The effects of breast reduction with superomedial and inferior pedicle techniques on radiological breast imaging.

Background: Several breast reduction techniques have been introduced, and the reliability of these techniques has been demonstrated in clinical practice. However, it is still controversial how patients should be evaluated radiologically both preoperative and postoperative. This study aims to compare the radiological findings seen following reduction mammoplasty with two different techniques (inferior pedicle and superomedial pedicle), in connection with the surgical steps.

Rate of Incidental Pathological Lesions ın Reduction Mammoplasty Specimens and Incidence of Invasive Breast Carcinoma Following Breast Reduction Operation.

Introduction: Reduction mammoplasty (RM) is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures. The incidental determination of significant pathologic lesions (SPL), that is precursor and malignant lesions, in RM specimens is rare. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of SPL in RM specimens, to evaluate the relationship between SPL and clinicopathological factors, and to examine the incidence of invasive breast carcinoma forming in the remaining breast tissue during the postoperative follow-up period developing in patients after RM operation.

Comparison of the Effects of Pectoral Nerve Block and Local Infiltration Anesthesia on Postoperative Pain for Breast Reduction Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of the Pecs II block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing breast reduction surgery.

Materials And Methods: This prospective, comparative, and observational study was conducted with 53 patients, with American Society of Anesthesiologists I-II, between the ages of 18 and 65, and undergoing bilateral breast reduction surgery. The patients were divided into two groups: Pecs II block with general anesthesia (Pecs group; n = 26) and local infiltration anesthesia with general anesthesia (control group; n = 27).

Reconstruction of the Distal Leg and Foot Using Free Anterolateral Thigh Flaps in Patients With High-Voltage Electrical Burns.

In a patient with a high-voltage electrical burns, the extent of burning is greatest at the entrance and exit points of the electric current. As the exit point is usually the ankle and/or foot, these areas may be the most severely damaged. As local tissue is limited in this region, free tissue transfer is usually required for reconstruction.

Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Following Pressure Garment and/or Silicone Therapy in Burn Patients.

Hypertrichosis is characterized by excessive and abnormal hair growth anywhere on the skin and may develop after prolonged local irritation, such as application of a cast, injury, or a bite. Pressure garment/silicone therapy is often used to prevent hypertrophic scar formation. The adverse effects of gel sheet application include rash, skin breakdown, cessation of scar responsiveness, pruritus, contact dermatitis, and dry skin.

Use of a perforator/subcutaneous pedicled propeller flap for reconstruction of lower eyelid defects.

Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) and flaps from the upper eyelid or cheek can be used for reconstruction of lower eyelid defects, including the anterior lamella. However, the upper eyelid has a limited and insufficient amount of skin, whereas cheek flaps have a restricted arch of rotation. Here we report the procedure and outcomes of a perforator/subcutaneous pedicled propeller flap for reconstruction of lower eyelid defects including the anterior lamella.

Comparison of Sensory Changes Following Superomedial and Inferior Pedicle Breast Reduction.

Background: More attention is focused on sensory outcomes following breast reduction operations. We conducted this prospective, non-randomized study to compare two commonly used breast reduction techniques, superomedial pedicle and inferior pedicle, regarding sensation of the nipple-areolar complex.

Methods: We prospectively assigned 60 patients with macromastia into the superomedial pedicle group (SMP group, n = 30) or the inferior pedicle (IP group, n = 30) group.

Long-term follow-up results of a pediatric brachial plexus laceration.

A rare case of pediatric brachial plexus laceration is presented. A five-year-old boy who sustained a sharp laceration on his right axillary region was immediately operated. The axillary artery, radial, ulnar and musculocutaneous nerve branches of the brachial plexus, and the lateral root of the median nerve were totally lacerated.

Superiority of medial circumflex femoral artery perforator flap in scrotal reconstruction.

Scrotal skin has unique cosmetic and functional features that make its reconstruction difficult. Coverage of the testicles and constituting a good cosmetic appearance are major expectations from a successful reconstruction. Usually flaps are the choice for scrotal reconstruction, but every single flap has its own characteristics.

Clinical experience with free anterior interosseous flaps.

Despite versatility of the forearm as a flap source, anterior interosseous flaps from the dorsal forearm has not gained popularity among other alternatives. In our clinical experience, we investigated the feasibility of free anterior interosseous flap as a donor site. Between January 2002 and January 2006, 10 free anterior interosseous flaps were used in 10 consecutive cases.

Effect of cyclooxygenase-2 on ischemic preconditioning of skin flaps.

Ischemic preconditioning is a useful tool to fight against reperfusion injury. This phenomenon is very complex and the underlying mechanism has various branches. Every study on ischemic preconditioning helps us to better understand this process.