We describe a new method of Z-plasty for the snapping hip caused by a tight band in the iliotibial tract. Eight hips in six patients were treated by this method and at follow-up all had a successful result, with relief of snapping.

Objective In the present study, we aimed to retrospectively investigate the early and late results of different surgical treatment techniques applied in different age groups with coarctation of the aorta (CoA). Materials and Methods Between January 2007 and February 2017, 26 patients (12 males, 14 females; mean age: 12.2±12.4 years; range: 29 days-34 years) who underwent surgery with the diag...

BACKGROUND There is no current acceptable approach for intracardiac beating-heart interventions. We have adapted real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography with specialized instrumentation to facilitate beating-heart repair of atrial septal defects and mitral valve plasty to investigate the feasibility of real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography-guided cardiac surgery. METHODS In experiment I a...

INTRODUCTION Isolated aortic valve repair (AVR) has been gaining increasing interest in recent times. Results of isolated aortic valve repair have been reported to be variable. Various techniques have been utilized. We analyzed our experience with isolated valve repair using autologous pericardial patch plasty and compared the results to an age-matched collective with aortic valve repair withou...

BACKGROUND Trichiasis is the main risk factor for corneal opacification. The primary treatment of trichiasis is surgical. Successful surgery is likely to halt the progression of corneal opacity. The aim of the study is to report the efficacy of the anterior lamellar marginal z-plasty combined with transverse tarsotomy in the management of severe trichiasis andcicatricial entropion of upper eyel...

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The aim of this study is to analyze and compare the early complications and recurrent results of Z-plasty, Limberg flap, and asymmetric modified Limberg flap both demographically and clinically. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 2009 and February 2010, a total of 45 patients with pilonidal sinus were enrolled in this study. 10 of 45 patients (22.2%) required Z-plasty; 24...

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 ...