Out of 52 original articles or case reports published in Archives of Plastic Surgery from January to September 2017, 5 articles lacked the description of informed consent, in which identifiable photos were present. Also, 3 articles lacked the description of ethical treatment of experimental animals. However, the editorial office had already received the informed consent when all submitted manuscripts were arrived at the office. Also, out of 3 articles dealt with experimental animals, it was confirmed that chickens were purchased at a mart in two cases and permission by the animal ethics committee was provided in one case. Therefore, editorial office apologizes readers not checking those ethical issues and publishes corrigendum as follows:
1. The chicken thigh adductor profundus free muscle flap: A novel validated non-living microsurgery simulation training model
Georgios Pafitanis, Yasmine Serrar, Maria Raveendran, Ali Ghanem, Simon Myers
2017;44(4): 293-300. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.4.293
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Chickens used in the experiment were purchased at a mart.
2. The usefulness of surgical treatment in slow-flow vascular malformation patients
Gyu Bin Kang, Yong Chan Bae, Su Bong Nam, Seong Hwan Bae, Ji Yoon Sung
2017;44(4):301-307. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.4.301
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PATIENT CONSENT
The patient provided written informed consent for the publication and the use of their images.
3. The role of negative-pressure wound therapy in latissimus dorsi flap donor site seroma prevention: a cohort study
Apichai Angspatt, Thana Laopiyasakul, Pornthep Pungrasmi, Poonpissamai Suwajo
2107;44(4): 308-312. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.4.308
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PATIENT CONSENT
The patient provided written informed consent for the publication and the use of their images.
4. Reconstruction of large facial defects via excision of skin cancer using two or more regional flaps
Dong Min Lee, Yong Chan Bae, Su Bong Nam, Seong Hwan Bae, June Seok Choi
2017;44(4): 319-323. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.4.319
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PATIENT CONSENT
The patient provided written informed consent for the publication and the use of their images.
5. Skin necrosis with oculomotor nerve palsy due to a hyaluronic acid filler injection
Jae Il Lee, Seok Joo Kang, Hook Sun
2017;44(4):340-343. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.4.340
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PATIENT CONSENT
The patient provided written informed consent for the publication and the use of their images.
6. Hydrogel and platelet-rich plasma combined treatment to accelerate wound healing in a nude mouse model
Yu Gil Park, In Ho Lee, Eun Soo Park, Jin Young Kim
2017;44(3):194-201. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.3.194
Ethical approval
Before experiment, it was permitted by the Animal Ethics Committee of Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University (No.: SCHBC-animal-2014-010). Procedure of animal experiment was done based on the animal ethics guideline of the affiliated institute.
7. Comprehensive analysis of chicken vessels as microvascular anastomosis training model
Bo Young Kang, Byung-Joon Jeon, Kyeong-Tae Lee, Goo-Hyun Mun
2017;44(1):12-18. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.1.12
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Chickens used in the experiment were purchased at a mart.
8. Contracted nose after silicone implantation: a mew classification system and treatment algorithm
Yong Kyu Kim, Seungho Shin, Nak Heon Kang, Joo Heon Kim
2017;44(1):59-64. https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.1.59
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PATIENT CONSENT
The patient provided written informed consent for the publication and the use of their images.