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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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Trends in Minority Representation Among Independent Plastic Surgery Match Applicants: An Analysis of 1000 Applicants Over an 11-Year Period.
[BACKGROUND] Improving diversity within plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) trainees is a crucial step to reduce inequities at the provider level. Trends in minority representation among independent program match applicants are underst…
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Therapeutic Options for Migraines in the Microsurgical Patient: A Scoping Review.
[BACKGROUND] There exists an increasing array of treatments proposed to prevent, alleviate, and abort symptoms of a migraine; however, for patients who undergo reconstructive microsurgery, caution must be taken to preserve vascular integrit…
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Zinc in Dermatology: Exploring Its Emerging Role in Enhancing Botulinum Toxin Formulations and Clinical Efficacy.
This literature review provides a novel exploration of zinc's multifaceted roles in dermatology, with a particular focus on its potential integration into botulinum toxin formulations-an area that remains relatively underexplored in clinica…
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The impact of race and ethnicity in outpatient breast reconstruction decision-making and postoperative outcomes: A propensity score-matched NSQIP analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Recent literature has established outpatient breast reconstruction (BR) to be a safe alternative to inpatient BR. However, the impact of race and ethnicity on BR patient decision-making and postsurgical outcomes remains unexplo…
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Women in Plastic Surgery Innovation: A 10-Year Review of Gender Representation in Mammary Device Patents.
[BACKGROUND] This study aims to pioneer in evaluating women's representation in plastic surgery innovations, focusing on mammary prosthesis devices' inventorship. Despite growing gender parity in the field, women's involvement in innovation…
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Identifying Public Perceptions, Attitudes, and Concerns about Breast Implants and Their Complications: A National Survey.
[BACKGROUND] Aesthetic and reconstructive implant-based breast operations are among the most common plastic surgery procedures. This study assessed the baseline knowledge of common breast implant-associated complications, and their influenc…
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Predictors and Consequences of Intraoperative Anastomotic Failure in DIEP Flaps.
[BACKGROUND] Successful intraoperative microvascular anastomoses are essential for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap survival. This study identifies factors associated with anastomotic failure during DIEP flap reconstruction …
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Misconceptions, Myths, and Mystery: A Cross-sectional Survey Study on Public Knowledge and Values of Microsurgery.
[BACKGROUND] Microsurgery is a foundational plastic surgery principle. However, public unawareness of microsurgery and its associated rigorous training in the United States may contribute to current misconceptions and undervaluing of plast…
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No Microscope? No Problem: A Systematic Review of Microscope-Free Microsurgery Training Models.
[BACKGROUND] Benchtop microsurgical training models that use digital tools (smartphones, tablets, and virtual reality [VR]) for magnification are allowing trainees to practice without operating microscopes. This systematic review identifie…
- What Is the Potential Impact of Private Equity Acquisitions Regarding Plastic Surgery Practices?
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Reconstructive and restorative cues improve public perception on the value of plastic and reconstructive surgeries.
[BACKGROUND] Persistent public misconceptions of plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS), ambiguity between cosmetic versus reconstructive surgical procedures, and subjective interpretation of aesthetics can result in undervaluing of the f…
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A New Decade for Diversity: Trends in Representation of Women at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons.
[BACKGROUND] In 2018, the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons first Women in Plastic Surgery was established, reflecting the national trend to address the gender gap between men and women in surgery. Conferences, such as the annual NES…
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Efficacy of a Novel Intraoperative Engineered Sharps Injury Prevention Device: Pilot Usability and Efficacy Trial.
[BACKGROUND] The American College of Surgeons reports 88,320 intraoperative needlestick injuries (NSIs) per year, resulting in US $376 to US $2456 in costs per NSI. Engineered sharps injury prevention (ESIP) devices protect against NSIs. To…