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Diversity of interpretations of the concept “patient‐centered care for breast cancer patients”; a scoping review of current literature

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 773-793, October 2022., 2022
Abstract Rationale, aims and objectives Patient‐centered care is considered a vital component of good quality care for breast cancer patients. Nevertheless, the implementation of this valuable concept in clinical practice appears to be difficult. The goal of this study is to bridge the gap between theoretical elaboration of “patient‐centered care” and ...
Elise Pel, Ingeborg Engelberts, Maartje Schermer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of closed incision negative pressure therapy for incision and surrounding soft tissue management: Expert panel consensus recommendations

International Wound Journal, Volume 19, Issue 3, Page 643-655, March 2022., 2022
Abstract As the use of closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) becomes more widespread, dressing designs have evolved to address implementation challenges and meet surgeon demand. While traditional application of ciNPT was limited to the immediate suture line, a novel dressing that covers the incision and additional surrounding tissues has ...
Ronald P. Silverman, John Apostolides, Abhishek Chatterjee, Anthony N. Dardano, Regina M. Fearmonti, Allen Gabriel, Robert T. Grant, Owen N. Johnson III, Suresh Koneru, Anna A. Kuang, Andrea A. Moreira, Steven R. Sigalove   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adipose‐derived stromal cells for nonhealing wounds: Emerging opportunities and challenges

Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 41, Issue 4, Page 2130-2171, July 2021., 2021
Abstract Wound healing complications affect thousands of people each year, thus constituting a profound economic and medical burden. Chronic wounds are a highly complex problem that usually affects elderly patients as well as patients with comorbidities such as diabetes, cancer (surgery, radiotherapy/chemotherapy) or autoimmune diseases.
Milena Deptuła, Agnieszka Brzezicka, Aneta Skoniecka, Jacek Zieliński, Michał Pikuła   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of a psycho‐educational intervention to improve pain management after day surgery: A randomised clinical trial

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 30, Issue 7-8, Page 1132-1143, April 2021., 2021
Abstract Aims and objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho‐educational intervention for shoulder and breast day surgery patients in decreasing pain intensity and pain interference with function and strengthening adherence with the analgesic regimen; and further to identify factors that influence average pain intensity and pain interference ...
Berit T. Valeberg, Alfhild Dihle, Milada C. Småstuen, Anne O. Endresen, Tone Rustøen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Modified Dissection of the Superomedial Pedicle

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. The superomedial pedicle is a widely used technique in mammaplasty, with various modifications formed over the years. This technique is often used in patients requiring major reduction in size, and optimization of the steps involved in the ...
Antonia Fotiou, MD, Demetris Savva, MS, Andreas Vassiliou, MD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hidden Costs in Resident Training: Financial Cohort Analysis of First Assistants in Reduction Mammaplasty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Background:. Graduate medical education (GME) programs are vital to developing future plastic surgeons. However, their cost-efficiency has yet to be contextualized.
Shannon M. Malloy, BS, Karl Sanchez, BA, Jonathan Cho, MPH, Sarah E. Mulcahy, BS, Brian I. Labow, MD, FACS, FAAP   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oncoplastic conservative surgery for breast cancer: long-term outcomes of our first ten years experience [PDF]

, 2018
The main goal of oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) is to optimize cosmetic outcomes and reduce patient morbidity, while still providing an oncologically-safe surgical outcome and extending the target population of conservative surgery.
Barellini, L, Calabrese, C, Casella, D, Di Taranto, G, Fausto, A, Kothari, A, Lo Torto, F, Marcasciano, M, Perra, Agostino, Ribuffo, D, Sordi, S, Tarallo, M   +11 more
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Contralateral Breast Symmetrisation in Immediate Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction after Unilateral Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: The Tailored Reduction/Augmentation Mammaplasty

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015
Background In the literature on nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with one-stage immediate implant reconstruction, contralateral symmetrisation has drawn little attention, with many surgeons still performing standard cosmetic mammaplasty procedures ...
Marzia Salgarello, Giuseppe Visconti, Liliana Barone-Adesi, Gianluca Franceschini, Riccardo Masetti   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Single dose versus 24 h antibiotic prophylaxis in reduction mammaplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2020
Background Reduction mammaplasty is among the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery. Antibiotics are widely prescribed, on an empirical basis, to prevent surgical site infections.
Daniela Francescato Veiga, Edgard da Silva Garcia, José Wilson Moreira-Filho, Evelyne Borges de Mattos Andrade, Yara Juliano, Joel Veiga-Filho, Lydia Masako Ferreira   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Supero-medial reduction mammaplasty: a safe and reliable technique in gigantomastia and severe breast ptosis

Electronic Physician, 2018
Reduction mammaplasty in huge breasts poses a great challenge for plastic surgeons. The classic technique is free nipple and areola grafting after breast amputation.
Tarek Ashour, Youssif Khachaba, Ahmed El Naggar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source