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Surgeon Re-attaches Teen's Arm After Boating AccidentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kristen Kilpatrick could see the whirling propeller approaching after her fishing boat lurched forward, plunging her into the cold lake. "The motor creates this weird funneling and it just sucks you in. I just curled up into a little ball," the Texas Christian University sophomore recalled... (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

Breakthrough For Babies Born With Severe Cleft Palates After Experiments At ISISEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scientists working on a treatment for babies born with cleft palates have made a promising breakthrough and the first clinical trials are planned for early next year... (Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today)
Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cleft Palate Source Type: news

Surgeons Use Neck Muscle, Surrounding Tissue As Lip ImplantEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Augmenting the lips with grafts of muscle and connective tissue from the neck appears to result in improved appearance for at least two years, according to a report in the March/April issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Source Type: news

New Survey From The American Academy Of Cosmetic Surgery Reveals More Than 17 Million Cosmetic Procedures Performed Last Year In The U.S.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A procedural survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) says more than 17 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2009. The total number of procedures from this first-time study far surpasses any number that has been previously reported in the U.S. This is the first nationwide survey of its kind done by the AACS... (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Source Type: news

William Hogarth's The Painter and His Pug: Defining the "Line of Beauty" [Beauty]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Naini, F. B. Tags: Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Other, Humanities Beauty Source Type: journals

Abstracts: In Other Archives Journals [Abstracts: In Other Archives Journals]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Abstracts: In Other Archives Journals Source Type: journals

Rhinoplasty: Craft and Magic [Book and Multimedia Review]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Pepper, J.-P. Tags: Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Other, Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures, Nasal Surgery, Rhinoplasty Book and Multimedia Review Source Type: journals

Challenges and Rewards [Ethics and Public Policy]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Holt, G. R. Tags: Medical Practice, Health Policy, Medical Ethics, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Patient-Physician Communication, Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Other Ethics and Public Policy Source Type: journals

Desired Position, Shape, and Dynamic Range of the Normal Adult Eyebrow [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The aesthetic position of the medial and central brow is relatively low. The brow peak should be just medial to the lateral canthus. Surgeons planning forehead and brow surgery should consider these parameters to avoid creating an unnatural brow appearance. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00347308. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Sclafani, A. P., Jung, M. Tags: Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Other Original Article Source Type: journals

Development of an Irradiated Rodent Model to Study Flap Revascularization [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This animal model establishes that external beam irradiation at a total dose of 40 Gy leads to significantly delayed flap revascularization over time compared with 23-Gy irradiation. This model will allow future investigators to study novel therapies to improve healing and flap revascularization. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Angelos, P. C., McCarn, K. E., Winn, S. R., Ghanem, T., Kaurin, D. S., Holland, J., Wax, M. K. Tags: Oncology, Head & Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Reconstruction of Head & Neck, Neoplasms of Head & Neck, Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Surgical Oncology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Facial Surgery Original Article Source Type: journals

Irradiated Homologous Rib Grafts in Nasal Reconstruction [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Irradiated homologous rib grafts were safe to use in rhinoplasty. In cases requiring a shield graft, IHRGs should be avoided. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Menger, D. J., Trenite, G. J. N. Tags: Transplantation, Transplantation, Other, Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures, Nasal Surgery, Reconstructive Facial Surgery, Rhinoplasty Original Article Source Type: journals

Lateral Nasal Wall Suspension Using a Bone-Anchored Suture Technique [Techniques in Facial Plastic Surgery]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Lieberman, D. M., Most, S. P. Tags: Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures, Nasal Surgery, Rhinoplasty Techniques in Facial Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Reconstruction of the Nasal Septum Using Perforated and Unperforated Polydioxanone Foil [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Synthetic materials are a useful alternative to autologous tissues during reconstruction of the nasal septum. To our knowledge, we present the largest single-center series of septal reconstructions using unperforated and perforated polydioxanone foils—shown to be useful in the correction of complex septal deformity. However, the unperforated form seems to be associated with a significant risk of postoperative saddling, and we warn against its use in this context. No such complications were observed with the use of thin, 0.15-mm perforated polydioxanone foil, which we exclusively recommend for this a...
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tweedie, D. J., Lo, S., Rowe-Jones, J. M. Tags: Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures, Nasal Surgery, Rhinoplasty Original Article Source Type: journals

