Malnutrition in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction as a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes.

Introduction: Malnutrition is associated with increased mortality in patients with head and neck (H&N) cancer. Because albumin levels are used as a surrogate for nutritional status, the purpose of this study is to assess whether malnutrition is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes in H&N free flap reconstruction.

Materials And Methods: The 2006-2018 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database was queried for patients undergoing flap procedures of the H&N based on Current Procedure Terminology codes.

Is YouTube Propagating Concerns About Breast Implant Illness?

Background: An increasing number of patients who underwent breast implant surgery are reporting a cluster of concerning physical and psychological symptoms-newly coined term breast implant illness (BII). YouTube is a popular educational tool for plastic surgery patients.

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to assess the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on BII, compare the quality and reliability of different video categories and publishers, and determine the frequencies of reported BII symptoms.

A multimetric health literacy analysis of online gender affirmation surgery materials: From facial to genital surgery.

Background: The transgender patient population is expanding, and gender affirming surgery (GAS) volume is increasing. Accurate, comprehensive, and easily navigable resources on GAS are lacking. We aim to evaluate the readability of online materials for specific gender affirming surgical procedures to identify mechanisms of improving information access for transgender patients.

The Prognostic Utility of Invasive Right Heart Catheterization in Patients Prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Introduction: Invasive right heart catheterization (RHC) provides valuable prognostic information in cases of severe aortic stenosis, but is not done routinely prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Therefore, we sought to investigate the prognostic utility of pre-TAVR RHC for assessing outcomes post TAVR.

Methods: This is a single-center, retrospective study of patients who underwent RHC prior to TAVR between June 2011 and March 2019.

Trends in Female Plastic Surgery Resident Authorship - Signs of Changing Times?

Objective: Gender discrepancies exist in academia for leadership positions, advancement opportunities, and research. As of 2019, the ratio of total male-to-female attending plastic and reconstructive surgeons was 4.8:1.