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Randomized Control Trial of Smartphones as Microscope Simulators in Early Microsurgical Education.
Microsurgery is an important discipline with a steep learning curve. The gold standard for training is on traditional operative-level microscopes (TM), although they are expensive, large, and immobile. Smartphones as microscope simulators (…
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Impact of intravenous tranexamic acid administration on reduction mammoplasty outcomes.
[BACKGROUND] The growing use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in plastic surgery warrants an accurate analysis of efficacy for body contouring indications. We offer the largest cohort evaluation of intravenous TXA use in minimizing postoperative co…
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Billing and Utilization Trends in Reconstructive Microsurgery Indicate Worsening Access to Care.
[BACKGROUND] Within the last 20-years, Medicare reimbursements for microsurgery have been declining, while physician expenses continue to increase. As a result, hospitals may increase charges to offset revenue losses, which may impose a fi…
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Trends in Hospital Billing for Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Procedures from 2013 to 2020.
[BACKGROUND] With greater acceptance of postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) as a safe and reliable treatment option, the role of plastic surgeons in breast cancer management continues to rise. As Medicare reimbursements for surgica…
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Applications of Ultrasound in the Postoperative Period: A Review.
[BACKGROUND] Recent advances in ultrasound technology have further increased its potential for routine use by plastic and reconstructive surgeons. [METHODS] An extensive literature review was performed to determine the most common applicat…