Background: In recent years, special attention has been paid to minimally invasive and conservative methods in addition to conventional surgical methods to repair tendon damage. In this regard, the effect of fat injection and graft has been of great interest due to its potential in accelerating tissue repair. We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of fat injection along with conventional approach in patients with flexor tendon injury.
Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 64 patients were randomly scheduled for tendon repair using the usual modified Kessler four-strand method alone or tendon repair using four-strand method and fat injection on the proximal and distal sides of the repair site in the Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital, Tehran Province, Iran in 2022 (IRCT20221206056723N1). Patients were followed-up for eight weeks regarding the function status of the repaired tendon (using Strickland grading test), range of motion (by physical examination) and flexion and extension gaps (by imaging).
Results: In the eighth weeks after the treatment, the average Strickland score was significantly higher in the group receiving fat injection (P: 0.009 ). In the two pointed times, the mean range of motion was significantly higher and the mean flexion and extension gaps were significantly lower in those who received fat injection. None of the procedural side effects were observed in the fifth and eighth weeks after the treatment.
Conclusion: Fat injection along with usual surgical treatment for tendon repair accelerates and improves tendon function and range of motion.
{"title":"The Clinical Efficacy of Fat Injection on the Repair of Hand Flexor Tendon: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Siamak Farokh Forghani, Hojjat Haghighimanesh, Tayyeb Ghadimi, Hossein Akbari, Hamidreza Farahmand, Soheila Naderi Gharahgheshlagh, Seyed Ehsan Mousavi-Lajimi","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.41","DOIUrl":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.41","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In recent years, special attention has been paid to minimally invasive and conservative methods in addition to conventional surgical methods to repair tendon damage. In this regard, the effect of fat injection and graft has been of great interest due to its potential in accelerating tissue repair. We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of fat injection along with conventional approach in patients with flexor tendon injury.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this randomized clinical trial, 64 patients were randomly scheduled for tendon repair using the usual modified Kessler four-strand method alone or tendon repair using four-strand method and fat injection on the proximal and distal sides of the repair site in the Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital, Tehran Province, Iran in 2022 (IRCT20221206056723N1). Patients were followed-up for eight weeks regarding the function status of the repaired tendon (using Strickland grading test), range of motion (by physical examination) and flexion and extension gaps (by imaging).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the eighth weeks after the treatment, the average Strickland score was significantly higher in the group receiving fat injection (P: 0.009 ). In the two pointed times, the mean range of motion was significantly higher and the mean flexion and extension gaps were significantly lower in those who received fat injection. None of the procedural side effects were observed in the fifth and eighth weeks after the treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Fat injection along with usual surgical treatment for tendon repair accelerates and improves tendon function and range of motion.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 2","pages":"41-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10732290/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: We aimed to investigate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used for mitigating pain.
Methods: We integrated randomized controlled trials (RCTs) chosen from PubMed, Google scholar, and Scopus and aimed at assessing the effectiveness of one or multiple variants of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as well as Narcotic analgesics, compared to corticosteroids, curcumin, hyaluronic acid, and antibiotics. In addition, trials utilizing NSAIDs, including Rofecoxib, which have been withdrawn from market circulation, were deemed ineligible for inclusion.
Result: A total of 9 RCTs were evaluated in this study, and the patients' postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and the time measurement. Moreover, there were various approaches to alleviating pain and discomfort.
Conclusion: The administration of ibuprofen prior to surgery leads to a marked reduction in pain. Pharmacological interventions, such as the administration of dexamethasone and oxycodone, alongside non-pharmacological interventions, such as laser therapy, have been shown to effectively alleviate the discomfort resulting from surgical procedures on the jaw and face.
