Follow-up study of three cases of congenital microgastria.

Current knowledge on congenital microgastria is limited due to its extreme rarity, and the paucity of nutritional and quality of life follow-ups. Patients affected by congenital microgastria cases followed at out center were screened, and general and nutritional status were evaluated at follow-up visits through validated questionnaires. Three cases were included: one patient died because of a complex syndromic picture where microgastria was imperatively approached conservatively.

Estimation of wound surface area: an evaluation of medical professionals' assessment in a plastic surgery unit.

The percentage of skin graft take following the resurfacing of burn injuries is routinely calculated in a subjective fashion, in order to make management decisions. Given the gravity of decisions made based on this clinical assessment of graft check, it is notable that limited research has been carried out on this subject. No standardised subjective assessment tools exist to measure surface area of graft take in a manner similar to that of Wallace's Rule of Nines or Lund and Browder.

Pretibial lacerations.

Patients with pretibial lacerations are commonly referred to plastic surgery services for operative intervention. However, the vast majority of cases can be managed conservatively. Through understanding the epidemiology and pathophysiology underlying these injuries to appropriately assessing and managing these patients, this review demonstrates how best to facilitate wound healing and undertake conservative management.

Management of chemical burns.

Chemical burns represent a small number of burn injuries in the UK. They have the potential to be life-threatening with serious aesthetic and functional consequences, accounting for 30% of all deaths from burns. Chemical burns are caused by corrosive agents (acids and alkali) leading to extensive tissue damage.

Bone-Penetrating TASER Bolt: A Rare Case of Penetrating Injury to the Middle Phalanx of the Little Finger.

TASER (Axon Enterprise, Scottsdale, Arizona) is a type of electric gun that delivers a sudden shock to temporarily disable a human subject. It is used by law enforcement, as well as civilians, worldwide. Despite its wide use as a "non-lethal" form of self-defence, it can lead to serious injuries.

Vacuum cleaner friction injuries in paediatrics: A 10 year review of national trends.

Unlabelled: Our regional burns service has gained experience in managing paediatric hand friction burns due to vacuum cleaners (VC). We aimed to evaluate our 10 year experience managing these injuries as well as reviewing national data trends in order to identify those at risk of injury.

Materials And Methods: A International Burns Injury Database (IBID) request was made to review the number of burn injuries recorded due to Vacuum cleaner injuries (VCIs).

Adrenaline Auto-injector injuries to digits; a systematic review and recommendations for emergency management.

Aims: Accidental injury to digits with Adrenaline Auto-injectors (AAIs) is becoming increasingly common. Digital AAI injury causes painful ischaemia that can lead to necrosis and patient anxiety. There is a lack of understanding amongst surgeons regarding how to manage these injuries.

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in Burns: A Review.

Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is an acute inflammatory disorder of the gallbladder, which can complicate the recovery of burn patients. No formal literature review has been performed about this uncommon but potentially fatal complication in burn care. A Pubmed search from 1950 to 2015 was performed using MESH terms: "acalculous cholecystitis," "burns or thermal injuries or thermal damage," and "cholecystitis or gallbladder inflammation.