Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael Gritti, Anusha Jegatheeswaran, Dolev Yissar, M. Anne Harris, Brian W. McCrindle
Summary: Biostatistics are frequently used in cardiothoracic surgery research, with a wide variety of statistical methods reported in most articles. Only a small percentage of articles rely solely on descriptive statistics, requiring a higher level of statistical knowledge for understanding.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karine Wach, Thomas Remen, Frederique Claudot
Summary: The study aimed to assess the agreement between patients' perceived understanding and objective understanding during preoperative consultations. It found that patients often rated their understanding higher than healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of self and hetero-measurement.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Andrew D. Linkugel, Susan E. Mackinnon, Alison K. Snyder-Warwick
Summary: James Barrett Brown was a founder of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the US. To honor him, Susan Mackinnon established the James Barrett Brown Resident Research Day in 1997, providing an annual opportunity for trainees to present their research. We analyzed the proportion of projects from Resident Research Day that were published.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Sahil Chawla, Leena Mazhar, Jeffrey Ding, Sarim Faheem, Ahmed Farhan Haq, Faisal Khosa
Summary: The study found that despite an increase in demand for male cosmetic surgery procedures, the market for procedures targeted towards males remains insignificant. Increasing the advertising of male cosmetic procedures can expand the consumer market, resulting in a subsequent increase in benefits for plastic surgeons.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hortense Cotrim, Cristina Granja, Ana Sofia Carvalho, Carlos Cotrim, Rui Martins
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate minors' ability to understand the information provided when obtaining assent and parents' opinions on the importance of asking for a child's assent. Results showed minors had a high capacity to understand the information and parents considered implementing assent crucial for a child's acceptance of health care.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Oluchi Mbamalu, Candice Bonaconsa, Vrinda Nampoothiri, Surya Surendran, Pranav Veepanattu, Sanjeev Singh, Puneet Dhar, Vanessa Carter, Adam Boutall, Timothy Pennel, Mark Hampton, Alison Holmes, Marc Mendelson, Esmita Charani
Summary: A scoping review found a gap in patient understanding and participation in infection-related care in surgical specialties, highlighting the challenge of standardizing patient engagement strategies. The need for more inclusive and contextually fit patient engagement and participation strategies in infection-related care in surgery was emphasized.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Anamaria Parus, Thomas Hartmann, Brandon J. Foley, David M. Plank
Summary: Many non-certified plastic surgeons are performing aesthetic procedures, which poses risks to patient health. A survey revealed that most patients are unaware of advertising regulations and the credentials of plastic surgeons. Patient and provider referrals were found to be the main factors influencing patient trust and surgeon selection.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Karlinde Amber Spit, Miranda Scharff, Christel J. M. de Blok, Frank B. Niessen, Yara Bachour, Prabath W. Nanayakkara
Summary: This study describes the symptoms and characteristics of women with silicone breast implants reporting systemic symptoms, known as breast implant illness (BII). The research found that most women reported symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, stiffness, muscle pain, cognitive impairment, peripheral neurological symptoms, and lymphadenopathy. Women who had their implants removed experienced significant improvement in their systemic symptoms compared to those who chose to keep their implants.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Palma Szabo, Eva Biro, Karolina Kosa
Summary: The study aimed to assess the usefulness of patient education materials (PEMs) available in Hungarian by testing comprehension in different groups. Results showed that laypersons and non-professional healthcare workers had lower comprehension compared to healthcare students and medical students, with those with higher educational attainment and better health showing better comprehension. The readability indices indicated that at least 10 years of schooling are required to understand the tested PEMs, suggesting a need for rephrasing and evaluation of other PEMs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Mona Ascha, Leila Katabi, Erica Stevens, James Gatherwright, Matthew Vassar
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility and transparency of research in the plastic surgery literature. The results showed that the majority of empirical studies in this field did not provide data availability statements or material availability statements, indicating a lack of reproducible research practices in plastic surgery.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ogonna N. Nnamani Silva, Simon G. Ammanuel, Brett M. Segobiano, Caleb S. Edwards, William Y. Hoffman
Summary: The study evaluated the readability of online patient materials related to gynecomastia and found that they are generally higher than recommended by national organizations. There is a limited availability of patient materials in non-English languages.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Natalie B. Baxter, Julia C. Howard, Kevin C. Chung
Summary: This systematic review examines the current state of health disparities research in plastic surgery, finding a lack of research in gender-affirming, craniofacial, cosmetic, and hand surgery compared to breast reconstruction. Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities were reported across subspecialties, with residence playing a significant role in access to care and surgical outcomes. The review suggests the need for more comprehensive research to address inequities at the patient, provider, and system levels in plastic surgery.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cecilie Mullerup Laustsen-Kiel, Elisabeth Lauritzen, Linnea Langhans, Tine Engberg Damsgaard
Summary: This study aims to investigate women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery for 10 years postoperatively, registering demographic, health-related, oncological characteristics and treatment data, using assessment tools to measure a wide range of clinical outcomes, including quality of life, life satisfaction, and depression.
Article
Surgery
James A. Stewart, Lauren Wood, Jameson Wiener, Gregory D. Kennedy, Daniel Chu, Jeffrey R. Lancaster, Melanie S. Morris
Summary: The study found that using visual teaching aids during the informed consent process for colectomy can increase patient recall of potential complications, reduce anxiety levels, and improve understanding.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lily R. Mundy, Bryanna Stukes, Moreen Njoroge, Laura Jane Fish, Amanda R. Sergesketter, Sabrina M. Wang, Valarie Worthy, Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju, Rachel A. Greenup, Scott T. Hollenbeck
Summary: This study aims to develop an actionable plan to address disparities in breast reconstruction in the local community by combining qualitative patient interview data with quantitative practice patterns. The primary goals are to capture barriers to breast reconstruction for local community patients, evaluate practice patterns at the host institution, and identify and prioritize interventions for change using community-based engagement.