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PURPOSE: The tensor fasciae latae (TFL) muscle is supplied by the lateral femoral circumflex artery (LCFA), arising from the deep femoral artery. However, it has been noted that there is also a consistent vascular anastomotic network. The aim of this study was to describe the accessory vascularization of the TFL muscle through a descriptive anatomical study, in order to hypothesize the feasibility of harvesting a TFL flap in the event of an injury to the main pedicle. In addition, we illustrate this hypothesis with a successful clinical case of Scarpa freconstruction following ligature of the deep femoral artery. METHODS: The description of the accessory vascularization was obtained by injecting dye into seven lateral femoral circumflex arteries (LCFA), six superficial circumflex iliac arteries (SCIA), and three inferior gluteal arteries (IGA). RESULTS: The TFL muscle was vascularized primarily by the LCFA. A vascular anastomotic network with the SCIA and the IGA was observed. After selective injection to the SCIAs and IGAs, the subsequent injection to the LCFA showed a diffusion of the TFL skin paddle with a perforasome overlapping between the different vascular territories. CONCLUSION: The ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex plays a dominant role in the vascularization of the TFL muscle. As a result of a periarticular anastomotic network of the hip, this artery establishes several connections with the proximal arteries. Consequently, in cases where blood flow through the LCFA is interrupted, it should be equally possible to harvest the TFL flap through its accessory vascularization.
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Artéria Femoral , Humanos , Artéria Femoral/anatomia & histologia , Masculino , Feminino , Fascia Lata/irrigação sanguínea , Músculo Esquelético/irrigação sanguínea , Cadáver , Artéria Ilíaca/anatomia & histologia , Artéria Ilíaca/anormalidades , Variação Anatômica , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/irrigação sanguíneaRESUMO
Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TOF) following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer are rare but potentially fatal. There is no consensus on treatment between stenting and surgical repair, although the latter is associated with better distant survival. In surgical repair, the interposition of a flap improves healing by providing well-vascularized tissue and reinforcing the repair zone. The flaps described are usually muscular and decaying. We present the case of a malnourished fifty-year-old man who underwent intrathoracic surgical repair of symptomatic recurrent TOF using a skin flap based on the perforators of the internal thoracic artery (IMAP). The perforator flap was completely de-epidermized and tunneled under the sternum by a proximal and limited resection of the 3rd costal cartilage and placed at the posterior aspect of the trachea, with the excess tissue rolled up on either side. At 9 months, the patient showed no recurrence and improved general condition. The de-epidermized IMAP tunneled under the sternum intrathoracically is a reliable alternative to the conventional muscle flaps described in TOF management and an attractive additional tool in the plastic surgeon's surgical arsenal.
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Artéria Torácica Interna , Retalho Perfurante , Fístula Traqueoesofágica , Humanos , Masculino , Artéria Torácica Interna/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fístula Traqueoesofágica/cirurgia , Esofagectomia/métodos , Neoplasias Esofágicas/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The advent of propeller flaps has permitted new and less invasive coverage solutions for thoracic defects compared to conventional flaps. Through a retrospective analysis of our cases, we would like to show the advantages of the internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) flap for anterior chest wall reconstruction. METHODS: We included patients who underwent anterior chest wall reconstruction with an IMAP propeller flap in the Toulouse University Hospital's plastic surgery department from January 2019 to December 2022. The data were collected on patient data, skin defects, and flap characteristics. RESULTS: Twenty-three IMAP flaps were realized to cover locoregional defects. The skin paddle size of the IMAP flap averaged 15.6cm long (12-20)×6.7cm wide (4-10). The average arc of rotation of the flap was 113.5° (range 70-140°). In 3 cases, the IMAP flap was performed with a superior epigastric artery perforator flap (SEAP). In 3 cases out of 23, the flap partially necrotized, requiring surgical revision. In 1 case, the flap was fully necrotized and had to be removed. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Our series of 23 IMAP flaps on thoracic reconstruction is one of the largest published to date. Our series shows that the IMAP flap offers a simple and reliable solution with minor donor site morbidity for reconstructing small to medium-sized defects in the medial and paramedian regions of the chest wall.
