Optimizing functional and aesthetic outcomes in post burn head neck reconstruction remains a surgical challenge. Recurrent contractures, impaired range of motion, disfigurement because disruption the subunits face, can result poor patient satisfaction ultimately, contribute to social isolation patient. Despite advancements reconstruction, such as advent free-tissue transfer, split thickness ski...

BACKGROUND The treatment of chronic lesions in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) remains a challenge for dermatologists. In most cases, wide surgical excision of the affected skin reduces the recurrence rate to a minimum. Split-thickness skin grafts have usually been applied to resurface large postoperative defects. OBJECTIVE. : The aim of this study is to introduce an alternative method of skin gr...

Surgical technique involves a lateral decubitus position, with the upper operated limb draped free. The skin incision is made directly lateral or with a slight posterior curve, and a split is made in the tensor fascia lata and gluteus maximus exposing the trochanter. The anterior 30% to 40% of the gluteus medius attachment to the trochanter is elevated via a curving subperiosteal incision. A ve...

A s s T R A C X The binding of [SH]ouabain to the serosal side was studied in a chambered preparat ion of frog skin, free of connective tissue, while the short circuit (I~) was concurrent ly monitored. Both ouabain binding and 1~ inhibition proceeded as hyperbolic functions of time. A plot of the number of ouabain molecules bound vs. the corresponding values of Iae inhibition (percent) yielded ...

Cosmetically unacceptable pigmentation changes and hypertrophic scarring often complicate split thickness skin graft (STSG) donor sites. In fact, patients often ask about other alternatives when confronted with the need to harvest STSG, particularly because they fear additional disfigurement. Because recent evidence suggests that a moist environment promotes more optimal healing, we conducted a...

PURPOSE Following failed hypospadias repair absence of the penile foreskin, a shortage of ventral skin and residual chordee may all contribute to poor long-term results. We describe a technique called the split onlay skin (SOS) flap that has improved our surgical outcomes in boys requiring salvage hypospadias repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS The SOS flap uses a transverse island of penile shaft ...

Background: The management of donor sites after harvesting of split thickness skin grafts is a challenge. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare three different dressings for split thickness skin donor sites. Methods: This study was designed as a prospective comparative study of 60 patients allocated to one of three donor site dressings groups, following harvesting of split skin. The first a...

' 2004 Canadian Medical Association A the surgical complications of pulmonary resections and pneumonectomies, bronchopleural fistulae (BPF) persists as the gravest complication for the thoracic surgeon. BPF can prolong hospital stay and increase mortality to a rate of 50%. Its management is challenging and controversial. We report our recent experience with empyema and late BPF in a patient aft...