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Health Literacy in Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Health literacy of plastic surgery patients may affect surgical decision-making and perioperative outcomes. In addition to consulting a plastic surgeon, patients often refer to online-based resources to learn about surgical options.
Ekaterina Tiourin, MD, Natalie Barton, MD, Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS   +2 more
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The iBRA (implant breast reconstruction evaluation) study: protocol for a prospective multi-centre cohort study to inform the feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomised clinical trial comparing new techniques of implant-based breast reconstruction. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed reconstructive procedure in the UK. The introduction of techniques to augment the subpectoral pocket has revolutionised the procedure, but there is a lack of high ...
Barnes, NL, Blazeby, JM, Branford, OA, Breast Reconstruction Research Collaborative, Conroy, EJ, Cutress, RI, Gardiner, MD, Holcombe, C, Jain, A, McEvoy, K, Mills, N, Mylvaganam, S, Potter, S, Skillman, JM, Teasdale, EM, Thrush, S, Whisker, LJ, Williamson, PR   +17 more
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Small Bowel Obstruction Conservatively Managed in Hospital-At-Home

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2022
In 2020, Mayo Clinic established an Advanced Care at Home (ACH) program. ACH is a virtual hybrid hospital-at-home (HaH) program that combines telemedicine with in-home care services by utilizing a state that is software-driven, vendor-mediate medical ...
Margaret R. Paulson, Abdullah S. Eldaly, Francisco R. Avila, Ricardo A. Torres-Guzman, Karla C. Maita, John P. Garcia, Luiza Palmieri Serrano, Omar S. Emam, Antonio J. Forte, Michael J. Maniaci   +9 more
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Metastatic angiosarcoma of the scalp presented as posttraumatic subgaleal hematoma: The many faces of a diagnostic challenge

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
Angiosarcomas represent highly-aggressive malignant lesions of the endothelial cells of blood vessels, affecting mostly the elderly population, and usually located in the scalp or face.
Loai Aker, MD, Mahir Abdulla Petkar, MBBS, MD, FRCRPath, Sohail Jamiluddin Quazi, MCh plastic surgery, Renan Ibrahem Adam, MD, FRCR   +3 more
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Sterile acellular dermal collagen as a treatment for rippling deformity of breast. [PDF]

, 2014
Prosthetic implants are frequently used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Unfortunately, long-term aesthetic results of prosthetic breast restoration may be hindered by complications such as rippling, capsular ...
Busse, Brittany, Orbay, Hakan, Sahar, David E   +2 more
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Customizable and Cost-effective Template for Fibular Osteotomies in Mandibular Reconstruction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. The free fibula flap is the gold standard for mandibular reconstruction in head and neck tumors. Traditionally, a titanium reconstruction plate is shaped to measure and align with the mandibular defect after ensuring proper occlusion.
Nida Sehar, MBBS, Fizzah Arif, MBBS, Safdar Ali Shaikh, MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery)   +2 more
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Potential therapeutic targeting of BKCa channels in glioblastoma treatment

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This review summarizes current insights into the role of BKCa and mitoBKCa channels in glioblastoma biology, their potential classification as oncochannels, and the emerging pharmacological strategies targeting these channels, emphasizing the translational challenges in developing BKCa‐directed therapies for glioblastoma treatment.
Kamila Maliszewska‐Olejniczak, Karolina Pytlak, Sandra Jaworowska, Bogusz Kulawiak, Piotr Bednarczyk   +4 more
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Pilot Study: Innovative Minimally Invasive Tarsal Tunnel Release for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients Minimizing Drawbacks

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Diabetic foot ulcers are challenging to manage due to the multifactorial nature of the disease, with diabetic neuropathy being a primary contributing factor.
Hian Kim Erica Ngiam, MBBS, MRCS, Wenxian Png, MBBS, MMed (Ortho), MRCSEd, FRCSEd (Ortho), Eric Wei Liang Cher, MD, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho), Jack Kian Ch’ng, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS, Allen Wei Jiat Wong, MBBS, MRCS, MMed, FAMS (Plastic Surgery), Yee Onn Kok, MBBS, MRCS, MMed, FAMS (Plastic Surgery), Jiajun Feng, MD, MRCS, MMED (Surgery), FAMS (Plastic Surgery)   +6 more
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Plastic Surgery Fellowship at Nippon Medical School Hospital: An Integrative Approach to Modern Plastic Surgery Education

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Summary:. Plastic surgery requires extensive wide-ranging surgical knowledge, special technical dexterity, and personal skills in order to achieve improved quality of life and satisfying outcomes for patients.
Mohamed Abdelhakim, MD, Carolina Soto Diez, MD, Chenyu Huang, MD, PhD, Ioannis Goutos, FRCSEd, Dennis P. Orgill, MD, PhD, Rei Ogawa, MD, PhD, FACS   +5 more
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The Influence of Patient Exposure to Breast Reconstruction Approaches and Education on Patient Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundThe landscape of surgical and medical management and patient choices for breast cancer treatment changes as breast reconstruction and oncoplastic approaches improve and diversify.
Blair, Sarah L, Dobke, Marek K, Mackert, Gina A, Yee, Brittany, Zhu, William Y   +4 more
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