Intense pulsed light for skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and vascular lesions: a patient satisfaction study and review of the literature.

There are very few studies in the English literature that evaluate the patient satisfaction after treatment using intense pulsed light (IPL) and there is no reported study comparing the results of the three major IPL applications: rejuvenation, hair removal, and treatment of small vascular lesions. This study was designed to compare results after IPL treatment for skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and vascular lesions. Three groups of 30 consecutive patients having skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and small vascular lesions were selected and treated with the same IPL system.

The distally based sural musculoneurocutaneous flap for treatment of distal tibial osteomyelitis.

Background: The treatment of distal tibial osteomyelitis represents a challenge for orthopedic and plastic surgeons. The affected tissues should be debrided and good vascularized tissue should cover the defect, but the option of a muscle flap covering the area is limited. Free flaps are used but require longer operating time and experience with microsurgery, may result in donor-site morbidity, and sometimes add bulky tissue to the area.

The revised "reconstructive ladder" and its applications for high-energy injuries to the extremities.

In this report, we tried to evaluate the merits of the classic "reconstructive ladder" and other reconstructive tools, such as acute shortening followed by distraction osteogenesis and a vacuum-assisted closure device, for the treatment of high-energy injuries. Thirty-seven patients suffering from high-velocity injuries to the extremities caused by war weapons and blast terror attacks were treated at our institution. The fractures were initially stabilized by the Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (AO/ASIF) unilateral tubular external fixator, which was changed 2-3 days later to a circular Ilizarov frame for 19 patients.

A side-by-side prospective study of intense pulsed light and Nd:YAG laser treatment for vascular lesions.

Recently, lasers and light systems are used more for the treatment of vascular lesions due to their noninvasiveness, ease of use, and short recovery time. This side-by-side prospective study compares results, satisfaction, and complications after intense pulsed light (IPL) and Nd:Yag laser treatment of small vascular lesions. Twenty-five patients with telangiectases, leg veins, or cherry angiomas underwent treatment of the same category of lesion in the same area.

Multimodality gynecomastia repair by cross-chest power-assisted superficial liposuction combined with endoscopic-assisted pull-through excision.

Numerous methods of gynecomastia repair have been described to accomplish removal of breast tissue. Our multimodality surgical approach for the treatment of gynecomastia combines the use of power-assisted superficial cross-chest liposuction with direct pull-through excision of the breast parenchyma under endoscopic supervision. Seventeen patients, aging 17-39, underwent this multimodality approach.

Controversies in fluid resuscitation for burn management: literature review and our experience.

The purpose of this review is to summarise the commonly used formulae for fluid resuscitation in major burns and to discuss the controversy surrounding the use of protein-based colloids as a component of these types of formulae. Fluid resuscitation in major burns is one of the most critical steps in managing this type of injury. In practice, a wide variety of formulae for fluid resuscitation has been suggested.

Hair removal using intense pulsed light (EpiLight): patient satisfaction, our experience, and literature review.

Applications for intense pulsed light (IPL) for hair removal are gaining favor among other methods, including lasers, because of its noninvasive nature, versatility regarding different skin and hair types, safety, and ease of use. Hair removal using IPL was performed from January 2002 to December 2003 on 108 consecutive patients. Eighty of these patients answered a questionnaire and were enrolled in the study group.