Humans ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; Surgery, Plastic

As an important indicator of total hip arthroplasty (THA) the rate and degree of offset reconstruction play an important role in improving the prognosis and life quality of patients. The reconstruction of femoral offset is closely related to reserved length of calcar femorale, the head and neck length of prosthesis, angle degree of neck shaft and whether lower limb is isometric. Reconstruction strategy includes making a meticulous and standard measurement before the surgery, predicting the reserved length of calcar femorale, selecting a prosthesis with approximate anatomical neck-shaft angle and reconstructing offset by adjusting the head and neck length of the prosthetic during the operation. The aim of this article was to introduce the research progress and influence of offset on hip function, prosthetic wear and postoperative complications such as pain, limp and unequal leg length, and to discuss the reconstruction strategy.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; adverse effects ; methods ; Femur ; surgery ; Humans ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; methods

BACKGROUNDBreast conserving surgery (BCS) has been the standard surgical procedure for the treatment of early breast cancer. Endoscopic subcutaneous mastectomy (ESM) plus immediate reconstruction with implants is an emerging procedure. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of these two surgical procedures in our clinical setting.

METHODSFrom March 2004 to October 2007, 43 patients with breast cancer underwent ESM plus axillary lymph node dissection and immediate reconstruction with implants, while 54 patients underwent BCS. The clinical and pathological characteristics, surgical safety, and therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThere were no significant differences in the age, clinical stage, histopathologic type of tumor, operative blood loss, postoperative drainage time, and postoperative complications between the two groups (P > 0.05). The postoperative complications were partial necrosis of the nipple and superficial skin flap in the ESM patients, and hydrops in the axilla and residual cavity in the BCS patients. There was no significant difference in the rate of satisfactory postoperative cosmetic outcomes between the ESM (88.4%, 38/43) and BCS (92.6%, 50/54) patients (P > 0.05). During follow-up of 6 months to 4 years, all patients treated with ESM were disease-free, but 3 patients who underwent BCS had metastasis or recurrence -one of these patients died of multiple organ metastasis.

CONCLUSIONSAfter considering the wide indications for use, high surgical safety, and favorable cosmetic outcomes, we conclude that ESM plus axillary lymph node dissection and immediate reconstruction with implants - the new surgery of choice for breast cancer - warrants serious consideration as the prospective next standard surgical procedure.

Adult ; Breast Neoplasms ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Mastectomy, Segmental ; adverse effects ; methods ; Mastectomy, Subcutaneous ; adverse effects ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; methods

OBJECTIVELower eyelid ectropion is one of the most severe complications following lower eyelid blepharoplasty. Combination of multiple procedures was used to repair this deformity and the results were observed.

METHODSSevere lower eyelid ectropion following blepharoplasty was repaired with the combination method of multiple procedures, including transferring the island forehead flap, buried guiding suture of the lower eyelid skin to orbital periosteum and horizontal lid-shortening. 10 patients (15 eyelids) with lower eyelid ectropion after blepharoplasty were treated with the above method from Mar 2001 to Mar 2004.

RESULTSThe lower eyelid ectropion was repaired effectively. All the patients were satisfied with the results.

CONCLUSIONSThe combination method of multiple procedures was an effective method for severe lower eyelid ectropion.

Adult ; Blepharoplasty ; adverse effects ; Ectropion ; etiology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods

Death, Sudden, Cardiac ; Fatal Outcome ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects

An increasing number of patients require body contouring procedures after massive weight loss. Body contouring can bring better quality of life and increase their satisfaction towards weight loss procedures. However, due to the special body status after massive weight loss, the complications of body contouring can be high. This article briefly describes body contouring procedures and summarizes their indications and complications.
Bariatric Surgery ; methods ; Humans ; Obesity, Morbid ; surgery ; Postoperative Complications ; prevention & control ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; methods

