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Spetzler-martin grade IV cerebral arteriovenous malformations in adult patients: a propensity-score matched analysis of resection and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Spetzler-Martin Grade IV arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are challenging due to high risks associated with both treatment and natural progression. This study compares the outcomes of microsurgical resection and stereotactic radiosurgery …
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Improved Nipple Survival in Large Volume Reduction Mammaplasty.
[BACKGROUND] Large volume breast reductions are at increased risk of nipple ischemia and necrosis due to tenuous blood supply of long pedicles. We adapted incisional negative pressure wound therapy to augment nipple survival in such patient…
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Tobacco Use and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Breast Reduction Mammoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] Breast reduction mammoplasty accounts for more than 60,000 procedures annually, but the literature is still sparse on outcomes, especially beyond the single institution perspective. The aim of this study was to seek a broader v…
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Wound healing in plastic surgery: does age matter? An American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program study.
[BACKGROUND] Increasing age has traditionally been associated with impairment in wound healing after operative interventions. This is based mostly on hearsay and anecdotal information. This idea fits with the authors’ understanding of biolo…