{"title":"Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Methods of Postoperative Pain Control Following Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Amin Rahpeyma, Majid Eshghpour, Tooraj Vaezi, Shams Abdolrahim, Amir Manafi, Navid Manafi","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.3","DOIUrl":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We aimed to investigate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used for mitigating pain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We integrated randomized controlled trials (RCTs) chosen from PubMed, Google scholar, and Scopus and aimed at assessing the effectiveness of one or multiple variants of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as well as Narcotic analgesics, compared to corticosteroids, curcumin, hyaluronic acid, and antibiotics. In addition, trials utilizing NSAIDs, including Rofecoxib, which have been withdrawn from market circulation, were deemed ineligible for inclusion.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>A total of 9 RCTs were evaluated in this study, and the patients' postoperative pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and the time measurement. Moreover, there were various approaches to alleviating pain and discomfort.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The administration of ibuprofen prior to surgery leads to a marked reduction in pain. Pharmacological interventions, such as the administration of dexamethasone and oxycodone, alongside non-pharmacological interventions, such as laser therapy, have been shown to effectively alleviate the discomfort resulting from surgical procedures on the jaw and face.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 2","pages":"3-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10732294/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sahand Samieirad, Mehdi Aryana, Ali Mazandarani, Iman Misagh Toupkanloo, Milad Eidi, Vahid Moqarabzadeh, Alireza Ebrahimpour, Touraj Vaezi
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bifid mandibular canal (BMC) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic images through meta-analysis.
Methods: Databases of Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched to find the relevant studies. Studies the met the inclusion criteria were selected. Variables of prevalence, side, length and diameter of BMC and sex were assessed. Data was analyzed using STATA software version 17.
Results: Of the 1164 articles initially selected, 36 were enrolled. A total of 38077 patients were considered. The overall prevalence of BMC was 18.0%. Studies that evaluated CBCT images reported higher prevalence of BMC compared to panoramic images (25.0% vs 3.0%). The prevalence of BMC was higher in men than women and slightly higher in right side than the left side of the jaw, but none of those differences were significant.
Conclusion: The results have shown a total prevalence of 18.0% for BMC. Detection power of CBCT images were higher than panoramics. There was no significant relation between prevalence of BMC with sex or side of the jaw.
研究目的本研究旨在通过荟萃分析,使用锥形束计算机断层扫描(CBCT)和全景图像评估下颌骨双叉管(BMC)的患病率:方法:检索 Scopus、PubMed 和 Web of Science 等数据库以查找相关研究。筛选出符合纳入标准的研究。评估变量包括患病率、侧位、BMC 长度和直径以及性别。数据使用 STATA 软件 17 版进行分析:在初步筛选出的 1164 篇文章中,有 36 篇被纳入。共考虑了 38077 名患者。BMC 的总患病率为 18.0%。评估 CBCT 图像的研究报告显示,与全景图像相比,BMC 的患病率更高(25.0% 对 3.0%)。男性的 BMC 患病率高于女性,颌骨右侧略高于左侧,但这些差异都不显著:结论:研究结果显示,BMC的总患病率为18.0%。CBCT 图像的检测能力高于全景图像。BMC的发病率与性别和颌面侧没有明显关系。
{"title":"Prevalence of Bifid Mandibular Canal: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Sahand Samieirad, Mehdi Aryana, Ali Mazandarani, Iman Misagh Toupkanloo, Milad Eidi, Vahid Moqarabzadeh, Alireza Ebrahimpour, Touraj Vaezi","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.11","DOIUrl":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bifid mandibular canal (BMC) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic images through meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Databases of Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched to find the relevant studies. Studies the met the inclusion criteria were selected. Variables of prevalence, side, length and diameter of BMC and sex were assessed. Data was analyzed using STATA software version 17.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1164 articles initially selected, 36 were enrolled. A total of 38077 patients were considered. The overall prevalence of BMC was 18.0%. Studies that evaluated CBCT images reported higher prevalence of BMC compared to panoramic images (25.0% vs 3.0%). The prevalence of BMC was higher in men than women and slightly higher in right side than the left side of the jaw, but none of those differences were significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results have shown a total prevalence of 18.0% for BMC. Detection power of CBCT images were higher than panoramics. There was no significant relation between prevalence of BMC with sex or side of the jaw.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 2","pages":"11-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10732287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Previously, absorbable screw and plate systems were widely used in craniosynostosis surgery in Iran, but now, due to the establishment of economic sanctions, the importation of these tools into the country has become difficult. In this study, we compared the short-term complications of cranioplasty surgery in craniosynostosis using absorbable plate screws with absorbable sutures.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 47 patients with a history of craniosynostosis who underwent cranioplasty at Tehran Mofid Hospital, Tehran, Iran from 2018 to 2021 were divided into two groups. For first group (31 patients) we used absorbable plate and screws, and for the second group (16 patients) absorbable sutures (PDS). All operations in both groups were performed by the identical surgical team. Patients followed up for consecutive post-operative examinations in the first and second weeks and 1, 3, and 6 months. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25.
