For the successful reconstruction of facial defects, various perforator flaps have been used in single-stage surgery, where tissues are moved to adjacent defect sites. Our group successfully performed perforator flap surgery on 17 patients with small to moderate facial defects that affected the functional and aesthetic features of their faces. Of four complicated cases, three developed venous c...

Buffered crossbar switches are special crossbar switches with each crosspoint equipped with a small exclusive buffer. The crosspoint buffers decouple input ports and output ports, and simplify switch scheduling. In this paper, we propose a scheduling algorithm called Fair and Localized Asynchronous Packet Scheduling (FLAPS) for buffered crossbar switches, to provide tight performance guarantees...

PURPOSE To report serious complications caused by recutting laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flaps for enhancement and reconsider the current preferred method of LASIK enhancement. SETTING Multiple surgeon practices. METHODS This retrospective noncomparative nonconsecutive case series comprised LASIK patients in the private practices of 9 experienced refractive surgeons and those report...

background current teaching suggests increased perfusion in free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (tram) flaps over pedicled tram flaps, broadening indications for its use in high risk patients. this study compared perfusion analysis of free muscle-sparing versus pedicle tram flaps in vivo in the peri-operative and late post-operative periods. methods the spy-elite system using indocyan...

The first terminology consensus on perforator flaps, reached in 2001, was reviewed and further simplified following the Sixth International Course on Perforator Flaps.

Introduction: The pericranial flaps' benefits have been described in many otolaryngologic, maxillofacial and plastic surgery literature. The benefits ar e due to the pericranial flaps unique characteristics including good flexibility and mobility, very rich blood supply from several arterial sources and access to sufficient bulk of the flap without any need for distant surgical sites. Using pe...

The aim of this study was to estimate the overall viability islanded facial artery myomucosal flap (iFAMM) compared (FAMM). A systematic review English articles performed on PubMed and Cochrane Library electronic databases. Search terms included every nomenclature variant for FAMM iFAMM flap. total 373 were identified, 20 considered eligible inclusion in review. 486 flaps evaluated (350 136 i-F...

approximately 25% of all oral cavity carcinomas involve the lips, and the primary management of these lesions is complete surgical resection. loss of tissue in the lips after resection is treated with a variety of techniques, depending on the extension and location of the defect. here we review highly accepted techniques of lip reconstruction and some of new trials with significant clinical res...

Patients with burn scars often experience functional problems because of scar contractures. Surgical treatment may be indicated for those burn scar contractures. If the contractures are small and linear, the contraction bands can be treated with local transposition flaps like the Z-plasty. Broader, diffuse contractures are more challenging and require a different surgical approach, such as the ...

Aim: Head and neck region reconstructions are often delicate procedures that require different solutions at layers. The use of chimeric flaps offers the interesting characteristic combining tissues, which is extremely valuable in this setting. In present work, we share our experience with types conventional flaps, such as radial flap, medial sural artery perforator fibula osteocutaneous flap.