Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Feb 2015
Historical ArticleThe Academic Scholar Award of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons: the first 20 years.
This study evaluated the 20-year history of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons Academic Scholar Award from 1992 through 2012, to assess the program's value and justify future investment. ⋯ The Academic Scholar program met its goals based on (1) Scholars' careers, (2) increased mentorship, and (3) cost-benefit ratio of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons investment. Every $1 invested produces $70, with a return that exceeds 1000 percent.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Feb 2015
ReviewAnalysis of risk factors associated with 30-day readmissions following pediatric plastic surgery: a review of 5376 procedures.
Unplanned surgical readmissions represent a benchmark outcome and pose a considerable cost burden for health care systems. The authors evaluated risk factors associated with readmission following pediatric plastic surgery using a prospective, validated, national database. ⋯ Risk, III.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Feb 2015
Case ReportsPedicled free-style perforator flaps for trunk reconstruction: a reliable method.
By exploring the perforating vessels that supply the soft tissues adjacent to a given defect, a perforator flap can be designed in free-style fashion. ⋯ Therapeutic, IV.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Feb 2015
Comparative StudyAdvanced age is a predictor of 30-day complications after autologous but not implant-based postmastectomy breast reconstruction.
Older breast cancer patients undergo postmastectomy breast reconstruction infrequently, in part because of a perception of increased surgical risk. This study sought to investigate the effects of age on perioperative complications after postmastectomy breast reconstruction. ⋯ Risk, II.