Novel foam dressing with through holes and negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: NPWTi-d of a topical wound solution has been shown to benefit healing in a variety of wound types. This therapy has traditionally been applied via a standard ROCF-V. In 2017, a new ROCF-CC was introduced at the practice of the authors of the current manuscript for adjunctive management of patients with wounds with thick exudate and/or nonviable tissue and in cases in which surgical debridement is not available or not appropriate.

The multiple strategies adopted in a complex case of calcium extravasation in a child: a case report.

Extravasation of calcium solution is a common adverse event in children in intensive care units. The lack of adequate and timely treatment can lead to important functional sequelae. Here, we report the case of calcium extravasation in a child and we discuss the multiple therapeutic strategies adopted.

Retrospective Analysis of Predictive Factors for Complications in Abdominoplasty in Massive Weight Loss Patients.

Introduction: Ex-obese patients present with redundancy of abdominal skin and soft tissue due to massive weight loss (MWL). The plastic surgeon can restore the body shape through body contouring procedures. Hence the need to adequately direct patients to body contouring by identifying suitable candidates exists.

The McKissock's technique in reduction mammaplasty: A comparative study of outcomes and complications in 211 consecutive patients.

Reduction mammaplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures requested by patients. The areola holding flap can be sculpted using a variety of methods that have evolved over time dependent on vascularity. Our institution has always employed the vertical bipedicle technique proposed by Mckissock, and we still favor it over other methods for larger breasts.

Neurofibromin Deficiency and Extracellular Matrix Cooperate to Increase Transforming Potential through FAK-Dependent Signaling.

Plexiform neurofibromas (Pnfs) are benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors that are major features of the human genetic syndrome, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Pnfs are derived from Schwann cells (SCs) undergoing loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at the locus in an milieu and thus are variably lacking in the key Ras-controlling protein, neurofibromin (Nfn). As these SCs are embedded in a dense desmoplastic milieu of stromal cells and abnormal extracellular matrix (ECM), cell-cell cooperativity (CCC) and the molecular microenvironment play essential roles in Pnf progression towards a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST).

Persistent Sciatic Artery and its role in limb salvage in oncological surgery.

Aim: The Persistent Sciatic Artery (PSA) is a rare congenital anomaly due to missed involution of embryo-fetal sciatic artery, which is the main blood supply to lower limb during embryonic development until superficial femoral artery (SFA) is formed. The PSA is frequently related to complications in adults like aneurysm and embolism. Here we present a case in which the discovery of a complete PSA resulted limb saving.

Huriez syndrome associated with basal cell carcinoma. A case report.

Huriez syndrome is a rare cancer-prone genodermatosis confined to the hands and feet connects with an increase in squamous cell carcinoma on affected skin. Its diagnosis is complex due to not well defined symptoms and since only few cases are described in literature. The differential diagnoses are many and the treatment is focused only on symptoms control and tumours eradication.

Retrospective analysis of the predictive factors associated with good surgical outcome in brachioplasty in massive weight loss patients.

Background: Upper arm lift is a widespread body contouring procedure, but no globally accepted guidelines exist in selecting patients and, due to comorbidity and heterogeneity of them, it is difficult to identify predictive factors of good surgical outcome. The authors review the team's experience of 56 brachioplasty performed in massive weighs loss patients.

Methods: Data of 56 consecutive arm lifts were reviewed for preoperative, perioperative and postoperative variables and outcomes (complications, scarring, wound healing, revision surgery, need for blood transfusion, satisfaction, etc.

Bowel perforation after liposuction in abdominal contouring surgery: Case report.

Introduction: Liposuction is one of the most performed procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery worldwide, and its spectrum of applications covers almost all body areas. Systemic or visceral complications following liposuction are rare, but unfortunately, they can be very serious.

Presentation Of Case: We discuss the case of a 69 y.