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18건 · 최신순- Considerations for Differentiating the Effects of Intravenous and Topical Tranexamic Acid in Liposuction in Future Research Protocols.
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Google Ranking of Plastic Surgeons Values Social Media Presence Over Academic Pedigree and Experience.
[BACKGROUND] Patients increasingly rely on online resources to make healthcare decisions. Google dominates the search engine market; first-page results receive most of the web traffic and therefore serve as an important indicator of consume…
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Plastic Surgery-Related Hashtag Utilization on Instagram: Implications for Education and Marketing.
[BACKGROUND] Recent data suggest patients are seeking aesthetic surgery to improve their appearance on Instagram and other social media. Despite the rising influence of Instagram in plastic surgery, few academic publications address Instagr…
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SERI surgical scaffold, prospective clinical trial of a silk-derived biological scaffold in two-stage breast reconstruction: 1-year data.
[BACKGROUND] SERI Surgical Scaffold is a long-term bioresorbable silk-derived biological scaffold developed to provide soft-tissue support and repair. [METHODS] SURE-001 (ClinicalTrials.gov identification no. NCT01256502) is a prospective,…
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A multi-institutional perspective of complication rates for elective nonreconstructive breast surgery: an analysis of NSQIP data from 2006 to 2010.
[BACKGROUND] As elective nonreconstructive breast surgery increases in popularity, there is greater demand for accurate multi-institutional data on minor and major postoperative complications. [OBJECTIVE] The authors utilized a multi-insti…
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The impact of body mass index on reduction mammaplasty: a multicenter analysis of 2492 patients.
[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammaplasty is commonly performed in women who are considered obese by the body mass index (BMI) classification of the World Health Organization. [OBJECTIVES] The authors compare complication rates among breast reduc…
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Two surgeons, one patient: the impact of surgeon-surgeon familiarity on patient outcomes following mastectomy with immediate reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction requires the coordination and expertise of two distinct surgeons. This often results in several different combinations of mastectomy and reconstructive surgeons, but with an unknown impa…
- Capsular contracture after breast reconstruction: a modified classification system incorporating the effects of radiation.
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A local anesthetic pump reduces postoperative pain and narcotic and antiemetic use in breast reconstruction surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
[BACKGROUND] The purpose of this study was to conduct a double-blind, randomized, prospective trial evaluating the efficacy of a local anesthetic pain pump in reducing postoperative pain, narcotic use, and the incidence of postoperative nau…
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Decreased postoperative pain, narcotic, and antiemetic use after breast reduction using a local anesthetic pain pump.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a prospective trial evaluating the efficacy of a local anesthetic pain pump in breast reduction surgery. Ninety-eight women undergoing bilateral breast reduction were enrolled. Thirty-seven patients …
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Comparison of breast implant deflation for mentor anterior and posterior valve designs in aesthetic and reconstructive patients.
[BACKGROUND] Saline breast implant rupture remains problematic after implantation. Company reports and previous studies implicate the valve as a common site of implant failure. This study evaluates the rupture rate of the Mentor posterior v…
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The efficacy of continuous local anesthetic infiltration in breast surgery: reduction mammaplasty and reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Pain control after reduction mammaplasty and breast reconstruction with tissue expanders often requires intravenous narcotic analgesia and inpatient hospitalization. Regional and local anesthetic techniques are increasing in po…
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The outcome of abdominoplasty performed under conscious sedation: six-year experience in 153 consecutive cases.
The use of conscious sedation is rapidly gaining acceptance and popularity in plastic surgery. At the present time, many procedures are performed using intravenous sedation and local anesthesia. The purpose of this article was to examine th…
- Use of the VRAM after abdominoplasty--can it be done safely?
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The prevention of emesis in plastic surgery: a randomized, prospective study.
Perhaps the most unpleasant experience following outpatient plastic surgery procedures is postoperative nausea and vomiting. Postoperative nausea and vomiting often results in delayed recovery time and unintended admission, and it can be a …
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Plastic surgery: a component in the comprehensive care of cancer patients.
Plastic surgery represents a small but critical component of the comprehensive care of cancer patients. Its primary role in the treatment of cancer patients is to extend the ability of other surgeons and specialists to more radically treat …
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The clinical outcome of abdominoplasty performed under conscious sedation: increased use of fentanyl correlated with longer stay in outpatient unit.
The objective of this study was to present data supporting the effectiveness of performing mini and full abdominoplasties under conscious sedation with local anesthesia. The authors performed 20 such operations between 1994 and 1996, using …
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Optimization of conscious sedation in plastic surgery.
The administration of conscious sedation by the plastic surgeon must be safe, efficient, and consistent. In the proper setting, with trained staff and appropriate backup, conscious sedation can allow optimal patient satisfaction with expedi…