Publications by authors named "Imelda L Vetter"

Background: To restore breast sensibility, some centers are offering nerve reconstruction as a component of implant and flap-based breast reconstruction. To interpret and contextualize the results of these procedures, it is necessary to understand the normal range of breast sensibility, the factors that affect it, and the best methods for its objective measurement.

Methods: We conducted systematic and comprehensive searches across PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases using keywords and controlled vocabulary for the concepts of the breast, nipple, areola, and measurement.

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Objectives: Health disparities impact epilepsy care in children. Previous efforts to summarize data in this population have been limited. This study sought to understand how this information exists in the literature and identify gaps in knowledge.

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Background: According to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education residents "should participate in scholarly activity." The development of a sustainable, successful resident scholarship program is a difficult task faced by graduate medical education leadership.

Methods: A medical librarian conducted a systematic literature search for English language articles published on scholarly activities initiatives in Graduate Medical Education (GME) between January 2003 and March 31 2017.

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A systematic review of the literature on the use of regional anesthesia (RA) and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) was conducted in patients who require orthopedic extremity procedures to determine whether either analgesic technique contributes to a delayed diagnosis of compartment syndrome (CS). A total of 34 relevant articles (28 case reports and six research articles) were identified. Of all case report articles published after 2009, the majority (75%) concluded that RA does not put the patient at an increased risk of a delayed diagnosis of CS.

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