Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jan 2006
Case ReportsOperating in an eczematous surgical field: don't be rash, delay surgery to avoid infective complications.
Prominent ear correction is a common operation. Complication as a result of infection has been quoted at between 3% and 5% [Calder JC, Nasaan A. Morbidity of otoplasty: a review of 562 consecutive cases. ⋯ Dermatological research has highlighted the increased colonisation of Staphylococcus aureus in particular within areas of atopic eczema in comparison to normal skin. We advise delaying ear surgery in the presence of a rash in view of the potentially devastating complications that may result. This approach may be extended to all cutaneous surgery where treatment of the rash is advocated prior to embarking on an elective surgical procedure.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Jan 2006
ReviewRadiation effects on the cosmetic outcomes of immediate and delayed autologous breast reconstruction: an argument about timing.
To conduct a systematic review to gather the available evidence on the optimum timing of the radiotherapy in relation to autologous breast reconstruction. ⋯ Despite the paucity of the published data, the current evidence suggests that the radiation has a deleterious effect on autologous flap reconstruction. Until better methods of radiation delivery can be devised to minimise the long term radiation sequelae in the irradiated tissue, delayed reconstruction seems to be a safe option in most of the cases. However, the findings from these studies should be interpreted with great caution before generalising from their results.
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The architecture of European Plastic Surgery was published in 1996 [Nicolai JPA, Scuderi N. Plastic surgical Europe in an organogram. Eur J Plast Surg 1996; 19: 253-256.] It is the objective of this paper to update information of that article. Continuing medical education (CME), science, training, examination, quality assurance and relations with the European Commission and Parliament all are aspects covered by the organisations to be discussed.