Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography as an adjunctive method to ICG lymphography for functional lymphaticovenous anastomosis.

Background And Objectives: Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography is the reference standard for evaluating lymphedema stage and identifying lymphatic vessels. However, the penetration depth was limited to 1-2 cm from the skin surface. This prospective study compares clinical outcomes following lymphaticovenous anastomoses (LVA) in patients with upper and lower limb lymphedema using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) with ICG as a preoperative imaging modality.

Prediction of Enophthalmos in Medial Orbital Wall Fracture: Suggested Coordinate Plane for Making Surgical Decisions.

Background: Enophthalmos is one of the most distressing complications of blowout orbital fractures. Although several studies have been conducted on the topic of indications of early surgical correction, none have been performed using a set of measurable parameters.

Methods: The study quantitatively examined orbital fracture areas (OFA) and volumes (OFV) retrospectively of 242 patients with isolated medial orbital wall fractures that were treated conservatively during a 12-year period (from 2009 to 2021).

Prophylactic intraoperative wound irrigation with antibiotic solution for the prevention of surgical incisional wound infections: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Background: There is no consensus on the use of prophylactic intraoperative wound irrigation (pIOWI) for reducing surgical-site infections (SSIs), particularly surgical incisional wounds, and opinions are divided on whether an antibiotic should be mixed with the solution used for incisional wound irrigation. No large, reliable cohort studies or meta-analyses of pIOWI for surgical incisional wounds were found in PubMed or Embase.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Insight, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for primary research articles investigating the relevance of pIOWI with antibiotics for SSIs.

Coexistence of condyloma acuminatum and extramammary Paget's disease on penis and scrotum: A rare case report.

Rationale: Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare skin cancer that commonly occurs in sites rich in apocrine glands, such as perineum, vulva, axilla, scrotum, and penis. On the other hand, condyloma acuminatum (CA; also referred to as anogenital warts) is a common benign neoplasm caused by human papillomavirus. Few cases of coexistent EMPD and CA have been reported because of the rarity of the condition.

Is conservative management of partial zone II flexor tendon laceration possible? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

There is still no consensus on managing zone II level partial flexor tendon lacerations, and the management of zone II partial flexor tendon injuries is controversial. No reliable large cohort studies or metaanalysis papers on partial flexor tendon laceration management are available in PubMed or Embase. We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Insight, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for primary research articles investigating outcomes of patients with partial flexor tendon injuries.

Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery after blunt trauma: case report and literature review.

An 88-year-old man presented with a left temporal pulsatile mass that developed after blunt trauma. Based on suspicion of hematoma, needle aspiration was performed with the removal of approximately 15 mL of blood. No evident improvement was noted, and active arterial bleeding was observed at the needle puncture site.

Surgical Results and Patient Satisfaction After A New Surgical Technique for Asian Medial Epicanthoplasty: A Modified Skin Redraping Method Using a Horizontal Point Incision and Staged 'Y-Shaped' Dog Ear Correction.

Background: The double eyelid operation is the most common cosmetic procedure conducted in Asians. However, the epicanthal fold presents a conundrum that limits the cosmetic results of double eyelid surgery. Despite not being a pathologic condition, numerous procedures have been developed and introduced to address this issue, but these techniques have potential disadvantages that include an unnatural ciliary position of the lower lids and prominent scarring.

National level data analysis of facial lacerations in Korea using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database.

No national epidemiological investigations have been conducted recently regarding facial lacerations. The study was performed using the data of 3,634,229 people during the 5-year period from 2014 to 2018 archived by the National Health Information Database (NHID) of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Preschool and children under 10 years old accounted for about one-third of patients.

A new technique in Asian nasal tip plasty: Non-incisional double-layered conchal cartilage graft.

Background: The columellar strut graft based on the use of back-to-back autogenous conchal cartilage is one of the most commonly employed invisible grafts used for nasal tip projection. This graft provides an effective means of achieving nasal tip projection but is limited by its flexibility, especially with respect to cephalic rotation. We designed an effective technique that addresses these limitations.

Data analysis of recent cleft lip and palate surgery in Korea using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database.

Background: No national epidemiological investigations have been conducted on several aspects of cleft lip and palate surgery.

Methods: The study was performed using the data of 5727 people who underwent cleft lip and palate surgery during the 6-year period from 2013 to 2018 archived by the National Health Information Database (NHID) of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Disease and operation codes were utilized for the analysis.

Comparison of the recurrence rate of 3 treatment modalities for Bowen disease in an aging city: A retrospective multivariate analysis.

A wide range of therapeutic options are available for the treatment of Bowen disease. However, few studies have been conducted on wide excision using various resurfacing methods. The objectives of this study were:One hundred forty-eight lesions were studied.

Prediction of Conservative Treatment Failure for Isolated Unilateral Mandibular Condylar Fractures Using Quantitative Measures: Suggestion of Indications for Intervention.

Background: Interest in the treatment of mandibular condyle fracture in cases of maxillofacial trauma has been a huge concern for decades because of a diversity of opinions on the topic and the relatively few studies conducted on individuals treated by physiotherapy or rehabilitation with or without intermaxillary fixation (IMF).

Methods: We measured fracture gaps between bone ends over an 8-year period from 2012 to 2019. The study cohort was composed of only conservatively treated patients.

Prediction of late enophthalmos using quantitative measures in isolated medial orbital wall fracture: Multiple regression analysis.

Background: Enophthalmos is one of the most distressing complications of orbital fracture, and when faced with a blowout fracture, plastic surgeons often find it difficult to determine the need for surgical correction. Although a number of studies have been conducted on this topic, no study has yet been performed using a set of measurable parameters.

Methods: We quantitatively measured orbital fracture areas (OFA), volumes (OFV), and medial rectus muscle cross-sectional ratios in patients with an isolated medial orbital wall fracture defect during a 5-year period from 2014 to 2018.