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Prospective Longitudinal Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Health-Related Quality of Life following DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Effects of Reconstruction Timing.
[BACKGROUND] Without reconstruction, mastectomy alone can produce significant detrimental effects on health-related quality of life. The magnitude of quality-of-life benefits following breast reconstruction may be unique based on timing of …
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Observations from Implementation of the ERAS Protocol after DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is a multivariate intervention requiring the help of several departments, including anesthesia, nursing, and surgery. This study seeks to observe ERAS compliance rates and ob…
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Enhanced Recovery Pathway Reduces Hospital Stay and Opioid Use in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: A Single-Center, Private Practice Experience.
[BACKGROUND] This study aimed to determine benefits of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway implementation in free flap breast reconstruction related to postoperative narcotic use and health care resource utilization. [METHOD…
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Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue: Current Methods and Techniques.
Breast reconstruction is an option that should be considered for any patient facing a mastectomy. Autologous breast reconstruction provides the benefits of excellent longterm results, natural appearance, natural feel, and the best opportuni…
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Case Volume-Dependent Changes in Operative Morbidity following Free Flap Breast Reconstruction: A 15-Year Single-Center Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Operative morbidity is a common yet modifiable feature of complex surgical procedures. With increasing case volume, improvement in morbidity has been reported through designated procedural processes and greater repetition. Defi…
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Defining Enhanced Recovery Pathway with or without Liposomal Bupivacaine in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) includes multiple interventions that have yielded positive outcomes in a number of surgical fields. The authors evaluated whether an ERAS protocol and the subsequent addition of liposomal …
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A comprehensive overview on the surgical management of secondary lymphedema of the upper and lower extremities related to prior oncologic therapies.
Secondary lymphedema of the upper and lower extremities related to prior oncologic therapies, including cancer surgeries, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, is a major cause of long-term morbidity in cancer patients. For the upper extremi…
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A review of the use of silicone implants in breast surgery.
Breast implant surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the field of plastic surgery. While silicone implants are now routinely used in breast surgery, they have previously been the subject of controversy. This was partic…
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The importance of advanced cardiac life support certification in office-based surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Safety in office-based surgery remains of paramount importance. Accordingly, many consider Advanced Cardiac Life Support training a critical component of safety preparation for office-based surgery. A survey was recently design…