The Lasso Suture: Ex Vivo Testing of an Alternative to the High-Tension Deep Dermal Stitch.

Summary: Wound dehiscence, with an estimated occurrence rate greater than 4% in plastic surgery, is generally underreported, and can be an indicator of increased mortality and remission rates. The authors developed the lasso suture as a stronger alternative to the current standard patterns. The lasso suture takes less time to perform than the standard high-tension wound repair method.

Calcinosis Cutis of the Nasal Dorsum.

Calcinosis cutis is a common dermatological problem in patients with systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematous; however, it is rare to occur outside of these diseases. It represents a multidisciplinary problem that involves primary care physicians, dermatologists, and surgeons. The pathophysiology is defined by deposition of calcium salts in the subcutaneous tissue as hydroxyapatite, but the underlying mechanism has yet to be determined.

The effect of punctal plugs in reducing ocular surface irritation after povidone-iodine preparation of intravitreal injection-a randomized trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the utility of dissolvable collagen punctal plugs (CPP) in reducing ocular surface irritation after intravitreal injections (IVI).

Methods: Sixty-four subjects in the experimental group received CPP after intravitreal injections. Sixty-two controls did not receive CPP.