Cutaneous malignancies: melanoma and nonmelanoma types.

This article reviews melanoma and nonmelanoma cutaneous malignancies.

Management of distal traumatic median nerve painful neuromas and of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome: hypothenar fat pad flap.

The hypothenar fat pad flap receives segmental blood supply from the ulnar artery in Guyon's canal. It is easy to elevate and mobilize and can provide protective covering and a gliding surface for the median nerve during secondary nerve surgery in the distal forearm and carpal tunnel. It is locally available and can be used without making additional surgical incisions.

Perioperative beta-blocker therapy and heart rate control during noncardiac surgery.

Background: Perioperative treatment with beta-blockade is a widely advocated practice. We assessed the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative control of heart rate (HR) in patients who received beta-blockade as recommended during preoperative medicine clearance.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent noncardiac surgery from 2002 to 2004 at the Michael E.