surgery

Case Report

Synergistic Clinical Application of Synthetic Electrospun Fiber Wound Matrix in the Management of a Complex Traumatic Wound: Degloving Left Groin and Thigh Auger Injury

04/29/2024

Luis G. Fernandez

Carolina Orsi

Brandon Okeoke

Paige Moudy

Paul A. Critelli

Scott Norwood

Marc R. Matthews

Paul J. Kim

Matthew MacEwan

Emily Sallade

04/29/2024

Wounds

Case Report

Diagnosis and Management of a 4-Year-Old Male with Ulnar Artery Pseudoaneurysm

11/13/2023

Nicolas Artz, MS; Harel Schwartzberg, MD; Aran Yoo, MD; Matthew Cable, MD; Charles Tuggle, MD

Nicolas Artz, MS; Harel Schwartzberg,...

This report presents the case of a 4-year-old male patient with an ulnar pseudoaneurysm of the right upper extremity.

This report presents the case of...

11/13/2023

ePlasty

Original Research

Biomechanical Evaluation of Additional Surgical Maneuvers to Improve Symmetry in Performing Nuss Procedure for Asymmetric Pectus Excavatum

09/25/2023

Tomohisa Nagasao, MD, PhD¹; Tomoki Miyanagi, MD¹; LinXuan Wu, MD¹; Mio Akaike, MD¹; Atsushi Hosokawa, MD¹; Yoshiaki Sakamoto, MD, PhD²

Tomohisa Nagasao, MD, PhD1; Tomoki Mi...

This study of the Nuss procedure for asymmetric pectus excavatum aims to elucidate the patterns of severing to provide an ideal outcome.

This study of the Nuss procedure...

09/25/2023

ePlasty

Case Report

Gaining the Upper Hand: Understanding the Causes and Repercussions of Delayed Presentation of Congenital Hand Anomalies

05/26/2023

Brittany N Corder, BS; Katherine C Benedict, MD; Marc E Walker, MD, MBA

Brittany N Corder, BS; Katherine C Be...

This case series highlights patients with delayed presentation of congenital hand anomalies due to breakdowns in referral to pediatric hand surgery.

This case series highlights...

05/26/2023

ePlasty

Case Q&A

Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites

04/21/2023

Stephen M Milner, MBBS, BDS, DSc (Hon), FRCSE, FACS

Stephen M Milner, MBBS, BDS, DSc (Hon...

A 22-year-old male sustained third-degree burns to his right arm in a house fire. Dr Stephen Milner discusses split-thickness skin graft donor sites.

A 22-year-old male sustained...

04/21/2023

ePlasty

Case Q&A

Giant Lipoma of the Anterior Neck and Supraclavicular Region

02/17/2023

El Hassane Kabiri, MD, PhD^1,2; Massine El Hammoumi, MD¹; Mohamed Bhairis, MD¹

El Hassane Kabiri, MD, PhD1,2; Massin...

This Case Q&A discusses giant lipomas, including the clinical presentation and potential etiologies, appropriate imaging procedures, differential diagnoses, and surgical approaches to treatment.

This Case Q&A discusses giant...

02/17/2023

ePlasty

Case Series

The Efficacy of a Novel Silver-Containing Bioresorbable Microfilm Matrix in At-Risk Surgical Wounds: A Clinical Case Series

10/01/2021

Ryan Chatelain

The objective of this study was to provide preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of a novel bioresorbable microfilm matrix (20 µm thick) containing very low amounts of silver (0.16 mg/in²) in preventing SSIs.

The objective of this study was...

10/01/2021

Wounds

Empirical Studies

Assessment of Pressure Injuries Following Surgery: A Descriptive Study

06/04/2021

Emel Yılmaz, PhD

Arzu Aslan Başlı, RN, PhD

To determine the rate of intraoperative pressure injuries and evaluate risk factors in surgical patients, a descriptive study was conducted among patients older than 18 years of age undergoing a nonemergent (planned) surgical procedure...

To determine the rate of...

06/04/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Determination of Quality of Life and Self-Care Agency in Patients Who Underwent Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Descriptive Study

01/06/2021

Nurhan Aktaş, RN

Zehra Gocmen Baykara, RN, PhD

This prospective, descriptive study evaluated the quality of life and self-care agency of patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer.

This prospective, descriptive...

01/06/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Use of Bilayer Wound Matrix for Closure of Post-Mohs Surgery Defects of the Nose

There are over 5 million skin cancers reported in the United States annually. Among those, though not followed statistically, Mohs surgical resections for skin cancer on the nose are comm...

11/23/2020