Validation of a Screening Tool to Identify Undernutrition in Ambulatory Patients With Liver Cirrhosis.

Background: The prevalence of chronic liver disease is increasing in the United States. Malnutrition is common as liver disease progresses. However, an accepted method to screen these patients for malnutrition is lacking.

Septocutaneous tensor fasciae latae perforator flap for breast reconstruction: radiological considerations and clinical cases.

Introduction: The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is the first choice in autologous breast reconstruction; in cases when it cannot be used, alternative flaps are available. A radiological study and clinical cases using septocutaneous tensor fasciae latae (sc-TFL) flap for breast reconstruction are presented.

Materials: Magnetic resonance angiographies (MRAs) of 55 patients were evaluated.