We report the senior author's experience with this technique in 227 consecutive cases. All cases were done by or under supervision of the senior author and the data collected prospectively. Complications, recurrence, revision rate and results as recorded were analysed. A total of 10 (7 early 3 late)...

We prospectively collected data over a 3-year period. Primary or near-total primary fascial closure was our goal in operative repair. A cross-linked porcine dermal xenograft mesh underlay and overlay were used to provide maximal reinforcement of the repair. Outcomes were compared with a case-control...

To study the clinical anatomy of the transversalis fascia (TF) and to explore the intertransversalis fascia approach in urologic laparoscopic operations (ULOs). Prospective study. Two academic hospitals. OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Data from 1217 urologic lapa...

The temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF) is a versatile tool in head and neck reconstruction. This article aims to describe the spectrum of TPFF applications through a series of case studies and related review of the literature. Medical records were reviewed to identify...

Techniques for the placement of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) systems have been described in detail, with special consideration given to complications from hardware placement. Risks including catheter kinking and migration, hardware erosion through the skin, and lumbar CSF leak are elev...

I tympanoplasty performed with either temporalis fascia or a perichondrium and cartilage island flap, in patients with bilateral chronic otitis media. The study included primary tympanoplasty cases with a subtotal perforation, an intact ossicular chain, a dry ear for at least one mon...

Prune belly syndrome is a rare, congenital condition that consists of a major deficiency or hypoplasia of the abdominal wall musculature, bilateral cryptorchidism, and genitourinary tract malformations. Reconstruction of the abdominal wall in these patients has presented a challenge...

We hypothesized that the use of vacuum dressing (VAC) or creation of dynamic tension (DYN) would increase rates of primary closure, reducing the need for split thickness skin grafting (STSG). The records of a large urban Level I trauma center were used to identify fasciotomy recipients over a 10-yea...

Lysostaphin (LS), a naturally occurring Staphylococcal endopeptidase, has the ability to penetrate biofilm, and has been identified as a potential antimicrobial to prevent mesh infection. The goals of this study were to determine if LS adhered to porcine mesh (PM) can impact host sur...