Publications by authors named "Sheri Ramaker"
Botulinum Toxin A in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to determine if injecting botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) into the pectoralis major muscle during breast reconstruction could reduce pain and improve physical well-being in women undergoing tissue expansion.
- The study involved 131 women, with some receiving the BTX-A injection while others received a placebo, and utilized pain intensity and the BREAST-Q scale to measure outcomes.
- Results showed no significant difference in pain levels or physical well-being between the BTX-A group and the placebo group, indicating that the injection did not provide the expected benefits.
Globally breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women. The breast consists of epithelium, stroma and a mucosal immune system that make up a complex microenvironment. Growing awareness of the role of microbes in the microenvironment recently has led to a series of findings important for human health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In this 2-site randomized trial, we investigated the effect of antiseptic drain care on bacterial colonization of surgical drains and infection after immediate prosthetic breast reconstruction.
Methods: With IRB approval, we randomized patients undergoing bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction to drain antisepsis (treatment) for one side, with standard drain care (control) for the other. Antisepsis care included both: chlorhexidine disc dressing at drain exit site(s) and irrigation of drain bulbs twice daily with dilute sodium hypochlorite solution.