Demand has increased for complex lower-extremity reconstruction in the steadily growing
elderly patient group in many highly developed countries. Microsurgery is indispensable for …

Introduction: Deep sternal wound infections (DSWI) after cardiac surgery pose a significant
challenge in reconstructive surgery. In this context, free flaps represent well-established …

According to the World Health Organization, by 2030, one in six persons globally will be
over the age of 60 years. 1 In the 2020 census, one in six persons in the United States was …

Background: Microsurgical tissue transfer revolutionized reconstructive surgery after
extensive trauma, oncological resections, and severe infections. Complex soft tissue …

Background Microvascular reconstruction is the treatment of choice after oral cancer
ablation surgery. There are few published studies of free flap survival among Korean …

Background Breast reconstruction is frequently offered to cancer patients who undergo
mastectomy. Older women tend to have lower rates of reconstruction mostly due to an age …

Background Risk stratification, economic pressure, and a flat learning curve make the
realization and development of proper microsurgical skills and competences a challenging …

Background Safety of reconstructive microsurgery in elderly patients is still a topic of debate,
because no conclusive evidence exists that provides indications and risk evaluation in …

Arteriovenous (AV) fistulas for hemodialysis can lead to cardiac volume loading and
increased serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels. Whether short-term AV loop …

Introduction Impaired microcirculation, along with an increase in chronic medical conditions
in the geriatric cohort, may favor the development of soft-tissue defects in the lower extremity …