to 60m.m.Hg. and with no ill effects at the end of the anaesthesia and the tremination of the operation the drops of the serum which contains 15mg. Wyamin will be in­creased to rise the blood pressure, now if the anaesthetic drug is Halothane recovery is quick and if Ether is used it is a little pro­longed. If while operating there is need for further injection of Adrenaline solution in the ope...

background: localized gingival recession can be treated successfully via coronally positioned fl ap (cpf) and additional use of root surface demineralization agents. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of additional use of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (edta) and citric acid as a root conditioner in association with cpf to cover localized buccal gingival recessions. materi...

BACKGROUND Knowledge, perception, and acceptance of plastic surgery among any population are influenced by channel of presentation. A good understanding of the public awareness will define the way plastic surgery services will be provided. AIM To assess the knowledge, awareness of availability, and acceptance of plastic surgery practice in Enugu, South East Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS A ...

INTRODUCTION Elective vulvar plastic surgery was the topic of a heated discussion on the list-serve of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Medicine. At the suggestion of a board member, it was determined that this discussion might of interest to journal readers in the form of a published controversy. METHODS Six people with expertise and/or strong opinions in the area of...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of appearance-related surgery on psychosocial functioning during adolescence. To this end, changes in bodily attitudes and appearance-related burdens in adolescents undergoing corrective (for aesthetic deformities) and reconstructive (for congenital or acquired deformities) surgery were compared with those in a general population sample.A group...

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, General State Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center Region Piemonte, Torino, Italy, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center, Palermo, Italy, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Toulouse, T...

OBJECTIVE The undergraduate medical curriculum has been overcrowded with core learning outcomes with no formal exposure to plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare medical students from two educational settings for the basic understanding, preferred learning method, and factors influencing a career choice in plastic surgery. DESIGN AND SETTING A prospective cohort study based on ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the geographic and temporal trends in cosmetic facial plastic surgery procedure costs and frequency during the last decade and to evaluate factors that may influence changes in the demand for cosmetic procedures. METHODS A survey sent to every (N = 1727) active fellow, member, or associate of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery assessing the...

Achieving a level of technical skill and confidence in surgical operations is the main goal of plastic surgical training. Operating rooms were accepted as the practical teaching venues of the traditional apprenticeship model. However, increased patient population, time, and ethical and legal considerations made preoperation room practical work a must for plastic surgical training. There are sev...

BACKGROUND Exposure to plastic surgery during medical school is limited. Most interested applicants form their perceptions of careers in this surgical specialty during elective rotations. OBJECTIVE To investigate the perceptions of Canadian medical students considering a career in plastic surgery. The results obtained were then compared with current Canadian plastic surgery residents' percept...