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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 66(4): 341-345, 2021 Aug.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33589359

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INTRODUCTION: Multiple surgical revisions (exeresis and directed healing) of recurrent pilonidal cysts are sources of unstable scars. Chronic ulcerations often appear with or without authentic recidivism. A local fasciocutaneous perforating flap based on the parasacral arteries would bring healthy tissue and avoid the disadvantages of conventional techniques (musculo-cutaneous or random). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A series of 8 cases of transposition flap covering based on parasacral perforators, in multi-operated patients. The perforators are identified by Doppler probe before the gesture, then the flap is traced obliquely according to the size of the loss of substance. The gesture is short, not morbid and accessible to all by a technique that excludes fine dissection of the pedicle. The duration of hospitalization is 2days. RESULTS: Despite two minor and resolving complications (a hematoma and a disunion of the donor sit) the healing was complete and without recurrence in all patients at 2years, with 100% satisfaction. CONCLUSION: This reliable and reproducible simple flap becomes the reference technique in our department for the sequelae of recurrent sacro-coccygeal cyst.


Subject(s)
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Pilonidal Sinus , Humans , Microsurgery , Pilonidal Sinus/surgery , Skin Transplantation , Surgical Flaps
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 66(2): 144-150, 2021 Apr.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32690427

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INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study is to highlight the factors that influence drain productivity in reduction mastoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have retrospectively referenced from November 2015 to November 2017 all breast reduction performed in the plastic surgery, reconstructive and esthetic surgery department of the University Hospital of Nancy. A total of 222 breasts were analyzed by listing age, weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI), smoking status, surgeon, technical used, hospitalization stay, breast volume removed, type and size of drain and their productivity. Multivariate analysis were realised. RESULTS: 118 patients were included with an average age of 42.2 years. The average productivity of drains was 50 millilitres (ml). There was a significant difference in productivity of drainage according to the operator with a median ranging from 10ml to 60ml (P<0.0001). The median was 20ml for 10 Redon-Jost drains versus 50ml for the 16 Redon-Jost drains (P<0.0001). Multivariate analysis of the various factors influencing the total productivity of postoperative drainage showed a relative risk of 1.16 for smokers, 0.24 for one surgeon, 1.68 for the Skoog technique, and 1.000 for breast volume removed. CONCLUSION: The drain productivity is not predictable before a breast reduction. Indeed, none of the characteristics studied have sufficient influence on the productivity of the drains.


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Mammaplasty , Surgery, Plastic , Adult , Drainage , Humans , Postoperative Complications , Retrospective Studies
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 65(3): 181-197, 2020 Jun.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32007227

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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer and its treatment remains a public health problem. There is still a lack of epidemiological data concerning complications and aesthetic results bound to radiotherapy after an immediate breast reconstruction. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes of immediate breast reconstruction regardless to the use of radiotherapy (history of radiotherapy or adjuvant radiation therapy), in order to determine risk factor of complications and bad aesthetic results. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study between January 2014 and December 2016 at the hospital "Gustave Roussy" in Paris, concerning breast cancer patients who needed immediate breast reconstruction after total mastectomy. The primary endpoint was to assess the failure rate of reconstruction and the aesthetic result, the secondary endpoint assessed the early and late rate of complications. We realized a multivariate analysis in order to identify risks factors that may predict complications. RESULTS: Three hundred and thirty three patients have been included: 157 in the "radiotherapy group" compared to 176 in the "no radiotherapy group". Preoperative characteristics were comparable. Average follow-up was between 1 and 3years without missing. Patients who benefited from radiotherapy had an equal risk failure of reconstruction. The subgroup analysis revealed non-significant differences: 12.7% failure rate reconstruction in the "radiotherapy group" vs. 12.5%. We could notify a better rate of "excellent results" in the "no radiotherapy group": 35% vs. 8.2%. Secondary outcomes were comparable. CONCLUSIONS: Radiotherapy related to immediate breast reconstruction didn't increase the failure rate of reconstruction or aesthetic results, comparatively to non-irradiated patients. It is therefore permissible to suggest an immediate breast reconstruction to any patients which would benefit from a total mastectomy followed by radiotherapy; in order to prevent them from a secondary breast reconstruction, who could be physically and psychologically more impactful.


