Does Secondary Mechanical Manipulation of Lipoaspirate Enhance the Vasculogenic Potential of Fat Grafts? A Systematic Review.

Background: Fat grafting is a highly versatile option in the reconstructive armamentarium but with unpredictable retention rates and outcomes. The primary outcome of this systematic review was to assess whether secondary mechanically processed lipoaspirate favorably enhances the vasculogenic potential of fat grafts when compared to unprocessed lipoaspirate or fat grafts prepared using centrifugation alone. The secondary outcome was to assess the evidence around graft retention and improved outcomes when comparing the aforementioned groups.

A Novel Application of the Hemostatic Net in Aesthetic Breast Surgery: A Preliminary Report.

Background: Obtaining optimum breast aesthetics can be challenging in secondary aesthetic breast surgery, particularly with poor-quality skin, when downsizing implants, and in cases where patients will not accept additional mastopexy scars. Most techniques described in these cases rely on internal suturing and capsulorrhaphy, which can lack precision in tailoring the skin over the internal pocket.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to present the authors' experience with utilizing the hemostatic net to help address a range of challenging breast cases in their practices.

Corrigendum to "Successful use of intrapelvic Quikclot in life-threatening blast injury" [Trauma Case Rep. 12 (2017) 59-62].

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Successful use of intrapelvic Quikclot in life-threatening blast injury.

Patients that suffer multiple traumatic injuries often present with uncontrollable haemorrhage and rapidly descend into a viscous death triad consisting of hypothermia, coagulopathy and acidosis. Initial surgical intervention does not aim to provide conclusive repair, but instead strives to stop blood loss while priority is given to correct the patient's metabolic state (Duchesne et al., 2010).