Browsing by Author "Malherbe, W. D. F."

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    Free flap transfer with microvascular anastomosis
    (HMPG, 1976-11) Visse, J. H.; Adendorff, D. J.; Malherbe, W. D. F.
    The development of the flap transfer technique in plastic and reconstructive surgery has evolved to the stage where free transplantation of a full thickness skin flap, by means of microvascular anastomosis, has become possible. For the first time in South Africa, a case is documented where such a free graft was used successfully to reconstruct a severe burn contracture of the neck. Experience with this and subsequent cases has taught valuable lessons about the procedure.
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    Generalized surgical emphysema as an early complication of facial fracture : a case report
    (HMPG, 1977-05) Adendorff, D.; Malherbe, W. D. F.; Grotepass, F.
    A case of multiple facial fractures complicated by subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and pneumoretroperitoneum, in the absence of intra-abdominal, neck or chest injuries, is described.
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    Injuries to the skin of the male external genitalia in Southern Africa
    (Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1975) Malherbe, W. D. F.
    The more common injuries to the skin of the male external genital organs are described; some of these mutilations are unique to the African continent. The extent of trauma ranges from small penile skin defects after circumcision to complete avulsion of the skin of the penis and scrotum. The techniques of reconstruction are described.
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    Repair of a cosmetic defect of the lower leg with a myocutaneous free flap
    (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1982) Lamont, A.; Malherbe, W. D. F.; Middelhoven, J.
    The use of free-tissue transfers by modern techniques of microvascular surgery is not new, and the many possibilities in reconstructive surgery are well documented. A case in which a disfiguring cosmetic defect of the lower leg was repaired in one stage with a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap is described.