Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Riveros, Sanjana Ranganathan, Yash B. Shah, Emily Huang, Jiaqiong Xu, Michael Geng, Zachary Melchiode, Siqi Hu, Brian J. Miles, Nestor Esnaola, Dharam Kaushik, Angela Jerath, Christopher J. D. Wallis, Raj Satkunasivam
Summary: The discharge destination is associated with the 30-day outcomes of surgical patients, and non-home discharge is more closely related to adverse outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Emilie K. Johnson, David J. Chalmers, Caleb P. Nelson, Isaac Li, Marie Iwaniuk, Catherine Grant, Claudia Byrd, Shawn J. Rangel, Jacqueline M. Saito, Douglas C. Barnhart, Bruce L. Hall, Vijaya M. Vemulakonda, Travis W. Groth, Jonathan S. Ellison, Nicolette K. Janzen, Adam B. Hittelman, Heather N. DiCarlo, Paul A. Merguerian, Stacy T. Tanaka, Michaella M. Prasad
Summary: The study aimed to examine practice patterns and short-term outcomes for vesicoureteral reflux procedures using NSQIP-Pediatric data. Results showed open reimplant as the most common procedure, varying between hospitals, with emergency visits common but unplanned procedures rare, especially for endoscopic injection. These data provide basis for comparing complications and developing standardized pathways for antireflux surgery.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Ashrafun Nessa, Shafaque Shaikh, Mairi Fuller, Yazan A. Masannat, Stavroula L. Kastora
Summary: Robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy has the potential to reduce the risk of nipple necrosis, but it comes with longer operating time and length of stay compared to conventional mastectomy.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hassan Aziz, Zubair Ahmed, Mohamed Abdimajid, Yurie Sekigami, Martin Hertl, Martin D. Goodman
Summary: This study used a national database to analyze the association between preoperative steroid use and outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The study found that the use of steroids was not associated with the incidence of postoperative complications, delayed gastric emptying, and pancreatic fistula in patients undergoing this surgery.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Vikas S. Kotha, Andrew I. Abadeer, Richard L. Amdur, David H. Song, Kenneth L. Fan
Summary: This study analyzed cases of breast reconstruction with free tissue transfer using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database and identified factors such as body mass index, diabetes, malignancy history, operation time, and immediate postmastectomy reconstruction as independent predictors of extended length of stay. Patients who underwent surgery in 2017 had lower risk for extended length of stay.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Victoria Huynh, Kathryn Colborn, Shelby Smith, Levi N. Bonnell, Gretchen Ahrendt, Nicole Christian, Simon Kim, Dan D. Matlock, Clara Lee, Sarah E. Tevis
Summary: This study aimed to compare longitudinal patient-reported outcomes between breast cancer patients undergoing lumpectomy and mastectomy, finding that mastectomy patients experienced significantly greater decreases in breast satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, and sexual well-being over time compared with lumpectomy patients, with lumpectomy patients more likely to return to baseline scores at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Understanding these differences can inform early intervention strategies to prevent long-term morbidities.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elias Elias, Justin Smith, Ali Daoud, Charbel Elias, Zeina Nasser
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of race on outcomes in patients undergoing ACDF surgery and finds that racial disparities independently affect the occurrence of complications.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Martha-Conley E. Ingram, Yao Tian, Sarah Kennedy, Willemijn L. A. Schafer, Julie K. Johnson, Daniel W. Apley, Sanjay Mehrotra, Jane L. Holl, Mehul Raval
Summary: This study utilized the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIP-P) to collect data and assess the feasibility of opioid prescribing practices in pediatric perioperative pain management. The findings show that data collection and completion of variables were satisfactory, and opioid prescriptions met FDA guidelines. However, further data expansion is needed to develop optimal prescribing practices for post-discharge pain management in children.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hannah T. Ryles, Christopher X. Hong, Uduak U. Andy, Monique R. Farrow
