Publications by authors named "Zhen-hai Niu"
Free anterolateral thigh flap is considered by most surgeons to be the proper choice for restoring scalp defect in the adult population. However, in the pediatric burn population with scalp large defects, the use of this flap has not been well described. From December 2005 to June 2009, 11 free anterolateral thigh flaps were performed to cover scalp defects in eight male children and three female children aged between 3.
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- The study aimed to create hybrid nanofibrous scaffolds made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) and to assess their biodegradation.
- The scaffolds were formed using the electrospinning technique and examined through various in vitro and in vivo biodegradation tests, involving rats and specific observation times.
- Results showed smooth fibers with similar sizes in both scaffolds, with the PVA/chitosan hybrid scaffold demonstrating faster degradation through swelling, dissolution, and fragmentation compared to the PVA-only scaffold.
Surgical treatment of brachial plexus carcinoma metastasized from non-ipsilateral breast cancer.
Neurosciences (Riyadh)
January 2011
Lesions of the brachial plexus may arise for various reasons. Metastatic carcinoma involving the non-ipsilateral brachial plexus is a relatively rare condition. This report presents the case of a 56-year-old woman with brachial plexus carcinoma metastasized from non-ipsilateral breast cancer.
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