Reconstruction of hand surgical wounds after pseudo-syndactyly correction or squamous cell carcinoma resection in patients affected from epidermolysis bullosa: a monocentric experience with a collagen-elastin dermal matrix substitute.

In patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), surgery may be required to remove squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the hands or to correct pseudo-syndactyly. Dermal substitutes may represent a suitable tool to promote the healing of surgical wounds in EB. We review our experience with a collagen-elastin dermal matrix to promote surgical wound healing due to hand surgery to correct pseudo-syndactyly or SCC resection in patients affected by EB.

The impact of psychological distress on weight regain in post-bariatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health crisis disrupting healthcare delivery for people with severe obesity who have undergone bariatric surgery. This study examined the role of psychological distress during the first Italian COVID-19 lockdown in predicting post-operative outcomes in post-bariatric patients reaching the end of the 12-18 months follow-up during the lockdown. By using a person-centered approach, groups of patients with different psychological distress profiles were identified.