Successful, Full-Thickness Skin Graft in a Bald Eagle ().

A subadult, male bald eagle () was evaluated after being found unable to fly, with large eschars on the dorsal head and right stifle. Because of the appearance and location, the lesions were believed to be caused by an electrical injury. Treatment included oral antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, pain medication, surgical debridement of the eschars, and trephining of the affected inner table of the cranium.

Experience with the vacuum assisted closure negative pressure technique in the treatment of non-healing diabetic and dysvascular wounds.

The purpose of this study is to report our experience with the Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) negative pressure technique in patients with non-healing wounds of the foot, ankle, and lower limb. We retrospectively reviewed 17 patients with non-healing wounds of the lower extremity who underwent treatment using the Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) device. Thirteen of 17 (76%) had diabetes mellitus, nine of whom were insulin-dependent, and 10 of whom had associated peripheral neuropathy.

The application of liposuction for removal of hematomas and fat necrosis.

The standard liposuction apparatus with 1.5-mm spatula cannula has been used to aspirate hematomas early and to debride areas of fat necrosis. This technique has proved to be of great value in hematomas following face lifting and posttraumatic scalp hematomas and in fat necrosis generally.

Neurovascular island skin flaps in the hand: functional and sensibility evaluations.

The value of neurovascular island skin flap transfers for digit tip surfacing has been evaluated in 13 patients. A computer assisted sensory evaluation was carried out on six of the patients. All patients were satisfied with the procedure.