Results: The results did not show any short-term or medium-term complications in either group. No recurrences were observed. In Whittaker classification, 63.8% were Class I, 29.8% were Class II, 6.4% were Class III, and 0% were Class IV. There was no statistically significant relationship between the type of treatment (screw and plate or absorbable suture) and higher Whitaker. There was also no statistically significant relationship between type of craniosynostosis and higher Whittaker.
Conclusion: The absorbable sutures can be considered as valuable and cost-effective tools in the fixation of bone fragments in craniosynostosis surgeries by surgeons.
{"title":"Comparison of Craniosynostosis Surgery Outcomes Using Resorbable Plates and Screws versus Absorbable Sutures in Children with Craniosynostosis.","authors":"Maryam Nobakht, Seyed Esmail Hasanpour","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.1.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/wjps.12.1.37","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Previously, absorbable screw and plate systems were widely used in craniosynostosis surgery in Iran, but now, due to the establishment of economic sanctions, the importation of these tools into the country has become difficult. In this study, we compared the short-term complications of cranioplasty surgery in craniosynostosis using absorbable plate screws with absorbable sutures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, 47 patients with a history of craniosynostosis who underwent cranioplasty at Tehran Mofid Hospital, Tehran, Iran from 2018 to 2021 were divided into two groups. For first group (31 patients) we used absorbable plate and screws, and for the second group (16 patients) absorbable sutures (PDS). All operations in both groups were performed by the identical surgical team. Patients followed up for consecutive post-operative examinations in the first and second weeks and 1, 3, and 6 months. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results did not show any short-term or medium-term complications in either group. No recurrences were observed. In Whittaker classification, 63.8% were Class I, 29.8% were Class II, 6.4% were Class III, and 0% were Class IV. There was no statistically significant relationship between the type of treatment (screw and plate or absorbable suture) and higher Whitaker. There was also no statistically significant relationship between type of craniosynostosis and higher Whittaker.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The absorbable sutures can be considered as valuable and cost-effective tools in the fixation of bone fragments in craniosynostosis surgeries by surgeons.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 1","pages":"37-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/3b/f1/wjps-12-37.PMC10200089.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9887506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Clinical educational environments play a substantial role in the teaching of medical residents and fellows. In order to improve the quality of clinical education, its status should be evaluated. Therefore, we aimed to inquire about the educational environment of Plastic Surgery fellows in two teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran using the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM).
Method: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, Plastic Surgery fellows studying in two teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran, in 2022 were included. The Persian version of the PHEEM questionnaire was applied for assessing the clinical educational environment. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22.
Results: Twenty six Plastic Surgery fellows were studied, 15.4% of whom were women (n=4) and 84.6% were men (n=22). The mean total score of the PHEEM questionnaire was 89.68±26.02. The highest mean score was in the teaching dimension (35.08), while the lowest mean score was in the social support dimension (25.42).
Conclusion: Most dissatisfaction among Plastic Surgery fellows were in the field of social support. It is necessary to adopt proper educational policies to improve the supportive resources for Plastic Surgery fellows.