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Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Mammaplasty , Mastectomy , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Adult , Breast Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Epidemiologic Studies , Female , Humans , Mastectomy/methods , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Risk Factors , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 65(2): 154-162, 2020 Apr.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31113649

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SUBJECT: The objective of this study is to report our experience in the management of septic complications arising from pulmonary resection surgery by placing a pedicled upper back muscle flap associated with dressings by therapy. Negative pressure in all patients supported in our center from November 2015 to March 2018. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Characteristics of fourteen patients with a pedicled dorsal muscle flap in the context of chronic empyema associated with bronchopulmonary fistula were identified. Flap placement time, complications, and success rate were assessed. RESULTS: The median flap placement after completion of the open window thoracostomy was 19days [3-65]. The median healing time was 3months. Healing was definitively achieved in 12 patients, a success rate of 86%. CONCLUSION: Through this series we have shown that our coverage by pneumonectomy cavity coverage with an early dorsal muscle flap associated with negative pressure therapy, has a similar mortality rate and success rate to those found in the literature.


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Empyema, Pleural/therapy , Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy , Pneumonectomy , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Surgical Flaps , Adult , Aged , Back Muscles/transplantation , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 64(4): 311-319, 2019 Aug.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31047765

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INTRODUCTION: Each university hospital has its own specificities in microsurgical reconstructions. Activities may focus on breast reconstruction, ENT reconstruction or traumatic substance loss. This study analyzes the specificities at the University Hospital of Nancy, studies the indications, the operating data and the failure rates. METHOD: We realized a historical cohort of microsurgical reconstructions at Nancy University Hospital from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2017. All free flaps were included and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 359 free flaps were made. The failure rate was 9.47%. Forty eight different operators have been identified. Substance losses were essentially traumatic (56.8%). A total of 20 different flaps were use with 49% bone reconstruction. The fibula flap was the first flap used (26.5%). Arterial anastomoses were performed in termino-lateral in 44% and venous anastomoses were single in 70.5%. High BMI, diabetes, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and arterial or venous graft were identified as risk factors for failure (P<0.05). The smoking and the realisation of the intervention by a young operator have no impact on the success rate. CONCLUSION: Our specificity is the bone reconstruction which represents a significant part of our activity. In the university center, the number of etiology of substance losses, operator and flap used is important but it still allows to obtain results in adequacy with the literature.


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Hospitals, University/statistics & numerical data , Microsurgery/statistics & numerical data , Plastic Surgery Procedures/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Cohort Studies , Female , France , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Time Factors , Young Adult
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Rev Sci Instrum ; 89(4): 043509, 2018 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29716310

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Diagnostic alkali atom (e.g., lithium) beams are routinely used to diagnose magnetically confined plasmas, namely, to measure the plasma electron density profile in the edge and the scrape off layer region. A light splitting optics system was installed into the observation system of the lithium beam emission spectroscopy diagnostic at the Joint European Torus (JET) tokamak, which allows simultaneous measurement of the beam light emission with a spectrometer and a fast avalanche photodiode (APD) camera. The spectrometer measurement allows density profile reconstruction with ∼10 ms time resolution, absolute position calculation from the Doppler shift, spectral background subtraction as well as relative intensity calibration of the channels for each discharge. The APD system is capable of measuring light intensities on the microsecond time scale. However ∼100 µs integration is needed to have an acceptable signal to noise ratio due to moderate light levels. Fast modulation of the beam up to 30 kHz is implemented which allows background subtraction on the 100 µs time scale. The measurement covers the 0.9 < ρpol < 1.1 range with 6-10 mm optical resolution at the measurement location which translates to 3-5 mm radial resolution at the midplane due to flux expansion. An automated routine has been developed which performs the background subtraction, the relative calibration, and the comprehensive error calculation, runs a Bayesian density reconstruction code, and loads results to the JET database. The paper demonstrates the capability of the APD system by analyzing fast phenomena like pellet injection and edge localized modes.

