Publications by authors named "Cara L Reitz"
Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy Significantly Reduces Early Wound Dehiscence after Reduction Mammaplasty.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated the effectiveness of closed incisional negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) compared to standard dressings in reducing early wound dehiscence after functional reduction mammaplasty, which typically has a high dehiscence rate.
- The retrospective analysis included 79 patients, revealing that only 2% of breasts dressed with ciNPT experienced dehiscence, while 14% from the standard dressing group did, indicating a significant reduction in complications.
- The findings suggest that using ciNPT can greatly improve surgical outcomes by minimizing the need for additional wound care in breast reduction surgeries.
The purpose of this study is to see whether a large drawing of a nephron helped medical students in self-directed learning groups learn renal physiology, histology, and pharmacology before discussing clinical cases. The end points were the grades on the renal examination and a student survey. The classes in the fall of 2014 and 2015 used the drawing, but not those of 2012 and 2013.
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