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Direction of innervation after interpositional nerve graft between facial and hypoglossal nerves in individuals with or without facial palsy: A rat model for treating incomplete facial palsy
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.009
Summary: Background: The use of an interpositional nerve graft (IPNG) between the facial and hypoglossal nerves for incomplete facial palsy has recently been reported. However, its mechanism has not b...
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Ryuji Shichinohe,
Hiroshi Furukawa,
Mitsuru Sekido,
Akira Saito,
Toshihiko Hayashi,
Emi Funayama,
Akihiko Oyama,
Yuhei Yamamoto
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 February 2012 |
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Late infection of an alloplastic chin implant masquerading as squamous cell carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.033
Summary: We present a case of infection of an alloplastic chin implant occurring 45 years after placement. The patient was referred to the clinic with an ulcerated submental lesion, which was thought ...
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Charles J. Bain,
Joy Odili
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Short communication
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30 January 2012 |
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Removal of a titanium ring using a dental saw
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.024
Summary: Titanium is becoming increasingly popular in the manufacture of jewellery. Titanium rings are notoriously difficult to remove in an emergency situation and there is speculation amongst the ge...
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A.F. Chambers,
A. Harper
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Short communication
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27 January 2012 |
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Sitting on a gold mine: Optimal autologous reconstruction of a significant cosmetic contour defect of the buttock using a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator free flap
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.029
Summary: The options for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the buttock include custom prosthetic implants and autologous tissue transfer: fat transfer, local flaps, pedicled flaps and free flap...
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A. Thomas,
O.A. Branford,
D. Floyd
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Short communication
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27 January 2012 |
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The boomerang osteotomy – A new method of reduction malarplasty
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.032
Summary: Background: To achieve optimal outcomes in reduction malarplasty, it is important to preserve the natural curvature of the cheek while reducing the zygoma prominence and the width of the midf...
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Yuji Nakanishi,
Tomohisa Nagasao,
Yusuke Shimizu,
Junpei Miyamoto,
Kazuo Kishi,
Keizo Fukuta
et al.
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Full-length article
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27 January 2012 |
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Immunomodulatory effects of pre-irradiated extremity allograft in the rodent model
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.015
Summary: Allogeneic human hand transplantation requires combination immunotherapy to maintain viability. Immunosuppression will be lifelong, with doses as high or higher than those required for solid ...
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K. Muramatsu,
A. Moriya,
T. Hashimoto,
T. Taguchi
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Review article
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27 January 2012 |
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Effects of short-term venous augmentation on the improvement of flap survival–An experimental study in rats
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.039
Summary: Introduction: Flap necrosis due to blood circulation disorders is a serious problem in reconstructive surgery. Methods to achieve both arterial and venous microvascular augmentation at the fl...
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Junichi Fukushima,
Yojiro Inoue,
Kensuke Kiyokawa,
Hideaki Rikimaru,
Koichi Watanabe
et al.
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Full-length article
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27 January 2012 |
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The role of the internal mammary vessels as recipient vessels in secondary and tertiary head and neck reconstruction
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.006
Summary: Background: Successful microsurgical free tissue transfer for head and neck reconstruction highly depends on the quality of the recipient vessels. In most cases, vessels near the site of rese...
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N.A. Roche,
P. Houtmeyers,
H.F. Vermeersch,
F.B. Stillaert,
Ph.N. Blondeel
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Third-degree burn leading to partial foot amputation – Why a notebook is no laptop
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.034
Summary: So far a few case reports about laptops causing burns have been published. Now for the first time, we report on a case, in which notebook-induced thermal injuries placed in a patient’s lap re...
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Felix Julian Paprottka,
Hans-Günther Machens,
Jörn Andreas Lohmeyer
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Short communication
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25 January 2012 |
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Open rhinoplasty using conchal cartilage during childhood to correct unilateral cleft-lip nasal deformities
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.002
Summary: Background: Although many articles have investigated the optimal method for the primary correction of nasal deformities during unilateral cleft lip repair, residual nasal deformities often re...
