BACKGROUND There are an increasing number of elderly patients requiring free tissue transfer. The risks of complex reconstructions in this patient population remain largely unknown. Therefore, the authors' reason for conducting this study was to review their experience with free tissue transfer in patients aged 70 years or older. METHODS A retrospective review of all free tissue transfers per...

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The activity of cefotetan against 430 strains of anaerobic bacteria was compared with that of cefoxitin, ceftizoxime, clindamycin, metronidazole, and chloramphenicol. Percent susceptible values for the Bacteroides fragilis group were 60, 80, 29, 86, 100, and 100%, respectively. Percent susceptible values for the B. fragilis species were 91, 92, 46, 98, 100, and 100%, respectively. Non-B. fragil...

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Many variations of the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap breast reconstruction have been attempted since the procedure was first described. One common modification involves the use of both rectus muscles, which may accommodate a bilateral reconstruction or provide a more reliable blood supply to a unilateral reconstruction. Objective studies measuring various aspects of p...

Three commercially available backpack sprayers were evaluated with Aqualuer® 20-20 (20.6% permethrin, active ingredient; 20.6% piperonyl butoxide, technical) against caged adult Aedes aegypti in semifield trials in northeastern Florida. Two battery-powered sprayers, Birchmeier and Hudson, were compared with the standard hand-pump SOLO 425 sprayer, which is currently used in pest management oper...

Cookies are popular, fast and convenient snacks generally consumed by people of all ages. This study was carried out to determine the effects incorporating breadfruit flour as a recipe ingredient cookies on physical, nutritional sensory properties cookies. Good quality, mature breadfruits were washed, peeled cut into slices 1-mm thickness. The oven dried at 105°C for 3 hours. chips ground store...