{"title":"Assessment of the Educational Environment of Plastic Surgery Training Programs in Iran using the PHEEM Questionnaire: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Zohreh Khoshgoftar, Soraya Shahrokh Shahraki, Shirin Araghi, Samaneh Tahmasebi Ghorabi, Golnaz Mahmoudvand, Arian Karimi Rouzbahani","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.101","DOIUrl":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinical educational environments play a substantial role in the teaching of medical residents and fellows. In order to improve the quality of clinical education, its status should be evaluated. Therefore, we aimed to inquire about the educational environment of Plastic Surgery fellows in two teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran using the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this descriptive cross-sectional study, Plastic Surgery fellows studying in two teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran, in 2022 were included. The Persian version of the PHEEM questionnaire was applied for assessing the clinical educational environment. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty six Plastic Surgery fellows were studied, 15.4% of whom were women (n=4) and 84.6% were men (n=22). The mean total score of the PHEEM questionnaire was 89.68±26.02. The highest mean score was in the teaching dimension (35.08), while the lowest mean score was in the social support dimension (25.42).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Most dissatisfaction among Plastic Surgery fellows were in the field of social support. It is necessary to adopt proper educational policies to improve the supportive resources for Plastic Surgery fellows.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 2","pages":"101-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10732288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amin Pahlavani, Nahid Hosseini Nejad Mir, Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Golnaz Mahmoudvand, Pardis Rezaei, Ali Pahlevani, Mohammad Kazem Shahmoradi
Background: Peripheral nerve damage is a major cause of disability, which can lead to serious limitations in daily and occupational activities. Although primary repair can restore the function of the damaged organ remarkably, factors predicting the prognosis of nerve repair are a topic of constant debate. We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the outcomes of primary nerve repair in patients afflicted by upper extremity nerve injuries following penetrating trauma.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 51 patients referred to Shohada-ye Ashayer Hospital in Khorramabad, Iran, from 2016 to 2021. Data including the patient's age, gender, education, type, severity, and mechanism of injury, the damaged nerve, time and of method repair, the surgeon's specialty, as well as the electrodiagnostic findings, were collected and analyzed using SPSS software version 22.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 30.41 ± 12.63 years, and the majority of them (84.3%) were men. A significant relationship was found between the sensory amplitude with education (P=0.002), the type of damaged nerve (P=0.048), and the severity of injury (P=0.012). The positive sharp wave was significantly associated with the surgeon's specialty (P=0.034). Besides, the motor amplitude was considerably related to the patient's age (P=0.040) and the surgeon's specialty (P=0.035).
Conclusion: Factors determining the outcome of peripheral nerve repair following penetrating trauma to the upper extremity include age, education, the type of damaged nerve, the severity of the injury, and the surgeon's specialty.
{"title":"Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Prognostic Factors Influencing the Surgical Outcomes of Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries Caused by Penetrating Trauma: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Amin Pahlavani, Nahid Hosseini Nejad Mir, Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Golnaz Mahmoudvand, Pardis Rezaei, Ali Pahlevani, Mohammad Kazem Shahmoradi","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.90","DOIUrl":"10.52547/wjps.12.2.90","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Peripheral nerve damage is a major cause of disability, which can lead to serious limitations in daily and occupational activities. Although primary repair can restore the function of the damaged organ remarkably, factors predicting the prognosis of nerve repair are a topic of constant debate. We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the outcomes of primary nerve repair in patients afflicted by upper extremity nerve injuries following penetrating trauma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted on 51 patients referred to Shohada-ye Ashayer Hospital in Khorramabad, Iran, from 2016 to 2021. Data including the patient's age, gender, education, type, severity, and mechanism of injury, the damaged nerve, time and of method repair, the surgeon's specialty, as well as the electrodiagnostic findings, were collected and analyzed using SPSS software version 22.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the patients was 30.41 ± 12.63 years, and the majority of them (84.3%) were men. A significant relationship was found between the sensory amplitude with education (P=0.002), the type of damaged nerve (P=0.048), and the severity of injury (P=0.012). The positive sharp wave was significantly associated with the surgeon's specialty (P=0.034). Besides, the motor amplitude was considerably related to the patient's age (P=0.040) and the surgeon's specialty (P=0.035).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Factors determining the outcome of peripheral nerve repair following penetrating trauma to the upper extremity include age, education, the type of damaged nerve, the severity of the injury, and the surgeon's specialty.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 2","pages":"90-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10732289/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehryar Nahaei, Gholamreza Motazedian, Ali-Akbar Mohammadi, Mohammad Ali Davarpanah, Parsa Yazdanpanahi, Nazanin Ayareh, Fateme Salari, Alireza Keshtkar
Background: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a global pandemic that particularly affects immunocompromised individuals, leading to secondary bacterial and fungal infections. Mucormycosis, caused by Mucorales fungi, is a severe infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge in mucormycosis cases worldwide, with India experiencing a significant increase. Various factors, including diabetes mellitus, contribute to the risk of mucormycosis. This study investigated head and neck mucormycosis in patients with prior COVID-19 infection.
