Posts Tagged ‘complication’

Pressure Necrosis of Septal Cartilage Associated With Bilateral Extended Spreader Grafts in Rhinoplasty [Original Article]

Conclusions Septal cartilage compressive necrosis leading to structural damage by bilateral septal ESGs is a clinically significant complication of rhinoplasty. Owing to its affect on the viability of the original septal cartilages, we believe the unilateral ESG with columellar strut is preferred, especially in Asian patients. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

A meta-analysis of optimum plane placement and related morbidity in primary breast augmentation

Abstract  Despite extensive clinical experience of breast implants, there is continued controversy regarding the optimum placement of
the prosthesis. More importantly, there is insufficient data to accurately determine whether subglandular (SG) or submuscular
(SM) placement of the prosthesis diminishes postoperative complications. A search of published trials (n?=?34) examined complication rates following SG and SM implant placement was conducted. Pubmed (MEDLINE) database was used
and the available data was then cross-referenced. Eligible trials (n?=?6) were then reviewed and selected data extracted. Primary outcomes measured were postoperative haematoma, infection, capsular
contracture and implant migration. 3603 patients were identified from relevant trials examini…

Early outcome of facial reconstructive surgery abroad: a comparative study

Abstract  Every year, many medical missions are undertaken in the developing world but there is almost a universal lack of outcome data
on the quality of these missions. The present study compares early clinical outcome and complication rate in two consecutive
missions (facial reconstruction) undertaken to Ethiopia in 2007 and 2008. The object was to establish if measures adopted
following feedback from the first mission led to improvement of the results. A significant improvement was observed in early
clinical outcome and there were less severe complications in the 2008 compared to the 2007 mission. On both occasions, significantly
more complications were experienced after complex compared to simple procedures. Despite improved outcome in 2008, 50% of
the complex cases had…

Careful attention to graft loss areas can prevent forgotten staples in burn patients

We appreciate Dr. Menezes et al. comments on our article: “Forgotten Staples” . They have a question about the legal aspects of this complication and also a comment about a preventive method for this event that we will discuss about them respectively. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)

Problems of middle ear and hearing in cleft children

Sharma Ramesh Kumar, Nanda VipulIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2009 42(3):144-148The hearing loss in a cleft patient is a well known complication, but generally gets ignored. These children continue to have recurrent otitis media with effusion that affects the hearing abilities. Unfortunatley the middle ear function may not improve with palatoplasty.Cleft palate teams need to follow up all such children beginning at birth and going into adulthood, decades after a 'successful' palate repair. These patients should have careful otological and audiological surveillance with appropriate interventions whenever required. The review article discusses the current status of hearing management in patients with cleft palate. (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)