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Hiromu Masuoka,
Katsuya Kawai,
Naoki Morimoto,
Satoko Yamawaki,
Shigehiko Suzuki
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 January 2012 |
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Letter of response: Recognising phenytoin therapy as a cause of thickening of the eyelids and paranasal region
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.004
We read with interest your account of the potential cutaneous side effects of phenytoin therapy in a patient who underwent debulking therapy of an olfactory groove meningioma one year previously. As i...
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S.E. Thomson,
A. Tahir,
C. Dunkin
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 January 2012 |
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Negative pressure of manual liposuction with Coleman technique is highly dependant on the position of plunger of the syringe
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.030
Autologous fat transplantation has gained wide recognition and adoption. Despite an ever-increasing degree of standardization, many techniques have been advocated and individual factors likely still p...
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C. Herold,
P. Utz,
M. Pflaum,
M. Wilhelmi,
P.M. Vogt,
H.O. Rennekampff
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 January 2012 |
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Lip replantation: A viable option for lower lip reconstruction after human bites, a literature review and proposed management algorithm
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.003
Traumatic lip amputation by human bite is a rare event, and most articles in the current literature focus on loss of lip resulting from animal bites or injury. We are presenting our experience of a li...
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Benjamin Liliav,
Rebekah Zaluzec,
Victor J. Hassid,
Sai Ramasastry,
Ramasamy Kalimuthu
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 January 2012 |
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Reply to the letter to the Editor on “Low-dose propranolol for infantile haemangioma”
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.001
We thank you for the opportunity to respond to Dr Zheng’s letter regarding our article, Low-Dose Propranolol for Infantile Haemangioma. The serendipitous discovery of accelerated involution of infanti...
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Swee T. Tan,
Tinte Itinteang,
Philip Leadbitter
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 January 2012 |
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Special considerations in virtual surgical planning for secondary accurate maxillary reconstruction with vascularised fibula osteomyocutaneous flap
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.035
Summary: Background: This article describes our special considerations in virtual surgical planning for secondary maxillary reconstruction with vascularised fibular osteomyocutaneous flap and our revi...
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Yi Shen,
Jian Sun,
Jun Li,
Mei-mei Li,
Wei Huang,
Andrew Ow
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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The tertiary management of pretibial lacerations
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.036
Summary: Pretibial lacerations remain one of the commonest yet most neglected conditions facing emergency departments and plastic surgeons alike. Furthermore, these injuries afflict the most vulnerabl...
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Steven Lo,
M.J. Hallam,
Shona Smith,
Tania Cubison
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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24 January 2012 |
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Reconstruction with Vertical Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous flap in advanced pelvic malignancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.063
Summary: Pelvic extenuative surgery produces good long term outcomes in advanced pelvic malignancies. We evaluate the use and clinical outcomes of the Vertical Rectus Abdominus Myocutaenous (VRAM) fla...
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Terrence A. Creagh,
Liane Dixon,
Frank A. Frizelle
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Fracture fixation through flaps
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.031
Optimum management of open tibial fractures often requires a ‘fix and flap’ approach with the use of external fixators and muscle or other free flaps. Occasionally, due to the position of the wound an...
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K.S. Alexander,
W.L. Lam,
I. Teo,
J.G. Miller
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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20 January 2012 |
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Reply to discussion: Macrolane is no longer allowed in aesthetic breast augmentation in France. Will this decision extend to the rest of the world?
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.01.005
I would like to thank Dr. Per Heden, who has extensive experience of Macrolane, for this additional information. Since March 11, 2005, the precautionary principle is part of the French Republic consti...
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B. Chaput,
J.P. Chavoin,
C. Crouzet,
J.L. Grolleau,
I. Garrido
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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19 January 2012 |
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Discussion: Macrolane is no longer allowed in aesthetic breast augmentation in France. Will this decision extend to the rest of the world?
