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Research Development
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Abstract Introduction Pilonidal disease is a chronic condition involving the sacrococcygeal area. It can have a significant impact on quality of life, social activities and occupation. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment. However, laser depilation has been proposed as an adjunct to surgery and has shown improved results in some..
Published: | 17/04/2020 |
Authors: | Liyanage A, Javed M, Defty C, Shaaban H, Kalaiselvan R, Rajaganeshan R |
Conference Abstract Purpose: A long-term follow-up analysis of head and neck melanoma (HNM) patients undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), their outcomes, looking specifically at differences between mapping performed the day before, or of surgery. Method(s): A retrospective study of all patients undergoing SLNB for HNM from 25/10/2006 - 27/12/2017, in..
Published: | 26/06/2019 |
Authors: | Barnes J, Howes A, Shaaban H, Touil L |
The latissimus dorsi has been the workhorse flap in breast reconstruction for several decades. The flap has a high reliability but is becoming less frequently used because of the recognized limitations of this flap. These disadvantages include functional impairment such as reduced shoulder mobility and strength. The rate of seroma..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Iqbal A, Shaaban H |
Introduction: The Muscle Sparing Latissimus Dorsi (MSLD) flap utilizes only the lateral segment of the muscle containing the descending branch of the thoracodorsal artery with its thoracodorsal artery perforators to supply the skin paddle and fascial components of the flap. The aim of this study was to determine the postoperative..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | , Shaaban H, , Iqbal A |
Abstract In the absence of distant disease simultaneous skin cancer metastasis to neck and axillary lymph nodes necessitates both an axillary and neck en block lymphadenectomy. A combined ipsilateral neck and axillary lymph node dissection should involve an in-continuity dissection through the cervicoaxillary canal for optimal lymphatic and oncological clearance...
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | , Shaaban H |
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