Electromyographic and Clinical Investigation of the Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Patients with Diabetes after Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Studies have shown that results of CTS surgery are poorer in patients with diabetes. In this study, the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on nerve regeneration was investigated through clinical and electromyographic findings in patients with diabetes who underwent CTS surgery.

The efficacy of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in preventing postoperative tendon adhesion formation: An experimental study in rats.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) in preventing postoperative tendon adhesion formation in a rat model of Achilles tendon repair.

Methods: In this study, 60 Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 300 to 350 g were used. Rats were randomly divided into six groups (n = 10 per group): control-1, control-2, sham-1, sham-2, experiment-1, and experiment-2.

Vertical Medial Thigh Lift with the 'Anchor L Liposculpture' Technique in Massive Weight Loss Patients: Preliminary results.

Background: Among all post bariatric surgical procedures, vertical thigh lift has the highest complication rates. Many modifications have been described to achieve better aesthetic results and decrease complication rates. The study aimed to present ''Anchor L Liposculpture Technique'' and discuss the results in the light of current literature.

Diagnostic Value of Real-Time Elastography in Diagnosing Lymph Node Metastasis of Skin Cancer.

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the diagnostic performance of real-time tissue elastography in detecting lymph node involvement in skin cancers. Methodology We retrospectively analyzed B-mode sonography and real-time elastography (RTE) images of 70 lymph nodes from 34 patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) or malignant melanoma (MM). In the B-mode examination, the appearance or loss of the hilar architecture in the lymph node, contour lobulation, and the presence of focal cortical thickening were evaluated.

Evaluation of Safe Systemic Immunosuppression Created with Dexamethasone in Prevention of Capsular Contracture: A Glance to Distinct Perspectives with Toll-Like Receptors.

Purpose: The toll-like receptors (TLRs) stand at the interface of innate immune activation. We hypothesize to decrease the response of innate immunity activated by TLR4 by a safe, short-term, systemic immunosuppression.

Methods: Two silicone block implants were placed into two dorsal subcutaneous pockets in 32 rats that were subdivided into four groups: The two study groups were the IV DEX group (single intravenous injection of dexamethasone 1 h before surgery) and the IV DEX + IP DEX group (in addition to a single intravenous injection of dexamethasone 1 h before surgery, intraperitoneal dexamethasone was administered for 10 days after surgery), and the two control groups were the untreated control group and the saline-treated control group.

Immediate Perineal Reconstruction After Extralevatory Abdominoperineal Excision: Buried Desepidermised Fasciocutaneous V-Y Advancement Flap.

Background: According to National Cancer Institute, there are approximately 39,800 rectal cancer cases per year, 25% of which will need an abdominoperineal resection (APR). The key to avoid most of the complications related to pelvic defect that occurs after APR is choosing an appropriate reconstruction option for perineum. This study aims to introduce an easily applicable flap option for closure to address postoperative pelvic defect in low rectal cancer.

Reversed First Dorsal Metatarsal Artery Island Flap for First Ray Defects.

Reconstruction of the first ray is challenging because of poor skin laxity, bone and tendon exposure, and limited local flap options. Repair using full- or split-thickness skin grafts is generally not an option because of the bone and tendon exposure. Reconstructive options using local flaps from the distal foot area are restricted owing to insufficient soft tissue.

The outcome of coronoidectomy in bilateral coronoid process hyperplasia.

Objective: Coronoid process hyperplasia (CPH) of the mandible is a rare condition that can be defined as an abnormal bony elongation of histologically normal bone with the symptoms of progressive, painless difficulty in opening the mouth. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of five patients with CPH treated by coronoidectomy, relative to post surgery jaw function.

Methods: Five patients with CPH were included in this study.

Quantification of the surgical margin shrinkage in lip cancer: determining the relation between the surgical and histopathologic margins.

Lip carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the head and neck region. Lower lips are more frequently affected. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for more than 95% of the cases.

Saphenous vein sparing superficial inguinal dissection in lower extremity melanoma.

Aim. The classic inguinal lymph node dissection is the main step for the regional control of the lower extremity melanoma, but this surgical procedure is associated with significant postoperative morbidity. The permanent lymphedema is the most devastating long-term complication leading to a significant decrease in the patient's quality of life.

Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow caused by the epitrochleoanconeus muscle: a case report and surgical approach.

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common peripheral nerve compression syndrome. It is the most common peripheral neuropathy of the ulnar nerve. The surgical treatment of the cubital tunnel syndrome is widely described in the literature, however the variations of the standard muscular anatomy in the medial humeral epicondyle region may create technical difficulties during surgical management.

