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1 Selective dermal rejuvenation using intradermal injection of carbon dioxide and hyaluronic acid for facial wrinkles Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Survival of diced and block cartilage grafts in combination with injectable calcium hydroxylapatite The Laryngoscope, May 22, 2013
3 Effectiveness of topical immunosuppressants in prevention and treatment of rejection in face allotransplantation Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation in ENT The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
5 Outcomes in head and neck reconstruction by surgical site and donor site The Laryngoscope, May 21, 2013 Review Article
6 Family-centred care during midface advancement with a rigid external device: What do families need? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013 Review Article
7 A migrant mass of the forehead: Diagnosis and treatment Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013
8 Late extrusion of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis masquerading as a sebaceous cyst Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Osteosarcoma of the jaw: An analysis of a series of 74 cases Histopathology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Fifteen years of experience with porous polyethylene: a retrospective study European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
11 Inclusion of Extracapsular Spread in the pTNM Classification System JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Body image in patients with head and neck cancer: A review of the literature Oral Oncology , May 17, 2013 Review Article
13 Predictors of tracheostomy in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
14 Pediatric Facial Fractures From Dog Bites Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
15 Therapeutic Approach to Patients With a Lower-Pitched Voice After Thyroidectomy World Journal of Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Current Principles of Facial Allotransplantation: The Brigham and Women's Hospital Experience Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Zygomatic dysmorphology in unicoronal synostosis Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Immediate Functional and Cosmetic Open Rhinoplasty Following Acute Nasal Fractures: Our Experience With Asian Noses Aesthetic Surgery Journal, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
19 The role of the anterolateral thigh flap in complex defects of the scalp and cranium Microsurgery, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Cervico-facial necrotising fasciitis due to Candida albicans European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 13, 2013
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryAs published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryAs published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
Read the article summary1 Combined Rhinoplasty and GenioplastyLong-term Follow-up JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 1, 2013 Review Article
2 The Use of Short Spreader Grafts in Rhinoplasty for Patients with Thick Nasal Skin Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, March 28, 2013
3 Prevention of Earlobe Deformity in Face-Lifting Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013
4 Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
5 Margin mapping in transoral surgery for head and neck cancer The Laryngoscope, February 7, 2013
6 Vacuum-assisted closure for complicated wounds in head and neck region after reconstruction Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 22, 2013
7 Full-Thickness Skin Graft Overlying a Separately Harvested Auricular Cartilage Graft for Nasal Alar Reconstruction Cartilage Graft for Nasal Alar Reconstruction JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 2, 2013
8 Evolution of chylous fistula management after neck dissection Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, March 26, 2013 Review Article
9 Thoracodorsal nerve graft for reconstruction of facial nerve branching Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, April 24, 2013 Review Article
10 The relationship between head injury severity and hemodynamic response to tracheal intubation The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 11, 2013 Review Article
11 Preoperative Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Determine Postoperative Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 15, 2013 Review Article
12 Complications Associated With Injectable Soft-Tissue Fillers A 5-Year Retrospective Review Complications With Injectable Soft-Tissue Fillers JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, March 29, 2013 Review Article
13 Clinical analysis of prophylactic central neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma Clinical and Translational Oncology, April 22, 2013
14 A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013
15 Post-facelift flap necrosis treatment with charged polystyrene microspheres Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 10, 2013
16 Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4 s-apr (Artiss) to Improve Tissue Adherence in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy Aesthetic Surgery Journal, April 19, 2013
17 Correction of sequelae of rhinoplasty by lipofilling Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013
18 Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 12, 2013
19 Blindness resulting from orbital cellulitis following rhinoplasty Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, February 26, 2013
20 Head and neck reconstruction using microsurgery: a 9-year retrospective study European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 19, 2013
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