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that there was a modest decrease in the proportion of oophorectomies performed for adnexal torsion per year. However, oophorectomy is still commonly performed despite the updated guidelines from ACOG recommending ovarian conservation.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Maryam Saheb-Al-Zamani, Erin Cordeiro, Anne C. O'Neill, Stefan O. P. Hofer, Tulin D. Cil, Toni Zhong
Summary: Despite the recent increase in rates of immediate breast reconstruction, this study found that immediate reconstruction is associated with a significantly higher rate of major complications in implant reconstruction but not in autologous reconstruction. These findings should be taken into account in preoperative discussions about reconstructive options.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Ko Un Park, Sarah Birken, Jennifer Garvin, William Carson, Electra Paskett
Summary: The adoption and uptake of evidence-based interventions based on oncology clinical trial results often experience long lags in real-world clinical practice, with implementation science (IS) aiming to understand and address these barriers. Surgical oncologists may find IS study design, methods, and outcomes elusive, but utilizing IS in practice can help bridge the evidence-to-practice gap and improve the uptake of evidence-based medicine.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Michael W. Wells, Irene A. Chang, Robin T. Wu, David X. Zheng, James R. Gatherwright, Heather J. Furnas
Summary: The study examined the complication profiles of labiaplasties for both cosmetic and pathologic reasons. Results showed no significant differences in surgical complications between the two groups, but there was a significant increase in length of stay for the pathologic group.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dawn Schroeder, Thea Luig, Sanjay Beesoon, Jill Robert, Denise Campbell-Scherer, Mary Brindle
Summary: This study explores the implementation challenges faced by hospitals introducing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and examines the interactions between implementation teams at the individual, team, and organizational level to support and sustain NSQIP implementation. Findings suggest that teams successfully overcame mistrust in NSQIP through relationship building, creating formative spaces to inform collective understandings of NSQIP, and inviting feedback from professional groups to cocreate quality improvement solutions.
Article
Surgery
Marc M. Mankarious, Austin C. Portolese, Sarah A. Kazzaz, Michael J. Deutsch, Nimalan A. Jeganathan, Jeffrey S. Scow, Audrey S. Kulaylat
Summary: This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on discharge disposition after colon surgery and associated postoperative outcomes. The results showed that fewer patients were discharged to post-hospitalization facilities during the pandemic, and this shift was not associated with an increase in 30-day complications.
Review
Oncology
Joanna F. Ryan, David M. Lesniak, Erin Cordeiro, Sandra M. Campbell, A. Nikoo Rajaee
Summary: Modern breast surgical oncologists should have a moderate- to high-volume breast surgery practice, use oncoplastic techniques, specialize in breast surgery or surgical oncology, and engage in professional development activities. Surgeons practicing in breast surgical oncology can target these modifiable factors for professional development and quality improvement.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
My-Lien Nguyen, Jonathan T. Derouen, J. Nathan Cantrell, Andrea Johnston, Gabriel Vidal, Alexis Schutz, William Ogilvie, Michael Businelle, Salahuddin Ahmad, Christina Henson
Summary: This study aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disparities and access to care for head and neck cancer patients, particularly those in rural areas. The study found that despite limitations in seeking medical attention, patients in rural areas presented with alarming symptoms during the pandemic. The results underscore the need for healthcare providers to address disparities in the rural population.
