Publications by authors named "B J Starr"
The main deterrent to long-term space travel is the risk of Radiation Exposure Induced Death (REID). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has adopted Permissible Exposure Levels (PELs) to limit the probability of REID to 3% for the risk of death due to radiation-induced carcinogenesis. The most significant contributor to current REID estimates for astronauts is the risk of lung cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFunctional impairment, absence, or traumatic loss of the thumb is associated with considerable morbidity. A fully functioning thumb is estimated to account for 40% of hand function. An array of options exists for thumb reconstruction, and the intervention selected must be tailored to each individual patient.
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- The study analyzed data on patients who underwent lumpectomy for breast cancer between 2016 and 2020 to examine disparities in oncoplastic surgery, which involves various forms of breast reconstruction.
- Out of 18,748 patients, a significant number received oncoplastic surgery, but the frequency varied widely by county, and patients with public insurance were less likely to have access to these procedures.
- The findings suggest that disparities in oncoplastic surgery are influenced by local healthcare practices and insurance types, indicating a need for service expansion and potential billing reforms to improve access.
Background: Rippling remains one of the most common complications following prepectoral implant-based reconstruction (IBR).
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess how implant cohesivity, a measure of elasticity and form stability, affects the incidence of rippling in prepectoral IBR.
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 2-stage prepectoral IBR performed between January 2020 and June 2022 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, comparing outcomes in patients who received Allergan Natrelle least cohesive, moderately cohesive, and most cohesive silicone gel implants.