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.037
I would like to respond to the correspondence and communication submitted by Chaput et al. regarding the decision of the French Agency for Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) to no longer approve Macr...
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Per Hedén
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 January 2012 |
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Proximal-type epithelioid sarcoma: Case report of an unusual presentation
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.062
Summary: Epithelioid sarcoma, first described by Enzinger in 1970, classically presents in young adults and usually arises in the distal extremities. The proximal-type variant, first described in 1997...
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R.S.R. Woods,
M.P. Dempsey,
H.F. Rizkalla,
M.E. McMenamin,
D. O’Donovan
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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13 January 2012 |
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Securing fingertip dressings: The new ‘cinch pink’ technique
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.017
Fingertip injuries are the most common type of injury faced by the hand surgeon. These include simple lacerations, nail bed injuries, crush injuries and tip amputations. Achieving a satisfactory dress...
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Maleeha Mughal,
Anita T. Mohan,
Olivier Alexandre Branford,
Donald Dewar
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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12 January 2012 |
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Complications of ear rings
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.011
Summary: In this paper the complications of ear piercing are considered and the treatment of resultant deformities is described.
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Jennifer C.E. Lane,
Gregory O’Toole
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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12 January 2012 |
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Type IV hypersensitivity to a textured silicone breast implant
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.051
Summary: We present a case of hypersensitivity to a breast implant in a 57-year old female with breast cancer and hypersensitivity to adhesive dressings. A mastectomy, axillary node clearance, latissi...
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D. Dargan,
C. McGoldrick,
K. Khan
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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12 January 2012 |
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The methodology of negative pressure wound therapy: Separating fact from fiction
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.012
Summary: Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a technique that has gained such rapid acceptance for such a diversity of wound management problems that the evidence for optimal use has...
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Graeme E. Glass,
Jagdeep Nanchahal
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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12 January 2012 |
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The reinnervation pattern of wounds and scars after treatment with transforming growth factor β isoforms
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.013
Abstract: Background: Wounds deprived of innervation fail to heal normally, and hypertrophic scars may be abnormally innervated. Manipulation of wounds alters the subsequent degree of scarring, and is...
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James Henderson,
Mark W.J. Ferguson,
Giorgio Terenghi
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Full-length article
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12 January 2012 |
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Breast reconstruction following prophylactic mastectomy for smaller breasts: The superiorly based pectoralis fascial flap with the Becker 35 expandable implant
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.016
Summary: Introduction: Immediate reconstruction using tissue expander/implants following prophylactic mastectomy for smaller breasts is a reliable means of providing similar size, shape and symmetrica...
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G.L. Ross
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Full-length article
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11 January 2012 |
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Extended transpelvic deep inferior epigastric myocutanaeous rectus abdominis flap for posterior vaginal wall reconstruction in advanced pelvic malignancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.019
With great interest we read the case series “Reconstruction with Vertical Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous Flap in Advanced Pelvic Malignancy” by Creagh TA et al. The authors review their experience with...
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Ulrich M. Rieger,
Gerhard Pierer
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Discussion
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09 January 2012 |
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The lobular transposition flap – A useful adjunct to reconstruct helical defects
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.021
Summary: We detail our adjunct to Antia and Buch’s chondrocutaneous advancement flap for helical reconstruction. It is simple, reliable and negates the need for transfer of the defect to the lobule an...
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D.B. Saleh,
J. Tan,
P. Mohammed,
S. Majumder
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Short communication
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09 January 2012 |
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An in vivo mouse model of human skin replacement for wound healing and cell therapy studies
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.008
Successful testing/analysis of the efficacy of engineered human skin replacements has long been restricted by the paucity of animal models that reliably mimic human skin conditions. The nude (athymic)...
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Aihua Guo,
W. Andrew Owens,
Martin Coady,
Dalie Liu,
Colin A.B. Jahoda
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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09 January 2012 |
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Ulnar subluxation of the median nerve following carpal tunnel release: A case report
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.052
Summary: Complications of carpal tunnel release, while infrequent, include incomplete release resulting in persistent symptoms or recurrence due to postoperative scarring, as well as iatrogenic damage...