Human fingernail as interpositional graft material in the treatment of nasal septal perforations.

Purpose: The etiology of nasal septal perforations involves iatrogenic, traumatic, inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, and caustic causes. To ensure successful closure, an appropriate interpositional graft material should be selected, and this graft material should be covered with healthy tissue.

Materials And Methods: The study included 18 New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2 to 2.

The biomechanical and histological effects of diabetes on tendon healing: experimental study in rats.

The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical and histological perspectives of healing of Achilles tendon in diabetic rats and compare the results with non-diabetic subjects. Fifty four adult Wistar Albino rats weighing 300-350 g were used throughout the study. Six animals were excluded from the study and replaced.

Long-term clinical outcomes of fat grafting by low-pressure aspiration and slow centrifugation (Lopasce technique) for different indications.

Autologous fat grafts have been used successfully for structural fat grafting in facial, lip, and hand rejuvenation, body contour improvement, and traumatic defect restoration. The purposes of this study were to define a new fat graft harvesting and processing technique, which is named the "Lopasce technique" (low-pressure aspiration and slow centrifugation technique), and to evaluate the late clinical outcomes of fat grafting by this technique for different indications. A retrospective study was performed using the medical records of 21 patients (17 women and four men).

Endoscopic repair of isolated anterior table frontal sinus fractures without fixation.

Frontal sinus fractures constitute 5% to 15% of maxillofacial fractures, and isolated anterior table injuries account for 33% of frontal sinus fractures. The treatment strategy of frontal sinus fractures should be individualized according to the extent of the injury. Endoscope-assisted repair without any fixation method for the treatment of mildly and moderately displaced (1-5 mm) and closed isolated anterior table frontal sinus fractures is a good alternative technique for treatment.

Concurrent repair of orbital shallowness with craniosynostosis surgery: two late cases of simultaneous orbital decompression.

Early closure of cranial sutures results in various types of cranial vault deformities, named craniosynostosis. Although mostly associated with syndromic cases, bony orbit deformities such as exorbitism can be seen with various types of craniosynostosis. This condition can be associated with papilledema and besides its effect on the patient's appearance can cause subluxation of the globe, lagophthalmos or keratitis resulting in corneal ulcers and ultimately loss of vision.

Islanded perforator flaps in the reconstruction of hidradenitis suppurativa defects.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a recurrent, chronic, and suppurative cutaneous disease of unknown etiology. Radical excision of all affected skin followed by flap coverage of the defect is the treatment method of choice in severe and recurrent cases. This study discusses the use of local islanded perforator flaps in the reconstruction of defects following excision of hidradenitis suppurativa lesions in axillary, gluteal, and inguinal regions.

Ocular complication after trichloroacetic acid peeling: a case report.

Unlabelled: Chemical peeling is a noninvasive technique currently used more frequently as a cosmetic procedure. Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is one of the most popular chemical agents used for this purpose Stuzin et al. (Clin Plast Surg 20:9-25, 1993).

Use of scalp flaps as a salvage procedure in reconstruction of the large defects of head and neck region.

Aim: Large defects of the scalp, head and neck region are often encountered by plastic surgeons. The repair of such defects is dependent upon their location, size and depth. This study describes the use of large scalp flaps as a salvage procedure in the reconstruction of large scalp, head and neck region defects in elderly patients with poor general condition or advanced malignancy.

Two-stage total prosthetic reconstruction of temporomandibular joint in severe and recurrent ankylosis.

Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a devastating condition for the patient associated with both functional disability and aesthetic deformities. Various techniques have been described in the literature to overcome this problem; however, there is still a high risk of reankylosis in patients undergoing multiple temporomandibular joint operations, severe heterotopic ossification, and fibrosis of the soft tissues. This study includes 5 patients with severe and recurrent ankylosis.

Use of deepithelialized medial sural artery perforator flap for the correction of postoncologic facial contour deformity.

We report a case of young patient with a postoncologic right buccomandibular defect in which the deepithelialized medial sural artery perforator flap was used to obtain a symmetric contour of the defective side. The aim of this study was to compare treatment strategies of facial contour deformities and to give detailed information about medial sural artery flap dissection with a clinical presentation.

Comparative analysis of the nail xenografts with cartilage autografts in eyelid reconstruction.

Objective: The tarsal plate is the skeleton support system of the eyelids; therefore, repair during eyelid reconstruction is crucial. Many autogenous graft materials have been proposed for the tarsal reconstruction, such as nasal cartilage, palatal mucosa, upper eyelid tarsus, and auricular cartilage. Nail thickness and shape are similar to the tarsal plate with enough support for the eyelid.