Application of free serratus anterior muscle-fascial composite tissue flap and facial lipofilling in repairing progressive hemifacial atrophy.

Introduction: Progressive hemifacial atrophy (PHA) is a nonnegligible disease, and its treatment currently lacks consensus. We aim to conduct an analysis of PHA patients to summarize the postoperative effect. Moreover, we introduced the free serratus anterior muscle-fascial composite tissue flap as a safe and novelty surgical procedure for moderate-severe PHA.

Clinical experience of the use of Integra in combination with negative pressure wound therapy: an alternative method for the management of wounds with exposed bone or tendon.

The use of Integra has attracted great interest in the treatment of wounds with exposed bone or tendon, which may lead to associated morbidities. However, the use of Integra alone results in poor wound outcomes. We conducted a randomized clinical study to evaluate the combined effects of Integra and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).

Does regional lymph node status have a predictive effect on the prognosis of Merkel cell carcinoma?

Background: There is no article that studies whether the regional lymph node (RLN) status affects the prognosis of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

Methods: The survival and disease data of MCC patients were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiological, and End Results (SEER) database. The overall survival (OS) and cause-specific survival (CSS) rates were endpoints.

Frequency and prognosis of metastasis to liver, lung, bone and brain from Merkel cell carcinoma.

To describe the factors affecting distant metastasis of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) and the prognosis of metastatic MCC. The MCC patient information was downloaded from the SEER database. Logistic regression and Cox proportional hazard models were conducted to screen for significant factors.