Nipple-areolar reconstruction with the modified arrow flap / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To introduce the clinical experience of nipple-areolar reconstruction with the modified arrow flap.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The arrow flaps were modified for nipple-areolar reconstruction in 12 cases. Among them, 2 cases were treated with combined thin split-thickness skin graft; 4 cases with autologous rib implant and tattoo; 6 cases with tattoo.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the reconstructed nipples were survived. The reconstructed nipples lost projection 1 month after operation in 2 cases. The other 10 cases retained 50% of the nipple projection 3 months after operation. The results were maintained with satisfactory symmetry during the follow-up period of 6 months to one year.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The modified flap is easily performed with reasonable design and no need of donor site. The nipple projection can be maintained with good long-term effect.</p>

Pnehyclidine hydrochloride as anticholinergic drug to treat severe acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning / 中国基层医药

Objective To determine the effect of pnehyclidine hydrochloride as anticholinergic drug during the treatment of severe acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning(SAOPP)and evaluate the safety.Methods 78 SAOPP patients was divided into control group(n=37)and test group(n=41).Atropine was as anticholinergic drug in control group and was replaced by pnehyclidine hydrochloride in test group.The persistence time of mus- carinic action,drug adverse reaction,severe complication,healing rate and therapeutic time of detoxification after these drugs being administered were observed in the two groups.Results The persistence time of muscarinic action was shorter in rest group than in control group(P

Breast reconstruction with a combined skin flap of DIEP and TRAM / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate breast reconstruction with a combined skin flap of the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) and the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The DIEP and TRAM united flap was elevated with the vessel pedicle of the deep inferior epigastric perforator on the affected side and the rectus abdominis muscle pedicle on the intact side. The reconstructive breast was shaped after the deep inferior epigastric vessels were anastomosed to the internal mammary vessels or the thoracodorsal vessels ipsilaterally.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>We have used the DIEP and TRAM united flaps for breast reconstruction in 17 cases. All of the flaps survived, and the reconstructed breasts were well-shaped with the follow-up of 6-18 months.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The DIEP and TRAM united flap possesses of advantages such as rich blood supply, abundant tissue volume and easy shaping. It is especially applicable to the cases who have large chest defect and need large volume tissue.</p>