Physiological and histochemical adaptation of the electrically stimulated gracilis muscle to neoanal sphincter function

1993 ◽  
Vol 80 (10) ◽  
pp. 1342-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. D. George ◽  
N. S. Williams ◽  
J. Patel ◽  
M. Swash ◽  
E. S. Watkinst
Keyword(s):  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Sphincter Function ◽  
Neoanal Sphincter

How to Convert the Rabbit Gracilis Muscle into a Neoanal Sphincter

ASAIO Journal ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. M486-M488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoo Shatari ◽  
Tatsuo Teramoto ◽  
Masahiko Watanabe ◽  
Masaki Kitajima ◽  
Haruyuki Minamitani
Keyword(s):  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Neoanal Sphincter

How to Convert the Rabbit Gracilis Muscle into a Neoanal Sphincter

ASAIO Journal ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. M486-M488 ◽  
Author(s):  
TOMOO SHATARI ◽  
TATSUO TERAMOTO ◽  
MASAHIKO WATANABE ◽  
MASAKI KlTAJIMA ◽  
HARUYUKI MlNAMITANl
Keyword(s):  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Neoanal Sphincter

Conversion of the rabbit gracilis muscle for transposition as a neoanal sphincter by electrical stimulation

Surgery Today ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoo Shatari ◽  
Tatsuo Teramoto ◽  
Masaki Kitajima ◽  
Haruyuki Minamitani
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Neoanal Sphincter

Surgical Repair of Acute Gracilis Muscle Rupture in the Racing Greyhound

1992 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Eaton-Wells
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Back Muscle ◽  
Suture Materials ◽  
Muscle Rupture

A retrospective study of the surgical repair of 27 cases of acute gracilis muscle rupture ("dropped back muscle") in 23 racing greyhounds was conducted.All of the dogs suffered the injury while racing or training. Suture materials and surgical technique are described. The dogs ability to resume racing was assessed.

CASE REPORT: RARE FORM OF HIRSCHPRUNG’S DISEASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 82-84
Author(s):  
Ilja Skalskis
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Hirschsprung Disease ◽  
Distal Colon ◽  
Total Colonic Aganglionosis ◽  
Sphincter Function ◽  
Anal Sphincter Function ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a developmental disorder characterized by the absence of ganglia in the distal colon, resulting in a functional obstruction. Incidence of total colonic aganglionosis (TCA) is 1 in 500 000 and it accounts for 5-10% of all cases of HD. HD should be suspected in patients with typical clinical symptoms and a high index of suspicion is appropriate for infants with a predisposing condition such as Down Syndrome (DS), or for those with a family history of HD. The treatment of choice for HD is surgical, such as Swenson, Soave, and Duhamel procedures. The goals are to resect the affected segment of the colon, bring the normal ganglionic bowel down close to the anus, and preserve internal anal sphincter function. We present a clinical case report of TCA in a child with Down syndrome (DS) and review of literature.

Facial Reanimation of Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 2

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl_2) ◽  
pp. ons237-ons243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpesh T. Vakharia ◽  
Doug Henstrom ◽  
Scott R. Plotkin ◽  
Mack Cheney ◽  
Tessa A. Hadlock
Keyword(s):  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Neurofibromatosis Type ◽  
Neurofibromatosis Type 2 ◽  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Muscle Transfer ◽  
Facial Reanimation ◽  
Oral Commissure

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a tumor suppressor syndrome defined by bilateral vestibular schwannomas. Facial paralysis, from either tumor growth or surgical intervention, is a devastating complication of this disorder and can contribute to disfigurement and corneal keratopathy. Historically, physicians have not attempted to treat facial paralysis in these patients. OBJECTIVE: To review our clinical experience with free gracilis muscle transfer for the purpose of facial reanimation in patients with NF2. METHODS: Five patients with NF2 and complete unilateral facial paralysis were referred to the facial nerve center at our institution. Charts and operative reports were reviewed; treatment details and functional outcomes are reported. RESULTS: Patients were treated between 2006 and 2009. Three patients were men and 2 were women. The age of presentation of debilitating facial paralysis ranged from 12 to 50 years. All patients were treated with a single-stage free gracilis muscle transfer for smile reanimation. Each obturator nerve of the gracilis was coapted to the masseteric branch of the trigeminal nerve. Measurement of oral commissure excursions at rest and with smile preoperatively and postoperatively revealed an improved and nearly symmetric smile in all cases. CONCLUSION: Management of facial paralysis is oftentimes overlooked when defining a care plan for NF2 patients who typically have multiple brain and spine tumors. The paralyzed smile may be treated successfully with single-stage free gracilis muscle transfer in the motivated patient.

Does technical components of microanastomoses influence the functional outcome of free gracilis muscle transfer for elbow flexion in traumatic brachial plexus injury?

2021 ◽  
pp. 102827
Author(s):  
Francisco Vilmar Felix Martins-Filho ◽  
Fernanda do Carmo Iwase ◽  
Gustavo Bersani Silva ◽  
Alvaro Baik Cho ◽  
Teng Hsiang Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Brachial Plexus Injury ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Muscle Transfer
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