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Selective Mesh Placement in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: Insights From a Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps are the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) despite being associated with significant abdominal donor-site morbidity. Some surgeons place mesh during abdomina…
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Antibiotics in Septorhinoplasty: Routine Necessity or Unnecessary Precaution? A Nationwide Propensity-Score Matched Retrospective Cohort Study.
[BACKGROUND] The nasal cavity's natural bacterial flora poses a risk for postoperative infections, prompting surgeons to administer prophylactic antibiotics during septorhinoplasty. However, this practice's effectiveness is debated due to c…
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Working Toward Defining Frailty in Breast Surgery: A Multi-institution Cohort Study Identifying Risk Factors of Free Flap Failure Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] The integration of frailty assessments into preoperative evaluation protocols is essential for enhancing surgical procedure safety. As autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) increases in popularity, it is critical to stratify r…
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Outcomes of Parascapular Free Flap in Reconstructive Microsurgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
[INTRODUCTION] The parascapular free flap (PFF), primarily harvested as a fasciocutaneous flap, is perfused by the parascapular branch of the circumflex scapular artery. Its anatomy enables modification and combination with other flaps. How…
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Revisiting Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia among Patients Undergoing Free Tissue Transfer: A Systematic Review.
Heparin is frequently used to mitigate the risk of thrombosis in microsurgical free tissue transfer. Although rare, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a severe, life-threatening complication that can arise in patients exposed to hepa…
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Serotonergic Antidepressants and Postoperative Hematoma Risk After Abdominoplasty: A Study Utilizing Propensity Score Matching.
[BACKGROUND] The incidence of psychiatric disorders, particularly major depressive disorder, is increasingly observed among patients undergoing plastic surgery procedures. This trend has raised concerns about the impact of serotonergic anti…
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Impact of non-tobacco nicotine use on postoperative complications in breast reduction: A propensity score-matched analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Macromastia negatively affects the quality of life and has led to increased demand for breast reduction surgery. With the growing use of non-tobacco nicotine products, such as vapes, concerns have emerged about their potential …
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Saving millions: The economic impact of switching to waterless surgical hand scrubs in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Alcohol-based surgical hand scrubs are a safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective alternative to traditional water-based hand antisepsis, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). These advantages make alcohol…
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A Scoping Review Characterizing Reproductive and Childbearing Challenges in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
[OBJECTIVE] An increasing number of women are choosing careers in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS). These evolving surgeon demographics have highlighted the need for parental leave policies, lactation accommodations, an…