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Sergio Razzano
MD, M.B.B.S
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July 2016 - December 2016
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Risks of failure of the radial forearm free flap (FRFF) are mainly related to venous congestion. Two different venous drainage system have been described for the FRFF, but the choice of the best one is still controversial. The superficial systems have a larger diameter and a thicker wall veins which makes them easier to anastomose. The deep system...
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The nasal ala has always been considered a difficult anatomical structure to restore, particularly when full-thickness reconstruction is needed. Although the forehead flap is considered the flap of choice, the nasolabial turnover flap, despite being a one-step surgical procedure, has been largely ignored for nasal ala reconstruction. We...
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a very rare form of aplastic anemia. Patients with FA have a higher risk of developing solid tumors such as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, higher risk of local recurrence, and impaired resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments than the normal population. In this article, we describe the challenging clinic...
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare congenital errors of vascular morphogenesis, characterised by abnormal direct communications between arteries and veins, bypassing the normal capillary bed. Apart from the central nervous system, typical locations include the head and neck, and less frequently limbs, trunk or internal organs. AVMs of the...
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: When patients are unsuitable for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction, the inferior gluteal artery perforator (IGAP) flap has been used as an alternative option. However, the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap is also gaining popularity as an alternative to the DIEP flap for several reasons. This ret...
Introduction
the most common technique used to determine burn depth is clinical assessment by experienced burn surgeons, although this has been shown to be reliable in only 60-75% of the cases. Overestimation of burn depth may result in needles surgery, while burn depth underestimation can led to an increased length of stay in the hospital, risk of...
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Several different flaps can reconstruct intraoral defects or lower limb deficits after free fibula osteo-cutaneous flap harvesting for jaw reconstructions. However, commonly used options may not be available for various reasons and can be associated with significant morbidity. We hypothesized that flaps supplied by the superficial perone...
The closure of wounds associated with soft tissue defects is surgically challenging, frequently requiring extensive plastic surgery and free flaps. The combination of ADM and STSG is an innovative method used to cover such wounds. The human-derived ADMs (H-ADMs) are the most described in the literature but according to European legislations, Compan...
Background:
To improve the aesthetic outcome of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction, flaps should be tailored to the patient's characteristics. A single method of DIEP flap insetting will not suffice for all women seeking breast reconstruction. The authors share the outcomes of a prospective longitudinal study on...
Purpose:
Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a therapeutic approach based on the local application of electrical pulses that permeabilize cell membranes to enhance the uptake of low-permeant chemotherapeutic agents, thus increasing their cytotoxic effects.
Materials and methods:
Twenty-one patients with SCC of the lower lip were treated according to th...
Introduction:
Among the few methods available, none is able to determine accurately the volume of a DIEP flap. Specimen weight is commonly used to assess the amount of flap needed to reconstruct a breast, but the density of breast is different from that of abdominal tissues; therefore, the volume should be used as a unique unit of measure. The pur...
In the original article Justin C. R. Wormald's middle initials were incorrect. They are correct as reflected in this erratum. The original article has also been corrected.
Background:
In lower limb reconstruction the cosmetic outcome is influenced by the contouring of the flap at the recipient site as well as by the donor site closure. It is also important to minimise compression of the flap pedicle. We discuss the outcomes of a versatile ALT flap design that allows freedom in skin paddle tailoring without elongatin...
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Autologous fat grafting procedures in plastic surgery have been extensively used to reinforce soft tissue in congenital or acquired tissue impairments. With this background, the aim of this study is firstly to examine the impact of a selective centrifugation on existing adipose stem cells (ASCs) in terms of stemness profile maintenance and, secondl...
Reconstruction after excision of infiltrating basal cell carcinomas (BCC) of the upper pole of the ear can be achieved with different techniques. The concept of spare-part surgery, that allows the surgeon to carry out primary reconstruction of a defect without harvesting tissue from adjacent areas, has been applied to the ear anatomy. We describe o...
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The demand for bilateral breast reconstructions is rising worldwide. In the UK, approximately 30% of breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy choose autologous tissue breast reconstruction. Although the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is gaining popularity, bilateral DIEP flap breast reconstruction remains a complex...
Breast augmentation combined with mastopexy is associated with a significantly higher complication rate than augmentation alone. The combination of mastopexy and breast implants has revealed a moderate recurrence of breast ptosis in many patients particularly with use of medium to large implants. Ptosis is the "bottoming out" of the breast tissue w...
Brachial ptosis is one of the consequences of massive weight loss. At an early stage, brachial ptosis can be corrected by liposuction, dermolipectomy and liposuction, or minibrachioplasty while the most advanced stage requires extended brachioplasty. Since brachioplasty was first described, various techniques have been proposed in the management of...
The objectives of abdominal hernia repair are to restore the structural integrity of the abdominal wall. Current techniques include primary closure, staged repair and the use of prosthetic materials. Techniques for mini-abdominoplasty include the use of the transverse lower abdominal incision and the resection of excess skin. We report a case of ep...
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With the increase in life expectancy, the incidence of head and neck cancer has grown in the elderly population. Free tissue transfer has become the first choice, among all the reconstructive techniques, in these cases. The safety and success of micro vascular transfer have been well documented in the general population, but its positi...