Snip Conjunctivoplasty for Postoperative Conjunctival Chemosis [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Snip conjunctivoplasty is a simple and effective surgical approach to treat refractory postoperative chemosis. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jones, Y. J., Georgescu, D., McCann, J. D., Anderson, R. L. Tags: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmological Disorders, External Eye Disease, Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures, Oculoplastic Surgery Original Article Source Type: journals

Lip Augmentation Using Sternocleidomastoid Muscle and Fascia Grafts [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Lip augmentation with SCM muscle and fascia grafts results in long-term enhancement of vermilion show and lip projection. The surgeon must account for some degree of postoperative graft resorption and atrophy when determining the size of the grafts to be transplanted. With careful patient selection and surgical technique, SCM muscle and fascia implantation is a valuable tool when treating the aging lip. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Agarwal, A., Gracely, E., Maloney, R. W. Tags: Transplantation, Transplantation, Other, Prognosis/ Outcomes, Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures Original Article Source Type: journals

Quantitative Comparison Between Microperforating Osteotomies and Continuous Lateral Osteotomies in Rhinoplasty [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Both the continuous and perforating osteotomy technique resulted in a decrease in the ventral nasal bone width. No statistical difference was found between continuous and perforating osteotomy techniques in the amount of nasal bone narrowing (P < .25). (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Zoumalan, R. A., Shah, A. R., Constantinides, M. Tags: Prognosis/ Outcomes, Facial Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery/ Procedures, Nasal Surgery, Reconstructive Facial Surgery, Rhinoplasty Original Article Source Type: journals

Reconstruction of the Mandible and the Maxilla: The Evolution of Surgical Technique [Special Topics]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The upper and lower jaws play an essential role in mastication, articulation, and cosmetic form. The mandible provides support for tongue position and elevation of the larynx during swallowing, while the maxilla provides support for the nasal structures as well as an opposing structure to the mandible during mastication. The evolution of mandibular and maxillary reconstruction dates back to the early 19th century. Before the introduction of free tissue transfer, a variety of local flaps, regional flaps, and prosthetics were introduced, yet each was met with eventual failure. Since the introduction of free tissue transfer, ...
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Genden, E. M. Tags: Oncology, Head & Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Reconstruction of Head & Neck, Neoplasms of Head & Neck, Transplantation, Transplantation, Other, Facial Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Facial Surgery, Trauma/ Maxillofacial Surger Source Type: journals

Bioethics and Humanism in Head and Neck Cancer [Commentary]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Holt, G. R. Tags: Medical Practice, Medical Ethics, Oncology, Head & Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Cancer Reconstruction of Head & Neck, Neoplasms of Head & Neck, Patient-Physician Relationship/ Care, Patient-Physician Communication, Surgery, Surgical I Source Type: journals

The Next Decade [Editorial]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Hilger, P., Most, S. P. Tags: Informatics/ Internet in Medicine, Internet, Journalology/ Peer Review/ Authorship, Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Other Editorial Source Type: journals

Highlights of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery [Highlights of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Highlights of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Thank You to Our Reviewers [Reviewers List]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Larrabee, W. F. Tags: Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Other Reviewers List Source Type: journals

About This Journal [About This Journal]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery - March 15, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: About This Journal Source Type: journals