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B. L’Heureux-Lebeau,
A. Odobescu,
T. Moser,
P.G. Harris,
M.A. Danino
et al.
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Short communication
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09 January 2012 |
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A minimally invasive approach for the correction of a traumatic buttock deformity via wire subcision and volume replacement
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.020
Depressed scars and other contour irregularities can have dense fibrous attachments or septae tethering the skin to the underlying structures. In such circumstances, without adequate skin release, vol...
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Anthony Echo,
Zachary K. Menn,
Jeffrey D. Friedman
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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09 January 2012 |
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Long-term follow-up of syndromic craniosynostosis after Le Fort III halo distraction: A cephalometric and CT evaluation
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.09.048
Summary: Background: Midface distraction osteogenesis (DO) in craniofacial synostosis (CFS) patients has been described by several authors. However, very few cephalometric and computed tomography (CT)...
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Maria Costanza Meazzini,
Fabiana Allevia,
Fabio Mazzoleni,
Luca Ferrari,
Mario Pagnoni,
Giorgio Iannetti,
Alberto Bozzetti,
Roberto Brusati
et al.
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Full-length article
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09 January 2012 |
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Why haematomas cause flap failure: An evidence-based paradigm
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.014
Summary: Background: Haematomas compromise flaps in the absence of a pressure effect and pedicle thrombosis. While animal models confirmed the toxic effect of whole blood on adjacently sited random pa...
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Graeme E. Glass,
Jagdeep Nanchahal
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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09 January 2012 |
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Effectiveness of type A botulinum toxins for aesthetic indications and their relative economic impact
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.001
Summary: Background: It is accepted that the three commercially available type A botulinum toxins (BoNT-As) are different, their units of potency are not interchangeable and no fixed dose conversion r...
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Ravi Jandhyala
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Review article
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06 January 2012 |
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‘Animal-type’ melanoma of the scalp with satellitosis and positive sentinel nodes in a 4-year-old child: Case report and review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.054
Summary: Background: Although showing a rapidly rising incidence, paediatric melanoma is relatively rare, accounting for 1–4% of all cases of melanoma and for 1–3% of all paediatric malignancies. The ...
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S. Sestini,
G. Gerlini,
P. Brandani,
R. Gelli,
G. Talini,
C. Urso,
L. Borgognoni
et al.
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Short communication
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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06 January 2012 |
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Re: Use of gentamicin collagen sponges for the treatment of periprosthetic breast implant infection
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.003
I have read with interest the paper entitled “Use of gentamicin collagen sponges for the treatment of periprosthetic breast implant infection”. The author addresses a worrisome complication deriving f...
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P. Benito
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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05 January 2012 |
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Pivoting distraction osteogenesis in hemifacial microsomia
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.007
Bone elongation by gradual distraction osteogenesis is an innovative treatment for craniomaxillofacial deformities and has resulted in important changes in maxillo-mandibular approaches towards hemifa...
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Yoshiaki Sakamoto,
Hisao Ogata,
Hideo Nakajima,
Kazuo Kishi,
Teruo Sakamoto,
Takenori Ishii
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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05 January 2012 |
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Delayed diagnosis and underreporting of congenital anomalies associated with oral clefts in the Netherlands: A national validation study
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.002
Summary: Objective: Since 1997, the 15 Dutch cleft palate teams have reported their patients with oral clefts to the national oral cleft registry (NVSCA). During the first visit of the patient to the ...
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A.M. Rozendaal,
A.J.M. Luijsterburg,
E.M. Ongkosuwito,
M-J.H. van den Boogaard,
E. de Vries,
S.E.R. Hovius,
C. Vermeij-Keers
et al.
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Full-length article
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05 January 2012 |
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Single-stage salvage hypospadias repair
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.004
We read with interest the recent article by Gill & Hameed promoting the use of a two-stage technique for revision of hypospadias. The treatment of primary hypospadias is performed, in the majority...
