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Artificial Intelligence Language Model Performance for Rapid Intraoperative Queries in Plastic Surgery: ChatGPT and the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap.
: The integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare has led to the development of large language models that can address various medical queries, including intraoperatively. This study investigates the potential of ChatGPT in address…
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Surgical delay in abdominal based flap surgery: a scoping review.
[BACKGROUND] The abdominal donor site is the most common flap used for breast reconstruction, with flap necrosis a feared complication. The technique of surgical 'delay' involves the inducing of relative ischemia to promote neovascularisati…
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Autologous Fat Grafting in Breast Augmentation: A Systematic Review Highlighting the Need for Clinical Caution.
[BACKGROUND] Autologous fat grafting (AFG) is a breast augmentation method for treating volume and contour abnormalities. This systematic review aims to summarize complications, radiologic safety, volume retention, and patient satisfaction …
- The importance of perioperative team familiarity and its contribution to surgical efficiency and outcomes in microsurgical breast reconstruction.
- Hybrid breast augmentation: a surgical approach and formula for preoperative assessment of fat graft volume.
- Response to "Rhinoplasty Consultation with ChatGPT" by Kleebayoon et al.
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Evaluating Chatbot Efficacy for Answering Frequently Asked Questions in Plastic Surgery: A ChatGPT Case Study Focused on Breast Augmentation.
[BACKGROUND] The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies into healthcare is transforming patient-practitioner interaction and could offer an additional platform for patient education and support. …
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Aesthetic Surgery Advice and Counseling from Artificial Intelligence: A Rhinoplasty Consultation with ChatGPT.
[BACKGROUND] ChatGPT is an open-source artificial large language model that uses deep learning to produce human-like text dialogue. This observational study evaluated the ability of ChatGPT to provide informative and accurate responses to a…
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The Rectus Abdominis Perforator Turndown Flap for Preserving Rectus Continuity: A DIEP Alternative?
[UNLABELLED] The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap for breast reconstruction has been popularized over the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap, as it spares rectus abdominis muscle and has low donor sit…
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A systematic review of systematic review methodology in plastic surgery journals.
[INTRODUCTION] Systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analyses (MA) are described as the top level of evidence in clinical research and are commonplace in plastic surgery literature. Their quality is limited both by the reliability of primary stu…
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3D-printed, patient-specific DIEP flap templates for preoperative planning in breast reconstruction: a prospective case series.
[BACKGROUND] Modern imaging technologies, such as computed tomographic angiography (CTA), can be useful for preoperative assessment in deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap surgery. Planning perforator flap design can lead …
- Converting a previous fasciocutaneous free flap into a flow-through flap for scalp reconstruction.
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Free Flap Monitoring, Salvage, and Failure Timing: A Systematic Review.
[BACKGROUND] Microsurgical free tissue transfer has become a reliable technique with success rates around 99% and around 5% requiring exploration for vascular compromise. Protocols for flap monitoring between plastic surgery units vary. We…
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Fat Necrosis After DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Review of Perfusion-Related Causes.
[INTRODUCTION] Fat necrosis is a common complication for the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap. A thorough understanding of the factors associated with fat necrosis will aid operative planning for reconstructive surgeons. [ME…
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Patient related outcome measures for breast augmentation mammoplasty: a systematic review.
We review the current literature for validated patient related outcome measures (PROM) in breast augmentation mammoplasty (BAM). Using Medline search between 1966 to 2018, using the search strategy ("patient reported outcome measure" OR "su…
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A systematic review of patient reported outcome measures for women with macromastia who have undergone breast reduction surgery.
Patient satisfaction and outcomes following reduction mammoplasty is important to measure, being a being a reconstructive procedure with physical and cosmetic benefits. This study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction and the various quest…
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Alloplastic adjuncts in breast reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] There has been an increasing role of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) and synthetic meshes in both single- and two-stage implant/expander breast reconstruction. Numerous alloplastic adjuncts exist, and these vary in material ty…
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Prosthetic breast reconstruction: indications and update.
[BACKGROUND] Despite 82% of patients reporting psychosocial improvement following breast reconstruction, only 33% patients choose to undergo surgery. Implant reconstruction outnumbers autologous reconstruction in many centres. [METHODS] A …
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A randomized 'N-of-1' single blinded clinical trial of barbed dermal sutures vs. smooth sutures in elective plastic surgery shows differences in scar appearance two-years post-operatively.
[BACKGROUND] Barbed sutures have unidirectional circumferential shallow barbs, which distribute tension throughout the wound and close wound securely without the need to tie knots. [OBJECTIVES] We compare two different methods of wound clo…
- Nipple sensation losses in Hall-Findlay breast reduction technique.
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Comparing breast-reduction techniques: time-to-event analysis and recommendations.
[BACKGROUND] Breast reduction is a common procedure used to improve physical and aesthetic factors associated with breast hypertrophy. This study investigated how surgical technique alone affects the risk factors for complications and profi…
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Breast reconstruction using permanent tissue expanders.
The breast is a variable organ and as such reconstructive surgeons need to use a variety of reconstructive techniques. Prosthetic reconstruction is a good technique for women who are either unsuitable for or not accepting of autogenous tiss…