Endoscopic detection of compressing fascial bands around the ulnar nerve within the FCU.

Background: The aim of this study is to endoscopically evaluate the ulnar nerve proximal and distal to the cubital tunnel after in situ decompression to identify and eventually release fascial bands capable of compressing the ulnar nerve.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 16 ulnar nerve compression cases in 12 patients. Eight men and four women with a mean age of 52 years (range, 23-77 years) were clinically diagnosed and confirmed with neurophysiologic studies.

Repair of large complex recurrent incisional hernias with retromuscular mesh and panniculectomy.

Background: Recurrent incisional hernia repair is associated with high recurrence and wound complication rates.

Methods: The clinical courses of patients who underwent recurrent incisional hernia repair via retromuscular mesh placement with concomitant panniculectomy at a university teaching hospital from 1999 to 2004 were reviewed retrospectively. Postoperative evaluation included a quality of life survey.

Results of radiotherapy for primary subglottic squamous cell carcinoma.

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the outcome after radical radiotherapy (RT) and surgical salvage and assess the risk of late toxicity for patients with primary subglottic squamous cell carcinoma treated at our center.

Methods And Materials: Between 1971 and 1996, 43 patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the subglottis (35 men, 8 women) were treated with radical RT. All received megavoltage irradiation, most commonly to a dose of 50-52 Gy in 20 fractions during 4 weeks (39 patients).