Immediate Unilateral Subpectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction does not Impair Pulmonary Functions: A Preliminary Prospective Study.

Background: Implant-based breast reconstruction is one of the most common procedures among women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy. Prosthetic devices may be positioned either beneath or above the pectoralis major muscle, which is considered an accessory muscle of ventilation. This preliminary prospective study aimed to investigate whether subpectoral unilateral implant-based breast reconstruction has any effect on patients' pulmonary functions.

Intralesional Cryosurgery of a Bulky Postburned Auricular Keloid and EAR-Q Patient-reported Outcome Measure Assessment.

Postburned auricular keloids are a challenging problem for the patient and physician. We describe a successful combined treatment of a bulky postburn auricular keloid employing intralesional cryosurgery followed by multiple W-plasty. An EAR-Q pre- and postoperative patient-reported outcome assessments have revealed a significant improvement in all ear parameters of appearance, adverse effects, and quality of life.

Safety of troclosene sodium solution in decontamination of wounds: A prospective clinical and laboratory study.

Debate persists regarding the safety of hypochlorite-containing solutions in the decontamination of infected wounds. In 2006, the Israeli Ministry of Health withdrew licensing approval for troclosene sodium as a wound irrigation solution. The aim of this prospective clinical and laboratory study was to investigate the safety of troclosene sodium solution for decontamination of infected wounds.

The History of Plastic Surgery in Israel.

Today, plastic surgery is a well-known profession with highly respected surgeons from institutions all over the world. Over the last several decades numerous clinical and technological advances have been made, thanks to the dedication and hard work of these outstanding professionals; however, things were not always this way. At the turn of the 20 century, Israel had yet to be introduced to the field of plastic surgery.

Risk factors associated with accidental fetal skin lacerations during cesarean delivery.

Objective: To identify risk factors associated with accidental fetal skin lacerations (AFL) during cesarean section (CS).

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was obtained from the registry of two large medical centers between 2014 and 2019. The study group comprised all newborns identified with AFL.

Rapid, quantitative prediction of tumor invasiveness in non-melanoma skin cancers using mechanobiology-based assay.

Non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas (BCC and SCC), are the most common malignancies worldwide. BCC/SCC cancers are generally highly localized and can be surgically excised; however, invasive tumors may be fatal. Current diagnosis of skin cancer and prognosis of potential invasiveness are based mainly on clinical-pathological factors of the biopsied lesions.

Different Types of Auricular Keloids and Treatment by Intralesional Cryosurgery: Best Practice for Obtaining Long-Lasting Clinical Results.

Background: Auricular keloids belong to the most perplexing medical conditions, which have significant psychosocial impact on the patient's body image and quality of life.

Summary: The article is purposed to provide dermatologists and plastic surgeons with the best proven practice using intralesional cryosurgery for the treatment of the different auricular keloid types in order to obtain superior clinical results by minimizing the probability of recurrence. In the past 20 years, the authors have developed novel procedures in order to increase the effectiveness of intralesional cryosurgery on auricular keloids, including hydrodissection, warm gauze technique, and excision of dangling skin.

[POSSIBLE REACTION TO SUTURE MATERIALS].

The use of sutures is a common practice in plastic surgical procedures. The potential risk of developing an allergic reaction to suture materials exists. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first case reported in the literature of such a reaction in aesthetic breast surgery.

[Intralesional Cryosurgery in the Treatment of Keloids - A Differentiation of Keloid Types for the Improvement of Patient Selection].

The overproduction of altered collagen fibers and the overexpression of Tumor Growth Factor-β must be blocked in order to interrupt the growth process within a keloid scar. This can barely be achieved with the classical therapeutic methods. The results of keloid treatment are difficult to predict and the recurrence rate is usually over 50 %.

The Aldo-Keto Reductase AKR1B10 Is Up-Regulated in Keloid Epidermis, Implicating Retinoic Acid Pathway Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Keloid Disease.

Keloid disease is a recurrent fibroproliferative cutaneous tumor of unknown pathogenesis for which clinical management remains unsatisfactory. To obtain new insights into hitherto underappreciated aspects of keloid pathobiology, we took a laser capture microdissection-based, whole-genome microarray analysis approach to identify distinct keloid disease-associated gene expression patterns within defined keloid regions. Identification of the aldo-keto reductase enzyme AKR1B10 as highly up-regulated in keloid epidermis suggested that an imbalance of retinoic acid metabolism is likely associated with keloid disease.

Intralesional cryosurgery for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma of the lower extremities in elderly subjects: a feasibility study.

Background: Incidences of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on the lower extremities in elderly patients are rising. Surgical approaches to the treatment of BCC are subject to possible difficulties in healing, failure of skin grafts, and wound infection. This study assessed the efficacy of intralesional cryosurgery in the treatment of BCC of the lower limbs in elderly patients.

[TURNOVER CAPSULAR FLAPS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMPENDING EXTRUSION OF SILICONE PROSTHESIS IN RECONSTRUCTED BREASTS].

Pressure necrosis which might be followed by skin necrosis and implant extrusion is a dreaded complication of breast reconstructive surgery. Over the years, several techniques have been introduced to address this challenging problem. We offer a novel surgical technique to confront this perplexing complication.

Intralesional cryosurgery combined with topical silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of refractory keloids.

Background: A variety of therapeutic procedures for treating keloids have been previously reported, with varying success and recurrence rates. As a monotherapy, intralesional cryosurgery has yielded convincing clinical results.

Objective: We combined intralesional cryosurgery with the application of topical silicone gel sheeting.

A prospective case-control study of non-healing wounds of the lower limbs - the value of biopsies for ulcerating carcinoma.

Background: In some leg ulcer patients there is cancer that is responsible for lack of healing of such a wound.

Aim: This study was aimed at prospective analysis of histopathology of non-healing wounds (NHWs) in the patient presenting with high and low suspicion for ulcerating carcinoma.

Material And Methods: Forty patients with NHWs were enrolled and had been prospectively divided into two groups: 25 patients with high suspicion for ulcerating carcinoma according to their medical history and physical examination, and the second group of 15 patients without suspicion for malignancy (control group).

Pain evaluation and control during and following the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids by contact and intralesional cryosurgery--a preliminary study.

Background: Intralesional cryosurgery effectively treats hypertrophic scars and keloids (HSK), but pain experienced by the patient during treatment can limit the application of cryosurgery.

Objectives: To characterize the pain response during cryosurgical treatment of HSK, and to evaluate the pain experienced during contact and intralesional cryosurgery that employs a pain-control protocol.

Methods: Twenty-nine patients (17 women, 12 men) aged 17 years and older (mean ages 31.

Keloid histopathology after intralesional cryosurgery treatment.

Background: Keloid presents a great healthcare challenge. The patients suffer from aesthetic disfiguration and occasionally from pruritus, pain and discomfort. Although various treatments are recommended, a single, highly effective treatment represents a great clinical need.