Buried Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Outcomes and Technical Considerations.

The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes in patients undergoing buried and non-buried free flaps for breast reconstruction, in addition to evaluating the safety and reliability of venous flow couplers. A retrospective review was performed of all patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction between 2013 and 2023. The primary outcomes were free flap failure, complications and the number of procedures required to complete the reconstructive journey.

Descriptive Study of Facial Motor Cocontractions During Voluntary Facial Movement in a Healthy Population: A New Hypothesis Contributing to Synkinesis.

Motor overflow refers to involuntary movements that accompany voluntary movements in healthy individuals. This may have a role in synkinesis. To describe the frequency and magnitude of facial motor overflow in a healthy population.

Excess anticoagulation as a cause of small-bowel obstruction: a report of two cases.

Spontaneous intramural haemorrhage is a rare cause of small-bowel obstruction, occurring most commonly in those who are anticoagulated. We describe two cases that presented with a history and imaging suggestive of small-bowel obstruction; both had International Normalized Ratios of above 10 on admission. The first case, a 62-year-old lady on warfarin for atrial fibrillation, was managed conservatively with good effect.