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AI Tools in Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review.
[BACKGROUND] The use and standardization of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to grow and have the potential to enhance the field of plastic surgery. Despite the rapid growth of validated AI tools, there remains a need …
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The Godina Principle in the 21st Century: Free Flap Timing after Isolated Lower Extremity Trauma in a Retrospective National Cohort.
[BACKGROUND] The timing of free flap reconstruction after lower extremity trauma has been a controversial debate since Marko Godina's original 72-hour recommendation. Recent advances in microsurgery warrant an evaluation of the optimal tim…
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Optimizing Donor Site Morbidity in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: Advancements in Minimizing Anterior Fascial Defects: A Systematic Review.
Numerous minimally invasive deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (MI-DIEP) techniques have been described in the literature to reduce donor site morbidities. This systematic review aimed to summarize existing MI-DIEP techniques and post…
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The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Breast Reduction and Abdominoplasty: A Review of a Multicenter Federated Electronic Health Record Database.
[BACKGROUND] Tranexamic acid (TXA), a fibrinolysis inhibitor, is widely used in various surgical fields to minimize blood loss. However, its efficacy and safety in plastic surgery, especially in reduction mammaplasty and abdominoplasty, rem…
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How Does Reduction Mammaplasty Surgical Technique Impact Clinical, Aesthetic, and Patient-Reported Outcomes?: A Comparison of the Superomedial and Inferior Pedicle Techniques.
[BACKGROUND] A comprehensive comparison of surgical, aesthetic, and quality of life outcomes by reduction mammaplasty technique does not exist. We sought to ascertain the effect of technique on clinical, aesthetic, and patient-reported outc…
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Impact of Panniculectomy and/or Abdominoplasty on Quality of Life: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes.
[BACKGROUND] Panniculectomy and abdominoplasty are uptrending procedures to address excess skin after weight loss which affects patient-reported quality of life. The authors aimed to identify factors associated with low preoperative quality…
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Assessment of Gender Disparities and Geographic Variations in Payments from Industry among Plastic Surgeons in the United States.
[BACKGROUND] Various medical specialties have demonstrated gender disparities involving industry-supported payments. The authors sought to determine whether such disparities exist within plastic surgery. [METHODS] Industry contributions to…
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A Matched Comparison of the Benefits of Breast Reduction on Health-Related Quality of Life.
[BACKGROUND] Breast reduction surgery has consistently fallen within the top 10 surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons. This is because of its capability to relieve the physical and psychological impact of macromastia. Although n…
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Free Flap Reconstruction of Complex Oncologic Scalp Defects in the Setting of Mesh Cranioplasty: Risk Factors and Outcomes.
[INTRODUCTION] Soft-tissue reconstruction of the scalp has traditionally been challenging in oncologic patients. Invasive tumors can compromise the calvarium, necessitating alloplastic cranioplasty. Titanium mesh is the most common alloplas…
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Inequalities in Specialist Hand Surgeon Distribution across the United States.
[BACKGROUND] Unequal access to hospital specialists for emergency care is an issue in the United States. The authors sought to describe the geographic distribution of specialist hand surgeons and associated factors in the United States. [M…