Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Apr 2016
Away Rotations and Matching in Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency: Applicant and Program Director Perspectives.
Although nearly all medical students pursuing integrated plastic surgery residency participate in elective rotations away from their home medical school, the value and costs of these "away" rotations have not been well studied. ⋯ Away rotations appear to be mutually beneficial for applicants and programs in helping to establish a good fit between students and training programs through an extended interaction with the students, residents, and faculty. In addition, making a good impression on a senior elective rotation (home or away) may improve an applicant's chance of matching to a residency program.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Apr 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Paravertebral Block versus General Anesthesia Alone for Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction.
Paravertebral blocks have gained popularity because of ease of implementation and a shift toward ambulatory breast surgery procedures. Previous retrospective studies have reported potential benefits of paravertebral blocks, including decreased narcotic and antiemetic use. ⋯ Therapeutic, II.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Apr 2016
Comparative Study Clinical TrialEvaluation of Cutaneous Spatial Resolution and Pressure Threshold Secondary to Digital Nerve Repair.
As the sophistication of functional reconstruction procedures continues to increase, so does the need for valid, precise, and reliable instruments to assess their clinical results. The authors compare two tests for spatial resolution and two for cutaneous pressure threshold in an adult patient cohort having undergone microsurgical digital nerve repair after traumatic transection. ⋯ Diagnostic, III.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Apr 2016
Applying to Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Programs: Trends in the Past 5 Years of the Match.
The average integrated plastic surgery applicant spends over $6000 for interviews. The average program director reviews over 200 applications per cycle. It is important to make the application process efficient and cost effective for both applicants and programs. The authors analyzed recent trends and the literature in an attempt to increase the likelihood that applicants match, suggest means of reducing applicants' costs, and improve the process. ⋯ Within the setting of increased applicant competitiveness, the authors recommend maximizing subjective qualities in order to differentiate themselves from a highly eligible applicant pool. In addition, applicants should diversify the types of programs at which they interview to maximize their chances of matching.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Mar 2016
ReviewThe Current Role of Three-Dimensional Printing in Plastic Surgery.
Since the advent of three-dimensional printing in the 1980s, it has become possible to produce physical objects from digital files and create three-dimensional objects by adding one layer at a time following a predetermined pattern. Because of the continued development of inexpensive and easy-to-use three-dimensional printers and bioprinting, this technique has gained more momentum over time, especially in the field of medicine. This article reviews the current and possible future application of three-dimensional printing technology within the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.