Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jul 2019
Prophylactic incisional negative pressure wound therapy shows promising results in prevention of wound complications following inguinal lymph node dissection for Melanoma: A retrospective case-control series.
Inguinal lymphadenectomy (ILND) for melanoma is associated with a number of complications including seroma, surgical site infection (SSI), and lymphedema. Incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) has shown promising results in preventing postoperative morbidity across a wide variety of surgical procedures, but these results are yet to be investigated in patients undergoing ILND for melanoma. ⋯ The use of prophylactic iNPWT significantly reduced seroma formation following ILND. These promising results, however, need to be confirmed in a future prospective randomized trial.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jul 2019
Case ReportsSequential chimeric deep circumflex iliac artery perforator flap and flow-through anterolateral thigh perforator flap for one-stage reconstruction of complex tissue defects.
Simultaneous reconstruction of composite bone and large soft-tissue defect areas is challenging for reconstructive surgeons. This study presents a microsurgical sequential chimeric flap composed of a flow-through anterolateral thigh perforator (ALTP) flap and a deep circumflex iliac artery perforator (DCIAP) chimeric flap for one-stage reconstruction of a complex tissue defect in limbs. ⋯ The sequential chimeric ALTP-DCIAP flap is a valuable alternative for one-stage reconstruction of composite bone and large soft-tissue defects in limbs. This approach is flexible and provides a large cutaneous area with primary closure of the donor site.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jul 2019
Case ReportsVein conduit for end-to-side anastomosis of a calcified vessel in lower extremity free flap reconstruction.
As the microsurgical and interventional revascularization techniques are evolving, traditionally amputated limbs are now challenged to salvage. However, a calcified recipient vessel is a common but challenging problem encountered in lower extremity reconstruction. ⋯ A total of 18 free flaps (10 ALT cases, 4 TDAP cases, 2 PAP cases, and 2 SCIP cases) were anastomosed with a bridge vein graft to the heavily calcified recipient vessels (7 ATA cases, 3 PTA cases, 7 DPA cases, and 1 MPA case). Overall flap survival rate was 83.3%. Limb salvage rate was 93.7%, and anastomosis patency rate was 94.4% CONCLUSION: Vein conduit in an end-to-side anastomosis of severely calcified recipient vessels shows a reasonable limb salvage rate. It acts as a buffer, which makes microscopic vessel manipulation easier. If vessel calcification is the only drawback for a free flap reconstruction, then a vein graft needs to be prepared instead of an amputation. This method may extend the surgical option to more high-risk patients in lower extremity microsurgical reconstruction and increase the limb salvage rate.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jul 2019
Delayed breast reconstruction with transverse latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap using Becker expander implants in patients submitted to radiotherapy: A series of cases.
Breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap associated with a breast implant is a well-established procedure. However, there are few published articles regarding latissimus association with expanders and radiotherapy. This study assess data of breast reconstructions using a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap associated with Becker expander implant (TLDMF/E) in patients submitted to radiotherapy. ⋯ Delayed breast reconstruction with TLDMF/E is a reliable option to selected patients with mastectomy and radiotherapy sequel.