RESEARCH

Nerve allograft effective in repair surgery

San Francisco — Results of a multicenter clinical trial show that treatment of severed peripheral nerve with processed nerve allograft compares favorably to traditional autograft nerve repair. » More

ASSOCIATION NEWS

ASPS backs proposed rule on hand, face transplants

Arlington Heights, Ill. — The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has issued a statement that it fully supports a proposed federal rule to include vascularized composite allografts (VCA), such as faces and hands, in the national organ donation registry. » More

FYI ...

307,000

Number of breast augmentation procedures performed in 2011

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

BREAST

Portable ultrasound promising for implant monitoring

Grand Rapids, Mich. — A recent study suggests that portable, surgeon-performed, high-resolution ultrasound may have advantages over magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when screening for implant failure. » More

BODY

Body piercing carries health risks, report says

Evanston, Ill. — Health professionals need to be aware of the potential health problems caused by body piercing, a trend among an increasing number of young people today, say researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. » More

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