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Case Report

Don’t Play It by Ear: Technical Considerations to Optimize Outcome and Procedural Safety of Congenital Microtia Reconstruction in a Dextrocardia Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis, Butterfly Vertebra, and Hemivertebra

08/31/2023

Amiteshwar Singh , MBBS, MS;

Arbab Mohammad ;

Shashank Chauhan , MBBS, MS, MCh;

Kavya Chinta , MBBS, MS, MCh;

Maneesh Singhal , MCh;

Shivangi Saha , MBBS, MS, MCh;

The authors report the first case of microtia presenting in a patient with dextrocardia, situs inversus totalis, butterfly vertebra, and hemivertebra and present technical recommendations for optimizing anaesthetic and surgical harmony in...

The authors report the first...

08/31/2023

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Review

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time: Mechanisms of Action Literature Review

08/30/2023

Ronald P. Silverman , MD, FACS;

This review assessed the available literature focusing on NPWTi-d mechanisms of action.

This review assessed the...

08/30/2023

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Case Report

Half-Dose tPA for Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism After Liposuction

08/30/2023

Yucel Colkesen ;

Cem İnan Bektaş ;

This case presentation highlights the importance of preventing pulmonary embolism after plastic surgery due to potentially devastating consequences.

This case presentation...

08/30/2023

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Original Research

Satisfaction With Head and Neck Scar Appearance in Latin American Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

08/30/2023

Santiago Restrepo , MD;

Santiago Rojas , MD;

Alvaro Sanabria , PhD;

This study describes the self-assessment of head and neck scars in Latin American patients using the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire.

This study describes the...

08/30/2023

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Case Report

Lower Extremity Microsurgery in a Patient With Combined Sickle Cell Disease and Hemophilia: A Case Report and Literature Review

08/24/2023

Anna E. Garbuzov , BA;

Kristopher Katira , MD;

Christopher Sugalski , MD;

James Mautner , MD;

This case report highlights the nuances of managing an open ankle fracture in a patient with both sickle cell trait and severe hemophilia A.

This case report highlights the...

08/24/2023

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Case Report

Lower Extremity Microsurgery in a Patient With Combined Sickle Cell Disease and Hemophilia: A Case Report and Literature Review

08/24/2023

Anna E. Garbuzov , BA;

Kristopher Katira , MD;

Christopher Sugalski , MD;

James Mautner , MD;

This case report highlights the nuances of managing an open ankle fracture in a patient with both sickle cell trait and severe hemophilia A.

This case report highlights the...

08/24/2023

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Original Research

Preliminary Study of Wound Oxygenation Comparing Skin Substitutes and Dressings

08/24/2023

William L. Hickerson , MD, FACS, FABA;

Aubrey Woodroof , PhD, MBA;

Joshua Moote ;

Jim Polansky , MS;

Linwood R. Haith Jr., MD, FACS, FCCM;

This study aims to compare selective skin substitutes and primary dressings and evaluate their ability to transfer oxygen to the wound.

This study aims to compare...

08/24/2023

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Review

How to Select an Extracellular Matrix for Wound Repair: A Comprehensive Review

08/23/2023

Sarah E. Jackson , DO, FACCWS;

Richard Simman , MD, FACS, FACCWS;

Samuel A. Stetkevich , MD;

Monik Gupta , BA;

This literature review was conducted to identify the best extracellular matrix for wound healing and positive patient outcomes.

This literature review was...

08/23/2023

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Case Report

Radiation-Induced Morphea of the Breast Treated With Wide Local Excision and Abdominal Free Flap Breast Reconstruction

08/21/2023

Anita T. Mohan , MBBS, PhD, MBA;

Gordon K. Lee , MD, FACS;

Ashley Titan , MD;

Minami Tokuyama , MD;

Jacob Mirbegian , PA;

Gregory R. Bean , MD, PhD;

This case report describes a patient who underwent breast-conserving surgery and developed radiation-induced morphea that was refractory to medical management and resulted in severe disfigurement, excruciating pain, and poor quality of life.

This case report describes a...

