Objective assessment of surgical performance and its impact on a national selection programme of candidates for higher surgical training in plastic surgery, 20 October 2008
Sean M. Carroll, A.M. Kennedy, Oscar Traynor, Anthony G. Gallagher
pages 1543-1549
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What is ‘Pierre Robin sequence’?, 03 November 2008
C.C. Breugem, A.B. Mink van der Molen
pages 1555-1558
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Distraction rate and latency: factors in the outcome of paediatric maxillary distraction, 10 November 2008
Stephen Higuera, Patrick Cole, J.B. Stephenson, Larry Hollier
pages 1564-1567
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Animal experimental study on repairing alveolar clefts by using rectilinear distraction osteogenesis, 23 October 2008
Li-shu Liao, Zhi Tan, Qian Zheng, Jun Wu, Bing Shi, Xing He, Tian Meng, Da-wei Lu, Yan Wang, Sheng Li
pages 1573-1579
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Dual innervation method using one-stage reconstruction with free latissimus dorsi muscle transfer for re-animation of established facial paralysis: simultaneous reinnervation of the ipsilateral masseter motor nerve and the contralateral facial nerve to improve the quality of smile and emotional facial expressions, 17 November 2008
Yorikatsu Watanabe, Tanetaka Akizuki, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Kei Yoshimura, Kaori Agawa, Tomoyuki Ota
pages 1589-1597
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Endoscopic measurements of free-flap perfusion in the head and neck region using red-excited Indocyanine Green: preliminary results, 26 November 2008
C.S. Betz, S. Zhorzel, H. Schachenmayr, H. Stepp, M. Havel, V. Siedek, A. Leunig, C. Matthias, C. Hopper, U. Harreus
pages 1602-1608
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Reconstruction of the perioral and perinasal defects with facial artery perforator flaps, 17 November 2008
Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Kamran Afandiyev, Candemir Ceran
pages 1616-1620
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Objective evidence for the use of polylactic acid implants in HIV-associated facial lipoatrophy using three-dimensional surface laser scanning and psychological assessment, 26 November 2008
J. Ong, A. Clarke, P. White, M.A. Johnson, S. Withey, P.E.M. Butler
pages 1627-1635
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Is breast reduction a functional or a cosmetic operation? Proposal of an objective discriminating criterion, 17 November 2008
Giovanni Nicoletti, Silvia Scevola, Angela Faga
pages 1644-1646
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An algorithmic approach to abdominal flap breast reconstruction in patients with pre-existing scars – results from a single surgeon's experience, 27 November 2008
Frank Hsieh, Devor Kumiponjera, Charles M. Malata
pages 1650-1660
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Flap size/flow rate relationship in perforator flaps and its importance in DIEAP flap drainage, 13 October 2008
C. Rubino, V. Ramakrishnan, A. Figus, A. Bulla, V. Coscia, M.A. Cavazzuti
pages 1666-1670
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Management of split skin graft donor sites – results of a national survey, 09 January 2009
P.M. Geary, E. Tiernan
pages 1677-1683
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Distal revascularisation/replantation using the reversed radial artery, 23 October 2008
Kieran T. Power, John Giannas, Duncan A. McGrouther
pages 1688-1691
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Sural perforator flap for reconstructive surgery in the lower leg and the foot: a clinical study of 86 patients with post-traumatic osteomyelitis, 15 December 2008
N. Tajsiς, R. Winkel, R. Hoffmann, H. Husum
pages 1701-1708
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Posterior interosseous nerve palsy in rheumatoid arthritis: case report and literature review, 01 December 2008
J.K.K. Chan, R. Kennett, G. Smith
pages e556-e560
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Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome After Repair of Maxillary and Naso-orbito-ethmoid Fractures: A Case Study, 17 December 2008
Toshihiro Fujiwara, Ken Matsuda, Tateki Kubo, Koichi Tomita, Kenji Yano, Ko Hosokawa
pages e565-e569
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Pilomatrix carcinoma with visceral metastases: case report and review of the literature, 25 November 2008
L. Autelitano, F. Biglioli, G. Migliori, G. Colletti
pages e574-e577
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Reconstruction of the first and second metatarsals with free vascularised double-barrelled fibular graft after resection of a chondrosarcoma, 12 January 2009
Kazuhiro Toriyama, Yuzuru Kamei, Shunjiro Yagi, Mitsutoshi Uchibori, Yoshihiro Nishida, Shuhei Torii
pages e580-e583
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A tale of two mallet injuries, 09 February 2009
C.B. Man, O.A. Branford, F. Schreuder
pages e587-e588
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Attrition rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon following Becker repair of extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon, 12 February 2009
Chee Kin Ghee, Sandeep Jacob Sebastin, Chong Kin-Sze Alphonsus
pages e592-e593
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Ascending hypopigmentation of the forearm following injection of triamcinolone, 22 December 2008
S. Saour, B.S. Dhillon, M. Ho-Asjoe, P.-N. Mohanna
pages e597-e598
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A case of insulin lipohypertrophy in a young diabetic female successfully treated by vibroliposuction, 02 March 2009
Eugenio Gandolfi, Alessandro Thione
pages e601-e603
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Capsular calcification may be an important factor for the failure of breast implant, 10 February 2009
Nazım Gümüş
pages e606-e608
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Subacute hematoma after augmentation mammaplasty: case report, 19 December 2008
Marwan W. Nasr, Henri A. Stephan, Fadi H. Sleilati, Nabil E. Hokayem
pages e611-e612
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Platysma-mastoid suture to prevent ear lobule deformity following facelift, 17 December 2008
J.J. Stanek, M.G. Berry
pages e615-e616
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A case of aponeurotic blepharoptosis with a relatively wide and robust lower-positioned transverse ligament, 09 February 2009
Motothugu Shirado
pages e620-e621
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Secondary vascularised hairy flap transfer for eyebrow reconstruction, 09 February 2009
Hiroshi Mizuno, Satoshi Akaishi, Kyoko Kobe, Hiko Hyakusoku
pages e625-e626
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Scalp-tissue expansion for a chronic burn wound with exposed calvarium, 28 January 2009
Emily Ridgway, Amir Taghinia, Matthias Donelan
pages e629-e630
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Adipofascial versus fasciocutaneous anterolateral thigh flap in oral cavity reconstruction. Focus on the vascular supply, 19 November 2008
Tommaso Agostini, Vittorugo Agostini
pages e633-e634
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Suturing of fragile skin, 27 April 2009
M.D. Pacifico, R.P. Teixeira, M. Ritz
pages e637-e638
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