A River CruiseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EditorialDOI 10.1007/s00266-010-9494-xAuthors Thomas M. Biggs, 1315 St. Joseph Parkway Houston TX 77002 USA Journal Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1432-5241Print ISSN 0364-216X (Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - March 14, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Autologous Augmentation-Mastopexy After Bariatric Surgery: Waste Not Want Not!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Autologous augmentation-mastopexy provides a robust augmentation, giving more natural ptotic breasts while avoiding the cost and potential complications of implant augmentation. The increased lateral flank scarring is well tolerated by these patients, with the additional benefit of reducing flank fullness. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Innovative TechniquesDOI 10.1007/s00266-010-9479-9Authors Daniel J. A. Thornton, Pinderfields General Hospital Aberford Road WF1 4DG Wakefield UKLe Roux Fourie, Pinderfields General Hospital Aberford Road WF1 4DG Wakefield UK Journal Aesthetic...
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - March 14, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Craniomedial Pedicled Mammaplasty Based on Würinger’s Horizontal SeptumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Based on Würinger`s horizontal septum, a safe and well-vascularized mammaplasty is possible even with large resection weights and long nipple–areola distances, and NAC sensibility can be preserved. The reported technique combining excellent pedicle perfusion with a wide variety of breast shaping proved to be safe. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00266-010-9487-9Authors H. Ryssel, BG-Trauma Center Ludwigshafen Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Intensive Burn Care Unit Ludwig Guttmann Str. 13 67071 Ludwigshafen GermanyG. Germann,...
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - March 14, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Comprehensive Considerations in Blepharoplasty in an Asian Population: A 10-year ExperienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is the first choice for primary eyelid bags. Transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty (skin flap or skin-muscle flap procedures) is indicated for the senile eyelid with excess skin and muscles. If supporting structures (skin, muscle, and septum) show laxity and other aging stigma are present, including tear trough deformity and obvious skeleton rim, Hamra’s procedure (septal reset and fat-replacing technique) is performed. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00266-010-9478-xAuthors Lingli Guo, Changhai Hospital, Second Military...
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - March 14, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Y-Scar Vertical Mammaplasty for Treatment of Mild Macromastia with PseudoptosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, Y-scar vertical mammaplasty may find its use in other less commonly seen patient profiles such as this presented case of an older patient with slightly enlarged breasts and pseudoptosis. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s00266-010-9484-zAuthors Mustafa Akyurek, UMass Medical Center Division of Plastic Surgery 281 Lincoln Street Worcester MA 01605 USA Journal Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1432-5241Print ISSN 0364-216X (Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - March 14, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Histological Features of Periprosthetic Mammary Capsules: Silicone vs. PolyurethaneEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Background Periprosthetic capsules are a common reaction of the body to silicone or polyurethane breast implants. The aim of this study was to evaluate similarities and differences in the histological features of periprosthetic capsules surrounding silicone implants and polyurethane foam-coated implants and to correlate those features with the age of the implants. Methods Tissues were studied from 41 periprosthetic capsules surrounding textured prostheses and from 20 capsules surrounding polyurethane foam-coated implants. For each sample we evaluated synovial metaplasia, density ...
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - March 14, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Source Type: journals

Response to Letter to the Editor: “Title to a text is author's prerogative”Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I am very pleased to hear yet another input from Mr. Tanuj Kanchan regarding my paper (Congenital burns) published 5 years ago in this journal . I thank him for his interest in this work. I appreciate his latest work which showed the results of a survey regarding the appropriateness of the title of my paper to the text and he concluded in his survey that the title was not appropriate. Well, I can only say that I have my own reservations to the group which he involved in this survey as they are all medical students and I think they are still not experienced enough to be involved in such type of task. I would prefer if the s...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: M. Taifour Suliman Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Routine radiography is not necessary for finding forgotten staplesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We appreciate Dr. Tang et al.’s comments on our article: “Forgotten Staples” . They have mentioned that forgotten staples are problematic and may cause legal problems for the surgeons and the most important aspect of their comment is prevention of forgotten staples by means of routine radiography. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Hamed Ghoddusi Johari Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