Methods: Data from 45 patients were analyzed, with diabetes being the most common risk factor. Visual symptoms, ethmoid bone involvement, and orbital bone involvement were also identified as significant factors.
Results: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mucormycosis cases, particularly in the head and neck region, with high mortality. Successful management involves addressing underlying factors, surgical debridement, and antifungal therapy.
Conclusion: Timely debridement reduces morbidity and mortality.
{"title":"Evaluation of Clinical Manifestations, Pattern of Involvement, and Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Post Covid-19 Head and Neck Mucormycosis Infection among Patients Admitted To Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran (2021-2022).","authors":"Mehryar Nahaei, Gholamreza Motazedian, Ali-Akbar Mohammadi, Mohammad Ali Davarpanah, Parsa Yazdanpanahi, Nazanin Ayareh, Fateme Salari, Alireza Keshtkar","doi":"10.61186/wjps.12.3.64","DOIUrl":"10.61186/wjps.12.3.64","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a global pandemic that particularly affects immunocompromised individuals, leading to secondary bacterial and fungal infections. Mucormycosis, caused by Mucorales fungi, is a severe infection primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge in mucormycosis cases worldwide, with India experiencing a significant increase. Various factors, including diabetes mellitus, contribute to the risk of mucormycosis. This study investigated head and neck mucormycosis in patients with prior COVID-19 infection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from 45 patients were analyzed, with diabetes being the most common risk factor. Visual symptoms, ethmoid bone involvement, and orbital bone involvement were also identified as significant factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mucormycosis cases, particularly in the head and neck region, with high mortality. Successful management involves addressing underlying factors, surgical debridement, and antifungal therapy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Timely debridement reduces morbidity and mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 3","pages":"64-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10788107/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139472663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The achievement of best outcome in rhinoplasty is very important for both of the patients and plastic surgeons. Since the skin characteristics (e.g. nasal thickness and sebaceous hypertrophy) has clear role on the result, many related interventions have been proposed in recent decades to gain an appropriate result. Accordingly, isotretinoin firstly introduced to treat some type of acne, has been suggested controversially to be used in rhinoplasty. Although the early uncertain studies implied on its side effects, the recent more powerful studies and evidences indicate that isotretinoin is remarkably effective to obtain proper outcome. Nevertheless, its prescription to patients need to be evaluated and personalized. More discussion on this regard are presented in the text.
{"title":"Oral Isotretinoin Treatment in Rhinoplasty: A Review.","authors":"Mohamad Reza Afzalzadeh, Ali Alizadeh","doi":"10.61186/wjps.12.3.11","DOIUrl":"10.61186/wjps.12.3.11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The achievement of best outcome in rhinoplasty is very important for both of the patients and plastic surgeons. Since the skin characteristics (e.g. nasal thickness and sebaceous hypertrophy) has clear role on the result, many related interventions have been proposed in recent decades to gain an appropriate result. Accordingly, isotretinoin firstly introduced to treat some type of acne, has been suggested controversially to be used in rhinoplasty. Although the early uncertain studies implied on its side effects, the recent more powerful studies and evidences indicate that isotretinoin is remarkably effective to obtain proper outcome. Nevertheless, its prescription to patients need to be evaluated and personalized. More discussion on this regard are presented in the text.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 3","pages":"11-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10788103/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139472668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Scarring is a common post-injury outcome that can precipitate functional impairment. We present the case of a 75-year-old female who presented with diminished upper eyelid excursion in her right (only seeing) eye due to scarring associated with a facial laceration. She had a history of right eye corneal transplantation and necessitated urgent excision of the scar to release upper eyelid motion. The scar was excised, and a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) was used, harvested from the skin of the right supraclavicular neck. Post-operative recovery was excellent, and the patient was relieved of restriction of her right upper eyelid opening.