JOURNAL OF RADIOTHERAPY IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Letter
Surgery
Arif Tri Prasetyo, Lisa Y. Hasibuan, Kevin Leonard Suryadinata
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Peter J. Nicksic, D'Andrea T. Donnelly, Weifeng Zeng, Allison J. Seitz, Samuel O. Poore, Aaron J. Suminski, Aaron M. Dingle
Summary: The study demonstrates that trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) or peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) can improve functional outcomes of peripheral nerve injury in rats. This finding is important in translating the therapy as a non-invasive treatment for high, mixed nerve injuries in humans.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
K. Can Bayezid, Suat Morkuzu, Erdem Karabulut, Adam Bajus, Libor Streit
Summary: This study compared the spontaneity outcomes of the most preferred neurotization methods in facial reanimation surgery. The results showed that dual innervation and contralateral facial nerve-driven strategies achieved the most promising outcomes, while motor nerve to the masseter had lower potential to elicit spontaneous smile.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Letter
Surgery
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Zidi Yu, Ziwei Zhang, Xiancheng Wang, Dandan Song, Quanding Yan, Yang Sun, Xiang Xiong, Xianxi Meng, Wenbo Li, Zhongjie Yi
Summary: Pathological psychologies such as anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are common in female patients scheduled to undergo rhinoplasty. BDD is more likely to be associated with depression. Rhinoplasty has little psychological impact on patients, but female patients with BDD are more likely to be dissatisfied with the surgery.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Lei Wang, Qian Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yulin Miao, Huan Liu, Fengli Gao
Summary: This comparative observational study found that microscopic varicocoelectomy had higher sperm motility and showed significant improvements in certain postoperative parameters compared to laparoscopic varicocoelectomy. Neither group experienced testicular atrophy.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Mohamed Dalmar, Mohamed El Sheikh, Richard Baker, Rajan Uppal
Summary: This study analyzed complications following cosmetic surgeries managed by plastic surgery services at Heatherwood and Wexham Park hospitals in 2022, including procedures performed internationally. The majority of complications were related to breast cosmetic surgery and abdominoplasties, with the most common complications being wound dehiscence, post-operative infection, and seromas. Turkey was the most popular country selected for surgery, and there is a need to increase public awareness of the risks involved in seeking international options and how to choose suitable clinics.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Rohun Gupta, Lawson E. Spence, Peter K. Firouzbakht, Brian A. Mailey
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Alexandre Mendonca Munhoz, Ary de Azevedo Marques Neto, Joao Maximiliano, Murillo Fraga
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of silicone implants in breast augmentation and found that ergonomic style implants can achieve favorable results with lower complication rates.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Lee H. Kilmer, Allan A. Weidman, Brent R. Degeorge, John T. Stranix, Chris A. Campbell
Summary: The study aims to compare the oncologic, medical, and surgical outcomes of lumpectomy and oncoplastic breast reduction surgery (OBRS) on a national scale. A database was used to analyze patient data and match them based on various factors. The results showed that lumpectomy patients had higher rates of repeat lumpectomy or subsequent mastectomy, while OBRS patients had higher rates of surgical complications but fewer medical complications. Logistic regression analysis revealed that OBRS was associated with a decreased likelihood of repeat lumpectomy. Although OBRS was associated with increased wound complications, medical complications were found to occur less frequently.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Review
Surgery
M. Guiotto, C. M. Oranges, M. Cherubino, M. Maruccia, P. Tedeschi, D. F. Kalbermatten, W. Raffoul, P. G. di Summa
Summary: This study evaluated different surgical approaches for neoumbilicoplasty and correlated them with specific surgical needs. The results showed that direct suture, single flap, and multiple flap techniques can achieve overall satisfactory cosmetic outcomes with a low rate of surgical complications. Different surgical techniques are suitable for different patient populations and surgical scenarios.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Review
Surgery
Samuel Knoedler, Giuseppe Sofo, Barbara Kern, Konstantin Frank, Sebastian Cotofana, Sarah von Isenburg, Soren Konneker, Francesco Mazzarone, Amir H. Dorafshar, Leonard Knoedler, Michael Alfertshofer
Summary: This study compared real patient feedback with ChatGPT-generated reviews for the top five US plastic surgery procedures. It found that analyzing the emotional tone and review length can help differentiate real from fake reviews, and ChatGPT-generated reviews can convincingly deceive commercial AI detection software.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Gerlya Asirova, Jan Wynands, Sergey Frolov, Diana Almeida, Pavel Davydenko, Salem Madina
Summary: By assessing the development and growth of costal cartilage, the optimal age for ear reconstruction surgery in the Russian population was determined to be 10 years and older.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Letter
Surgery
S. Curran, E. Heffernan, S. Connolly, K. Levins, K. Cronin, R. Dolan
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)
Article
Surgery
Soo Min Cha, Ashwin Pai, Hyun Jong Lee, Hyun Dae Shin
Summary: In this retrospective case series, we found that non-vascularized iliac bone graft longer than 3 cm had satisfactory clinical outcomes in the treatment of non-union of the upper extremities.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2024)