effects of x-rays on the hair follicles, blood vessels, collagen and elastic fibers, of the skin of guinea pigs and the role of vitamin C, a morphological study under light microscope

To observe the effects of x-rays on hair follicles, blood vessels and collagen and elastic fibers of the skin and role of vitamin C. A prospective experimental study. This study was conducted at the Department of Anatomy, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi from 2008 to 2009. Twenty seven animals were taken and were divided in to three groups. Each group was further subdivided into three subgroups containing three animals each according to the time of sacrifice i.e. 48 hours, 15[th] day and 45 [th] day respectively. A single whole body x-irradiation in a dose of 5 Gy was given. Group C animals were also given injection of vitamin-C intraperitoneally in the dose of 1mg/G/day. Animals were sacrificed under either anaesthesia after completion of their respective periods. Tissues were processed and 4-5 micron thick paraffin embedded sections were cut and stained with Hematoxylin and eosin for morphology of hair follicles and blood vessels, Masson's trichrome for study of collagen and Van Geison for elastic fibers. Group A served as control. In Group 'B' hair follicles were reduced in size and number of cells per bulb was also reduced, blood vessels were dilated their endothelial cells were swollen lumen was narrow and vessel wall great extent in less than 15 days but there was no sign of improvement in elastic fibers. X-rays have hazardous effects on hair follicles, blood vessels and collagen fiber elastic fiber. Vitamin C minimizes these hazardous effects

Viabilidade anátomo-clínica da utilização dos vasos perfurantes do músculo peitoral maior como pedículo receptor na reconstrução mamária imediata e tardia com microcirurgia / Viability of utilizing the pectoralis major perforator muscular vessels as a recipient pedicle in immediate and late breast reconstruction with microsurgery

Na reconstrução mamária com microcirurgia, a qualidade dos vasos, a proximidade com a região torácica e a anatomia constante são fatores relevantes na escolha do pedículo receptor. Apesar da grande aplicação clínica, os vasos toracodorsais e torácicos internos apresentam restrições como a imprevisibilidade da qualidade nas reconstruções tardias, as alterações do contorno do tórax e a inviabilidade de uma eventual revascularização futura do miocárdio. Com o desenvolvimento dos retalhos vascularizados por vasos perfurantes e o maior treinamento dos cirurgiões, novas alternativas de pedículos foram desenvolvidas. A preservação da cartilagem costal e dos vasos torácicos internos, bem como a maior exposição do campo operatório são mencionados como vantagens do emprego dos vasos perfurantes do músculo peitoral maior como receptor. Apesar da anatomia dos vasos perfurantes ter sido previamente estudada, são imprecisas as informações sobre sua origem e distribuição no tórax. Ademais, são escassos os dados relacionados à sua incidência e utilização nas reconstruções imediatas e tardias. Na presente investigação foram incluídos dois estudos: anatômico e clínico. No estudo anatômico avaliou-se a origem, distribuição e dimensões dos vasos perfurantes em 24 cadáveres frescos (48 regiões torácicas), por técnica de coloração e posterior dissecção. No estudo clínico analisou-se, 69 pacientes (77 reconstruções mamárias), sendo 46 imediatas e 31 tardias. Constatou-se no estudo anatômico 2,7 vasos perfurantes por região torácica, destes, 93% apresentaram pequeno e médio calibre e concentração preferencial no segundo espaço intercostal. Os vasos e o pedículo perfurante revelaram comprimento médio de 2,4 cm (1,0 a 3,2 cm) e 3,6 cm (2,1 a 4,5 cm), respectivamente. No estudo clínico, não foram observadas diferenças entre as pacientes submetidas à reconstrução imediata e tardia, quanto a idade (p=0,599), IMC (p=0,498), lateralidade da mama (p=0,671), hipertensão arterial...

In breast reconstruction with microsurgery, the proper selection of the recipient pedicle is a significant factor for success. The compatibility of caliber and the uniform anatomy are the chief relevant factors in the choice of recipient vessels. Regardless of their broad clinical application, the thoracodorsal and internal thoracic vessels demonstrate limitations such as the unpredictable quality of late reconstructions, the changes in thoracic contour and the impairment for future coronary bypass. The progress of microsurgical technique and the development of perforator flaps has led to new recipient pedicle alternatives. Thus, sparing of the costal cartilages and the internal thoracic vessels as well as the wide surgical exposure are the main advantages of using the pectoralis major perforator vessels as recipient pedicles. Although the anatomy of the perforator vessels has been previously studied, the data about their origin and distribution is inexact. In addition, the data concerning their incidence and quality of immediate and late reconstructions are not available. In the present investigation, an anatomical and clinical study were performed. In the anatomical study, the origin, distribution and size of perforator vessels were evaluated in 24 fresh cadavers (48 thoracic regions) by staining technique and posterior dissection. The clinical study analyzed 69 patients (77 reconstructions), 46 immediate and 31 late reconstructions. The anatomic study observed 2.7 perforator vessels per thoracic region, with 93% presenting small and medium caliber and major concentration in the second intercostal space. The vessels and the perforator pedicles demonstrated an average length of 2.4 cm (1.0 to 3.2 cm) and 3.6 cm (2.1 to 4.5 cm) respectively. In the clinical study, no differences were observed between the immediate and late reconstructions regarding age (p=0.599), BMI (p=0.498), breast side (p=0.671), hypertension (p=0.732), diabetes (p>0.999) and smoking...