{"title":"Medial Canthal Reconstruction - Scar Restricting Vision in Only Seeing Eye of a 75-year-old Female.","authors":"Aayush Sharma, Alexandros Georgolios","doi":"10.52547/wjps.12.1.75","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/wjps.12.1.75","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Scarring is a common post-injury outcome that can precipitate functional impairment. We present the case of a 75-year-old female who presented with diminished upper eyelid excursion in her right (only seeing) eye due to scarring associated with a facial laceration. She had a history of right eye corneal transplantation and necessitated urgent excision of the scar to release upper eyelid motion. The scar was excised, and a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) was used, harvested from the skin of the right supraclavicular neck. Post-operative recovery was excellent, and the patient was relieved of restriction of her right upper eyelid opening.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 1","pages":"75-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/7c/ed/wjps-12-75.PMC10200085.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9871012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Considering the importance of the spreader graft technique in order to prevent collapse and airway retention and the importance of its effect on the dorsal aesthetic line and nasal width, in this study we compared the outcome of suturing spreader graft to septum _upper lateral cartilageas the classic technique to suturing spreader graft only to septum.
Methods: This comparative observational study was conducted on 50 consecutive patients referred to Rhinoplasty Department in 15 khordad Hospital from 2019 - 2020 . The study participants were randomly assigned into two groups which scheduling the new spreader graft technique without suturing the upper lateral cartilage (n = 25) or the frequent spreader graft technique with suturing to both septum and upper lateral nasal cartilage (n = 25). The nasal obstruction degree, the status and health-related quality of life, patients' satisfaction, and subjective mental image of the nasal structure were the study endpoint. The patients were followed-up for six months.
Results: The two groups were matched for gender and age. Although all study endpoints significantly improved in both groups, but the six-month trend of the change in each parameter was different in the two groups with superior improvement in those who planned for spreader graft technique without suturing the upper lateral cartilage.
Conclusion: In patients scheduling for selective rhinoplasty, new procedural technique including spreader graft without suturing to upper lateral cartilage can lead to more postoperative favorable outcome with regard to patients' satisfaction of the procedure, lack of obstructive symptoms, aesthetic feature, and health-related quality of life as compared to suturing to both septum and upper lateral cartilage.
{"title":"Aesthetic and Functional Consequences of Spreader Graft without Suturing To the Upper Lateral Nasal Cartilage: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial.","authors":"Seyed Esmail Hassanpour, Mohadeseh Amini, Abdolreza Rouientan","doi":"10.61186/wjps.12.3.24","DOIUrl":"10.61186/wjps.12.3.24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Considering the importance of the spreader graft technique in order to prevent collapse and airway retention and the importance of its effect on the dorsal aesthetic line and nasal width, in this study we compared the outcome of suturing spreader graft to septum _upper lateral cartilageas the classic technique to suturing spreader graft only to septum.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This comparative observational study was conducted on 50 consecutive patients referred to Rhinoplasty Department in 15 khordad Hospital from 2019 - 2020 . The study participants were randomly assigned into two groups which scheduling the new spreader graft technique without suturing the upper lateral cartilage (n = 25) or the frequent spreader graft technique with suturing to both septum and upper lateral nasal cartilage (n = 25). The nasal obstruction degree, the status and health-related quality of life, patients' satisfaction, and subjective mental image of the nasal structure were the study endpoint. The patients were followed-up for six months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The two groups were matched for gender and age. Although all study endpoints significantly improved in both groups, but the six-month trend of the change in each parameter was different in the two groups with superior improvement in those who planned for spreader graft technique without suturing the upper lateral cartilage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients scheduling for selective rhinoplasty, new procedural technique including spreader graft without suturing to upper lateral cartilage can lead to more postoperative favorable outcome with regard to patients' satisfaction of the procedure, lack of obstructive symptoms, aesthetic feature, and health-related quality of life as compared to suturing to both septum and upper lateral cartilage.</p>","PeriodicalId":23736,"journal":{"name":"World Journal of Plastic Surgery","volume":"12 3","pages":"24-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10788113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139472643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}