Urata MM

BackgroundRecent studies have identified various socioeconomic disparities in postoperative outcomes among adults undergoing head and neck (H&N) microsurgical reconstruction. This study aimed to measure the impact of socioeconomic factors o…

[BACKGROUND] Malignant pediatric jaw tumors are rare but challenging entities. While unresectable tumors are typically managed with chemotherapy and supportive care, our institution advocates for aggressive surgery to reduce local disease p…

[BACKGROUND] The revenue generated by plastic surgeons assisting other surgical services is poorly captured by hospital accounting systems, which categorize solely by attending physician of record. The financial impact of reconstructive sur…

Surgical management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea is indicated when a surgically correctable abnormality is believed to be the source of the problem. Many patients opt for surgical treatment after noninvasive forms of treatment hav…

[BACKGROUND] The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - Pediatrics uses a risk-adjusted, case-mix-adjusted methodology to compare quality of hospital-level surgical performance. This paper aims to focus…

[INTRODUCTION] Surgical simulation models are often limited by their lack of fidelity, which hinders their essential purpose, making a better surgeon. Fresh cadaveric tissue is a superior model of simulation owing to its approximation of li…

[BACKGROUND AND AIM] Traditional visualization techniques in microsurgery require strict positioning in order to maintain the field of visualization. However, static posturing over time may lead to musculoskeletal strain and injury. Three-d…