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[BACKGROUND] Data addressing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following maxillary reconstruction with free flaps remain scarce. Insight into these outcomes is essential for clinical decision-making. [METHODS] A systematic review of M…

[BACKGROUND] 'Breast Implant Illness' (BII) refers to non-specific constitutional, rheumatic, mental and cognitive symptoms experienced by women with silicone breast implants (SBIs). This potential late effect of SBIs challenges the safety …

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction is the most common technique after mastectomy. Breast implants are categorized by surface type as smooth, textured, or polyurethane-covered, each with specific attributed advantages and compl…

[PURPOSE] Assessment of tissue perfusion using near-infrared fluorescence (NIR) with indocyanine green (ICG) is gaining popularity, however reliable and objective interpretation remains a challenge. Therefore, this study aimed to establish …

[BACKGROUND] Controlled, gradually increased venous pressure exposure of lower extremity free flaps (dangling) is common, based on the assumption that this reduces (partial) flap loss. Dangling protocols potentially increase length of hospi…

[BACKGROUND] This study investigated the association between silicone breast implants and health symptoms believed to be related to breast implant illness (BII) in women who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction after breast cancer.…

[BACKGROUND] Various operative techniques exist to reconstruct partial hypopharyngeal defects following total laryngectomy. The current study aimed to investigate and compare complications and functional results following commonly used reco…

[BACKGROUND] Knowledge about factors associated with long-term outcomes, after severe traumatic injury to the lower extremity, can aid with the difficult decision whether to salvage or amputate the leg and improve outcome. We therefore stud…

[BACKGROUND] It remains unclear whether a tubed fasciocutaneous or jejunal free flap (FCFF and JFF) is preferable for reconstruction of circumferential pharyngolaryngoesophageal defects. [METHODS] All consecutive patients with circumferent…

[BACKGROUND] Explantation is the proposed treatment for breast implant illness (BII). Little is known about which medical specialists are visited and what diagnoses are made before explantation is provided as the treatment. [OBJECTIVES] Th…

[BACKGROUND] The Dutch Breast Implant Registry (DBIR) provides real-time population-based data to monitor and improve the quality and safety of breast implants and to trace patients in the event of an (inter)national recall. To serve these …

[BACKGROUND] There has been a growing concern about a possible causal relationship between silicone breast implants (SBIs) and health symptoms, referred to as breast implant illness. This study assessed the association between SBIs for cosm…

[BACKGROUND] Breast cancer is the most common treatment-related second malignancy among women with previous chest radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Little is known about the effects of this kind of radiotherapy on the outcomes of post…

[BACKGROUND]  The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is widely used and is considered one of the workhorse flaps in oncologic head and neck reconstructions. However, the potential for significant donor-site morbidity remains a major drawback. …

[BACKGROUND] A common complication after a DIEP flap reconstruction is the occurrence of fat necrosis due to inadequate flap perfusion zones. Intraoperative identification of ischemic zones in the DIEP flap could be optimized using indocyan…

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstructions contribute considerably to the quality of life of breast cancer patients. A knowledge gap exists concerning the potential role of silicone breast implants in the development of so-called "br…

Current literature on reconstruction after head and neck cancer (HNC) focusses on short-term patient-reported outcomes (PROs), while there is a need for knowledge on long-term consequences. Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane were…

[BACKGROUND] The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has been used extensively for complex tissue defect reconstructions; however, the potential for significant donor-site morbidity remains a major drawback. Despite an abundance of literature o…

[BACKGROUND] One of the complications of free flap breast reconstruction is the occurrence of skin and fat necrosis. Intra-operative use of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging with Indocyanine Green (ICG) has the potential to predict t…

[BACKGROUND] Umbilical complications can be relatively common after breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps. The medial umbilical ligaments and the ligamentum teres hepatis can be the sole blood supply to…

[BACKGROUND] In addition to its intended purpose of perforator mapping, computed tomography angiography can also identify incidental findings that may require further evaluation. In this multi-institutional study, the authors evaluated the …

[BACKGROUND] The use and effect of most infection control measures (ICMs) in breast implant surgery are still debated, likely resulting in undesired variation in current practices. [OBJECTIVES] This study investigated the relationship betw…

To provide patient-centered care, it is essential to explore what patients consider important and to adjust care accordingly. This may specifically be relevant for patients with complex skin cancer, for whom the care process is often more c…

[BACKGROUND] The Poly Implant Prothèse incident and breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma have pointed to the need for uniform registries for breast implants as key features to monitoring the outcomes of breast implant su…

[BACKGROUND]  Microsurgical reconstruction of upper extremity injuries is often challenging, and the resulting impact on the quality of life (QoL) may be significant. However, there is a lack of knowledge on long-term patient-reported QoL. …

[OBJECTIVE] Although breast reconstruction has become an important treatment modality following mastectomy, few studies assessed predictors of postoperative sexual outcomes after breast reconstruction. Therefore, we aimed to study three sex…

[BACKGROUND] Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) are fast-developing technologies that allow the three-dimensional visualization of digital information. [OBJECTIVE] This systematic review aimed to compare the application of VR and AR…

[BACKGROUND] The Dutch Breast Implant Registry (DBIR) was established in April of 2015 and currently contains information on 38,000 implants in 18,000 women. As a clinical registry, it evaluates the quality of breast implant surgery, includ…

[OBJECTIVES] Significant hospital variation in the use of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy exists in the Netherlands. Aims of this study were to identify hospital organizational factors affecting the use of IBR after m…