The treatment of hand burns: Timing of debridement and graftingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We read with great interest the letter to the editor by van Zuijlen . It is nice to read that they mainly agree with our review , and that they also think that the timing of debridement and grafting is considered as one of the main issues concerning the treatment of burned hands and that there is still a discussion concerning the optimal timing. We think that the paragraph that expresses that wounds should be excised and covered as soon as burn depth can be determined exactly (usually on the second or third day after injury) is still right, because there is not enough literature available showing that late excision is bett...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Lars-Peter Kamolz Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Also about forgotten staplesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We read with interest the recent two letters to the editor both entitled “Forgotten staples” . Forgotten staples are really problematic. Some patients with this suffer are symptomatic and doctors can even be accused of medical negligence. Therefore much attention has been paid to this issue in our practice. We would like to share our experience in this respect. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Hongtai Tang, Dasheng Cheng, Zhaofan Xia Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Title to a text is author's prerogativeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Title should appropriately justify the text . An apt title to an article is a prime concern of the authors as it catches the attention and stays in the mind of the readers. An interesting case report by Suliman followed by a string of arguments and suggestion relating the title of the case report has prompted the author to undertake the present short research. There seems to be a difference in arriving at a particular title. Suliman was fascinated by the ‘congenital’ aspect of burns sustained to the neonate, while Rao and Menezes with the ‘iatrogenic’ aspect of the case . Kanchan ended up combining the two very val...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tanuj Kanchan Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

The treatment of hand burns: Timing of debridement and graftingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We read with interest a review on the treatment of hand burns by Kamolz, which was recently published in this journal . This review covers a challenging area for the burn surgeon, as the hand is an important part of the body with respect to functional and aesthetic outcome. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Paul P.M. van Zuijlen, Roelf S. Breederveld, Fenike R.H. Tempelman, Jos F.P.M. Vloemans Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

An easy and safe pattern graft for facial burnsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The association and optimization of donor autograft sites, harvesting methods and cutaneous covering (autografts, allografts, artificial skin substitute…) allow to ensure early excision and grafting of burns. Facial burns occur, and when these require skin grafts, these are ideally taken from sites that have good color match, have not been used before, and are fashioned in sizes to cover the aesthetic units of the face and minimize the appearance of scars in the graft seams. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Patrick Duhamel, E. Bey Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals

Water jet for early treatment of chemical burnEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The first necessity in the initial management of burn to remove from the wound the agent of burn and also any contaminants, clothes or foreign bodies. This is particularly important in chemical burns, because the agent may penetrate deeply into the skin and cause ongoing tissue destruction unless it is immediately and completely removed by washing or irrigation using saline or water. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Nazım Gümüş, Ahmet Erkılıç, Harun Analay Tags: Case Reports - e-only Source Type: journals

Prefabricated flap for multiple facial units reconstruction using a jejunal seromuscular patch as a vascular carrierEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Prefabricated flap is a versatile reconstructive option especially in patients with severe burns, because it can create new donor sites without limitation of natural vascular territories. In this method, a vascular carrier is implanted to a new skin territory. Following a period of maturation and neovascularization, the prefabricated flap can be transferred, based on the implanted pedicle. The very first attempt of prefabricated flap was reported by Washio in a canine model using an intestinal seromuscular patch as the vascular carrier. However, the development of various types of tissue transfer, such as muscle , fascia ,...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Hiroyuki Sakurai, Masaki Takeuchi, Daiki Nakamori, Taro Kono, Kazutaka Soejima, Takashi Yamaki, Motohiro Nozaki Tags: Case Reports - e-only Source Type: journals

