Association between Preoperative C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio and Mortality after Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

: Prognostic markers have not been extensively studied in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP)-to-albumin ratio (CAR) in plastic and reconstructive surgery and to compare it with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS). : From January 2011 to July 2019, we identified 2519 consecutive adult patients who were undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery with available preoperative CRP and albumin levels.

Association between postoperative acute kidney injury and mortality after plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common postoperative disorder that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Although the role of AKI as an independent risk factor for mortality has been well characterized in major surgeries, its effect on postoperative outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery has not been evaluated. This study explored the association between postoperative AKI and mortality in patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Association between preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and mortality after plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Predictive factors associated with postoperative mortality have not been extensively studied in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a systemic inflammation index, has been shown to have a predictive value in surgery. We aimed to evaluate association between preoperative NLR and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Rhabdomyomatous Mesenchymal Hamartoma Presenting as a Midline Mass on a Chin.

A 17-month-old boy was evaluated for a midline mass on his chin. The mass was anchored to the mentalis muscle with a stalk-like structure. The pathological diagnosis of the mass was rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma.

Effects of Hatha yoga exercise on plasma malondialdehyde concentration and superoxide dismutase activity in female patients with shoulder pain.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of Hatha yoga exercise on plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in female patients with shoulder pain. [Subjects] Subjects comprised 20 female patients with shoulder pain. [Methods] Subjects were divided into 2 groups: a Hatha yoga exercise group (n = 10) and a control group that performed no exercise (n = 10).

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Differentiation of Fibroblasts Derived from Scar Tissue.

Background: Although botulinum toxin type A has been shown to inhibit the formation of hypertrophic scars, little is known about the underlying mechanisms of action. Studies have reported that botulinum toxin type A is able to inhibit fibroblast proliferation and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 expression; therefore, in this study, the authors evaluated its effect on the differentiation of fibroblasts derived from normal and hypertrophic scar tissue.

Methods: Under local anesthesia, tissue specimens from 10 scars (five normal mature scars and five hypertrophic scars) were obtained from nine patients who visited the authors' department for scar revision.

Effects of yoga exercise on maximum oxygen uptake, cortisol level, and creatine kinase myocardial bond activity in female patients with skeletal muscle pain syndrome.

[Purpose] This study analyzed the effects of yoga exercise on maximum oxygen uptake, cortisol level, and creatine kinase myocardial bond activity in female patients with skeletal muscle pain syndrome. [Subjects] The subjects were 24 female patients with skeletal muscle pain syndrome. [Methods] The subjects were divided into 2 groups: a yoga exercise group (n = 12) and a non-exercise control group (n = 12).

Nasal anthropometry on facial computed tomography scans for rhinoplasty in koreans.

Background: Cephalometric analysis is essential for planning treatment in maxillofacial and aesthetic facial surgery. Although photometric analysis of the Korean nose has been attempted in the past, anthropometry of the deeper nasal structures in the same population based on computerized tomography (CT) has not been published. We therefore measured three anthropometric parameters of the nose on CT scans in our clinical series of patients.

Case Reports of Adipose-derived Stem Cell Therapy for Nasal Skin Necrosis after Filler Injection.

With the gradual increase of cases using fillers, cases of patients treated by non-medical professionals or inexperienced physicians resulting in complications are also increasing. We herein report 2 patients who experienced acute complications after receiving filler injections and were successfully treated with adipose-derived stem cell (ADSCs) therapy. Case 1 was a 23-year-old female patient who received a filler (Restylane) injection in her forehead, glabella, and nose by a non-medical professional.