Plastic Surgery
SR | Immediate breast reconstruction uptake in older women with primary breast cancer
1 Feb, 2023 | 13:04h | UTC
FDA warns of risks of body sculpting
26 Jan, 2023 | 12:44h | UTCFDA Warns of Risks of Body Sculpting – JAMA
Statement: Non-Invasive Body Contouring Technologies – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Systematic Review | Reconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers – little evidence to guide recommendations.
18 Oct, 2022 | 12:46h | UTCReconstructive surgery for treating pressure ulcers – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review | Laser therapy for treating hypertrophic and keloid scars – not enough evidence to guide recommendations.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:27h | UTCLaser therapy for treating hypertrophic and keloid scars – Cochrane Library
Summary: Laser therapy for hypertrophic and keloid scars – Cochrane Library
RCT | Multiple doses of prophylactic intravenous antibiotics are no better than a single dose in implant-based breast reconstruction.
19 Sep, 2022 | 12:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis was not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection and implant removal after implant-based breast reconstruction in this RCT. https://t.co/p7GbNRMPfW #OAResarch
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) September 16, 2022
RCT | In patients with severe burns, supplemental glutamine did not improve outcomes.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:59h | UTCA Randomized Trial of Enteral Glutamine for Treatment of Burn Injuries – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
RE-ENERGIZE Study: In this trial involving critically ill patients with burn injuries, enteral glutamine supplementation did not reduce the time to discharge alive from the hospital. @DarenHeyland #europeanburnsassociation #eba #burns https://t.co/f69MDVmsNv pic.twitter.com/fMWr675aCJ
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 9, 2022
Review | Autoimmune/autoinflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants: a focus on silicone.
18 Aug, 2022 | 12:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🔥Check out a NEW review on #autoimmune/autoinflammatory syndrome induced by #adjuvants (ASIA): a focus on #silicone
👉https://t.co/ctLoUi79KN pic.twitter.com/BZCpp7iM8t— ClinRheumatol (@ClinRheumatol) August 17, 2022
RCT | Antiseptic skin agents to prevent surgical site infection after incisional surgery.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTCAntiseptic Skin Agents to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Incisional Surgery: A Randomized, Three-armed Combined Non-inferiority and Superiority Clinical Trial (NEWSkin Prep Study) – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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M-A | Perioperative care bundles for the prevention of surgical-site infections.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:30h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association between excision margins and local recurrence in 1407 patients with primary in situ melanomas.
1 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCCommentary: Margin Size Associated With Risk of Local Recurrence From Melanoma In Situ – AJMC
Burden of pressure injuries: findings from the Global Burden of Disease study.
1 Aug, 2022 | 12:06h | UTCBurden of Pressure Injuries: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study – Eplasty
Guideline | Eyelid surgery for upper visual field improvement.
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:19h | UTCAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Eyelid Surgery for Upper Visual Field Improvement – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (free for a limited period)
M-A | Breast cancer recurrence after immediate and delayed postmastectomy breast reconstruction.
28 Jul, 2022 | 13:05h | UTC
Pressure ulcers (pressure injuries) | Cochrane Library evidence and resources.
14 Jul, 2022 | 13:03h | UTCPressure ulcers (pressure injuries): evidence and resources – Evidently Cochrane
Guideline: Early mobilization and rehabilitation of critically ill burn patients.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
Report sets out blueprint to tackle global ethical issues around face transplants.
31 May, 2022 | 10:57h | UTCReport: AboutFace: A blueprint for sustainable face transplant policy & practice
Guidelines for clothing in the operating theatre.
30 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCGuidelines for clothing in the operating theatre, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
M-A: The clinical effect and safety of new preoperative fasting time guidelines for elective surgery.
12 Apr, 2022 | 09:51h | UTCRelated:
Does my hospitalized patient need an NPO-after-midnight order preoperatively?
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.
Oncoplastic breast consortium recommendations for mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation therapy.
8 Apr, 2022 | 09:43h | UTC
Major burns: part 2. Anesthesia, intensive care and pain management.
7 Apr, 2022 | 07:59h | UTCMajor burns: part 2. Anaesthesia, intensive care and pain management – BJA Education
See also: Major burns: Part 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology and initial management.
RCT: Hydrosurgical vs. conventional debridement of burns.
28 Mar, 2022 | 08:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In the April issue of BJS: Hydrosurgical and conventional debridement of burns: randomized clinical trial https://t.co/XoN6w3xkRU @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/YSkczkqnTU
— BJS (@BJSurgery) March 25, 2022
Review: When to operate after SARS-CoV-2 infection?
22 Mar, 2022 | 09:44h | UTCRelated:
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
BJS commission on surgery and perioperative care post-COVID-19.
ASA Guidance: Preoperative testing for COVID-19 is essential, regardless of vaccination.
Position statement: Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients.
WSES/GAIS/WSIS/SIS-E/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with skin and soft tissue infections.
7 Mar, 2022 | 00:09h | UTC
Guideline Update: Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection – “The guidance remains that patients should avoid elective surgery within 7 weeks of infection, unless the benefits of doing so exceed the risk of waiting”.
1 Mar, 2022 | 08:58h | UTCTiming of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: an update – Anaesthesia
Related:
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
BJS commission on surgery and perioperative care post-COVID-19.
ASA Guidance: Preoperative testing for COVID-19 is essential, regardless of vaccination.
Position statement: Perioperative management of post-COVID-19 surgical patients.