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Artéria Torácica Interna , Retalho Perfurante , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Parede Torácica , Humanos , Retalho Perfurante/irrigação sanguínea , Parede Torácica/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , Artéria Torácica Interna/cirurgia , Idoso , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , AdultoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Day surgery is developing and its popularity is increasing for a variety of reasons: economic constraints, changes in professional practices, a greater adhesion of the patient. In an era of progress in surgical procedures, pedicled-perforator flaps reducing donor site morbidity and avoiding micro-anastomosis could take their place in Day surgery if planned and managed by an experienced team. METHODS: In the period January 2019 to January 2021, we performed perforator flaps for soft tissue coverage in ambulatory setting. The patients were included retrospectively and data were collected by reviewing the medical records. Major and minor complications were recorded. RESULTS: The retrospective cohort included 32 surgical procedures in 32 patients. In all cases, perforator flaps were realized for resurfacing soft tissue defects consequent to oncodermatology surgery (84.3%), soft tissue sarcoma surgery (12.5%), invasive ductal breast carcinoma (3.1%). Major complications needing a surgical revision overcame 3/32 times (9.4%). In these cases, a failure requiring the drop off the flap overcame once. The average wound healing time was of 33 days (15-90) and the mean duration of follow-up was 9.6 months (1-22). CONCLUSION: The low complication rate in our series suggests that this first experience on perforator flaps in outpatient surgery is promising in terms of safety and feasibility. Day surgery could be a practical option for this type of surgical procedures avoiding the conventional department's saturation and allowing the delivery of proper surgical cares.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios , Estudos de Viabilidade , Retalho Perfurante , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Retalho Perfurante/transplante , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , Idoso , Adulto , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios/métodos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The rise of bariatric surgery has led to a considerable increase in the demand for weight loss surgery. The lower body lift consists of removing the residual abdominal fat and skin excess and re-tensioning the surfaces. The objective of our study was to evaluate the associated complications, as well as the consequences of this surgery on the quality of life of the patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective monocentric study was conducted in patients operated on for lower body lift between 2010 and 2019 at the University Hospital of Besançon. We collected postoperative complications and studied the satisfaction and quality of life of the operated patients using the Body-QoL and SF-36 questionnaires. RESULTS: One hundred forty-three patients were included with a mean age of 41.2 years. The mean body mass index was 26.6kg/m2 with a mean weight of 73.8kg and a mean weight loss of 54.4kg. Forty-one patients (29.7%) had at least one complication. Most complications were minor, with 16.8% of scar disunions, and 7% of complications were major, requiring revision surgery. Ninety-three patients (65%) responded to the satisfaction questionnaires with improvement mostly in physical symptoms and social life. CONCLUSION: The lower body lift is an effective, safe procedure with mostly minor complications that do not influence quality of life. Patient satisfaction is high, and it is therefore justified to continue offering this procedure to correct the sequelae of massive weight loss.
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Cirurgia Bariátrica , Obesidade Mórbida , Humanos , Adulto , Qualidade de Vida , Estudos Retrospectivos , Cirurgia Bariátrica/efeitos adversos , Cirurgia Bariátrica/métodos , Satisfação do Paciente , Redução de Peso , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Obesidade Mórbida/cirurgiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Percutaneous screw fixation has recently gained popularity as an alternative to conservative treatment to avoid prolonged immobilization. The placement of a screw in the central axis of the scaphoid has been shown to be biomechanically superior to its eccentricity. Still, it poses difficulties in performing percutaneous screw fixation via both palmar and dorsal approaches. OBJECTIVE: We describe a palmar percutaneous screwing of corporal fractures of the scaphoid by a simple palmar transtrapezial approach allowing an optimal centering of the screw. METHOD: We selected patients operated on by the same surgeon using the palmar transtrapezial approach between January 2015 and January 2019 based on the coding used for these fractures and the operative reports. In addition, pre- and postoperative data were collected from the patient's computer and paper records and by telephone contact with the patients. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients were included. Percutaneous screw fixation of the scaphoid was performed under locoregional anesthesia in the operating room with one arm in the supine position on the arm table. No hyper-extension of the wrist was performed. The Kirchner guidewire passed through the anterior horn of the trapezium and then into the trapezium-scaphoid joint. A screw replaced it after satisfactory centering in the axis of the scaphoid. Management took place on average within 12 days after the trauma. 75.8% were A2 fractures, according to Herbert's classification. The average operating time was 16.63minutes, and in 91% of the cases, the patient was hospitalized for one day. The variation of the scapholunate angle on the preoperative profile radiographs with the angle defined by the axis of the scaphoid screw and the lunate postoperatively was on average 2.94°. One patient presented nonunion, and four showed an undersized screw with a screw overhang requiring revision surgery. CONCLUSION: The transtrapezial approach to fixation of acute scaphoid fractures facilitates precise percutaneous screw placement in the central axis of the scaphoid. A study of long-term complications, including the degenerative impact on the scaphotrapezial joint, is needed to assess the safety of passage through the anterior horn of the trapezium.