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J. Hardwicke,
A. Park
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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04 January 2012 |
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Inferior-based pharyngeal flap for correction of stress velopharyngeal incompetence in musicians: Case reports and review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.049
Summary: Stress velopharyngeal incompetence (SVPI) is a special form of velopharyngeal incompetence observed in musicians who play wind and brass instruments. Due to high intraoral pressures generated...
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A. Visser,
J.J. van der Biezen
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Short communication
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04 January 2012 |
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Quick Response codes in plastic surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.005
Recent articles have reviewed smartphone applications that are useful to plastic surgeons. We would like to highlight the use of Quick Response code readers, which were omitted by these reviews.
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Matthew D. Gardiner,
Mary-Clare Miller,
Andrew N.M. Fleming
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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03 January 2012 |
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Re: Digital infrared thermography for the pre-operative planning of microsurgical breast reconstruction: A comparison with CTA
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.12.006
We would like to take the opportunity to reply to the letter by de Weerd, Weum and Mercer. The authors present an emotive response to our ‘correspondence’ to this journal, using terms such as ‘mislead...
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Iain S. Whitaker,
Kwok H. Lie,
Warren Matthew Rozen,
Daniel Chubb,
Mark W. Ashton
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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03 January 2012 |
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The use of titanium clips in septal surgery for correction and strengthening
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.045
Summary: Permanent correction of septal deformities is one of the most difficult and controversial subjects in aesthetic nasal surgery. The main reasons for failure in most of the corrective procedure...
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Yurdakul İlker Manavbaşı,
Hakan Kerem,
Adnan Erdem
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Full-length article
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03 January 2012 |
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Thermoregulation in peripheral nerve injury-induced cold-intolerant rats
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.061
Summary: Purpose: Cold intolerance is defined as pain after exposure to non-painful cold. It is suggested that cold intolerance may be related to dysfunctional thermoregulation in upper extremity nerv...
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L.S. Duraku,
E.S. Smits,
S.P. Niehof,
S.E.R. Hovius,
E.T. Walbeehm,
R.W. Selles
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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30 December 2011 |
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Innovations in plastic surgery using cheap readily available materials in a resource poor environment – From CoRSU Uganda
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.058
Surgical practice in an environment where access to both conventional material resources and financial support are limited often provides motivation to improvise with locally available materials.
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Harry Tustin,
Andrew M. Hodges
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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29 December 2011 |
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Congenital fistula of palate
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.08.020
Palatal fistula is a common complication after cleft palate repair. However, congenital fistula of the palate is rarely reported. Five patients with congenital fistula of the palate were admitted to o...
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Chuanqi Qin,
Bing Shi
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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28 December 2011 |
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Late partial failure of a free ALT flap
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.057
Summary: Late failure of microsurgical flaps is a rare event and it has been reported as a consequence of compression of the vascular pedicle or late infection. We report a case of late partial failur...
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Marco Pignatti,
Fortune C. Iwuagwu,
Tom F. Browne
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Short communication
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26 December 2011 |
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Anatomy of the infratemporal crest: Implications for cross-facial nerve grafting in temporal myoplasty
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.028
Summary: Temporalis transfers for reanimation in facial palsy have been criticised for the lack of neural input from a functioning facial nerve. Cross-facial nerve grafting to the deep temporal nerves...
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Asha Ali,
Steven Lo,
Charles Nduka,
Philip Adds
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Full-length article
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26 December 2011 |
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Nasal patency after open rhinoplasty with spreader grafts
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.059
Summary: Background: Spreader grafts have been used in cosmetic rhinoplasty, but little information is available about the objective results of treatment. This study sought to determine subjective and...
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Victor D. de Pochat,
Nivaldo Alonso,
Rogério R.S. Mendes,
Marcelo S. Cunha,
José V.L. Menezes
et al.
