Perioperative Glycemic Control in Plastic Surgery: Review and Discussion of an Institutional Protocol.

Perioperative hyperglycemia is a well-known risk factor for surgical morbidity such as wound healing, infection, and prolonged hospitalization. This association has been reported for a number of surgical subspecialties, including plastic surgery. Specialty-specific guidelines have become increasingly available in the literature.

Pancreatic Resection for Side-Branch Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (SB-IPMN): a Contemporary Single-Institution Experience.

Background: Given the malignant potential of main duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (M-IPMN), surgical resection is generally indicated. With regard to side-branch intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (SB-IPMN), resection vs. observation is a topic of debate.

Management of cervical thoracic duct cyst with cyst-venous anastomosis.

Introduction: Cervical thoracic duct cyst (CTDC) is a rare cause of lateral neck mass. Surgical excision with ligation of the cervical thoracic duct is the current standard for definitive management with symptomatic patients. We report the first case of an alternative method of management performing a cyst venous anastomosis for decompression.

Long-term results of aortouniiliac stent grafts for the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Background: Long-term follow-up of patients with aortouniiliac (AUI) grafts is lacking in the current literature. The purpose of this study was to review the outcomes of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) using commercially available AUI devices with femorofemoral bypass in patients whose aortoiliac anatomy was unfavorable for bifurcated repair.

Methods: A retrospective review of 35 patients from September 2000 to February 2012, who underwent EVAR with commercially manufactured AUI devices, was performed.