Lower limb functional outcome assessment following burn injury: A novel use for 3D laboratory-based movement analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The primary concern of burn rehabilitation has shifted from survival to maximising functional outcome and improving the time-frame for return to work . In their review of burn rehabilitation outcomes Van Baar et al. reported that restrictions in range of motion (ROM) were experienced by up to 18.5% of adult burns patients, up to 5 years following injury. This emphasises the need for quantification of movement outcomes in burns patients, to enable therapists to plan optimal rehabilitation regimes with the aim of maximising long-term functional outcomes. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: T.L. Grisbrook, S.L. Reid, C.M. Elliott, B.C. Elliott, D.W. Edgar, F.M. Wood Tags: Case Reports - e-only Source Type: journals

Burn injuries from in-car cigarette lightersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Burns as a result of disposable cigarette lighters have been widely reported . However, cigarette lighters fitted in cars also have the potential to harm, especially in the paediatric population. Traditionally, 12V outlets have been used to power in-car cigarette lighters. Recently these devices have been used to power in-car entertainment facilities such as mobile DVD players, satellite navigation systems or mobile phone chargers. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Milap G. Rughani, Dominic Furniss, Sudip J. Ghosh Tags: Case Reports - e-only Source Type: journals

Sprayed cultured autologous keratinocytes used alone or in combination with meshed autografts to accelerate wound closure in difficult-to-heal burns patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Extensive deep burns present a significant challenge to the burns surgeon. The limited availability of skin donor sites in such patients means that the time to achieve complete skin cover is prolonged and consequently increases the risk of complications such as sepsis. Research has shown that prompt excision of burned tissue and early wound cover will lead to improved survival, more rapid recovery and reduction in scarring . (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: S. Elizabeth James, Simon Booth, Baljit Dheansa, Dawn J. Mann, Michael J. Reid, Rostislav V. Shevchenko, Philip M. Gilbert Tags: Case Reports - e-only Source Type: journals

Interleukin-8 is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid following high-voltage electrical injury with late-onset paraplegia suggesting neuronal damage at the microlevel as causative factorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The patient, a 31-year-old male, sustained an electric burn injury (16kV, AC/DC) while working with electric power lines. He was acutely admitted to a national burn center in Southeast Sweden, where burns equalling 29% of the total body surface area were noted. The burns were located at the front of the abdomen, upper arms bilaterally, and the left hip region, and the lesions were estimated to be mainly of the dermal type, what was believed initially to be caused mainly by an electric flash. There were no obvious entry or exit sites of the electric current. However, myoglobin in plasma was elevated as a sign of muscular de...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: W. Antepohl, C. Dahle, F. Sjöberg, J. Thorfinn Tags: Case Reports - e-only Source Type: journals

