Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
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Biography Historical Article
Interview with Dr. Andre Davy, Honorary President, International Union of Phlebology; Honorary President, French Society of Phlebology; Honorary President, European Society of Phlebectomy. Interview by Jose Antonio Olivencia.
Dr. Davy is the Honorary President International Union of Phlebology, Honorary President French Society of Phlebology, Honorary President European Society of Phlebectomy. Dr. ⋯ This very well educated and calm gentleman with a very outward tranquil appearance and great strength of character has always held strong opinions. He is now retired at his family home in Pont L'Eveque, France and spends his time reading, listening to the music of his favorite composers Verdi and Mahler, continuously visiting old friends such as Jean Van der Stricht, Robert Muller, Claude Gillot, and still remaining very close to his family. PAUL OUVRY, MD France
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Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy with a propensity for metastases and recurrence. The role of lymph node staging in this tumor is poorly defined. We describe the use of sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy in staging this tumor. ⋯ We describe the first reported case of staging lymph nodes in a patient with aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma utilizing sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy.
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Comparative Study
Involvement of keratinocyte activation phase in cutaneous graft healing: comparison of full-thickness and split-thickness skin grafts.
Little is known about keratinocytic activation in the graft take and healing process. ⋯ The keratinocytic activation phase may occur both in the STSG and PESG healing process, as well as serum imbibition, inosculatory, and revascularization phases.
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Comparative Study
The effect of medical elastic compression stockings with different slope values on edema. Measurements underneath three different types of stockings.
Medical elastic compression stockings are widely used in venous diseases. Their effects on the venous system have been shown in the past. Up to now, little is known about the slope or stiffness factor of stockings. ⋯ There is a statistically significant difference in CFR, and consequently in the development of edema, between not wearing an elastic compression stocking and wearing an elastic compression stocking. There is also a statistically significant difference in CFR between elastic compression stockings with the same compression, but a low slope profile and a high slope profile. Stockings with a low slope, but a higher compression may perform as well as stockings with a higher slope but a lower compression in reducing the CFR. In patients with a strong tendency to develop edema it may be advisable to prescribe stockings with a high slope profile.