Beatriz Hatsue Kushida-Contreras

• Doctor of Medicine
• Attending physician at Hospital San Angel Inn

The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap since its advent has established as one of the perforator-based workhorse flaps due to its high versatility, offering a wide variety of alternatives for reconstruction, not only for proximal defects of the lower extremity but it is also possible to use it as a free flap as a reconstructive alternative in head and...

This is a retrospective review of surgical management for primary lymphedema. Data were extracted from 55 articles from PubMed MEDLINE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials between the database inception and December 2022 to evaluate the outcomes of lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) and vascularized lymph node...

Background: The injection of illicit, non-regulated foreign materials is increasingly common and has negative consequences relative to the inflammatory process that ensues. Objectives: To identify anatomical and imaging characteristics after the cosmetic injection of illicit foreign materials. Methods: A retrospective review of clinical and im...

The injection of illicit, non-regulated foreign materials may trigger an autoimmune autoinflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA). A retrospective review of health records was performed to identify patients’ epidemiological and clinical characteristics. The issues analyzed were age and gender of cases, occupation, the person who administere...

Introduction: The dynamics of COVID-19 transmission occurring in familial clusters may be related to sociodemographic and epidemiological characteristics of cases and contacts. The aim of this study was to identify the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission in families with more than one documented case. Methodology: Data of about 58 familiar cluster...

Introducción: En el contexto de la educación médica, la educación quirúrgica es un área con características particulares. Múltiples conceptos, modelos y teorías se han desarrollado para caracterizar la educación quirúrgica; sin embargo, la mayoría se han reportado de forma aislada. Objetivo: Identificar los principales conceptos y teorías utilizad...

Introduction: There is no globally accepted precise definition of surgical education. Educational theories and theoretical frameworks that support the teaching of surgery are fragmented and scattered, without being part of an integrated model that allow a holistic approach with academic rigour. Objective: To obtain an approximation of the concepts...

Background Studies reporting on the deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) free flap are restricted to a limited number of patients and areas of application. The aim of this review was to assess the reliability and versatility of the DCIA free flap during reconstruction. Methods A comprehensive review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA (Prefe...

Purpose : There is an unknown percentage of transgender and gender non-confirming individuals who undergo gender affirmation surgeries (GAS) that experiences regret. Regret could lead to physical and mental morbidity, also questioning the appropriateness of these procedures in selected patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence o...

Background: Myelomeningocele is a frequently seen condition at tertiary care hospitals. Its treatment involves a variety of plastic reconstructive techniques. Herein, we present a series of myelomeningocele patients treated using keystone flaps. Methods: We gathered information regarding soft tissue reconstruction and the use of bilateral keysto...

Background Plantar reconstruction is a complex procedure due to the paucity of tissue around the foot. Tissues used for reconstruction should provide similar properties, which can be accomplished by using ultra-thin flaps. Validated functional scales may provide essential information regarding patients’ evolution. Methods Information concerning a...

Background: Damage of the vascular system secondary to radical neck dissection and/or radiotherapy or other treatments has a negative impact on microsurgical reconstruction. The search for adequate recipient vessels is hindered by the complexity of previous procedures. Methods: A systematic review of microsurgical head and neck reconstruction in...