Aural microsuction: an analysis of post-procedure patient safety incidents.

Background: Aural microsuction can be associated with delayed syncopal and vertiginous events, which can lead to serious adverse patient safety incidents.

Objective: This article highlights the serious risks associated with microsuction.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the hospital risk database over a 2-year period.

Cystic hygroma in adults: a single-centre experience and review of the literature.

Cystic hygroma (CH) is a benign congenital lymphatic malformation, occurring predominantly in children, typically as an asymptomatic neck mass. Surgical resection or sclerotherapy is the recommended treatment options. A retrospective review of four cases of adult-onset CH was performed over 2 years by a single surgeon across two institutions.

Cadaveric evaluation of sternal reconstruction using the pectoralis muscle flap.

Background: Deep sternal wound infection is a significant complication of open cardiac surgery associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The use of muscle flaps, such as the pectoralis major advancement flap, in deep sternal wound infection reconstruction reduces hospital stay and mortality. However, the lower end of the sternum is remote from the vascular supply and cover is therefore problematic in many cases.