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[Possibilities and limitations of plastic surgery]. 2009

P Ch Fuchs, and N Pallua

Klinik für Plastische Chirurgie, Hand- und Verbrennungschirurgie der RWTH Aachen. pfuchs@ukaachen.de

Demographic changes of the industrialised modern society can be recognised throughout every medical specialisation. In the past plastic surgery had a main focus in the reconstruction of posttraumatic disorders but nowadays the typical disorders of the elderly and "civilization diseases" became a major part of reconstructive surgery. In this context the preservation of the lower extremity is a major concern of the plastic surgeon. Especially in patients with diabetes and its typical peripheral atherosclerosis we have to treat peripheral ulcers in an interdisciplinary setting including diabetologist, vascular and plastic surgeon to preserve the endangered extremity.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008866	Microsurgery	The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000671	Amputation, Surgical	The surgical removal of part of, or all of, a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body.	Amputation,Amputation, Multiple, Surgical,Multiple Amputation, Surgical,Surgical Amputation Procedures,Amputation Procedure, Surgical,Amputation Procedures, Surgical,Amputation, Surgical Multiple,Amputations,Amputations, Surgical,Amputations, Surgical Multiple,Multiple Amputations, Surgical,Procedure, Surgical Amputation,Procedures, Surgical Amputation,Surgical Amputation,Surgical Amputation Procedure,Surgical Amputations,Surgical Multiple Amputation,Surgical Multiple Amputations
D013524	Surgical Flaps	Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region.	Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D014945	Wound Healing	Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.	Healing, Wound,Healings, Wound,Wound Healings
D017719	Diabetic Foot	Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION, SURGICAL.	Foot Ulcer, Diabetic,Diabetic Feet,Feet, Diabetic,Foot, Diabetic
D020858	Tissue and Organ Harvesting	The procedure of removing TISSUES, organs, or specimens from DONORS for reuse, such as TRANSPLANTATION.	Organ Harvesting,Organ Retrieval,Tissue Harvesting,Organ Harvestings,Organ Retrievals,Retrieval, Organ,Retrievals, Organ
D023821	Limb Salvage	An alternative to AMPUTATION, SURGICAL in patients with neoplasms, ischemia, fractures, and other limb-threatening conditions. Generally, sophisticated surgical procedures such as vascular surgery and reconstruction are used to salvage diseased limbs.	Salvage, Limb