Patient preparation is fairly self-explanatory — the care team should discuss analgesia prior to surgery and be aware that hospitalisation is generally required for 48–72 hours following surgery. An...
The reason flaps heal more consistently than grafts is that they are not reliant on the recipient bed for their nutrients, carrying a blood supply with them (Aper and Smeak, 2003). The nature of that...
Chemotherapy, being a systemic treatment, is most commonly used to treat diffuse cancers, such as lymphoma, leukaemia (Chun et al, 2007). It may be used in a variety of ways, e.g. as an adjunct to...