Yehuda Ullmann

..Little information is available about the effect of music on the operating room (OR) staff...

..The main disadvantage of this simple and sensible procedure is the unpredictable absorption rate of the fat graft. A lot of research has been performed aiming for enhancement of the take of the fat grafts...

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..These results suggest that a hinged Ilizarov external fixation frame can be a useful tool to restore function in such complex problems...

..An observer from the same program was preferred. The majority of the responders also preferred a high quality and valid examination and did not like to view the examination as a barrier to entering the profession...

..The authors found this method to be simple, cheap, and friendly to the surgeon in comparison with traditional processing using the centrifuge...

..Further studies of various dosages of interleukin-8 and their long-term effect are required before these encouraging results could be applied clinically...

..In conclusion, local anesthesia solution, consisting of lidocaine and epinephrine, does not alter the take of fat grafts, and has no influence on the adipocytes viability...

..Our findings show that EPO and FN have an additive effect on wound repair in diabetic mice...

..Microskin graft technique is a possible solution for treating major burns. The goal of this study was to investigate microskin graft techniques using a new model of grafting human skin onto athymic nude mice...

..The findings of this study are useful when discussing IPL treatments with patients considering IPL procedures...

..Permanent hair removal cannot be guaranteed and it is not possible to predict the improvement rate. Nevertheless, based on patient satisfaction rate in this study, the authors recommend using IPL for hair removal...

..It highlights the role of the Plastic Surgeon as part of the whole treatment in this type of injury and helps to predict the needs of the medical system in preparation for the future...

..Based on this in vivo experiment, it is suggested to refrain from using fat that has been frozen for 7 months or longer. The longest period and the optimal conditions for fat preservation should be further investigated...

..A 5-year follow-up after the burn revealed that the patient demonstrated no gross or fine motor skill deficits or any gross behavioral impairment...

..We aimed to determine the effect of EPO on the survival of human fat tissue after its transplantation in nude mice...

..3 (85.7) mm2 in the experimental group (p=0.001). Treatment with HBO improved the surviving area of composite grafts in rats, and the beneficial effect was prominent only on the inner surface of the graft...

..The authors present their experience with a sural musculoneurocutaneous flap for the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis of the distal tibia...

..Our findings indicate that, at least in FVB/N mice, parameters measured in normal or grafted skin depend primarily on the intrinsic cutaneous capacity rather than on circulating factors as determined by age or reduced calories...

..Fas/FasL signaling is an essential early event in the induction of psoriasis by activated lymphocytes and is necessary for induction of key inflammatory cytokines including TNF-alpha and IL-15...

..A smooth masculine breast contour is consistently achieved without the stigma of this type of surgery...

..Overall, satisfaction with treatment of vascular lesions was greater with Nd:Yag although this method was more painful...

..Correlation of reversal of aging changes, with decreased epidermal Fas expression and apoptosis, supports a role for Fas-mediated apoptosis in aging of human epidermis...

..Clinical aspects, such as the long-term results after circular external fixation and functional rehabilitation after high-energy injuries of the elbow joint, have not received sufficient attention in the literature...

..Bone grafting or distraction osteogenesis was not necessary. All wounds healed without complications, and the infection did not recur. The average follow-up period was 43 months (range: 38 to 54)...

..On the basis of our experience, we suggest adopting this method for functional limb salvage after extensive complex high-energy injuries...

..To our knowledge, this is the first report in the English literature of tibial lengthening of this magnitude following acute trauma...

..We are in favour of administering colloids during the resuscitation period for major burns, starting in the early period after injury...

..CONCLUSION: Based on our experience, this intervention may be suggested for patients suffering from scleroderma after a detailed explanation of the possible wound healing difficulties is provided to the patients...

..The majority of the patients were satisfied. The authors conclude that intense pulsed light skin rejuvenation is a safe and effective method for facial and nonfacial rejuvenation...

..1 times higher than the currently recommended dose (7 mg/kg) administered with epinephrine yielded a peak plasma lidocaine level that was 72% below the level considered safe (5 microg/mL)...

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..The average follow-up of these women was 2 years and there were no signs of capsular contracture or any other problems. According to this series, 50% of eight exposed breast implants could be saved with conservative treatment...

..043). When offered a choice, more women preferred MAC over GA for their breast augmentation procedure. Less vomiting and shorter postoperative hospitalization were prominent in the MAC group...

..The authors conclude that early splinting of deformed auricles should be offered to parents of affected children, and the awareness of this procedure by neonatologists, pediatricians, and nursery staff should be increased...

..In light of our finding that topical EPO treatment promotes skin wound repair in diabetic rats, we propose that topical EPO treatment is a therapeutically beneficial method of treating chronic diabetic wounds...

..Autologous fat injections, dermal fat grafts, malar implants and injected fillers have been reported as treatment options...

..3+ cells was observed in the responders compared with the control grafts. This pilot study, although performed in a small number of mice, reveals the possible beneficial effect of Kv1.3 blockers in psoriasis patients...

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..Psoriasis induction by cells with natural killer receptors appears to be dependent upon the source of skin. This suggests that psoriasis results from a cutaneous defect that is triggered by an autoimmune activation...

..These may compromise the patient's electrolytes and fluid balance and cause dehydration, systemic stress and oxidative changes...

..These data support an INF-gamma TH1 pathogenesis for hair loss in alopecia areata...