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National survey of thromboprophylaxis management and tranexamic acid utilization in patients undergoing non-free flap breast surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] Patients undergoing breast surgery are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but most literature examining thromboprophylaxis management in breast surgery focuses on free flap reconstruction. We evaluated thromboprophylaxi…
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The Impact of Breast Reduction Practice Variation in Hamilton, Ontario: A Cost Analysis.
Bilateral breast reduction (BBR) is one of the most common Ministry of Health-funded plastic surgery procedures. Surgeon variation in BBR management has been reported. In this study, we aimed to answer the following: what are the current va…
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Patient Outcomes after Fat Grafting to the Radiated Chest Wall before Delayed Two-stage Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction.
[UNLABELLED] Two-stage alloplastic breast reconstruction in patients having received mastectomy and radiation is associated with a high rate of complications. Fat grafting has been shown to mitigate the effects of radiation on the chest wal…
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Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy at the time of delayed microvascular breast reconstruction adversely affects patient-reported outcomes: A retrospective cohort study.
[PURPOSE] An increasing number of women with unilateral breast cancer are seeking bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction. At our centre, many women who have undergone previous unilateral therapeutic mastectomy request contralateral proph…
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Extremity Mobilization After Split-Thickness Skin Graft Application: A Survey of Current Burn Surgeon Practices.
[PURPOSE] To determine the current postoperative mobilization care practice patterns of burn surgeons after split-thickness skin grafting and to assess potential inconsistencies in management strategies. [METHODS] A cross-sectional study o…
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Pregnancy and parental leave among plastic surgery residents in Canada: a nationwide survey of attitudes and experiences.
Small surgical residency programs like plastic surgery can be challenging environments to accommodate parental leave. This study aimed to report the experiences, attitudes and perceived support of Canadian plastic surgery residents, recent …
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Factors That Affect Medical Students' Perception and Impression of a Plastic Surgery Program: The Role of Elective Rotations and Interviews.
[OBJECTIVE] Securing a residency training position in plastic surgery is highly competitive each year with a limited quota of positions and numerous qualified applicants. Although previous studies have highlighted the importance of residenc…
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Meta-Analyses in Plastic Surgery: Can We Trust Their Results?
[BACKGROUND] Meta-analyses are common in the plastic surgery literature, but studies concerning their quality are lacking. The authors assessed the overall quality of meta-analyses in plastic surgery, and attempted to identify variables ass…
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Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: A Review of the Role of Plastic Surgery.
The opioid epidemic has been a growing public health threat in the United States and Canada for the past 30 years, with alarming and steadily increasing opioid-related mortality rates. Originating with well-intentioned efforts by physicians…
- The impact of a career night information session on medical students' perceptions of the scope of practice of plastic surgeons.