Publications by authors named "Yves Sinove"
Radiation-induced cutaneous vasculopathy of the breast: a rare case report.
World J Surg Oncol
February 2024
Background: Radiation therapy is often indicated as part of the treatment for breast cancer and is therefore used frequently worldwide. Vasculopathy is a general term used to describe any condition that affects blood vessels. We present a case report of a patient who presented with vasculopathy as a rare late side effect of radiation therapy to the breast.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of various muscle transfer procedures on eye closure and blinking in longstanding facial palsy patients.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Facial palsy can lead to serious issues with eye closure (lagophthalmos), significantly affecting patients' lives, particularly when the condition persists for over 18-24 months, necessitating muscle transfer surgeries.
- This systematic review analyzes various surgical options for improving eye function in these patients, focusing on both free and pedicled muscle transfers.
- The results indicate that pedicled temporalis muscle transfers generally yield better outcomes, with a higher mean improvement in eye closure compared to free muscle transfers, and about 69% of these patients achieving complete eye closure post-surgery.
Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women and is responsible for the highest number of cancer-related deaths. Approximately 40% of the patients with breast cancer will undergo a mastectomy. Breast amputation is a lifesaving but mutilating procedure.
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