The characteristics of elderly burns in ShanghaiEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aims to analyse the epidemiologic characteristics of severe burn in the elderly in Shanghai and to discusses a possible prevention programme for this population.Methods: A retrospective review of all medical records of elderly patients (aged 60 and older) admitted with acute burns to the Burn Center of the RuiJin Hospital between January 1996 and December 2004 was carried out. Patient demographics, etiology of burn, mechanism of injury, burn extent, anatomical areas burned, number of operations, and outcomes were reviewed.Results: A total of 201 (5.8% of hospitalised patients) elderly patients (mean age (±SD) o...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Zhang Yin, Zhang Qin, Wang Xin, Manuel Gomez, Liao Zhenjiang Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Epidemiology of hospitalized burn patients in a tertiary care hospital in South IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In patients with burns, total body surface area involvement more than 30%, age more than 20 years, female gender and presence of facial injury are statistically significant, as predictors of poor outcome and risk of death. The strongest association was seen with facial injury, which increased the risk of death by fourfold. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: SivaRam Ganesamoni, Vikram Kate, Jagdish Sadasivan Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Parent attitudes towards medical student attendance and interaction in the paediatric burns outpatient clinicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Medical student attendance in the Outpatient Department is not only essential for the teaching of paediatric burns, but is also important in the recruitment of promising individuals for the growth of our speciality. In 2008, 110 consecutive parents were asked to complete written surveys before the start of their clinic appointment. Only one parent per family could choose to complete the survey. The response rate was 100%. Parents from a diverse range of cultural, educational and socioeconomic were represented in this study. Eighteen parents (16.4%), 48 parents (46.3%) and 44 parents (40.0%) considered their child...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Shinichiro Sakata, Craig A. McBride, Roy M. Kimble Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Effects of glutamine added to enteral nutrition on Peyer's patch apoptosis in severely burned miceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to investigate the influence of enteral glutamine (GLN) supplementation on Peyer's patch apoptosis in severely burned mice.Methods: Thirty-four mice were randomly assigned to a normal group (n=10), an EN group (n=12) and an EN supplemented with GLN (EN+GLN) group (n=12) and the mice in the EN and EN+GLN groups received a full-thickness scald burn over 20% total body surface area (TBSA) on the back. The burned mice then were fed orally with a common EN or an isonitrogenous and isocaloric EN supplemented with GLN for 7 days. On day 7 after injury, all surviving mice were euthanised and the entire intestine w...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jun Fan, Qingyan Meng, Guanghua Guo, Yong Xie, Xuedong Li, Yiping Xiu, Tairan Li, Wei Feng, Liang Ma Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Socioeconomic deprivation and burnsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This study confirms marked ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in burn injuries requiring hospital admission. This is unacceptable and preventable. We propose active targeting of burn prevention strategies at high-risk groups as a cost-effective way of reducing disparities. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: R.M. Mistry, L. Pasisi, S. Chong, J. Stewart, R.B. Wong She Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Saving the zone of stasis in burns with activated protein C: An experimental study in ratsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Salvage of the zone of stasis is a major subject of focus in burn research. Use of various antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant drugs have been studied experimentally, with reports of favourable results; however, none became popular in clinical practice.Activated protein C (APC) is a well-known physiologic anticoagulant. Recent studies revealed that APC contributes not only to systemic anticoagulant activities but also to anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting leucocyte activation associated with TNF production. The likely favourable effects of APC on salvage of the zone of stasis were investigat...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Mustafa Nisanci, Muhitdin Eski, Ismail Sahin, Seyfettin Ilgan, Selcuk Isik Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Burn imaging with a whole field laser Doppler perfusion imager based on a CMOS imaging arrayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI) has been proven to be a useful tool in predicting the burn wound outcome in an early stage. A major disadvantage of scanning beam LDPI devices is their slow scanning speed, leading to patient discomfort and imaging artifacts. We have developed the Twente Optical Perfusion Camera (TOPCam), a whole field laser Doppler perfusion imager based on a CMOS imaging array, which is two orders of magnitude faster than scanning beam LDPI systems. In this paper the first clinical results of the TOPCam in the setting of a burn centre are presented. The paper shows perfusion images of burn...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Heleen van Herpt, Matthijs Draijer, Erwin Hondebrink, Marianne Nieuwenhuis, Gerard Beerthuizen, Ton van Leeuwen, Wiendelt Steenbergen Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Trapeze-flap plasty: Effective method for postburn neck contracture eliminationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The new method for postburn neck contracture management is presented. The method is found to be most effective when using the local flap procedures on patients who cannot undergo complex and long surgical procedures that are aimed at both contracture elimination and neck skin restoration (children, elderly patients, patients with inadequate donor sites, and patients with cosmetically acceptable scar appearance). The method consists of the opposite transposition of trapezoid scar-fascial flaps which are prepared one on each antero-lateral neck surface. Both flaps include scars, fat, platysma and deep cervical fasc...
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Viktor M. Grishkevich Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Use of bone anchors for flap fixation in burned patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Mitek anchors are a useful tool in plastic surgery. Suture anchors are used when coverage poses a risk of shearing away from the bone or adequate periosteum and soft tissue is not available for standard suture techniques. The anchor system provides a simple, fast, and efficient technique for flap fixation. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - March 13, 2010 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Alain M. Danino, Daniel S. Guberman, Nicolas Robe Tags: Articles Source Type: journals