The impact of age on outcomes after breast reduction surgery - A multi-institutional data analysis of 40,958 cases.

Background: Reduction mammoplasty is popular among people of various age groups, yet the impact of age on postoperative outcomes remains debated.

Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (2008-2021) was queried to identify adult female patients who underwent reduction mammoplasty. Patients were categorized into 10-year age brackets (i.

Surgical Management of Breast Capsular Contracture-A Multi-institutional Data Analysis of Risk Factors for Early Complications.

Background: Capsular contracture (CC) is a common complication following implant-based breast surgery, often requiring surgical intervention. Yet, little is known about risk factors and outcomes following CC surgery.

Methods: We reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2008-2021) to identify female patients diagnosed with CC and treated surgically.

Neural Interconnections of Extracranial Nerves in Headache Surgery: Anatomical Landmarks and Clinical Implications: A Review of the Literature.

Headache disorders (HDs) remain a nationwide challenge for the US health care system, affecting nearly 60% of the US population. Surgical deactivation of the peripheral trigger site, also referred to as headache surgery, represents an effective treatment for patients with refractory HD pain or nonresponse to pharmacologic regimens. Research stemming from other surgical specialties has underlined the clinical relevance of neural interconnections in refining diagnostic algorithms, adapting surgical techniques, and improving overall patient outcomes.

High-Density Porous Polyethylene Implant Cranioplasty: A Systematic Review of Outcomes.

Porous polyethylene has been widely used in craniofacial reconstruction due to its biomechanical properties and ease of handling. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature to summarize outcomes utilizing high-density porous polyethylene (HDPP) implants in cranioplasty. A literature search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases was conducted to identify original studies with HDPP cranioplasty from inception to March 2023.

Surgical management of breast fat necrosis: Multi-institutional data analysis of early outcomes and risk factors for complications.

Background: Breast fat necrosis (BFN) is a non-cancerous condition affecting the adipose tissue. Despite incidence rates of up to 25% after breast surgery, little is known about risk factors and postoperative outcomes following the surgical treatment of BFN.

Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program of the American College of Surgeons (2008-2021) was queried to identify female patients diagnosed with and surgically treated for BFN.

Acute Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Arthritis of the Wrist Elicited by Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination After Carpal Tunnel Release.

BACKGROUND Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease includes a variety of clinical syndromes, including acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis. Most patients with CPP crystal arthritis have a primary/idiopathic form presenting with severe pain, swelling, and stiffness. COVID-19 infection, which originated in China in December 2019, required extraordinary efforts to develop and test new vaccines to halt the pandemic.

Burn Unit admission and management protocol during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The actual epidemic outbreak is the third time in the last two decades in which a coronavirus results in a major global spread with serious consequences in terms of vastity of affected patients, life losses, health system organization efforts and socio-economic implications. Lacking effective therapies and vaccinations, during viral outbreak the major and most incisive mean for viral spread control is spread prevention, especially for the fragile burn-injured patients we are called to care for in Burn Units.

Methods: We developed an admission and inpatient management protocol to preserve burn patients from SARS-CoV-2 contagion, in order to avoid additional morbidity and mortality in patients with already compromised health conditions.

The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for COVID-19: A Review.

The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic produced high and excessive demands for hospitalizations and equipment with depletion of critical care resources. The results of these extreme therapeutic efforts have been sobering. Further, we are months away from a robust vaccination effort, and current therapies provide limited clinical relief.