Introduction: The aim was to analyze the implementation of the Onco-Geriatrics model in a remote ultramarine territory: West-French Guiana. The population is socially precarious in terms of income, social coverage and administrative status, and most often speaks a non-French language and has a non-Western culture.
Methods: Narrative description of the implementation and retrospective study of anonymized data from the database of older patients managed for cancer between September 2014 and December 2020.
Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med
July 2024
Background: Septorhinoplasty is one the most common class of procedures performed worldwide, and opioids are frequently prescribed for post-operative pain [1].
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the rate of post-operative opioid prescription refills following septorhinoplasty.
Methods: This study was a case-control study of patients who underwent septoplasty and other secondary concomitant procedures.
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am
May 2024
Nasal reconstruction remains one of the most challenging surgeries for facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. The addition of defects extending beyond the nose adds a layer of complexity to an already technically demanding surgery. This article will focus on the management of composite defects extending beyond the boundaries of the nose.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmbedding culturally sensitive body, hand, and facial gestures in social robots will make them more acceptable in Africa.
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