Bodyweight affects mortality in an L-shape pattern in patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting.

Background: The role of body composition as a risk factor for adverse outcomesduring coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) has been controversial. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of body weight on mortality in patients undergoing CABG.

Method: Using a large NIS database and ICD-10 coding for different bodyweight categories, we evaluated the effect of cachexia, overweight, obesity, and morbid obesity on in-hospital mortality after CABG.

Intra-aortic balloon pump is associated with the lowest whereas Impella with the highest inpatient mortality and complications regardless of severity or hospital types.

Impella and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) are commonly utilized in patients with cardiogenic shock. However, the effect on mortality remains controversial. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of Impella and IABP on mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock the large Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database was utilized to study any association between the use of IABP or Impella on outcome.

Very Low Risk for In-hospital Adverse Outcome Such as ST-elevation or Non-ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients Undergoing Knee Surgery.

Background: Knee surgery is a very common surgery. The risk of cardiac events is thought to be low. The goal of this study was to evaluate inpatients adverse outcomes such as ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients undergoing knee surgery.

Objectifying High-Definition Brazilian Buttock Lift Results Using the Buttock Assessment Tool.

Background: The buttock is an essential feature of the female silhouette. This has led to the rise of the Brazilian butt lift as one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in recent years. Despite this popularity, there remains no prevailing standard for the ideal buttock size and shape.

Successful Back Contouring With Elimination of Back Rolls Using Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction and Helium-Activated Radiofrequency.

Background: Patients are routinely consulted regarding dislike of their upper and middle back contour and associated back rolls that stick out of their bras. Although patients only associate this fullness with excess fat, on examination it becomes evident that back rolls are due to a combination of excess fat as well as skin redundancy. To date, treatment of both excess skin and fat in back rolls has required consideration of excisional surgery such as an upper body lift.

Masculinized Male Chest Contouring: Creating the Armor Plate.

Male patients are routinely consulted regarding dislike of their chest appearance. To date, majority of patients have desired elimination of their feminine-appearing breast, termed gynecomastia. These patients have associated their overweight body image, with the femininity of their breasts as presented by fullness and roundedness of their breasts and subsequently have desired maximal flattening of their breast.

Upper Vault Septal Anatomy and Short Nasal Bone Syndrome: Implications for Rhinoplasty.

This is a diagnostic study that investigates the clinical significance between patients with short and long nasal bones and the variation in upper septal composition that would delineate propensity for middle vault collapse. Computed tomographic scans of 16 female patients undergoing evaluation with sinus films were analyzed. Two measurements were taken from each scout image: nasal bone length and total nasal length.