Closed Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy on Free Flap Donor Sites: A Meta-analysis of Postoperative Outcomes.

Background: Closed incision negative-pressure therapy (ciNPT) has become increasingly used on surgical sites to attempt to minimize postoperative complications. The literature describing the benefits of ciNPT in reducing donor site morbidity after free tissue transfer is limited. This review compares the effectiveness of ciNPT and conventional dressings in reducing donor site complications after free tissue transfer.

Improving the Care and Cost of Treating Community-Acquired Stage 3 and 4 Decubitus Ulcers.

Introduction: The healthcare costs for treatment of community-acquired decubitus ulcers accounts for $11.6 billion in the United States annually. Patients with stage 3 and 4 decubitus ulcers are often treated inefficiently prior to reconstructive surgery while physicians attempt to optimize their condition (debridement, fecal/urinary diversion, physical therapy, nutrition, and obtaining durable medical goods).

Brent Technique of Repair Versus Nagata Auricular Reconstruction for Microtia Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Up to 17.4 in every 10,000 births are affected by microtia, but no consensus exists on a gold standard technique for autogenous repair. In this study, the authors compare 2 common methods-the Brent and Nagata autogenous costal cartilage ear reconstruction techniques.

Treatment of Pseudoangiomatous Stromal Hyperplasia of the Breast: Literature Review and Successful Management of a Teenage Girl by Breast Reduction With 10-Year Follow-up.

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia is an uncommon benign condition of mesenchymal proliferation. Fewer than 1500 cases have been reported in previous literature. It is observed most commonly in postmenopausal and perimenopausal women and is extremely rare to present in children.