Quality of Life after Open Extremity Trauma (QUINTET) study: An international, multicentric, observational, cohort study of quality of life following lower extremity open fractures.

Introduction: Open lower limb fractures are severe injuries with long-lasting consequences. Limited research has been conducted on the impact of these injuries on quality of life (QoL), internationally.

Methods: The Quality of Life after Open Extremity Trauma (QUINTET) study was designed as an international, multicentric, observational, cohort study of patients presented with open lower limb fractures.

Bilateral Free Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flaps for Reconstruction following Mastectomy in Poland Syndrome Patients.

Background: Poland syndrome is classically described as symbrachydactyly, with hypoplasia of the pectoralis major and other upper thoracic musculoskeletal structures. It is thought to be caused by intrauterine interruption in subclavian arterial flow and often includes breast hypoplasia. Affected vasculature can pose a challenge for reconstruction with free flaps because inflow may not be reliable in this patient population.

Patient safety associated with the surgical treatment of bone and soft tissue tumours during the COVID-19 pandemic-results from an observational study at the Oxford Sarcoma Service.

Purpose: Deferring cancer surgery can have profound adverse effects including patient mortality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, departmental reorganisation and adherence to evolving guidelines enabled provision of uninterrupted surgical care to patients with bone and soft tissue tumours (BST) in need of surgery. We reviewed the outcomes of surgeries on BST during the first two months of the pandemic at one of the tertiary BST centres in the UK.

Dorsal Wrist Placement for Vascularized Submental Lymph Node Transfer Significantly Improves Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.

Background: Vascularized submental lymph node flap transfer to the wrist is an effective treatment for breast cancer-related lymphedema. Dorsal placement was hypothesized to offer superior outcomes due to favorable venous drainage; however, the flap is more visible in this position compared with the volar side and was a cosmetic concern for patients. This study compared the treatment response of breast cancer-related lymphedema with the placement of vascularized submental lymph node flaps at the wrist, between dorsal and volar recipient sites.

Techniques and outcomes in microsurgical soft palate reconstruction.

Introduction: The soft palate is a multilayered intrinsically mobile structure, with a critical role in maintaining the airway, swallowing, and speech. We describe our technique of microsurgical reconstruction and analyze patient reported outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed using the University of Washington head and neck disease specific Quality of Life (UWQOL) questionnaire and the Hirose Standard speech analysis tool.

A Hyperbaric Warm Perfusion System Preserves Tissue Composites Ex vivo and Delays the Onset of Acute Rejection.

Background:  Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) precipitates acute rejection of vascularized composite allografts (VCA). Hyperbaric preservation of tissues ex vivo, between harvest and revascularization, may reduce IRI and mitigate acute rejection of VCA.

Methods:  A porcine heterotopic musculocutaneous gracilis flap model was used.