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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 63(2): 134-139, 2018 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28911890

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INTRODUCTION: Since the beginning of the 21st century, three-dimensional imaging systems have been used more often in plastic surgery, especially during preoperative planning for breast surgery and to simulate the postoperative appearance of the implant in the patient's body. The main objective of this study is to assess the patients' attitudes regarding 3D simulation for breast augmentation. METHOD: A study was conducted, which included women who were operated on for primary breast augmentation. During the consultation, a three-dimensional simulation with Crisalix was done and different sized implants were fitted in the bra. RESULTS: Thirty-eight women were included. The median age was 29.4, and the median prosthesis volume was 310mL. The median rank given regarding the final result was 9 (IQR: 8-9). Ninety percent of patients agreed (66% absolutely agreed, and 24% partially agreed) that the final product after breast augmentations was similar to the Crisalix simulation. Ninety-three percent of the patients believed that the three-dimensional simulation helped them choose their prosthesis (61% a lot and 32% a little). After envisaging a breast enlargement, patients estimated that the Crisalix system was absolutely necessary (21%), very useful (32%), useful (45%), or unnecessary (3%). Regarding prosthesis choice, an equal number of women preferred the 3D simulation (19 patients) as preferred using different sizes of implants in the bra (19 patients). CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrated that 3D simulation is actually useful for patients in order to envisage a breast augmentation. But it should be used as a complement to the classic method of trying different sized breast implants in the bra.


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Attitude to Health , Breast Implantation , Decision Making , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Adult , Female , Humans , Middle Aged
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 62(4): 308-313, 2017 Aug.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28532576

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INTRODUCTION: Smoking increases perioperative risk regarding wound healing, infection rate and failure of microsurgical procedures. There is no present consensus about plastic and aesthetic surgical indications concerning smoking patients. The aim of our study is to analyze French plastic surgeons practices concerning smokers. METHOD: A questionnaire was send by e-mail to French plastic surgeons in order to evaluate their own operative indications: patient information about smoking dangers, pre- and postoperative delay of smoking cessation, type of intervention carried out, smoking cessation supports, use of screening test and smoking limit associated to surgery refusing were studied. Statistical tests were used to compare results according to practitioner activity (liberal or public), own smoking habits and time of installation. RESULTS: In 148 questionnaires, only one surgeon did not explain smoking risk. Of the surgeons, 49.3% proposed smoking-cessation supports, more frequently with public practice (P=0.019). In total, 85.4% of surgeons did not use screening tests. Years of installation affected operative indication with smoking patients (P=0.02). Pre- and postoperative smoking cessation delay were on average respectively 4 and 3 weeks in accordance with literature. CONCLUSION: Potential improvements could be proposed to smoking patients' care: smoking cessation assistance, screening tests, absolute contraindication of some procedures or level of consumption to determine.


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Attitude of Health Personnel , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Practice Patterns, Physicians' , Smoking/adverse effects , Surgeons , France , Humans , Smoking Cessation , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 62(1): 31-44, 2017 Feb.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26946930

