The IVORY® prosthesis is a total trapeziometacarpal joint prosthesis used for the treatment
of symptomatic trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. The aim of this prospective study was to …

Background: New generation of total trapeziometacarpal joint prosthesis using double
mobility concept has been used for several years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Breast implants and, more recently, autologous fat grafting are the two most common treatments
used to correct tuberous breast deformity (TBD). The post-surgical quality of life between …

Background Among breast reduction mammoplasty, the inferior pedicle-based (IFP) technique
is considered the most performed by plastic surgeons. A growing interest for the supero-…

Lower limb skin defects are very common and can result from a wide range of aetiologies.
Split thickness skin graft (STSG) is a widely used method to address these problems. The role …

Background The lateral arm flap (LAF) represents an attractive option for elbow reconstruction,
due to low donor site morbidity and a consistent surgical anatomy. It has been described …

Nowadays, the ultimate goal of microsurgical breast reconstruction is not merely the effective
transfer of vascularized tissue but the achievement of a natural, symmetric appearance. …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is highly recommended by the World Health Organization
during the first 6 months of life. In parallel, breast augmentation with implants is one of …

BACKGROUND: The vertical rectus abdominis flap is considered the gold standard in
perineal reconstruction after oncological abdominoperineal resection; however, it has a …

Background—Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most prevalent congenital heart
disease in the world. Knowledge about its subtypes origin, development, and evolution is poor …