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    Towards standardization of training and practice of reconstructive microsurgery: an evidence-based recommendation for anastomosis thrombosis prophylaxis

    Despite significant improvements in survival rates, free flap failures still occur even in experienced hands and are most commonly due to arterial or venous thrombosis. In the absence of an evidence-based guid...

    Marie C. Kearns, Jill Baker, Simon Myers, Ali Ghanem in European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2018)

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    Standardized Practice Reduces Complications in Breast Augmentation: Results with the First 290 Consecutive Cases Versus Non-standardized Comparators

    Several systematic methods for breast augmentation have been published, providing key principles and technical steps for minimizing complications and optimizing patient satisfaction. The aim of this study was ...

    Adriano Santorelli, Ferdinando Rossano, Barbara Cagli in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2019)

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    A European perspective of the cost effectiveness of facial composite tissue allotransplantation

    Facial composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA) may be considered in cases of severe facial injury. To date, no reports have analysed the cost of potential facial CTA in the UK. The aims of this study were t...

    Tiffanie-Marie Borg, Seema Yalamanchili, Shadi Ghali in European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2020)

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    Validation of an in vivo porcine simulation model of pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap elevation

    In vivo and ex vivo simulation training workshops can contribute to surgical skill acquisition but require validation before becoming incorporated within curricula. Ideally, that validation should include the ...

    Maha Wagdy Hamada, Giorgios Pafitanis, Alex Nistor in European Journal of Plastic Surgery (2021)

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    Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Flap-Based Reconstruction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways are known to improve patient outcomes after surgery. In recent years, there have been growing interest in ERAS for reconstructive surgery.

    Yan Yu Tan, Frank Liaw, Robert Warner, Simon Myers, Ali Ghanem in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2021)