Background: Liposuction is the most frequently performed cosmetic operation in Germany,
with approximately 200,000 procedures performed in 2003. The public perception of …

Background: The integrity of healthy skin plays a crucial role in maintaining physiological
homeostasis of the human body. The skin is the largest organ system of the body. As such, it …

Background Proximal major limb amputations due to malignant tumors have become rare but
are still a valuable treatment option in palliation and in some cases can even cure. The aim …

Although various in vitro studies have shown that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound influences
cytoskeletal components and biochemical pathways, the exact biologic mechanisms are still …

Background: In response to tissue damage, angiogenesis is an extremely dynamic process
that is finely regulated by signals from cells, the surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM), and …

Background: Published trials evaluating pressure garment and/or silicone therapy as a
treatment for hypertrophic burn scarring are of poor quality and highly susceptible to bias. The …

Background Leiomysarcoma of intravascular origin is an exceedingly rare entity of malignant
soft tissue tumors. They are most frequently encountered in the retroperitoneum arising …

Background Alveolar sarcoma of the soft parts (ASPS) represents a very rare entity of soft
tissue sarcoma with special features such as young peak age incidence and frequent …

Introduction Soft tissue sarcomas represent a heterogenous group of tumours with a wide
range of clinical behaviour. Exact determination of diagnosis and prognosis is critical in order …

In clinical and experimental studies an acceleration of fracture healing and increased callus
formation induced by low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been demonstrated. The …