Comparison of mammography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of silicone-gel breast implant rupture.

Silicone-gel breast implant rupture is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. A variety of radiological methods have been used for diagnosis. This study prospectively compares film-screen mammography, high-resolution sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of implant rupture using predetermined diagnostic criteria.

Cultured epidermal autografts: a life-saving and skin-saving technique in children.

The recent more widespread availability of cultured keratinocytes has increased their clinical applicability in pediatric surgical problems. In life threatening burns (3 patients) and in elective procedures (3 patients) we have used sheets of cultured epithelial autografts. Body surface area affected ranged from fifteen to 85%.

Cultured epidermis: Indiana University Medical Center's experience.

We have treated 11 patients with cultured epidermal autograft (CEA) at the Indiana University Medical Center between April 1989 and January 1991. Seven of these patients had acute burns. We have followed up on five of them for at least 5 months; the remaining two are still hospitalized.

Acute management of dopamine infiltration injury with Regitine.

A case of subcutaneous infiltration of dopamine into the hand of a newborn is presented. Treatment consisted of administration of subcutaneous phentolamine into the area of ischemia approximately 6 hours after the injury occurred. Dramatic resolution of ischemic changes rapidly followed phentolamine injection with no untoward effects.