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INTRODUCTION: Bacterial necrotizing dermis-hypodermitis and necrotizing fasciitis (BNDH-NF) are serious life-threatening soft-tissue infections. The object is to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients who have been operated in our plastic surgery departement. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study of cases who have been treated at Nancy University Hospital between 2005 and 2014. We analyzed the perioperative data (demographic, clinical, bacteriological), the surgical data (excision, reconstruction) and the follow up data (consequences, mortality). The quality of life was assessed by the Short-Form 36 score, and the patients' satisfaction was assessed by a four-level scale. RESULTS: We analyzed 23 patients with an average age of 60 years (28-84 years). The main comorbidities were diabetes (43 %) and obesity (39 %). The average number of surgical excision was about 1.9 (1-5) and the average excised body surface area was about 5 % (1-16 %). The short-term mortality was about 17 %. The mortality rate has been statistically correlated with the surgically excised body surface area (short-term 95 days: P=0.02; and long-term: P=0.003). The statistical analysis has shown a strong relative linear relationship between number of surgical excision and the physical score of QOL (P<0.001), between number of surgical excision and mental score of QOL (P=0.032), and between age and physical score of QOL (P≤0.021). The statistical analysis has also shown a strong relative linear relationship between E. coli infections and physical score of QOL (P=0.01). The percentage of patients' satisfaction in our study was evaluated at 86 %. CONCLUSION: We have found that multiple surgical excisions, an advanced age of patients and E. coli infections have been associated with poor QOL. The mortality rate increased in relation with the importance of excised body surface. In spite of the gravity of these infections, our patients were satisfied of their treatment.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Debridement , Escherichia coli Infections/complications , Fasciitis, Necrotizing/microbiology , Fasciitis, Necrotizing/therapy , Quality of Life , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Body Mass Index , Debridement/methods , Dermis/pathology , Diabetes Complications/mortality , Fasciitis, Necrotizing/mortality , Fasciitis, Necrotizing/pathology , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Hospitals, University , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Obesity/complications , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Survival Analysis , Treatment Outcome
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Acta Physiol (Oxf) ; 220(2): 251-262, 2017 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27770498

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AIM: Physical activity is a potent way to impede vascular ageing. However, patients who suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) are often unable to exercise adequately. For those patients, we have developed individual shear rate therapy (ISRT), which is an adaptation of external counterpulsation and enhances endovascular fluid shear stress to increase collateral growth (arteriogenesis). To evaluate the effects of physical exercise and ISRT on the telomere biology of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), we conducted two clinical trials. METHODS: In the ISRT-1 study, we assessed PBMC telomerase activity in 26 young healthy volunteers upon a single (short-term) ISRT session and a single treadmill running session. In the ISRT-2 study, we investigated PBMC telomere biology of 14 elderly patients with PAD, who underwent 30 h of (long-term) ISRT within a 5-week period. RESULTS: We demonstrate that telomerase activity significantly increased from 39.84 Total Product Generated (TPG) Units ± 6.15 to 58.10 TPG ± 10.46 upon a single treadmill running session in healthy volunteers. In the ISRT-2 trial, PBMC telomerase activity and the mRNA expression of the telomere-protective factor TRF2 increased from 40.87 TPG ± 4.45 to 60.98 TPG ± 6.83 and 2.10-fold ± 0.40, respectively, upon long-term ISRT in elderly patients with PAD. CONCLUSION: In summary, we show that acute exercise and long-term ISRT positively affect PBMC telomerase activity, which is indicative for an improved regenerative potential of immune cells and vascular tissues. Long-term ISRT also enhances the gene expression of the telomere-protective factor TRF2.


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Counterpulsation/methods , Exercise/physiology , Leukocytes, Mononuclear/enzymology , Peripheral Arterial Disease/therapy , Telomerase/metabolism , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cross-Over Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 62(2): 115-121, 2017 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27427443

