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20건 · 최신순- Surgical Treatment for Carotid Web With Carotid Endarterectomy: 2D Operative Video.
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Bony Union in Maxilla and Mandible Free Flap Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Bony nonunion is an important complication in head and neck reconstruction, but its definition, incidence, and treatment are not well-reported. [METHODS] MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science were searched from October …
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Optimizing Surgical Outcomes and the Role of Preventive Surgery: A Scoping Review.
[BACKGROUND] Plastic and reconstructive surgeons are often presented with reconstructive challenges as a sequela of complications in high-risk surgical patients, ranging from exposure of hardware, lymphedema, and chronic pain after amputat…
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Geometric Study and Clinical Case Series for Mandible Reconstruction With a Single-Piece Scapular Free Flap.
[BACKGROUND] Virtual surgical planning (VSP) with simple cutting templates could help surgeons preoperatively plan scapula reconstructions in the vertical and horizontal orientations. [METHODS] Virtually, eight defects were created in ten …
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Optimizing the Injection Schema for Higher Doses of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BTX-A) in the Office Setting: A Randomized Prospective Trial for Patients With Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction and Idiopathic Overactive Bladder.
[BACKGROUND] OnabotulinumtoxinA (BTX-A) decreases urge urinary incontinence (UUI) and improves quality of life for patients with idiopathic overactive bladder (IOAB) and neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). Limited research e…
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Variability in Postoperative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction.
[BACKGROUND] Decreased nipple sensation following reduction mammoplasty can negatively affect a variety of patient-centered outcomes. This observational study examined the impact of dermoglandular pedicle type on subjective postoperative ni…
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Use of Minimal Important Difference for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] The minimal important difference (MID) is vital to consider when interpreting the clinical importance of observed changes from surgical interventions assessed by patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). There is no accepted s…
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Is Diabetes a Contraindication to Lower Extremity Flap Reconstruction? An Analysis of Threatened Lower Extremities in the NSQIP Database (2010-2020).
The impact of diabetes on complication rates following free flap (FF), pedicled flap (PF), and amputation (AMP) procedures on the lower extremity (LE) is examined. Patients who underwent LE PF, FF, and AMP procedures were identified from…
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Most Cited Articles in Body Contouring: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past 45 Years.
The purpose of this study is to produce a bibliometric review of the 30 most cited articles related to 6 major domains of body contouring-abdominoplasty, thighplasty, brachioplasty, gluteoplasty, body lift, and liposuction-for resident and …
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Effect of pedicle type on breast reduction: Clinical and patient-reported outcomes.
[PURPOSE] The choice of pedicle in reduction mammaplasty is highly variable with prior studies demonstrating high patient satisfaction in most cases. This study aimed to examine the impact of pedicle type on clinical and patient-reported ou…
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BREAST-Q Analysis of Reduction Mammaplasty: Do Postoperative Complications of Breast Reduction Surgery Negatively Affect Patient Satisfaction?
[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammaplasty can provide symptomatic relief to patients suffering from macromastia; however, complications such as dehiscence are common. It is unknown if the presence of complications affects patient-reported outcomes…
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Breast Implant Evaluation: 2023 Update.
This document discusses the appropriate initial imaging in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with breast implants. For asymptomatic patients with saline implants, no imaging is recommended. If concern for rupture exists, ultrasound…
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Reconstruction of the shortened columella in mild bifid nose using a propeller flap based on the nasal columella artery.
Bifid nose generally appears short columellar and lacks the nasal tip. Here, we describe a surgical correction technique for correcting the short columellar and nasal tip of bifid nose using a local flap to discuss outcomes, patient selectio…
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Management of Postoperative Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) After Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Repair.
[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition for which approximately 200,000 US women annually undergo surgical repair [Am J Obstet Gynecol 188:108-115, 2003]. After surgical correction, persistent or new lower urin…
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Inconsistency in the Definition of Urinary Tract Infection after Intravesical Botulinum Toxin A Injection: A Systematic Review.
[PURPOSE] To more accurately examine the rate of urinary tract infection following onabotulinumtoxinA injection of the bladder we systematically reviewed the literature for definitions of urinary tract infection in studies of onabotulinumto…
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Modalities in managing postherpetic neuralgia.
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most troublesome side effect of Herpes Zoster (HZ), which mainly affects the elderly and immunocompromised populations. Despite the current advancement of treatments, PHN persists in many individuals infl…
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Composite elastomeric polyurethane scaffolds incorporating small intestinal submucosa for soft tissue engineering.
[UNLABELLED] Although soft tissue replacement has been clinically successful in many cases, the corresponding procedure has many limitations including the lack of resilience and mechanical integrity, significant donor-site morbidity, volume…
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Young Plastic Surgeons Forum member survey: Part I. Investing in the future: attitudes toward the Plastic Surgery Foundation.
[BACKGROUND] Professional and social changes have resulted in decreased involvement in organizations. Little is currently known about young plastic surgeons' attitudes toward the Plastic Surgery Foundation and its sponsored activities. The …
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Young Plastic Surgeons Forum member survey: Part II. Advocacy in plastic surgery: opinions toward the ASPS and PlastyPAC.
[BACKGROUND] Given the continued evolution of the American health system, the authors explored young plastic surgeons' attitudes on challenges affecting the specialty and the future role of organized plastic surgery and its advocacy mission…
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The prominent role of plastic surgery in the Wenchuan earthquake disaster.
[BACKGROUND] : On May 12, 2008, an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 on Richter scale struck Sichuan Province of China and destroyed Wenchuan County. Two days later, a field hospital from the Second Military Medical University (Shanghai, China) a…