BACKGROUND The free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap has been widely used for various kinds of reconstructions. However, delayed healing at the donor site occasionally occurs due to wound dehiscence or the partial loss of grafted skin at the donor site. The aim of the present study was to identify reliable predictive factors for delayed healing at the donor site after the harvest of a free ALT fl...

background and aims. the purpose of this study was to compare the effects on patients’ discomfort of four different protective methods for donor sites after free gingival graft (fgg) surgery. materials and methods. this study compared the effects of four different covering methods on discomfort (pain, chewing, speaking, appearance) of patients at the donor site. this study included 4 groups: gr...

We report the efficient concerted integration of a linear virus-like DNA donor into a 2.8 kbp circular DNA target by integrase (IN) purified from avian myeloblastosis virus. The donor was 528 bp, contained recessed 3' OH ends, was 5' end labeled, and had a unique restriction site not found in the target. Analysis of concerted (full-site) and half-site integration events was accomplished by rest...

the binding behavior of a competitive inhibitor, n-phenylbenzhydroxamic acid (bha) against horseradish peroxidase (hrp) was studied in order to understand and predict the interaction mechanism of hydrogen donors with the enzyme. the dissociation constants of the complexes of hrp-bha, hrp-donor and hrp-bha-azide were estimated at specified conditions by difference spectroscopy. the binding site ...

autogenous tooth transplantation (att) is a simple and reasonable choice for replacing the missing teeth when a proper donor tooth is available. this report presents a case of successful att of a maxillary right third molar for replacement of mandibular right second molar with a concomitant endodontic-periodontal disease. the mandibular second molar was believed to be hopeless due to a severe d...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the donor site morbidity of the free ulnar forearm flap (UFF). METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing free UFF between 1982 and 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. In addition, detailed assessment of hand function and donor site cosmesis was performed in the most recent 50 patients followed up for at least 12 months. RESULTS In all, 62 o...

BACKGROUND Mosaicplasty has been associated with good short- to long-term results. Nevertheless, the osteochondral harvesting is restricted to the donor-site area available and it may lead to significant donor-site morbidity. PURPOSE Provide an overview of donor-site morbidity associated with harvesting of osteochondral plugs from the knee joint in mosaicplasty procedure. METHODS Comprehens...