Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Disparities: A Systematic Review of Sociodemographic and Economic Barriers.

: Breast reconstruction (BR) following mastectomy is a well-established beneficial medical intervention for patient physical and psychological well-being. Previous studies have emphasized BR as the gold standard of care for breast cancer patients requiring surgery. Multiple policies have improved BR access, but there remain social, economic, and geographical barriers to receiving reconstruction.

Delayed rib plating and lung herniation repair in a traumatic chest injury after thoracotomy: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Lung herniation following trauma is a rare occurrence, and consensus on optimal surgical repair techniques remains limited. While small herniations may resolve without surgery, intervention becomes necessary in cases of unsuccessful non-operative management or concurrent rib fracture stabilization. Mesh application in repair poses a dilemma, often providing physical support but raising infection concerns, particularly in trauma scenarios with delayed closure.

Determining Accurate Dye Combinations for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection: A Systematic Review.

Background: Lymphatic dyes are commonly used to map the drainage path from tumor to lymphatics, which are biopsied to determine if spread has occurred. A blue dye in combination with technetium-99 is considered the gold standard for mapping, although many other dyes and dye combinations are used. Not all of these substances have the same detection efficacy.

The influence of an all-female healthcare environment on mentorship and empowerment of female healthcare professionals.

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the greatest need for additional healthcare providers, and women outside the workforce help address the need. Women in healthcare need more mentorship and leadership training to advance their careers due to systemic barriers. This study evaluates how women working together on a medical team influences mentorship, leadership and empowerment.

Urinary Bladder Matrix Improves Irradiated Wound Healing in a Murine Model.

Radiation skin damage is associated with chronic wounds and poor healing. Existing localized treatment modalities have limited benefit. Therefore, there has been increased interest in biologically based solutions.

Impact of an All-Female Surgical Team on Moroccan Patient Perspectives of Female Healthcare Providers.

Introduction: Increasing numbers of women in medicine could address Morocco's 5.5-fold deficit in surgical providers. Cultural perceptions towards women limit female advancement in healthcare.

Hospital-acquired conditions after orthopedic surgery do not affect patient satisfaction scores.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine whether development of a hospital-acquired condition (HAC) affected responses to Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey questions. HCAHPS is a national, standardized satisfaction survey. Patient responses form, in part, the basis for Medicare reimbursement to hospitals via the value-based purchasing system established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.