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INTRODUCTION: Abdominoplasty procedures sometimes reveal the presence of ventral hernias (umbilical or trocar-site hernias). Our objective is then to deal with the excess abdominal skin and fat tissue at the same time as the ventral hernia. This can be done with a single surgical procedure combining abdominoplasty with umbilical transposition and laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) with mesh. The main objective of our study is to assess the outcome of the combined procedure of abdominoplasty and LVHR with mesh, compared to abdominoplasty alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective single-centre cohort study was conducted, including patients operated on with the combined method (ABDO-LVHR group) and patients who underwent abdominoplasty alone (ABDO group). We noted major and minor complications, with infection issues as our main concern. RESULTS: We included 15 patients in the ABDO-LVHR group and 30 in the ABDO group. The results show no statistically significant difference for infectious complications in the ABDO-LVHR group compared to the ABDO group (20% vs 3.3%; P=0.100). There was no instance of complete umbilical necrosis. Other major and minor complications occurred at the rates typically described in the literature without difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference between our two groups in terms of infectious complications. LVHR carried out at the same time as abdominoplasty with umbilical transposition is a positive combination of procedures. Further studies are necessary to confirm that the risk in terms of infectious complications is no higher than for abdominoplasty alone. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.


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Abdominoplasty/methods , Hernia, Ventral/surgery , Laparoscopy/methods , Adult , Cohort Studies , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Care Team , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Retrospective Studies , Surgical Mesh , Umbilicus/surgery
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Br J Anaesth ; 116(5): 655-61, 2016 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27106969

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BACKGROUND: Substantial literature documents that persistent postsurgical pain is a possible outcome of many common surgical procedures. As fracture-related surgery implies a risk of developing neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), further studies investigating the prevalence and pain characteristics are required. METHODS: All patients undergoing primary surgery because of ankle or wrist fracture at Hvidovre and Odense University Hospitals, Denmark, between April 15, 2013 and April 15, 2014, were identified from the Danish Fracture Database. A questionnaire regarding pain characteristics was sent to patients 1 yr after primary surgery. RESULTS: Replies were received from 328 patients, of whom 18.9% experienced persistent postsurgical pain defined as pain daily or constantly at a level that interfered much or very much with daily activities, 42.8% reported symptoms suggestive of neuropathic pain, and 4.0% fulfilled the diagnostic patient-reported research criteria for CRPS. CONCLUSIONS: Persistent postsurgical pain 1 yr after wrist and ankle fracture surgery is frequent, and a large proportion of patients experience symptoms suggestive of neuropathic pain and CRPS. Patients should be informed about the substantial risk of developing persistent postsurgical pain. Future studies investigating risk factors for persistent postsurgical pain that include both surgically and conservatively treated fractures are required.


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Ankle Fractures/surgery , Chronic Pain/etiology , Fracture Fixation/adverse effects , Pain, Postoperative/epidemiology , Wrist Injuries/surgery , Adult , Aged , Ankle Fractures/epidemiology , Chronic Pain/epidemiology , Complex Regional Pain Syndromes/epidemiology , Complex Regional Pain Syndromes/etiology , Databases, Factual , Denmark/epidemiology , Female , Fractures, Bone/epidemiology , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neuralgia/epidemiology , Neuralgia/etiology , Pain Measurement/methods , Prevalence , Registries , Surveys and Questionnaires , Wrist Injuries/epidemiology
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Rev Sci Instrum ; 87(2): 023501, 2016 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26931843

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A Bayesian model of the emission spectrum of the JET lithium beam has been developed to infer the intensity of the Li I (2p-2s) line radiation and associated uncertainties. The detected spectrum for each channel of the lithium beam emission spectroscopy system is here modelled by a single Li line modified by an instrumental function, Bremsstrahlung background, instrumental offset, and interference filter curve. Both the instrumental function and the interference filter curve are modelled with non-parametric Gaussian processes. All free parameters of the model, the intensities of the Li line, Bremsstrahlung background, and instrumental offset, are inferred using Bayesian probability theory with a Gaussian likelihood for photon statistics and electronic background noise. The prior distributions of the free parameters are chosen as Gaussians. Given these assumptions, the intensity of the Li line and corresponding uncertainties are analytically available using a Bayesian linear inversion technique. The proposed approach makes it possible to extract the intensity of Li line without doing a separate background subtraction through modulation of the Li beam.

