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1 A comparative analysis of cryopreserved versus prehydrated human acellular dermal matrices in tissue expander breast reconstruction Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Review Article

2 The impact of surgical duration on plastic surgery outcomes European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Review Article

3 Is routine preoperative upper gi endoscopy needed prior to gastric bypass? Obesity Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Laparoscopic removal of poor outcome gastric banding with concomitant sleeve gastrectomy Obesity Surgery, May 23, 2013    Review Article

5 How to redefine the inframammary fold: the "slingshot" capsular flap Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Endoscopic latissimus dorsi muscle flap for breast reconstruction after skin-sparing total mastectomy: report of 14 cases Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

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7 Selective dermal rejuvenation using intradermal injection of carbon dioxide and hyaluronic acid for facial wrinkles Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Preoperative 4-week supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces liver volume and facilitates bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients Obesity Surgery, May 22, 2013    Review Article

9 Skin-reducing mastectomy and one-stage implant reconstruction with a myodermal flap: A safe and effective technique in risk-reducing and therapeutic mastectomy Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013    Review Article

10 Autologous fat transfer for breast augmentation: a systematic review ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

11 Triple-Plane Technique for Breast Augmentation: Solving Animation Deformities Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May 21, 2013    Review Article

12 Outcomes in head and neck reconstruction by surgical site and donor site The Laryngoscope, May 21, 2013    Review Article

13 Impact of Skin Grafting of Venous Leg Ulcers on Functional Status and Pain World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Bilateral pre-expanded free TFL flaps for reconstruction of severe thoracic scar contractures in an 8-year-old girl Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013

15 Influence of Bariatric Surgery on the Use and Pharmacokinetics of Some Major Drug Classes Obesity Surgery, May 20, 2013    Review Article

16 Experience of Excess Skin and Desire for Body Contouring Surgery in Post-bariatric Patients Obesity Surgery, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Transaxillary Totally Subfascial Breast Augmentation with Anatomical Breast Implants: Review of 27 Cases Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Clinical value of internal mammary lymph node metastases found incidentally during free flap recipient vessel exposure European Journal of Surgical Oncology, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Prospective Photographic Measurement Study of 196 Cases of Breast Augmentation, Mastopexy, Augmentation/Mastopexy, and Breast Reduction Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in a European Centre of Excellence (CoE) Obesity Surgery, May 17, 2013    Review Article

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Clinical Pearls in Surgery

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Epidural anesthesia reduces post-CABG pain

As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.

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NT-proBNP predicts outcome following emergent surgery

As published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.

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Increased risk of skin cancer in RCC treated with multikinase inhibitors

As published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.

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Most Popular Surgery Articles

Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

1 A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013

2 AlloDerm plication: a novel technique for enhancing acellular dermis-assisted breast reconstruction European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 4, 2013

3 Buttock Augmentation with Silicone Implants: A Multicenter Survey Review of 2226 Patients Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 3, 2013

4 Comparing thirty-day outcomes in prosthetic and autologous breast reconstruction: A multivariate analysis of 13,082 patients? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013

5 Wound drainage after plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013

6 Combined Rhinoplasty and GenioplastyLong-term Follow-up JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 1, 2013    Review Article

7 Autologous Fat Transfer in Aesthetic Facial Recontouring Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 29, 2013

8 Rhabdomyolysis in Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review Obesity Surgery, April 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 Isolated Neck-Lifting Procedure: Isolated Stork Lift Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, January 18, 2013

10 Practical Details of Nasal Reconstruction Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 16, 2013

11 New treatment sequence protocol to reconstruct locally advanced breast cancer ANZ Journal of Surgery, April 5, 2013

12 A Comparison of Cell-Enriched Fat Transfer to Conventional Fat Grafting after Aesthetic Procedures Using a Patient Satisfaction Survey Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 9, 2013

13 Nipple reduction using a three-dimensional Z-shaped incision technique Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 25, 2013

14 An useful technical trick to reduce the pedicle twisting in propeller flaps: the polar safety stitch (PSS) European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 25, 2013

15 Acute Nasal Reconstruction With Forehead Flap After Dog Bite Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013

16 Safety and Efficacy of Outpatient Lower Body Lifting Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 26, 2013    Review Article

17 Management of Skin Grafts Using Negative Pressure Therapy: The Effect of Varied Pressure on Skin Graft Incorporation Wounds, April 19, 2013

18 The “Dermal Cage”: A Modification of the Inferior Pedicle Breast Reduction Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, January 30, 2013

19 The angel flap for nipple reconstruction Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 11, 2013

20 Autologous Fat Transplantation: Volumetric Tools for Estimation of Volume Survival. A Systematic Review Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 11, 2013    Review Article

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