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of pharyngoplasty on olfactory and taste function in treating obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHOD: Thirty-nine patients accepted pharyngoplasty for treating OSAHS from April 2005 to December 2005 who complained of olfactory and/or taste disturbances were analyzed in this study. RESULT: Four cases complained of taste disturbances , among them, one case complained of disturbance. The 1st case complained of hyposmia, complete taste loss of sour and salty and partial taste loss of sweet. The 2nd case complained of partial taste loss of sour, sweet, salty and bitter. The 3rd case complained of partial taste loss of sour. The 4th case complained of phantogeusia who had sour and bitter sensation in phlegm. CONCLUSION The olfactory and/or taste disturbances may be complications of pharyngoplasty. Surgeons should be careful during the operation to avoid the damage of olfactory and taste function.
Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Olfaction Disorders ; etiology ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; surgery ; Taste Disorders ; etiology

OBJECTIVE: To explore the prevention and treatment of common complications of ear reconstruction. METHOD: To summarize complications of 46 patients of microtia whom underwent auricular reconstructions using soft tissue skin expander and autogenous rib cartilage framework by two stages from November 2011 to October 2012. RESULT: One patient had flap necrosis resulting to exposures of the expanders in the first surgical stage. Three cases of flap necrosis occurred in the second surgical stage. After repair the defect with pedicled flap, the reconstructed auricles of patients with complications were aesthetically satisfied. CONCLUSION Treating every step of the reconstruction seriously and correctly could prevent the happening of complications, and when confronting the complications, apply the right treatment such as using pedicled flaps repair the defect to reconstruct the lifelike auricles.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Ear Auricle ; surgery ; Humans ; Postoperative Complications ; prevention & control ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; methods ; Young Adult

INTRODUCTION: To date, there have only been 2 systematic reviews, and 1 systematic review and meta-analysis on high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for benign thyroid nodules. The present systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. METHODS: Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched for relevant studies from 1990 to 2021. Nine studies were included in the systematic review and 6 in the meta-analysis. Pooled volume reduction rates (VRRs) at 3, 6 and 24 months after HIFU were assessed. RESULTS: This systematic review and meta-analysis showed that pooled VRRs at 3, 6, and 24 months after HIFU were 42.14 (95% confidence interval [CI] 28.66-55.62, I2=91%), 53.51 (95% CI 36.78-70.25, I2=97%) and 46.89 (95% CI 18.87-74.92, I2=99%), respectively. There was significant heterogeneity in the pooled VRRs at 3, 6 and 24 months after HIFU. No studies recorded complete disappearance of the nodules. Common side effects included pain, skin changes and oedema. There were no major complications except for transient vocal cord paralysis and voice hoarseness (0.014%) and transient Horner syndrome (0.5%). CONCLUSION HIFU may be an effective and safe alternative treatment modality for benign thyroid nodules. Larger clinical trials with longer follow-up are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of HIFU in treating benign thyroid nodules.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation/adverse effects* ; Humans ; Pain ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Thyroid Nodule/surgery* ; Treatment Outcome

This study intended to review the precedents on plastic surgery medical malpractice lawsuits in lower-court trials, classify the reasons of 'limitation of liability' by type, and suggest a standard in the acknowledgement of limitation of liability ratio. The 30 lower-court's rulings on the cases bearing the medical negligence of the defendants acknowledged the liability ratio of the defendants between 30% and 100%. Ten cases ruled that the defendants were wholly responsible for the negligence or malpractice, while 20 cases acknowledged the limitation of liability principle. In the determination of damage compensation amount, the court considered the cause of the victim side, which contributed in the occurrence of the damage. The court also believed that it is against the idea of fairness to have the assailant pay the whole compensation, even there is no victim-side cause such as previous illness or physical constitution of the patient, and applies the legal doctrine on limitation of liability, which is an independent damage compensation adjustment system. Most of the rulings also limited the ratio of responsibility to certain extent. When considering that the legal doctrine on limitation of liability which supports concrete validity for the fair sharing of damage, the tangible classification of causes of limitation of liability suggested in this study would be a useful tool in forecasting the ruling of a plastic surgery medical malpractice lawsuit.
Humans ; *Liability, Legal ; Malpractice/*legislation & jurisprudence ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/adverse effects/legislation & jurisprudence ; Republic of Korea ; Surgery, Plastic/*adverse effects/*legislation & jurisprudence