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Outcomes from open lower limb fractures in elderly patients undergoing orthoplastic surgery - an observational cohort study from the South Wales Orthoplastic Service.
[BACKGROUND] Patient-reported outcomes following treatment of open lower limb fractures in the elderly are poorly reported. This study aimed to report clinical outcomes from the South Wales orthoplastic service using the Lower Extremity Fun…
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Early oral feeding and its impact on postoperative outcomes in head and neck cancer surgery: a meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Early oral feeding has been previously postulated to contribute to developing postoperative complications following head and neck reconstructive surgeries using free flaps. This study assessed the association between the timing…
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Long-Term Control of Nasal Tip Position: Quantitative Assessment of Caudal Septal Extension Graft.
[BACKGROUND] Control of nasal tip position is critical to final rhinoplasty outcomes. Two frequent methods of exerting tip control are columellar strut and caudal septal extension graft (SEG). Past work has demonstrated that SEG are better …
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Sinonasal Issues After Maxillectomy With Free Flap Reconstruction: Incidence and Clinical Approach.
[OBJECTIVE] To characterize the clinical features associated with sinonasal complaints after maxillectomy with free flap reconstruction as well as propose a screening and treatment algorithm. [METHODS] Retrospective review of patients who …
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Frontline Reporting from the Epicenter of a Global Pandemic: A Survey of the Impact of COVID-19 on Plastic Surgery Training in New York and New Jersey.
[BACKGROUND] Since the first documented case of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), the greater New York City area quickly became the epicenter of the global pandemic, with over 500,000 cases and 50,000 deaths. This unprecedented crisis…
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Functional outcomes and tracheostomy dependence following salvage oropharyngeal surgery.
[PURPOSE:] Salvage surgical treatment of oropharyngeal cancer is associated with significant morbidity. We aim to identify predictive factors of functional outcomes to improve patient selection and counseling when contemplating salvage orop…
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A retrospective review of the long term clinical outcomes of patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction following transverse myelitis.
[AIMS] Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammation of the spinal cord which causes neurological deficit in motor, sensory, and autonomic pathways. Persistent neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) is common even where motor and …
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Expanding the Utilization of Low-Dose Computed Tomography in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Based on Validated Practices Among Surgical Specialties.
[INTRODUCTION] As computed tomography (CT) usage increases, so have concerns over radiation-induced malignancy. To mitigate these risks, low-dose CT (LDCT) has emerged as a versatile alternative by other specialties, although its use in pla…
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Predictive value of the ACS NSQIP calculator for head and neck reconstruction free tissue transfer.
[BACKGROUND] Predictive models to forecast the likelihood of specific outcomes after surgical intervention allow informed shared decision-making by surgeons and patients. Previous studies have suggested that existing general surgical risk c…
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Botulinum toxin for chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis: a cohort study of a pain-focused treatment.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Many women with endometriosis continue to have pelvic pain despite optimal surgical and hormonal treatment; some also have palpable pelvic floor muscle spasm. We describe changes in pain, spasm, and disability af…
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The New Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Next Accreditation System Milestones Evaluation System: What Is Expected and How Are Plastic Surgery Residency Programs Preparing?
[BACKGROUND] The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Next Accreditation System milestones were implemented for plastic surgery programs in July of 2014. Forward progress through the milestones is an indicator of trainee-app…