Publications by authors named "D Y Matar"
Breast Implant Removal Surgery: A Data-driven Look at Growing Trends.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates postoperative outcomes across different racial and ethnic groups to identify disparities and compare them with socioeconomic factors using a large registry dataset from the American College of Surgeons.
- The research analyzed over 7 million patients, highlighting that White, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander patients generally have better surgical outcomes than Black or African American and American Indian or Alaska Native patients.
- Findings indicate significant disparities in health outcomes linked to race, with socioeconomic factors such as wealth and healthcare access playing a crucial role; further research is needed to understand and address these issues.
A nomogram for predicting outcomes following pedicled flap reconstruction of the lower extremity.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
September 2024
Introduction: Lower extremity reconstructions with soft tissue flaps account for a significant proportion of reconstructive surgery. Pedicled flaps are a procedure of choice, particularly in multimorbid patients and those with small to medium-sized defects. Complication rates are high and should not be underestimated, with accurate preoperative risk factor assessment being imperative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the growing use of autologous breast reconstruction with medial thigh-based free flaps, such as transverse upper gracilis (TMG) or profunda artery perforator (PAP) flaps, these procedures are infrequently performed on patients with obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the frequency of seroma occurrence, a common complication after medial thigh flap surgery. Comparison was performed between TMG and PAP flaps, as well as medial thigh lifts (MTL), a procedure with a similar operative technique but which is typically offered to patients with a higher body mass index (BMI).
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