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Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scar Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Preference

12/07/2023

Gordon K. Lee , MD, FACS;

Ashraf A. Patel , MD;

Carol L. Feng , MD;

Jessica Marquez , BA;

John P. Spaw , BS , MS;

Rebecca M. Garza , MD;

Rahim S. Nazerali , MD, MHS, FACS;

This study used a novel crowdsourcing method to evaluate laypeople’s aesthetic preferences for different bilateral autologous breast reconstructions to determine the relative importance of scar and skin paddle symmetry and preservation of...

This study used a novel...

12/07/2023

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Osteocutaneous Fibular Flap for Reconstruction of Composite Metacarpal Defects Due to Gunshot Wounds

12/01/2023

Fatih Zor , MD;

Yalcin Bayram , MD;

Yalcin Kulahci , MD;

This study presents reconstructions of gunshot injuries of the metacarpal bones with a fibular flap.

This study presents...

12/01/2023

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Patient-Reported Mental Health Outcomes After Single-Digit Non-thumb Traumatic Amputation in Adults

11/10/2023

Carrie L. Roth Bettlach , MSN, FNP-C;

Rachel Skladman , MD;

Ella Gibson , BA;

John M. Daines , MD;

Emma R. Payne , BS;

Linh V. Vuong , MD;

Corrine M. Merrill , BSN;

Mitchell A. Pet , MD;

This study investigated patient-reported mental health outcomes after traumatic digital amputation.

This study investigated...

11/10/2023

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Ovine Forestomach Matrix in the Surgical Management of Complex Volumetric Soft Tissue Defects: A Retrospective Pilot Case Series

09/27/2023

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Shane G. Dowling , MSPAS;

Brandon A. Bosque , DPM;

This retrospective pilot case series evaluated the clinical effectiveness of ovine forestomach matrix in the surgical management of contaminated volumetric soft tissue defects.

This retrospective pilot case...

09/27/2023

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Biomechanical Evaluation of Additional Surgical Maneuvers to Improve Symmetry in Performing Nuss Procedure for Asymmetric Pectus Excavatum

09/25/2023

Tomohisa Nagasao , MD, PhD;

Tomoki Miyanagi , MD;

Yoshiaki Sakamoto , MD, PhD;

LinXuan Wu , MD;

Mio Akaike , MD;

Atsushi Hosokawa , MD;

This study of the Nuss procedure for asymmetric pectus excavatum aims to elucidate the patterns of severing to provide an ideal outcome.

This study of the Nuss procedure...

09/25/2023

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Diversity of Leadership and Its Influence on Diversity of Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Cohorts: A Study in the Virtual Era

09/22/2023

Alice S. Yao , MD;

David Benaroch , BS;

Olachi O. Oleru , MD;

Hannah Dietz ;

Abena Gyasi , BA;

Nargiz Seyidova , MD;

This study aims to better understand the online information that residency programs are making available to prospective applicants, characterize the racial diversity of programs, and investigate the effect of program leadership on racial...

This study aims to better...

09/22/2023

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Characteristics and Complication Rates of Mandibular Fractures Caused by Violent Mechanisms Versus Nonviolent Mechanisms

09/14/2023

D'Arcy Wainwright , MD;

Jared Troy , MD;

Adam Schwartz , BS;

Julie Park , BA, MPH;

Devin Durham , MPH;

William West III;

Rachel Su , BA;

This study aims to identify how violence affects patterns of mandibular fractures and their outcomes.

This study aims to identify...

09/14/2023

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Use of a Novel Adhesive Suture Retention Device in Non-traumatic Diabetic Lower Extremity Amputations: A Multicenter Case Review

09/07/2023

Arun Karwal , DPM;

Danielle N. Butto , DPM, FACFAS;

Erik E. Haniuk , DPM;

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

David A. Sipala , DPM, FACFAS;

Anish R. Kadakia , MD;

Alex McKanna , DPM;

This retrospective case review explored whether the adoption of the ASRD in 5 podiatric surgical practices would reduce postoperative complications in patients with diabetes undergoing foot amputations including surgical site dehiscence and...

This retrospective case review...

09/07/2023

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