (cancercenter.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Several types of suture materials are available for oral surgery. (bvsalud.org)
  • As well, basic science research, including translational studies of novel therapies, are represented across our division within the Plastic Surgery Research Laboratories . (wustl.edu)
  • In 2016, he was President of the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) and President of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). (mdanderson.org)
  • Five patients with skin flap necrosis underwent revision surgery. (matsuhometownbnb.com)
  • 2020. Muscle Flap Closure following Complex Spine Surgery: A Decade of Experience. . (cornell.edu)
  • 2022. Management of Total Frontal Bone Loss After Surgery for Craniosynostosis: The Modified Visor Bone Flap With Brain Cage. . (cornell.edu)
  • 2020. Myofascial Flap Closure in Treatment for Patients With Craniocervical Instability and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. . (cornell.edu)
  • Skin substitutes, composed of living cells grown in a laboratory, are used to heal these types of wounds. (plasticsurgery.org)
  • Although the RFFF is most commonly harvested as a fasciocutaneous flap, perforators to the radius allow it to be developed as an osteocutaneous flap. (medscape.com)
  • 2018. Local muscle flaps minimize post-operative wound morbidity in patients with neoplastic disease of the spine. . (cornell.edu)
  • In basic and translational research, Mackinnon has founded a basic science and translational research laboratory focused on peripheral nerve repair. (wustl.edu)
  • Advances in the techniques and technology that popularized microsurgery began in the early 1960s to involve other medical areas. (wikipedia.org)
  • The type of glossectomy performed to remove cancers of the tongue may depend in part on the size of the tumor. (cancercenter.com)
  • Relatively larger defects can be reconstructed easily with local flaps, such as buccal mucosa, tongue, palate, and nasolabial flaps. (medscape.com)
  • Carcinoma of the tongue base treated by transoral laser microsurgery, part one: untreated tumors, a prospective analysis of oncologic and functional outcomes. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Canis M, Ihler F, Wolff HA, Christiansen H, Matthias C, Steiner W. Oncologic and functional results after transoral laser microsurgery of tongue base carcinoma. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Sixteen swine were used for free transfer of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap to the chest that was anastomosed to the internal mammary vessels, and were randomized into controls and study group. (mek-signaling.com)
  • Two types of Photocoagulation Lasers are used - the first is Focal Photocoagulation, which treats specific leaking blood vessels in the retina. (afeh.org)
  • Two types (C1 and C2) of NONFH finite element models were established on the basis of a healthy subject and the Japanese Investigation Committee (JIC) classification system, and the CTT and LBT procedures were simulated in each type of model. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, Mohs microsurgery is now recommended, due to higher frequency of recurrence with surgical excision. (faoj.org)
  • The neurosurgeon uses both of the patient's nostrils for microsurgery based on the location of the surgical target relative to the midline. (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Getting a 2nd opinion with a specialist in your particular form of disorder, ensures you're getting an educated, informed opinion from a professional who's dedicated their lives to studying and treating your type of medical or surgical problems. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
  • In terms of preventing the collapse of the femoral head, the LBT may be more effective for JIC type C2 NONFH and may be a suitable alternative to the CTT, while for JIC type C1 NONFH, the CTT is still a better choice. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Stereotypy is apparently purposeless movement, such as hand flapping, head rolling, or body rocking. (findmeacure.com)
  • In Lasik, a thin flap in the cornea is created using either a microkeratome blade or a femtosecond laser. (afeh.org)
  • If a nasoseptal flap is required, it is typically harvested and then placed in the nasopharynx for most cases, or into the maxillary sinus for clival tumors. (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Rienzo AD, Pangrazi PP, Riccio M, Colasanti R, Ghetti I, Iacoangeli M. Skin flap complications after decompressive craniectomy and cranioplasty: Proposal of classification and treatment options. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Problems affecting skin flaps after DC and cranioplasty have never been accurately analyzed in papers and their impact on patients' prognosis is largely underestimated. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • In our experience, complications involving skin flaps after DC and post-DC cranioplasty cannot be considered a minor event because of their potential to further compromise the yet fragile conditions of these patients. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • 5 ] Either frequent adverse events (infection, hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] leak, bone resorption, epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, and brain contusions) and rare ones (paradoxical brain herniation and sinking flap syndrome) have been reported. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The bone available as part of the flap is limited in length and caliber. (medscape.com)
  • Most reports describe that the optimal length of the harvested radial bone segment is 6-12 cm.[4] Significantly longer segments can be transplanted as part of the fibular osteocutaneous free flap. (medscape.com)
  • For the most difficult situation, which is a significant defect of both components, one option is to use 2 free flaps, such as a sensate RFFF for the soft tissue and an iliac crest free flap for the bone. (medscape.com)
  • They may also engage in odd or ritualistic behaviors like rocking, hand flapping, or an obsessive need to maintain order. (findmeacure.com)
  • Once your diagnosis is confirmed, rest assured that our skilled and caring vascular team can treat and manage a variety of vascular and circulatory conditions including all types of aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud's Phenomenon, renal vascular disease, stroke and varicose veins. (nebraskamed.com)
  • It is important to decide mask type and oxygen concentration (FiO2), which should be cho- sen in different clinical situations [1-4]. (acamedicine.org)
  • These areas of the world often lack the laboratory infrastructure needed to diagnose fungal diseases, and limited availability of antifungal medications means that some patients may not have access to lifesaving treatments. (cdc.gov)
  • Help other domestic and international laboratories improve their abilities to test for certain fungi. (cdc.gov)
  • We are able to diagnose and evaluate a full range of conditions using non-invasive vascular laboratory studies using the most advanced tools to quickly and accurately diagnose your specific condition. (nebraskamed.com)
  • At 7 days, the suture materials were removed and submitted to the laboratory for microbiological analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Using an operating microscope, he performed coupling of vessels as small as 1.4 mm and coined the term microsurgery. (wikipedia.org)