A surgical flap procedure using tissue from the glutes can improve blood flow and provide reliable healing of sacral pressure ulcers, according to a Chinese study. Researchers observed 20 patients, ...
Modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgical approaches increasingly rely on different types of grafts and implants to restore form, contour, and function. Among the most commonly used options are fat ...
In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer "muscle-sparing" abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of quality of life, reports ...