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Minutes that Matter? The Significance of Operative Time in Immediate Unilateral and Bilateral Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Free flap breast reconstruction (FFBR) offers substantial benefits after mastectomy. However, the impact of operative time on outcomes remains unclear. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] In this retrospective cohort study, the American Co…
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Predictive value of the American college of surgeons "surgical risk calculator" (ACS-NSQIP SRC) for plastic and reconstructive surgery: a validation study from an academic tertiary referral center in Germany.
[AIMS] The American College of Surgeons Surgical Risk Calculator (ACS-NSQIP SRC) was designed to predict morbidity and mortality in order to help providing informed consent. This study evaluated its performance in the field of plastic and r…
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Postoperative Outcomes After Breast Reduction: Do Racial Disparities Exist?
[BACKGROUND] Racial disparities in surgical outcomes are well documented across various procedures, including oncological and reconstructive breast surgery. However, it remains unclear whether these inequalities extend to reduction mammopla…
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High-precision computer-assisted surface area estimation in large surface burn patients using ImageJ - A comparative analysis.
[AIMS] Several methods for calculating the extent of large surface burns have been described in the literature. However, the commonly used methods have several limitations and an overall tendency to overestimate the burn area. This study ai…
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Vasopressor use in partial flap necrosis in free flap transplant patients with vascular comorbidities: A retrospective study.
Intraoperative use of vasopressors in free flap surgeries is controversially debated. The predominant concern is that pedicle blood supply will decrease leading to post-operative complications. This study examined the role of intraoperative…
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The Use of the Symani Surgical System® in Emergency Hand Trauma Care.
The use of robotic systems for microsurgery has gained popularity in recent years. Despite its drawbacks, such as increased learning time and lack of haptic feedback, robot-assisted microsurgery is beneficial for emergency care due to its r…
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Quality of life and satisfaction after breast augmentation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Breast-Q patient-reported outcomes.
[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation ranks among the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Yet, reports on post-operative patient-reported quality of life (QoL) and satisfaction remain conflicting. [METHODS] A systematic review was conducte…
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Blood Vessel Injuries of the Fingers: A Clinical Comparison of One- and Two-Arterial Blood Supply.
Traumatic finger injuries are very common in emergency medicine. When patients present with finger injuries, there is often damage to the vascular nerve bundles, which requires subsequent reconstruction. It is unknown if repairing a unilate…
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Hair Transplantation in the United States: A Population-based Survey of Female and Male Pattern Baldness.
[BACKGROUND] Androgenetic alopecia, the most common type of hair loss, can impair the patient's overall mental health. Although there are pharmaceutical and surgical treatments available, little is known about the public standpoint toward h…
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Thinking like a Lawyer-Human Rights and Their Association with the Plastic Surgeon of Today.
Plastic surgeons are trained to perform a wide repertoire of surgeries-ranging from standard local procedures to highly specialized operations. Therefore, plastic surgeons treat a plethora of clinical presentations and address multiple pati…
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Superficial Temporal Recipient Vessels for Craniofacial Microvascular Free-Flaps.
The selection of recipient vessels for microvascular free-flaps is critical in craniofacial reconstruction. Especially the suitability of the superficial temporal vessels is questioned conflictingly in the literature. The aim of this study …
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Non-Invasive and Surgical Modalities for Scar Management: A Clinical Algorithm.
Scars can lead to aesthetic and functional impairments. The treatment of scars requires meticulous planning and an individually adapted therapeutic strategy. A conceptual algorithm for scar treatment makes everyday clinical work easier for …
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Botulinum Toxin Versus Placebo: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment and Quality-of-life Outcomes for Hyperhidrosis.
[AIMS] This study aims at assessing the treatment effect, disease severity and quality-of-life outcomes of botulinum toxin (BTX) injections for focal hyperhidrosis. [METHODS] We included randomized controlled trials of BTX injections compa…