Composite tissue loss in extremities involving neurovascular structures has been a major challenge for reconstructive surgeons. Reconstruction of large defects can only be achieved with microsurgical procedures. The success of free flap operations depends on the presence of healthy recipient vessels. In cases with no suitable donor artery and vein or in which even the use of vein grafts would n...

Composite tissue loss in extremities involving neurovascular structures has been a major challenge for reconstructive surgeons. Reconstruction of large defects can only be achieved with microsurgical procedures. The success of free flap operations depends on the presence of healthy recipient vessels. In cases with no suitable donor artery and vein or in which even the use of vein grafts would n...

SUMMARY Posttraumatic upper or lower limb salvage is still challenging. Under difficult situations in which only one vessel supplies the hand or foot, free microvascular reconstruction might damage not only the transferred tissue but also the terminal hand or foot. Two cases of incomplete amputation of the unilateral forearm with large radius bone and soft tissue loss were reconstructed using a...

Strategies for indirect myocardial revascularization in end stage ischemic coronary artery disease have been described and are still developing, including transmyocardial laser revascularization, ischemic preconditioning, low-energy shock wave therapy, or epicardial transplantation of latissimus dorsi muscle flap. All of them are intended to induce angiogenesis and generate neocollaterals to im...

Background: Post mastectomy autologous breast reconstruction is challenging and involves restoring the patients lost structure prepping patient for adjuvant therapy also psychosocial benefits that comes with early reconstruction. We analysed latissimus dorsi flap, transverse rectus abdomenis deep inferior epigastric perforator flap thoracoabdominal flap. Aim was to reconstruct post defect using...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation is a safe and effective minimally invasive option for treating uterine fibromas, but it can cause complications such as abdominal wall defects. Reconstruction of defects be challenging, latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous free flap used to restore the integrity myofascial layer provide external cutaneous coverage. Herein, we present case report 37...