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Rectus abdominalis musculocutaneous (RAM) flaps have numerous uses in the treatment of large defects. However, flap harvesting can result in abdominal wall incisional hernia and bulge, which are challenging problems. Most of these problems occur below the arcuate line abdominal wall. However, there will be differences that are unique to each patient in the area of hernia or bulge. The open approach repair appears to be used most often, but the precise area of hernia and bulge is often not distinguished. This report describes a case that was treated using a new repair method, which had the clear advantage of allowing the precise area of abdominal wall weakness to be recognized. A 53-year-old man underwent left vertical RAM flap for reconstruction after tongue carcinoma resection. Six months after the operation, lower abdominal wall hernia and bulge were observed. Open laparoscopic-assisted repair was performed. Pneumoperitoneum led to distension of the abdominal cavity and outward stretching of the abdominal wall, so that the area of hernia and bulge protruded to a great degree. In this phase, by making the operating room slightly dark, the area became more clearly recognizable. When direct plication of the hernia and bulging area was required, the contralateral component separation technique was performed. This study describes an inventive repair procedure for abdominal wall hernia or bulge after RAM flap, with the combined advantages of open and laparoscopic repair.Biologic and synthetic meshes are used in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction for coverage of the lower pole of the implant. This study aimed to compare outcomes of Veritas with TiLOOP bra (TiLOOP group [TG]). Methods Retrospective study of skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomies in patients who underwent an implant-based reconstruction using either Veritas or TiLOOP bra between January 2014 and December 2016 was performed. Results Thirty-six reconstructions (22 unilateral, 7 bilateral) using the Veritas mesh and 179 breast reconstructions (61 unilateral, 59 bilateral) using TiLOOP bra were identified. The Veritas group (VG) showed a higher rate of postoperative complications compared with the TG (VG = 54% versus TG = 14%, P less then 0.01%), including higher rates of seroma, nonintegration of mesh (VG = 51.4% versus TG = 1.6%, P less then 0.01), implant rotation (VG = 16.2% versus TG = 1.6%, P less then 0.01), infection (VG = 18.9% versus TG = 2.1%, P less then 0.01), and wound breakdown (VG = 10.8% versus TG = 0.5%, P less then 0.01). The VG also had a higher rate of major interventions (VG = 35.1% versus TG = 7.8%, P less then 0.01) and minor interventions (VG = 18.9% versus TG = 2.2%, P less then 0.01) compared with TG, including a higher rate of implant loss and unplanned return to theater. Conclusions Veritas mesh was associated with a significantly higher rate of postoperative complications compared with TiLOOP bra. Our data strongly question the safety profile of Veritas in implant-based breast reconstruction. Further studies in this area are warranted.A bronchopleural fistula (BF) is a life-threatening complication. Optimal management of a BF is still debated although surgery remains the preferred treatment. Usually, the fistula is a result of inadequate healing at the bronchial stump after pneumonectomy. Successful closure of a BF after pneumonectomy depends on evacuation of empyema, coverage of the suture line after fistula closure with vascularized tissue, and obliteration of the residual pleural cavity. Extrathoracic muscles and omentum are the first choice for intrathoracal transposition. We report a unique case of a cachectic female patient with a BF from the left main stem bronchus complicated with empyema following right-sided pneumonectomy. Previous surgeries excluded the use of extrathoracic muscles or only omentum. The BF could not be closed with sutures. Using a parachute technique, omentum was sutured into the fistula opening resulting in a tension-free fistula closure. A well-vascularized breast was transposed into the residual pleural cavity to obliterate dead space and to support the omentoplasty, so it would be able to withstand changes in intrathoracic pressure. The postoperative course was uneventful. Tension-free closure of a BF can be obtained by suturing well-vascularized tissue into the fistula opening using a parachute technique. Intrathoracic breast transposition could be a new option in the treatment of a BF and associated empyema in a female patient. In selected patients, a large breast can obliterate the dead space after pneumonectomy and support the omentoplasty.The use of acellular dermal matrix has revolutionized implant-based breast reconstruction in the 21st century. There have been a number of different dermal matrices introduced to clinical use and their equivalence has been debated. The purpose of this study is to examine a sequential series of acellular dermal matrix assisted implant-based breast reconstructions by a single surgeon and to compare the outcomes between a freeze-dried (FD) Alloderm cohort and a sterile ready to use Alloderm cohort. Methods After institutional review board approval, all consecutive implant-based breast reconstructions of a single surgeon (D.S.W.) from January 2009 to June 2016 were examined. Two hundred thirty-six patients received either FD Alloderm in the first 151 breasts reconstructed or sterile ready-to-use Alloderm in the last 227 breasts. Results The FD Alloderm patients had more tissue expander reconstructions performed and were all subpectoral placement. The ready-to-use Alloderm patients had more direct-to-implant procedures and some prepectoral placements. The complication rates were similar for seroma, hematoma, skin necrosis, and dehiscence. There were more infections, implant losses, and unexpected reoperations in the FD Alloderm group. Conclusion The rate of infection, explantation, and unexpected reoperation was lower in the sterile ready-to-use Alloderm group versus the FD Alloderm group.Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a slow-growing superficial sarcoma. Birabresib Due to its high late local recurrence, thin skin graft is usually recommended for reconstruction after resection of the tumor. In this report, we present a case of giant DFSP in the groin region of young woman. Reconstruction of large groin defect after DFSP resection was performed by "split-skin paddle anterolateral thigh flap" instead of skin graft considering that the patient was a 29-year-old woman. This method enabled the primary closure of the donor site and provided the positive functional and esthetic outcomes. In the present case, the surgical scar is less conspicuous and the patient can climb and descend stairs without any trouble at 4 years after the surgery. With careful monitoring of the tumor recurrence, this technique may become a reliable reconstruction option for patients with large groin defect after resection of the malignant tumor.
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