Quality of Surgical Outcomes Reporting in Plastic Surgery

Quality of Communication in Robotic Surgery and Surgical Outcomes

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Robotic surgery has introduced unique challenges to surgical workflow. The association between quality of communication in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery and surgical outcomes was evaluated. METHODS After each gynecologic robotic surgery, the team members involved in the surgery completed a survey regarding the quality of communication. A composite quality-of-...

Surgical Needs of Refugee Populations in the European ::union::: Implications for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Reporting Quality of Observational Studies in Plastic Surgery Needs Improvement: A Systematic Review.

INTRODUCTION Our objective was to determine the compliance of observational studies in plastic surgery with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement checklist. METHODS All cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies published in five major plastic surgery journals in 2013 were assessed for their compliance with the STROBE statement. R...

Abstract: Anemia and Plastic Surgical Outcomes

INTRODUCTION: For over a decade now, there has been increasing awareness of the importance of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons have yet to agree on practice guidelines founded on evidence-based medicine (EMB). Seeking to address this issue, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Executive Committee approved the Venous Thromboembolism Task Force Rep...

Surgical Microscope for Advanced Plastic Periodontal Surgery

1957 and applied to surgical procedures that ameliorated the relationship between gingiva and alveolar mucosa. Mucogingival surgery has evolved from traditional pocket therapy into a plastic surgical method that includes periodontal, peri-implant, and mucosal concerns (eg, papilla loss, buccal root recession, volumetric defects, unaesthetic or asymmetric gingiva), whether they are caused by ana...