s:865:"We read with interest the manuscript entitled "Serum and peritoneal fluid levels of vascular endothelial growth factor in women with endometriosis" recently published in the International Journal of Fertility and Sterility (1). The authors measured the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor in serum and peritoneal fluid of 179 women, 90 of whom were diagnosed with endometriosis, an...

Vascular steal has been cited to help explain end-organ ischemia after microvascular reconstruction. Attempts to clarify a mechanism of vascular steal have been made by modeling blood circulation after a simple electrical circuit, suggesting that the free flap provides a path of least resistance for blood flow and thereby compromises end-organ perfusion. We present a case of a posterior medial ...

INTRODUCTION: The hamstring tendon autograft is widely used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction because of its superior tensile strength and lower donor site morbidity. The successful reconstruction surgery depends on not only initial graft fixation but also biologic integration of the graft. The healing process of transplanted tendon graft to bone via the development of fibrovascular...