The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is based on the perforator arteries of the deep inferior epigastric artery. The rectus abdominis muscle provides an excellent myocutaneous flap, either pedicled or free, because of the rich vascularity provided by the epigastric vessels and separation of muscle belly from the surrounding tissue within the rectus sheath. The study was conducted...

We used electromyography on juvenile American alligators to test the hypothesis that the following muscles, which are known to play a role in respiration, are recruited for aquatic locomotion: M. diaphragmaticus, M. ischiopubis, M. rectus abdominis, M. intercostalis internus, and the M. transversus abdominis. We found no activity with locomotion in the transversus. The diaphragmaticus, ischiopu...

Saloua Ammar; Mohamed Jallouli*; Mahdi Ben Dhaou; Riadh Mhiri Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, School of Medicine, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia Received: Dec 11, 2013; Accepted: Jul 10, 2014; First Online Available: Jul 19, 2014 Cystic lymphangioma is a rare malformative benign tumor of the lymphatic vessels. It occurs most commonly in the neck. Rarely they are known to ...

Acinic cell carcinoma of minor salivary gland of the base of tongue is very rare. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common tumor in the base of tongue. We present a patient with gigantic acinic cell carcinoma of the base of tongue. This patient required emergency tracheotomy before surgery, because he had dyspnea when he came to our hospital. We removed this tumor by pull-through method and p...

BACKGROUND During the second stage of labor, the progression of the fetal expulsion depends on many factors related to maternal and fetal parameters, including the voluntary abdominal pushing. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to correlate the maternal and fetal parameters that may influence the voluntary maternal pushes during the second stage of labor by using surface electromyography. METHODS ...

BACKGROUND Rectus abdominis injuries are common in tennis players at all levels of competition. Traumeel(®) injection can be used for treatment of muscle strains and hematomas. CASE REPORT A 21-year-old female tennis athlete was injured on the non-dominant rectus abdominis during the cocking phase of the service motion. She suffered from pain and tenderness. One week later, during a serve, sh...

BACKGROUND Breast reconstruction often requires multiple surgeries, which demands additional expense and time and is often contrary to the patient's expectation. The aim of this study was to review the number of operations that were needed for completion of breast reconstruction and to determine patient and clinical factors that influenced this number. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the ...

Urologists often encounter large perineal and abdominal wall defects, the treatment of which may require close collaboration with the plastic surgeon. These complex defects can be successfully treated using a variety of techniques. Ventral hernias or freshly created abdominal wall defects can be treated with the basic principles of tension-free closure using abdominal wall components separation...

BACKGROUND Total or near-total glossectomy defects are commonly reconstructed with rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps for coverage. Sensory reinnervation has rarely been performed. METHODS Thirteen consecutive total or near-total glossectomy reconstructions were performed in a 12-month period with anterolateral thigh flaps with (n = 8) or without (n = 5) sensory reinnervation to the lingual ...