08/21/2023

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Original Research

Human Factors Approach to Assess Physician Workload in Elective Plastic Surgery Breast Procedures

08/17/2023

Anita T. Mohan , MBBS, PhD, MBA;

Anna R. Linden , BA;

Bethany R. Lowndes , PhD, MPH;

Renaldo C. Blocker , PhD;

Christin A. Harless , MD;

Jorys Martinez-Jorge , MD;

M. Susan Hallbeck , PhD;

Minh-Doan T. Nguyen , MD, PhD;

Katherine E. Law , PhD;

This pilot study incorporated a human factor approach and other surgery-based metrics to assess cognitive workload among plastic surgeons during elective plastic surgery breast procedures.

This pilot study incorporated a...

08/17/2023

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Original Research

Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repairs: A Single-Surgeon Experience

08/17/2023

Cody C. Fowler , MD, BS;

Kevin M. Klifto , DO, PharmD;

Larissa E. Wietlisbach , BS ;

Sammy Othman , MD;

Eric S. Weiss , MD, MPH;

Benjamin Braslow , MD;

Stephen J. Kovach , MD;

This study aims to analyze outcomes of ventral hernia repair with poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh and identify predictors of postoperative outcomes.

This study aims to analyze...

08/17/2023

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Case Report

Nasal Soft Tissue Triangle Large Composite Graft Take With Postoperative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Report

08/10/2023

Carly A. Askinas , BS ;

Igor Burko , MD;

Jadyn Heffern , BS;

David A. Jansen , MD;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

A 49-year-old woman sustained a traumatic dog bite resulting in injury to her right nasal soft tissue triangle and airway.

A 49-year-old woman sustained a...

08/10/2023

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Department

Erratum

Correction to: Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Over Closed Plastic Surgery Incisions in the Reduction of Surgical Site Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

08/01/2023

Allen Gabriel , MD, FACS;

Ashley W. Collinsworth , MPH;

Ronald P. Silverman , MD, FACS;

Devinder P. Singh , MD;

Christine Bongards , PhD;

Leah P. Griffin , MS;

In the article Gabriel A, Singh D, Silverman RP, Collinsworth A, Bongards C, Griffin L. Closed incision negative pressure therapy versus standard of care over closed plastic surgery incisions in the reduction of surgical site complications: A...

In the article Gabriel A, Singh...

08/01/2023

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Purse-String Suture Technique in Reducing Surgical Defect Size

08/16/2022

Richard Simman , MD, FACS, FACCWS;

Karen Bach , BS;

Samantha Marie Achauer , BS;

The PSS is a simple and cost-efficient approach for the closure of large defects with satisfactory cosmetic results and minimal scarring. Despite its demonstrated versatility and success, the technique is still used relatively sparingly, and...

The PSS is a simple and...

08/16/2022

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Utilization of the Labial Flap in Anterior Palatal Fistula Repair

11/17/2022

Ian C. Hoppe , MD, BA;

Laura S. Humphries , MD;

Michael S. Lebhar , MD;

Shelby D. Goza ;

This case series presents 3 patients who underwent anterior palatal fistula repair using a 2-stage method in which a random pattern labial flap is used to provide oral fistula coverage.

This case series presents 3...

11/17/2022

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Surgical Site Infections in Breast Surgery – A Primer for Plastic Surgeons

03/22/2023

Domenico Costanzo ;

Antonella Romeo ;

This article summarizes current evidence on pathogens, risk factors, and management strategies for surgical site infections and highlights further areas of study.

This article summarizes current...

03/22/2023

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Original Research

Human Factors Approach to Assess Physician Workload in Elective Plastic Surgery Breast Procedures

08/17/2023

Anita T. Mohan , MBBS, PhD, MBA;

Anna R. Linden , BA;

Bethany R. Lowndes , PhD, MPH;

Renaldo C. Blocker , PhD;

Christin A. Harless , MD;

Jorys Martinez-Jorge , MD;

M. Susan Hallbeck , PhD;

Minh-Doan T. Nguyen , MD, PhD;

Katherine E. Law , PhD;

This pilot study incorporated a human factor approach and other surgery-based metrics to assess cognitive workload among plastic surgeons during elective plastic surgery breast procedures.

This pilot study incorporated a...

08/17/2023

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