Biological reconstruction is a useful option for reconstruction following bone sarcoma resection in children. The mid-term functional and radiological outcomes of biological reconstructions after resection of bone sarcomas in children are presented in this study. Eighteen patients [average age 12.5 years (range 4-22 years)] with primary sarcomas of long bones underwent wide surgical resection a...

BACKGROUND Repair of below-the-knee lower extremity defects after Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) that are not amenable to primary closure can be challenging given the high propensity for complications. No criterion standard exists for management of these wounds, but secondary-intention healing, partial- and full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs), and various flaps are possible options to manage th...

that of other agents. It is likely to be beneficial in the modulation of the disease activity while having a positive effect on the skin graft on the ulcer in this case. In the case reported here, a split thickness skin graft on the lower extremity ulcer associated with Sneddon’s syndrome took successfully. The other lesions healed and satisfactory results were obtained. Due to the extremely ra...

introduction: postoperative wound infection is a complication that occurs after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. the aim of this study was to examine the incidence of wound infections after coronary artery bypass graft surgery among the patients operated in ghaem hospital in the city of mashhad from 2009-2011. methods: this cross-sectional study was performed in the years 2009 to 2011 on 3...