Functional impairment of the shoulder could develop after latissimus dorsi muscle flap transfer. Knowledge of the flap's functional morbidity will allow surgeons to inform patients regarding donor-site expectations and to accomplish better surgical outcomes.

According to this meta-analysis, the increasing risks for serious complication and overall morbidity related to ADM use might not be remarkable, while its benefits for preventing late complications and improving expander dynamics might be appreciable. Although future well-controlled studies would be required, the implant-based breast reconstruction using ADM may be reliable and advantageous.

This review suggests that obesity increases the risk of both flap-related and donor-site complications in breast reconstruction using msTRAM, DIEP, and SIEA flaps. In comparison to conventional TRAM flaps, however, muscle-conserving abdominal flaps may have an advantage in reducing the morbidity in obese patients.

Increase in the number of scattered atypical melanocytes with large hyperchromatic nuclei in a partial nail matrix may provide a diagnostic clue to subungual melanoma in situ in concert with its clinical suspicion.

Therapeutic, IV.

There is little evidence suggesting that the use of antithrombotics reduces the risk of thrombosis and total flap failure. Although randomized controlled studies would be required, the risks of routine administration of antithrombotics may outweigh the benefits.

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