Abstract: It has been a concern that a therapeutic modality recommended as an adjunct to healing and administered to promote proliferation of fibroblasts, epithelial cells and blood vessels in a wound could also lead to proliferation of malignant cells and...
Abstract: The chronic irradiated scalp wound remains one of the most difficult reconstructions for the plastic surgeon. With its inherent radiodermatitis and poor healing potential, chronic ulcers down to bone will result if coverage cannot be achieved. Reconstructive...
Abstract: Numerous operations have been described to address the unilateral cleft lip deformity. One area that has not received significant attention is the deficient join between the nasal ala and the upper lip. Several surgeons have advocated detaching the ala and...
Abstract: During tumor surgery of the upper respiratory and digestive tract, pharyngocutaneuos fistulas may occur postoperatively. Predisposing factors are tissue disorders, as can be seen after radiation therapy or wound infections. The aim of this study was to...
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the craniomaxillofacial skeleton is a serious and debilitating complication that can occur following radiation therapy in the head and neck. Patients require effective treatment, which eradicates diseased tissue and restores...
Abstract: We tested the hypothesis that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) alone and with chemotherapy (5-FU) attenuates tumor growth of DMBA-induced tumors in rats. Six series were performed: (1) Controls (air and vehicle 0.9% NaCl i.p.), (2) 5-FU (0.2 mg/kg i.p.), (3) HBO (2...
Abstract: Hemorrhagic cystitis can occur 6 months to 10 years after pelvic radiation therapy with moderate to severe persistent rates of hematuria as 3% to 5% after radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies. Current treatment modalities for hemorrhagic cystitis include...
Abstract: To evaluate two anesthetic techniques, namely, local anesthesia with sedation, and spinal anesthesia, with respect to recovery times, postoperative side effects, pain scores, patient satisfaction, and hospital costs for ambulatory pilonidal disease surgery....
Abstract: This retrospective study aimed to demonstrate the incidence and the aetiological factors involved in osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in a group of 830 head and neck tumour patients who received radiotherapy between 1969 and 1999. The data showed an over all...
Abstract: Behavioral and biochemical studies indicate that exposure to 12 times normal atmospheric pressure (12 ATA) of helium-oxygen gas (heliox) is a direct, selective ethanol antagonist. The current study begins to test the hypothesis that ethanol acts by a common...
