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Venous Flap Coverage of the Mangled Hand.
Mangled upper-extremity injuries represent composite tissue injuries that threaten the viability or function of the limb. Successful reconstruction is critical to both the patient's mental and physical well-being, and early soft tissue cove…
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Extended vs Inpatient Chemoprophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant complication following deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. The optimal duration of chemoprophylaxis remains debated, with differing recommendations on s…
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Preventing Secondary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Immediate Lymphovenous Anastomosis.
[BACKGROUND] Secondary lymphedema is a debilitating condition following oncologic lymphadenectomy. Despite advancements in rehabilitation and microsurgical interventions, there is no cure for lymphedema. Performing a lymphovenous anastomosi…
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Staged Mastopexy or Mammaplasty Prior to Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Systematic Review of Safety and Nipple-Areola Complex Outcomes.
Patients with large or ptotic breasts undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) face reconstructive challenges, including higher risks of complications and suboptimal aesthetic outcomes. Preshaping procedures, such as mastopexy or reductio…
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The Use of Pedicular Arteriovenous Fistula (PAVF) in Microvascular Reconstruction to Enhance Flow Across the Microvascular Anastomoses.
[BACKGROUND] Free flap success rates have improved dramatically over the past three decades, setting a high standard for microvascular reconstruction. However, rates of arterial or venous thrombosis, and subsequent failure, remain high in b…
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Know Thyself: Natural and Adapted Behavior Styles of General and Plastic Surgery Residents.
[BACKGROUND] Resident miscommunication and fractured team dynamics are associated with decreased quality of patient care. Interventions to improve resident communication and team coordination include behavioral assessments, which promote le…
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Risk of Pneumothorax With Internal Mammary Vessel Utilization in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Complications associated with autologous breast reconstruction are well reported in the literature. Regardless of the type of free flap harvested, the anastomosis is most commonly performed to the recipient internal mammary ves…
- Commentary on: Insta-Grated Plastic Surgery Residencies: 2020 Update.
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Global Pandemic and Plastic Surgery Residency Match: Can Social Media Fill the Void?
[BACKGROUND] The type of content that influences plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) residency program selection and attracts applicants is continually changing and not clearly understood. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major…
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Improving plastic surgery resident education and quality of care with outcomes feedback using the surgery report card: An initial experience.
[BACKGROUND] The practice of tracking and analyzing surgical outcomes is essential to becoming better surgeons. However, this feedback system is largely absent in residency training programs. Thus, we developed a Surgery Report Card (SRC) f…
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Prospective Randomized Study of the Effect of Music on the Efficiency of Surgical Closures.
[BACKGROUND] Music is commonly played in operating theaters. Some surgeons believe music reduces stress and operative time, while others think music is a distraction and should be avoided. There is limited published evidence evaluating the …
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Diagnosis and management of skin resurfacing-related complications.
The field of skin resurfacing is undergoing rapid evolution with many new technologies that have developed, providing more choices for physicians and patients. Knowing the potential adverse effects associated with each skin resurfacing moda…