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Investigation of Routine Venous Augmentation in Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap and Intraoperative Decision Pathway.
Data supporting use of prophylactic venous augmentation in the deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP) is limited. This study aims to assess the outcomes of single vein DIEP flaps compared with those with venous augmentation and pre…
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The Effect of Numeric Versus Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 Scores in the Integrated Plastic Surgery 2023-2024 Match Cycle: A Single Institution Study.
[OBJECTIVE] The USMLE Step 1 exam, an important metric in the integrated plastic surgery match, transitioned to pass/fail scoring in January 2022. No previous studies have investigated the impact of this new scoring system on the process of…
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Application Discrepancies in the 2023-2024 Integrated Plastic Surgery Match.
[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery Common Application (PSCA) was introduced in the 2020-2021 integrated plastic surgery match cycle. We investigated the accuracy of medical student-reported quantitative metrics in the PSCA. [METHODS] Quantif…
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Quantifying Complications: An Analysis of Operative Time and Intraoperative Factors in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Analysis of operative flow has been shown to improve efficiency in breast microsurgery. Both complex decision-making skills and technical mastery are required to overcome intraoperative challenges encountered during microsurgi…
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Alternatives to Acellular Dermal Matrix: Utilization of a Gore DualMesh Sling as a Cost-Conscious Adjunct for Breast Reconstruction.
: This study seeks an alternative to acellular dermal matrix in 2-staged breast reconstruction while minimizing cost. It was hypothesized that use of a Gore DualMesh would allow for similar intraoperative tissue expander fill volumes, time …