Preferences in Suture Skills Instruction: Virtual Versus In-Person Instruction.

Introduction: As medical education increasingly incorporates digital methods such as video lectures, e-learning, and virtual meetings, it becomes crucial to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual classrooms in teaching surgical techniques. This study aims to assess whether live virtual classrooms can effectively convey surgical skills to medical students.

Methods: First- and second-y medical students were randomized to in-person or live-video sessions once a week, for 2 wk.

The versatility of the scapular free flap: A workhorse flap? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The scapular free flap (SFF) is essential in complex reconstructive surgery and often indicated in complex defects with compromised or poor local tissue integrity. This review aims to assess the versatility and reliability of the SFF during reconstruction.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review of multiple databases was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines.

Unexplained chest pain in a patient with giant cell arteritis? Think aortic dissection.

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the commonest of the large-vessel vasculitides. Aortic inflammation in patients with GCA was first described over 80 years ago, but it has only been possible to study this systematically following the development of more sophisticated imaging techniques such as computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography and positron emission tomography. Both NICE and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recognise that aortic dissection may complicate GCA but stop short of recommending routine imaging.

Implications of a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis in resource-poor countries.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects synovial joints. It causes marked disability, reduces health-related quality of life, and leads to high mortality. The diagnosis of RA is often made by standard criteria, and the management of this condition is usually undertaken according to the established guidelines.

Patient educational needs and challenges in psoriatic arthritis.

Purpose Of Review: To provide an overview of the recent research publications on educational needs of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and the associated challenges.

Recent Findings: The rate of good treatment adherence in PsA can be as low as 57.7% and successful patient education can help improve treatment adherence.