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Full-length article
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26 December 2011 |
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Free jejunal diversionary conduit flaps following radiation damage to the pharynx: A technique for regaining oral feeding while preserving vocal function
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.036
Summary: Radiotherapy is an accepted primary treatment modality for head and neck malignancies. However, in severe cases, the chronic radiation damage has resulted in dysphagia, aspiration and choking...
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A.I. Atsushi Imaizumi,
A.L. AnitaA Liem,
Q.N. QuanD Ngo,
H.C. Hung-Chi Chen
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Full-length article
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23 December 2011 |
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Change in upper lip height and nostril sill after alveolar bone grafting in unilateral cleft lip alveolus patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.046
Summary: Introduction: Alveolar bone grafting is known to reduce nasal asymmetry by supporting a defective alar base and a sunken nostril. However, there are no studies which include details of change...
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Suk Wha Kim,
Seong Oh Park,
Tae Hyun Choi,
Do Ten Hai
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Full-length article
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23 December 2011 |
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Early detection of inflow problems during free flap monitoring using digital tympanic thermometers
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.055
Free flap monitoring remains a contentious issue for many with clinical assessment being the most effective technique. On reflection, regular monitoring is the actual key to early detection of clinica...
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R.Y. Kannan
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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22 December 2011 |
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Female-to-male transgender chest reconstruction: A large consecutive, single-surgeon experience
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.053
Summary: Introduction: Chest reconstruction in the female-to-male transgender individual is not a common procedure due to the low prevalence of intractable gender dysphoria. It means that few surgeons...
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M.G. Berry,
Richard Curtis,
Dai Davies
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Full-length article
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21 December 2011 |
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A new dorsal decubitus position for raising subscapular-based flaps
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.023
Summary: Flaps based on the subscapular vascular system are reliable and versatile tools that provide excellent coverage for a wide range of tissue deficits. Raising these flaps in the described dorsa...
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Laurence S. Paek,
Olivier Boa,
Marc Revol,
Jean-Marie Servant,
Patrick G. Harris,
Alain M. Danino
et al.
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Short communication
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19 December 2011 |
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Change in operative workload for rheumatoid disease of the hand: 1,109 procedures over 13 years
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.050
Summary: Orthopaedic literature regarding lower limb joints reports a decline in operative management of rheumatoid arthritis since the 1980s. We investigated whether the demand for hand surgery for r...
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M. Dafydd,
I.S. Whitaker,
M.S. Murison,
D.E. Boyce
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Full-length article
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19 December 2011 |
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Setting up an effective and efficient Sentinel Node Biopsy Service for Malignant Melanoma within the NHS
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.005
Summary: Sentinel lymph node biopsy provides prognostic information for melanoma patients, and the Department of Health states that it should be available across the country by 2012. We review the set...
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M. Fawzy,
J. Garioch,
L. Igali,
J.V. Skrypniuk,
M.D.S. Moncrieff
et al.
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Full-length article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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19 December 2011 |
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Telemedicine and plastic surgery: A review of its applications, limitations and legal pitfalls
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.048
Abstract: Background: Telemedicine is a rapidly expanding technology involving the exchange of medical information to assist diagnosis and treatment at a distance. Within the field of plastic surgery,...
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Sonya Gardiner,
Tristan L. Hartzell
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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19 December 2011 |
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Use of dermatome blade in shaping costal cartilage for nasal reconstruction
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.060
Based on anecdotal use, we have found the dermatome blade to be a useful and reliable tool for slicing and shaping costal cartilage for nasal reconstruction. Using a damp swab to support the base of t...
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I. King,
R. Taghizadeh,
O.A. Ahmed,
P.D. Hodgkinson
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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14 December 2011 |
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A strategy for assessing otoplasty outcome intra-operatively
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.11.056
Prominent ears remain the most common congenital deformity. The goals of otoplasty in the correction of protruding ears were initially described by McDowell in 1968 and advocated objective measurement...
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S. Mashhadi,
D.P. Butler
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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14 December 2011 |