Assessing Postoperative Quality of Life and Psychological Impact of Free Flap Reconstruction in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients.

Introduction Head and neck cancer (HNC) significantly affects patients worldwide, often resulting in physical disfigurement, functional impairment, and diminished quality of life (QoL). Advanced HNC may necessitate reconstructive surgeries using free tissue transfer, which, despite improving survival, can exacerbate emotional and social challenges such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation. This study aims to evaluate the well-being of patients undergoing free flap surgery for advanced HNC using validated tools.

The Total Intra Venous Anesthesia Effect Versus Volatile Anesthesia, on Stress and Pain Levels, in Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction in Ambulatory Surgery Center Total Intra Venous Anesthesia Protocol and Stress Response.

Aim: To compare pain and stress response through cortisol and DHEA levels, implementing. Total intra venous anesthesia (TIVA) versus general anesthesia with volatile anesthetics (VOL).

Design: This is a prospective randomized correlation study with consecutive measurements.

Status of Body Contouring Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery in a Tertiary Hospital of Greece-Still a Long Way to Go.

Obesity is a disease rather than a state, and metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is its most effective treatment. Body contouring surgery (BCS) is an integral part of the continuum of care following MBS, provided that the body mass index (BMI) has stabilized for an adequate period. This study is an attempt to capture the current status of BCS following MBS in Greece, based on data from one of the country's highest-volume hospitals.

The Anterolateral Thigh Perforator Flap in an Innovative Microsurgery Training Method.

The road to becoming a good and confident microsurgeon requires love for your work, patience, and good training facilities. Safe and effective training procedures for young microsurgeons during their plastic surgery residency are necessary and should be applied under standardized conditions. We present an innovative microsurgical training method for plastic surgery residents in the operation theater concerning the anterolateral thigh perforator flap (ALT).

The management of locally advanced head and neck squamous and basal cell carcinomas.

Purpose: The management of locally advanced head and neck basal (BCC) and squamous cell (SCC) carcinomas has been controversial and often debated. The purpose of the current study was to present our experience in the treatment of non-melanotic head and neck skin malignancies.

Methods: From 2000 to 2017, 34 patients with locally advanced head and neck skin tumors were treated in our hospital with wide local excision and immediate reconstruction mainly with rotational flaps, free tissue transfers and skin grafting.

Perineal Reconstruction with a Diamond-shaped Perforator Flap: A Case Report.

Reconstruction of perineal defects is a challenging procedure. Various surgical techniques have been proposed. Compared with traditional myocutaneous flaps, pedicled perforator flaps are believed to be a less invasive option for perineal reconstruction, with better functional and cosmetic results.

Intramuscular granular cell tumor of the gluteal region.

Granular cell tumors are uncommon, usually benign neoplasms, mainly observed in the head and neck region, chest wall and upper extremities. These tumors account for ~0.5% of all soft-tissue tumors.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans coexisting in a patient with a vascular malformation-a rare coincidence.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with fibrosarcomatous differentiation (DFSP-FS) is a rare soft tissue tumor with more aggressive behavior and it is not clear what causes this type of skin cancer. We describe the case of a 48-year-old woman who was born with a vascular malformation in the sternal region and presented suddenly with a soft tissue sarcoma (DFSP-FS) in the same territory. She was initially treated by embolization as the sarcoma was misdiagnosed but the tumor within 6 months seemed to be growing rapidly and reached a giant dimension with ulceration and required surgical intervention.