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Traumatic lesions of the brachial plexus.
Ferreira, A C; Henriques, M F; Batista, FThe diagnosis and treatment of brachial plexus lesions have developed remarkably in recent decades. The knowledge of anatomy and histology, the physiology of lesions, and the definition of ideal conditions for nervous regeneration created the basic support, which caused the use of microsurgery to improve the surgical results of these lesions. On the other hand, patients used to be seen by specialists from diffe...
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...
Congenital malformations of the upper limb. General considerations.
Henriques, M; Ferreira, A CThe authors develop same general considerations about history, embryology, classification and treatment of congenital upper limb anomalies. They review 62 clinical cases of operated patients in Unit Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Santa Maria Hospital and show same cases.; The authors develop same general considerations about history, embryology, classification and treatment of congenital upper limb anoma...
The vertebro-thoracic syndrome.
Henriques, M; Fernandes, A; Ferreira, A CThe authors report a clinical case of outlet syndrome, the only one diagnosed in the outpatient clinic of the Plastic Surgery Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon, in the last 25 years. The principal etiologic factors, clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment are reviewed.; The authors report a clinical case of outlet syndrome, the only one diagnosed in the outpatient clinic of the Plastic Surgery Departme...
A diaphragmatic pacemaker in the treatment of ventilatory failure.
Ponce, P; Cruz, J; Travassos, J; Moreira, P; Lima, J A; Pedro, A G; Ferreira, A C; Antunes, J LDiaphragmatic Pacing was used to treat ventilatory failure in a young boy with bilateral diaphragmatic palsy secondary to cervical cord injury, on chronic mechanical ventilation for 6 months. The indications for diaphragmatic pacing in ventilatory failure were discussed, as well as the assessment of phrenic nerve integrity and the pacing schedules utilized to slowly improve the diaphragm endurance and achieve a...