background: skin flap grafting is a popular approach for reconstruction of critical skin and underlying soft tissue injuries. in a previous study, we demonstrated the beneficial effects of two 5α-reductase inhibitors, azelaic acid and finasteride, on tissue survival in a rat model of skin flap grafting. in the current study, we investigated the involvement of nitric oxide and inducible nitric o...

Objective. To evaluate factors that influence gastrostomy tube (g-tube) use after transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal (OP) cancer. Study Design/Methods. Retrospective review of TORS patients with OP cancer. G-tube presence was recorded before and after surgery at followup. Kaplan-Meier and Cox hazards model evaluated effects of early (T1 and T2) and advanced (T3, T4) disease, adj...

A pleasing smile involves a harmonious relationship among the teeth, the gingival scaffold and the lip framework. In dental profession, aesthetics of the patient is the main factor to be focused on along with treating the disease of the patient. The primary goal of esthetic dental treatment is the restoration to a natural, healthy, and esthetic appearance from an otherwise damaged dentition [1]...

OBJECTIVES To describe a novel technique for closure of moderate-sized nasoseptal perforations and to review the current literature on various techniques for closure of nasoseptal perforations. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Academic research. PATIENTS We performed a retrospective review of a successful novel technique that has been used at a facial plastic and reconstructive surger...

BACKGROUND Post-burn contractures are a commonly encountered problem and many techniques have been described in their treatment. Z-plasties are the commonest local flap procedure done for linear bands with adjacent healthy tissue. Our aim was to assess the use of square flap technique in axillary contractures. METHODS Ten patients with type I and II axillary contractures underwent release by...