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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 61(1): 65-8, 2016 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25555434

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BACKGROUND: Eccrine spiradenoma (ES) is a benign adnexal tumor predominantly located in the head and neck regions. Multiple neoplasms located on the scalp have been reported but never with a zosteriform configuration on the first trigeminal area. CASE REPORT: We describe an original case report of a 75-year-old Caucasian man presenting multiple subcutaneous blue and purple nodules disseminated on the first left trigeminal dermatome. All the nodules appeared gradually on a one-year period. Biopsy revealed a nodular adnexal tumor in the dermis without malignant eccrine spiradenoma (MES) transformation. The surgical procedure was performed in a manner to protect the galea aponeurotica in the upper half on the first left trigeminal area. The frontalis muscle was raised with the surgical specimen in the lower half of the first trigeminal area. A split-thickness skin graft was applied on the surgical defect. Histological examination revealed multilobular well-defined tumors located in the dermis. CONCLUSION: The presence of multiple subcutaneous nodules in a trigeminal pattern should suggest a multiple localized zosteriform ES. The diagnosis is focused on clinical findings and the treatment is based on a large surgical excision. The histological examination is essential for not to fail a MES transformation.


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Acrospiroma/diagnosis , Acrospiroma/surgery , Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/diagnosis , Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/surgery , Scalp/surgery , Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/surgery , Acrospiroma/pathology , Aged , Biopsy , Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Male , Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/pathology , Scalp/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Transplantation , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 61(4): 287-91, 2016 Aug.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26169962

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The coverage of soft-tissue defects concerning the front of the knee and the proximal lower leg is a complex procedure. The reverse flow anterolateral thigh flap represents a good solution for this defects, especially when the coverage surface is large-sized and a free flap is not appropriate regarding the difficulty of the process. Flap retrograde vascularization is based on the anastomosis between the descending branch of the circumflex femoral artery and lateral superior genicular artery. It is an easy solution with low morbidity. The authors have chosen this flap to cover soft-tissue defect of anterior knee from two patients with total knee prothesis.


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Cutaneous Fistula/surgery , Hematoma/surgery , Knee/surgery , Surgical Flaps , Aged , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
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Phys Rev Lett ; 115(21): 215002, 2015 Nov 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26636855

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In a wide variety of natural and laboratory magnetized plasmas, filaments appear as a result of interchange instability. These convective structures substantially enhance transport in the direction perpendicular to the magnetic field. According to filament models, their propagation may follow different regimes depending on the parallel closure of charge conservation. This is of paramount importance in magnetic fusion plasmas, as high collisionality in the scrape-off layer may trigger a regime transition leading to strongly enhanced perpendicular particle fluxes. This work reports for the first time on an experimental verification of this process, linking enhanced transport with a regime transition as predicted by models. Based on these results, a novel scaling for global perpendicular particle transport in reactor relevant tokamaks such as ASDEX-Upgrade and JET is found, leading to important implications for next generation fusion devices.

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Breast ; 24(3): 272-7, 2015 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25771081

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Women who have undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer often benefit from a contralateral reduction mammaplasty (CRM) aimed at symmetrization of the contralateral breast unaffected by the initial cancer. In our 7-year multicentric study (12 centers) of 2718 patients, incidence of CRM cancers (CRMc) was 1.47% (n = 40) [95% CI 1.05%-2.00%]. The CRMc group had significantly more initial mammary cancers of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC, 22.5% vs 12.0%) and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS, 35.0% vs 21.6%) types than the healthy CRM group (p = 0.017). 35.0% (n = 14) of patients had en bloc resection; 25.0% (n = 10) of surgical specimens were correctly oriented. En bloc resection and orientation of surgical specimens enable precise pinpointing of the CRMc. A salvage lumpectomy may be proposed as an option when margins are invaded. The histological distribution of the 40 CRMc (mean size 12.7 mm) was carcinoma in situ (CIS) 70%, ILC 12.5%, invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) 12.5% and tubular carcinoma (TC) 5.0%.


