Research Development
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Research Development
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Abstract Tendon grafting is a key component of hand reconstructive procedures. Commercially produced tendon harvesters facilitate this grafting process but are not always available. We present an innovative technique that allows tendon harvest to be undertaken using equipment readily available in all hospitals. Only a scalpel blade and a plastic..
Published: | 01/12/2020 |
Authors: | Asmar O, , Iqbal A |
Abstract Autologous fat transfer is used for a wide variety of reconstructive purposes and in the areas of hand, facial and breast aesthetics, primarily to treat contour and volume deficits and for tissue rejuvenation.1,2 Modifications to the originally described fat harvesting techniques have aimed to achieve a method which is..
Published: | 24/09/2018 |
Authors: | Iqbal A, |
Background National guidelines state that patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy in England should be offered immediate breast reconstruction (IR), unless precluded by their fitness for surgery or the need for adjuvant therapies. Methods A national study investigated factors that influenced clinicians' decision to offer IR, and collected data on..
Published: | 24/05/2017 |
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Background This national prospective cohort study compared the patient-reported outcomes of breast cancer patients undergoing postmastectomy autologous reconstruction to those who had breast implants, in terms of aesthetic appearance; levels of psychological, physical, and sexual well-being; and overall satisfaction. Methods Of 5063 women who underwent immediate reconstruction (n = 3349) or delayed reconstruction (..
Published: | 18/05/2017 |
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Objectives For healthy women at high risk of developing breast cancer, a bilateral mastectomy can reduce future risk. For women who already have unilateral breast cancer, removing the contralateral healthy breast is more difficult to justify. We examined trends in the number of women who had a bilateral mastectomy in..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
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