Immediate permanent implant reconstruction following mastectomy with capsule preservation in patients with prior augmentation mammoplasty.

Prior breast augmentation in patients desiring post-mastectomy reconstruction provides a unique opportunity for capsular preservation and immediate, single-step implant reconstruction. We report a case series of a single-surgeon experience with immediate implant reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy in patients with prior subpectoral augmentation. Final implant volumes, complications, and outcomes were examined.

The use of autologous platelet-leukocyte-enriched plasma to minimize drain burden and prevent seroma formation in latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction.

Introduction: Seromas and drains are major sources of morbidity associated with latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction. Our goal was to look at an autologous platelet-leukocyte-enriched plasma spray and to assess its efficacy in reducing drain burden and seroma formation.

Methods: We performed a single surgeon, patient-controlled, blinded study on bilateral latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction patients in which we applied autologous platelet-leukocyte-enriched plasma to one side and measured drain amounts, time to drain removal, and seroma rate.

The 3-hour muscle-sparing free TRAM flap: safe and effective treatment review of 111 consecutive free TRAM flaps in a private practice setting.

Background: The muscle-sparing free transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap is a reliable technique that provides great versatility, with potentially decreased donor-site morbidity. However, because of the inherent nature of microvascular techniques, it is still regarded as a time-consuming and technically difficult procedure. The goal of this retrospective study was to document the validity of this technique in the private practice setting.

In vivo, in utero microscopic magnetic resonance imaging: application in a rat model of diaphragmatic hernia.

This article presents a microscopic MR technique for imaging small mammalian fetuses in utero and in vivo which can be used as a tool for studying normal and abnormal development in small animal fetal models, for targeting in utero intervention in such models, and for following development serially. This new method is applied to a rat model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were fed nitrofen at 9.