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Fraturas Ósseas , Osso Escafoide , Humanos , Fraturas Ósseas/cirurgia , Fixação Interna de Fraturas , Osso Escafoide/lesões , Osso Escafoide/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Parafusos ÓsseosRESUMO
Adolescence is defined as the period extending from puberty to adulthood, the limit of which is difficult to determine. It is a delicate period, in which the distancing from one's own body image can have deleterious consequences on psychological development and social-emotional life. Breast hypertrophy and the correction of hypertrophic tuberous breasts in adolescents raise some questions that we will attempt to answer in this article. There are specificities to manage, in relation to surgical indications, resection volume, postoperative follow-up and cutaneous healing.
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Implantes de Mama , Mamoplastia , Adolescente , Adulto , Mama/anormalidades , Mama/cirurgia , Humanos , Hipertrofia/cirurgia , Mamoplastia/métodosRESUMO
Computer-aided design and manufacturing of custom-made elastomer implants leads from a CT scan to fill in with precision, a congenital chest wall congenital deformity, both bone (pectus excavatum) and muscle (Poland Syndrome), resulting in a natural repositioning of the breasts. We report our 25 years' experience in 301 women (234 Pectus+64 Poland). Parietal correction must always be done in first intention. It is common to have to carry out a second stage in women with an additional mammaplasty especially in the presence of insufficient glandular volume or a fairly frequently associated tuberous breast.
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Tórax em Funil , Mamoplastia , Síndrome de Poland , Mama/cirurgia , Elastômeros , Feminino , Tórax em Funil/cirurgia , Humanos , Mamoplastia/métodos , Síndrome de Poland/cirurgia , Próteses e ImplantesRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Full-thickness eyelid defects exceeding 25% of the eyelid width should benefit from a skillful, immediate and simultaneous reconstruction of two layers; anterior and posterior lamella. In this article, we recall, through an original series of cases, the possibility of using a palatal fibromucosal graft during the reconstruction of the posterior lamella as well as the modalities of its optimal use. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective study, including 8 patients with an extensive full-thickness eyelid defect affecting more than half of the upper and/or lower eyelid, after tumor excisions. 4 cases were involved in lower eyelid reconstruction, 2 in upper one and 2 in both. Posterior lamella was reconstructed using a palatal mucosal graft. Anterior lamella was reconstructed using different flaps: Esser-Mustardé flap, medially and laterally based orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap, Tripier and orbitonasolabial flaps. Mean follow-up was 12.75 months. RESULTS: The survival rate of grafts and flaps was excellent with only one flap border necrosis. The donor site healed in an average time of 3 weeks. Functional recovery, complete eye closure and opening, was obtained in all cases. Lining, texture and color was considered satisfactory in all cases. CONCLUSION: The palatal mucosal graft provides a good and lasting structural support to the eyelid, which is essential for the inferior eyelid, especially when combined with a flap. Slight overcorrection is recommended.
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Neoplasias Palpebrais/cirurgia , Pálpebras/cirurgia , Mucosa Bucal/transplante , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Sobrevivência de Enxerto/fisiologia , Músculos Palatinos/transplante , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Angioplasty has taken an important place in treating cardiovascular ischemic lesions, and stenting has become a widespread routine practice. Stent loss is a complication that, although rare, can result in stent migration into a vessel with dramatic complications due to occlusion. We report the case of a 77-year-old woman who underwent surgery to remove a loose stent that had migrated into the right distal ulnar artery just before the superficial palmar arch following coronary angioplasty. The stent could be removed with the help of fluoroscopy and microscope while preserving vascular integrity. Different therapeutic strategies can be discussed in front of a stent lost in the general circulation, and those must be approached on a case by case basis.
