Early fluid resuscitation with hyperoncotic hydroxyethyl starch 200/0.5 (10%) in severe burn injury.

Introduction: Despite large experience in the management of severe burn injury, there are still controversies regarding the best type of fluid resuscitation, especially during the first 24 hours after the trauma. Therefore, our study addressed the question whether hyperoncotic hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 200/0.5 (10%) administered in combination with crystalloids within the first 24 hours after injury is as effective as 'crystalloids only' in severe burn injury patients.

A new postoperative otoplasty dressing technique using cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives.

There are many techniques for cosmetic surgery of the ears and also many different procedures for postoperative treatment. The postoperative dressing is described as important for a successful outcome. We present our method of postoperative dressing in the form of liquid bonding.

Leptin increases extracellular matrix mineralization of human osteoblasts from heterotopic ossification and normal bone.

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the pathologic formation of bone in soft tissue. The exact pathomechanism is unknown but probably involves a disturbed osteoblast differentiation. Leptin, known as the obesity gene, may regulate normal osteoblast function in vitro.

Magnet Resonance Angiography versus Conventional Angiography for the Planning of Reconstructive Surgeries.

Unlabelled: Assessing the vascular status and anatomy of the lower extremity is of crucial importance when planning the coverage of a tissue defect with a free flap. The standard techniques comprise the clinical examination, Doppler ultrasound and Doppler sonography for healthy patients without suspected direct trauma to the vascular system, and conventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA), respectively, in case of traumatized vessels or patients with peripheral arterial obstructive disease.

Materials: We have conducted a prospective study for the comparison of the magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to the conventional DSA.

A comparative analysis of phenotype expression in human osteoblasts from heterotopic ossification and normal bone.

Background And Aims: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a pathological bone formation process in which ectopic bone is formed in soft tissue. The formation of bone depends on the expression of the osteoblast phenotype. Earlier studies have shown conflicting results on the expression of phenotype markers of cells originating from HO and normal bone.

Breast augmentation and reconstructive surgery: MR imaging of implant rupture and malignancy.

The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in detecting prosthesis integrity and malignancy after breast augmentation and reconstruction. Forty-one implants in 25 patients were analyzed by MRI before surgical removal. Imaging results were compared with ex vivo findings.