Characterization of the Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve and Its Clinical Application for Autologous Breast Reconstruction.

Autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) uses a harvested tissue flap from the abdomen, posterior thigh, or buttocks to rebuild the breast postmastectomy. Identification of nerves for use in autologous sensate breast reconstruction flaps is an important surgical consideration as loss of breast sensation is a common risk of ABR. The posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (PFCN) and its branches supply sensory innervation to skin of the posterior thigh, leg, perineum, and buttocks, creating a feasible candidate for sensate profunda artery perforator (PAP) flaps for reestablishing breast sensation through ABR.

Managing Type 1 Diabetes in an Inpatient Child Psychiatric Care Setting.

Individuals with diabetes are at increased risk for psychological, behavioral, and social problems. Comorbid mental illness and diabetes present a unique set of challenges for people with diabetes and their health care providers, particularly in an inpatient setting. Psychiatric symptoms before admission may affect type 1 diabetes management, and mental status and behavior can affect individuals' ability to cooperate with treatment while they are inpatients.

A cadaver study evaluating intraluminal anomalies of the left common iliac vein.

Objective: Intraluminal anomalies within the left common iliac vein, characteristic of iliac vein compression syndrome, are thought to result from compression by and pulsation of the overlying right common iliac artery. This cadaver study was designed to expand on the existing literature by surveying and photographing these spurs in addition to exploring whether certain factors, inherent to the cadaver, are associated with spur presence.

Methods: Dissection to expose the aorta, inferior vena cava, and common iliac arteries and veins was performed in 51 cadavers.

A Cadaveric Evaluation of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) describes a pathologic state in which the subaortic region of the interventricular septum undergoes significant hypertrophy and fibrosis, resulting in septal bowing into the left ventricle. The reduced left ventricular chamber size and altered cardiac function impair diastolic filling, stroke volume, and cardiac output. This case report evaluates the cardiac tissue of a 36-year-old, formalin-embalmed cadaver affected by HOCM, with the goal of providing a comprehensive overview of the gross and pathologic findings associated with the condition.