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Angioplastia Coronária com Balão , Artéria Ulnar , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Stents , Artéria Ulnar/cirurgiaRESUMO
Hand and wrist volar wounds are a common cause of emergency room (ER) visits. These wounds are explored surgically in the operating room at most hospitals. The main objective of our study was to prospectively assess the correlation between clinical examination in the ER performed by a surgical resident and the tendon, vascular and/or nerve damage found during surgery in hand and wrist volar wounds. The second objective was to describe the lesions based on their mechanism, as well as their topography. Eighty patients from two hand surgery referral centers were included. Patients' past medical history was obtained, as well as records of their physical examination in the ER and description of lesions found during surgery. In 28% of wounds with a normal clinical examination, tendon, vascular or nerve damage was found on surgical exploration. Out of the cases that tested negative for tendon injury in the ER, 16% had partial tendon injury or digital tunnel wound discovered during surgery. Nerve damage was found during surgery in 12% of cases that had not been detected clinically preoperatively. Based on our findings, we recommend performing surgical exploration for all volar hand and wrist wounds in the operating room, as physical examination does not detect all tendons, vascular or nerve injuries.
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Traumatismos da Mão/cirurgia , Diagnóstico Ausente , Exame Físico , Traumatismos do Punho/cirurgia , Adulto , Vasos Sanguíneos/lesões , Plexo Braquial/lesões , Plexo Braquial/cirurgia , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Traumatismos dos Tendões/diagnóstico , Traumatismos dos Tendões/cirurgiaRESUMO
Septic arthritis of the wrist can result in joint destruction, making timely diagnosis crucial for initiating empiric antibiotics and surgical intervention. Mycobacterium is a rare cause of this disorder. A 47-year-old man with bladder cancer was treated surgically and received BCG intravesical therapy. Eleven months later, this patient developed severe carpal BCGitis requiring total carpal resection. The first step was addition of a cement spacer and radiometacarpal stabilisation (Masquelet technique). Secondary infections occurred aggravating the prognosis. This case emphasises the importance of taking into account the patient's medical history. Tuberculosis of the wrist is a rare etiology for septic arthritis; delayed treatment leads to severe complications and functional sequelae.
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Artrite Infecciosa/microbiologia , Artrite Infecciosa/terapia , Vacina BCG/efeitos adversos , Tuberculose Osteoarticular/terapia , Articulação do Punho/microbiologia , Antibióticos Antituberculose/uso terapêutico , Ossos do Carpo/cirurgia , Etambutol/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Isoniazida/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mycobacterium bovis/isolamento & purificação , Rifampina/uso terapêutico , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Sinovectomia , Tuberculose Osteoarticular/etiologia , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/tratamento farmacológico , Articulação do Punho/cirurgiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Surgical reconstruction of large soft tissue defects of the upper back is challenging. Although the usefulness of free perforator flaps has been demonstrated, local options remain limited. The dorsal intercostal artery perforator flap was recently described but its use is still uncommon. CASE REPORT: An 88-year-old Causasian woman presented with a large, ulcerated, left prescapular cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (T3N0M0). Complete excision was performed, and the resulting defect was reconstructed with a dorsal intercostal artery perforator flap based on two perforators. Postoperative recovery was uncomplicated and adjuvant radiotherapy commenced 10 weeks later. CONCLUSION: Compared to conventional muscle flaps, the dorsal intercostal artery perforator flap offers greater protection of muscle function, is less invasive, and lowers donor site morbidity. Based on these advantages, this flap should be considered a useful local option for reconstructing large cutaneous defects of the upper back.
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Dorso/cirurgia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Retalho Perfurante , Neoplasias Cutâneas/cirurgia , Parede Torácica/cirurgia , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Retalho Perfurante/irrigação sanguíneaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Around 2.5 million wounds are recorded in France, representing, in terms of cost and quality of life, a real problem of public health issue. In France, residents are among the first line personnel having to manage wounds and their complications: this study is carried out to identify the view and feelings of residents concerning their preparation and training in this field. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to residents throughout France. Residents' characteristics, interests and training in wound healing, training courses and opinions concerning their training were recorded. RESULTS: Seven hundred and eleven French residents answered the questionnaire, the majority of whom (79 %) had not experienced training in wound healing. The majority of residents (69 %) believe that all physicians are concerned. Training in wound management and wound healing is considered insufficient (94 %) and most (79 %) had never received any training in wound management and wound healing. Ninety-eight percent stated they needed additional training courses in wound management. CONCLUSIONS: Wound management and healing is a topic of interest to residents. Residents need more training in wound management in their curriculum to improve their practice.