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Open rhinoplasty. 5-years experience.
Rangel, C; Sanches, F; Almeida, J EThe principle advantages of open rhinoplasty concern diagnosis as well as technical facilities. The transcolumelar approach, initially described by Rheti in 1934 for surgical corrections of the cleft lip nose, was adopted by us since 1992 in 48 patients. We have systematically made a "staggered incision" at the collumella's narrowest point, that allows a great view of nasal structures. The results were consider...
Microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck: experience of 63 free flaps.
Costa, H; Guimarães, I; Cunha, C; Conde, A; Luz, M; Pinto, A; Pinho, C; Freitas, A; Rodrígues, J; Guimarães, A; Trigo, J; Rangel, C; Cruzeiro, CThe authors present the experience of 63 clinical cases of microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck. These reconstructions were accomplished by different microvascular free flaps which were selected according to the type, size and location of the defects. Fasciocutaneous, osteofasciocutaneous, adipofascial, myo, myocutaneous, myosseous, jejunum and great omentum flaps were applied. The etiology was tra...