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Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology , Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/epidemiology , Carcinoma, Lobular/epidemiology , Mammaplasty/statistics & numerical data , Neoplasms, Unknown Primary/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/secondary , Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/surgery , Carcinoma, Lobular/secondary , Carcinoma, Lobular/surgery , Female , Humans , Incidence , Mastectomy, Segmental , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet ; 60(1): 12-8, 2015 Feb.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25179862

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INTRODUCTION: Photography in plastic surgery is omnipresent. Through its various uses, it may present both ethical and forensic risks. The objective of this study is to analyze the use of medical photography by the plastic surgeon, the perception of this use by the patient, and consequence of such use. METHOD: A questionnaire about the use of medical photography was assessed to 629 plastic surgeons. A questionnaire was given to patients, about their perception of the use of photography by their surgeon. RESULTS: One hundred and seventy-six surgeon's questionnaires and 93 patient's questionnaires were analyzed. For 97.7% of the responding surgeons, the proportion of patients refusing to be photographed was less then 1/20. The objective of the photography was especially medicolegal for 62.5% of the surgeons, especially for following the patient progress (87.5%), partially for the formation (72.1%), partially for scientific publications (57.8%) and not at all for the personal publicity (73.1%). Surgeons often share his photographs with others surgeons (71.1%), sometimes with others medical personnel (48.8%). The security and the access to photographs were determined to be correct for 67.6% of the surgeons and perfect for 23.3%. In total, 17.2% of the surgeons obtained a written consent, 41.4% obtained an oral consent, and 38.5% did not request patient consent. It was found that 48.3% of the surgeons and 40.2% of the patients think that the right to the photographic images belong to the patient. CONCLUSION: Medical photographs expose the plastic surgeon to medico-legal risks. He must know and follow the law in order to prevent eventual legal proceedings.


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Photography/statistics & numerical data , Plastic Surgery Procedures , France , Humans , Informed Consent/legislation & jurisprudence , Informed Consent/statistics & numerical data , Patient Participation/statistics & numerical data , Photography/legislation & jurisprudence , Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Chir Orale ; 115(5): 318-22, 2014 Nov.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25001547

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INTRODUCTION: Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is a malignant bone neoplasm that develops during the first two decades of life, and affects male more than female patients (sex ratio 1.6/1). ES head and neck bone localization is extremely uncommon (2 to 4%). We report a rapid induced membrane reconstruction without primary bone autograft. OBSERVATION: A 7-year-old boy presented with a 50mm mandibular ES centered on the horizontal branch of the right mandible. This patient was treated by a combination of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, surgery, and adjuvant radio-chemotherapy, according to the Euro-Ewing 99 protocol. The right horizontal mandibular branch was resected, following induction chemotherapy. A macroplate and a cement spacer were used for the reconstruction, while expecting anatomopathological results. Seventeen days later, we removed the spacer because of scar disunion. The radiographic controls revealed a spontaneous osteogenesis along the macroplate despite the early cement spacer removal. This spontaneously bone growth allowed avoiding a free vascularized bone transfer for the reconstruction. The tissue regeneration potential of this young boy and the cement spacer induced membrane could explain this spontaneous osteogenesis phenomenon. DISCUSSION: Induced membrane can be added to the therapeutic options for pediatric oncologic mandibular bone loss. It avoids using of a free vascularized bone transfer.


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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Guided Tissue Regeneration , Mandibular Neoplasms/therapy , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Sarcoma, Ewing/therapy , Bone Regeneration/physiology , Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant , Child , Combined Modality Therapy , Guided Tissue Regeneration/methods , Humans , Induction Chemotherapy , Male , Mouth Mucosa/pathology , Neoadjuvant Therapy , Osteogenesis/physiology , Surgical Flaps
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