Outcome of Body-Contouring Procedures After Massive Weight Loss.

Background: With the increased popularity of bariatric surgery, the demand for body-contouring procedures is growing. Associated with these procedures are a number of complications due to different risk factors and patients' characteristics. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of body-contouring procedures and correlate it to possible risk factors.

Analysis of the microcirculation after soft tissue reconstruction of the outer ear with burns in patients with severe burn injuries.

Reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the ear with burns remains one of the most difficult tasks for the reconstructive surgeon. Although numerous reconstructive options are available, the results are often unpredictable and worse than expected. Besides full and split skin grafting, local random pattern flaps and pedicled flaps are frequently utilized to cover soft tissue defects of the outer auricle.

Bilateral comparison of the vascular pattern of the superficial temporal artery based on digital subtraction angiography.

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate any bilateral differences in the vascular pattern and microsurgical relevant parameters of the superficial temporal artery (STA) in vivo.

Methods: Digital subtraction angiographies of the STA of 38 individuals were retrospectively analyzed. A bilateral comparison of the branching pattern as well as of surgically relevant diameters and lengths of the main branches of the STA was performed.

In vivo analysis of the vascular pattern of the superficial temporal artery based on digital subtraction angiography.

Background: Existing anatomic descriptions of the superficial temporal artery (STA) are mainly based on cadaver studies and do not accurately reflect the in vivo situation. In this study, the anatomical course and branching pattern of the STA were analyzed with digital subtraction angiographies (DSAs).

Methods: DSAs of 93 Caucasian individuals between 16- and 79-years old were retrospectively analyzed regarding the course and branching pattern of the STA as well as surgically relevant inner diameters and lengths of its main branches.