Health-Related Quality-of-Life Effects of Rectus Repair during Body Contouring Surgery in Postbariatric Patients: A Prospective Study.

Background: Massive weight loss after bariatric surgery often leads to psychological and physical dissatisfaction, resulting in an increased demand for body contouring surgery (BCS). As a result of these operations, health-related quality of life (HRQL) is improved. However, little is known about the impact of rectus plication during BCS on HRQL.

Consequences and predisposing factors of self-discharge against medical advice in plastic and hand surgery.

Purpose: Therapeutic success of surgical interventions is significantly affected by patients' adherence. Patient autonomy can lead to unreasonable behavior. We analyzed the consequences and predisposing factors of patient self-discharge in a plastic and hand surgery cohort.

Expected Reduction of The Nipple-Areolar Complex Over Time After Treatment of Gynecomastia with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction Mastectomy Compared to Subcutaneous Mastectomy Alone.

Background: The enlarged nipple-areola-complex (NAC) is a characterizing aspect of gynecomastia.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to multidimensionally quantify the reduction of the NAC after a subcutaneous mastectomy (SCM) with or without ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective assessment of patients who underwent SCM +/- UAL due to gynecomastia over a period of 11 years was conducted.

Prospective randomized controlled trial on comparison of standard CO pressure pneumoperitoneum insufflator versus AirSeal®.

Background: AirSeal® is a valve-free insufflation system that enables a stable pneumoperitoneum with continuous smoke evacuation and CO recirculation during laparoscopic surgery. Comparative evidence on the use of AirSeal® and standard CO insufflator in laparoscopic general surgery procedures is scarce. The aim of this study was to compare surgical outcomes between AirSeal® and standard CO insufflators in patients undergoing the most frequently performed laparoscopic procedures.

Risk Factors for Complications after Skin-Sparing and Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy.

Introduction: In order to achieve a complication-free breast reconstruction, it is fundamental for each individual patient case to determine preoperatively certain risk factors that might have a negative impact on the postoperative result after skin-sparing (SSM) or nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM).

Methods: A retrospective study of 39 female breast cancer patients who received SSM or NSM breast reconstruction in our department (time interval: 2010-2015), was performed. The study focus is on determining patient characteristics (e.

How to become a medical professor - a comparative analysis of academic requirements in Germany and the United States.

Background: The acquisition of a medical professorship represents a significant step in a physician's academic career. The responsibility as well as the honor and the associated obligations are significant; however, the requirements to become a medical professor vary in Germany.

Objective: We analyzed the variable requirements for prospective medical professors in Germany, with special focus on the tenure track concept and the U.

[Impact of delayed presentation of patients with hand infections to hand surgeons: a retrospective single-centre study of 379 patients].

Objective: This study investigates the impact of the presentation time of patients with hand infections to hand surgeons on hospital stay and the frequency of necessary operations.

Patients And Methods: 379 patients with hand infections treated in our clinic from 2007 to 2014 were evaluated retrospectively for time of presentation to hand surgeon, time of trauma, length of stay, and frequency of necessary operations.

Results: On average, a surgical presentation delayed by more than one day extended the hospital stay by 1.

[German linguistic validation of the BODY-Q: standardised PRO instrument after bariatric and bodycontouring surgery].

One of the most important parts of result evaluation in plastic surgery, especially postbariatric and body-contouring surgery, is the appraisal of changes in patients' quality of life after treatment. Standardised assessments of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are indispensable.BODY-Q (A.

A proposal for a tailored approach to diverting ostomy for colorectal anastomosis.

Background: The use of a protective stoma represents an important issue in colorectal surgery. Although evidence suggests that loop ileostomy may be superior, the optimal method for temporary decompression of colorectal anastomosis still remains controversial. Aim of this study was to make an evidence-based proposal for a tailored approach to the use of diverting colostomy or ileostomy.

Optimal Positioning of the Nipple-Areola Complex in Men Using the Mohrenheim-Estimated-Tangential-Tracking-Line (METT-Line): An Intuitive Approach.

Introduction: The reconstruction of the body shape after post-bariatric surgery or high-grade gynecomastia involves, besides skin tightening, the repositioning of anatomical, apparent landmarks. The surgeon usually defines these during the preoperative planning. In particular, the positions of the nipple-areola complexes (NAC) should contribute to the gender-appropriate appearance.