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7건 · 최신순- Letter to the editor regarding: "Effect of compression garments on post-abdominoplasty outcomes: A systematic review of the current evidence".
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The Use of Postoperative Compression Garments in Plastic Surgery-Necessary or Not? A Practical Review.
This practical review critically evaluates the evidence behind the widespread use of postoperative compression therapy intended to improve surgical outcomes, such as reduced edema, ecchymosis, pain, and seroma formation. A literature search…
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Ethical Dilemmas in Global Plastic Surgery: Divergent Perspectives of Local and Visiting Surgeons.
[BACKGROUND] As more of the world's resources are directed toward improving patient access to safe surgical and anesthesia care, there is a growing concern that volunteer surgeons' "desire to help" has numerous unintended consequences. The …
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Philanthropy in Plastic Surgery: Best Practices and Measuring Impact.
[BACKGROUND] Philanthropy in plastic surgery supports research, clinical care, academic infrastructure, and education in the United States and internationally. Plastic surgeons have opportunities to innovatively address unmet needs in their…
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Cost-Effectiveness of Long-Term, Targeted OnabotulinumtoxinA versus Peripheral Trigger Site Deactivation Surgery for the Treatment of Refractory Migraine Headaches.
[BACKGROUND] Chronic migraines affect approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population and cost an estimated $17 billion per year. OnabotulinumtoxinA (botulinum toxin type A) is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved prophylactic medica…
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The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Pain Management: Basic Science and Clinical Applications.
Pain is an unpleasant experience resulting from either tissue damage or insults to the somatosensory system. Approaches to pain management evolve as we better understand both pain pathways and the tools available to interrupt these. The int…
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Predictors, Quality Markers, and Economics of Volunteering Internationally: Results from a Comprehensive Survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons Members.
[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgeons have a long history of international volunteer work. To date, there have been no outcome-based studies among surgeons who volunteer internationally. The purpose of this study was to describe predictors of volun…