Publications by authors named "D R Dembinski"
High-pressure diesel soft tissue injuries are uncommon, especially in the orbit. These injuries can initially have a deceivingly benign clinical appearance and may radiographically mimic soft tissue emphysema but can rapidly progress with vision-threatening outcomes; cases of complete vision loss and loss of eye have been reported. Early diagnosis and intervention are essential to minimize chemical injury to soft tissues and vital structures.
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- Nasal dermoid sinus cysts (NDSCs) with intracranial extension require careful surgical resection to prevent recurrence, presenting unique challenges due to their complex nature.
- A retrospective study from 2017 to 2023 reviewed 18 patients treated for NDSCs, with most undergoing a midline transnasal approach that avoided more invasive procedures like craniotomies.
- The transnasal method resulted in successful complete resections, minimal complications, less postoperative scarring, and no recurrence or need for reoperation in any patients.
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- Publication bias leads to a preference for publishing positive results over negative ones, which can distort the perceived effectiveness of treatments in meta-analyses, particularly in surgical studies.
- A review of 318 meta-analyses in plastic surgery journals from 2002 to 2022 revealed that only 64% acknowledged publication bias, and just 6.3% actively assessed and attempted to correct for it.
- The study found that journals with higher impact factors were more likely to recognize and evaluate publication bias, highlighting a gap in rigorous assessment in recent literature.
Purpose: Despite increasing female representation in integrated plastic surgery training programs, independent programs have lower representation and slow improvement in female enrollment. Self-reported resident data were used to investigate trends of female representation in integrated and independent programs.
Methods: Data were collected from Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education resources of active residents' characteristics.
Objective: Despite increasing female representation in General Surgery (GS) residency training programs, proportional improvement of female enrollment in surgical fellowships has yet to be quantified. We aimed to assess if female enrollment in surgical fellowships has improved at an equivalent rate in 7 different surgical fellowship options after GS.
Design And Setting: Data were collected from Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) resources which disclosed active resident and fellow characteristics.