11 research outputs found
An improvement in dorsal reverse adipofascial flap for fingertip reconstruction - Nail matrix preservation
No full textWOS: 000230860100009PubMed: 16034245Dorsal reverse adipofiascial flap (DRAF) is one of the most reliable choices for reconstruction of fingertip amputations. A drawback of this method is matrixectomy, which is routinely performed in distal phalangeal amputations, even when the germinal matrix and some nail bed is intact. However, the nail is important for both functional and esthetic reasons and should not be killed. We described a new approach to DRAF, in selected cases, for preserving the nail. As a result, we obtained useful and esthetic fingertip with a nail unit
Comparison of local anaesthetic effects of tramadol with prilocaine during circumcision procedure
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The effects of onion extract on hypertrophic and keloid scars.
No full textTo evaluate the therapeutic activity of topical onion extract in gel form on hypertrophic and keloid scars, focusing on problems such as elevation, redness, hardness, itching and pain. This comparative prospective study assigned 60 patients to three groups. Group I was treated with onion extract alone, group 2 with silicon gel sheet alone and 3 group with a combination of onion extract and silicon gel sheet. In the group comparisons, a significant difference was observed at the end of six months in the colour parameter between group I and group 2 and in the height parameter between group I and group 3 (ANOVA post-hoc Tukey's test, p<0.01 and p<0.05 respectively). The onion extract was more effective in relation to scar colour, while the silicon gel sheet was superior in decreasing the height of scar (paired sample t-test, p<0.001). In addition, the most effective therapeutic results were obtained when the silicon gel sheet treatment was combined with onion extract in group 3. Onion extract improved hypertrophic and keloids scars via multiple mechanisms. However, it was statistically ineffective in improving scar height and itching. For this reason, onion extract therapy should be used in combination with an occlusive silicon dressing to achieve a satisfying decrease in scar height
Polypoid formation of cysts in scrotal calcinosis: An uncommon case
No full textWOS: 000182614200062PubMed: 1271199
Another practical method for arm restraint in children with cleft lip/palate
No full textWOS: 000177643200030PubMed: 1219843
Cost-effective alternative for the micromotor system in animal studies
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The effect of CAPE on lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide levels in the plasma of rats following thermal injury
No full textWOS: 000189079900004PubMed: 15019118Both experimental and clinical studies have shown that oxygen-derived free radicals rise in the plasma after thermal injury and participate in the pathogenesis of tissue damage. Hence, various antioxidant molecules have been used in treatment of burn injury both experimentally and clinically. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active component of propolis from honeybee hives, is known to have potent antioxidant property. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of CAPE on oxidative stress in plasma of burned rats. Experiment was designed in three groups of rats with 20% full-thickness burn: (a) sham burn (n = 7); (b) burn only (n = 22); (c) burn + treatment with CAPE (n = 22). Plasma levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and the activities of xanthine oxidase (XO), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were used as both bio-indicators of oxidant status and determinant of antioxidant effect of CAPE. They were assessed by biochemical methods at 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 14th post-burn days. In conclusion, CAPE was shown to possess antioxidant activity by saving SOD activity, preventing XO activity and decreasing the levels of MDA, and NO. Our study showed that CAPE may be beneficial in burn injury. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved
Spotting the signs: a case of late diagnosed painful calciphylaxis.
No full textAlthough the number of cases of calciphylaxis is increasing, it is often not diagnosed until a late stage, increasing the risk of mortality. A characteristic is purple, mottled and painful lesions, which have a tendency to become necrotic
