Plastic Surgery Journal Club
Plastic Surgery Journal Club
Shiv Chopra & Damian Marucci
Each month the plastic surgery journal club reviews recent articles and records a podcast summary for all to enjoy. Great for those revising or trying to catch up on the latest plastic surgery and reconstruction innovation
A New Technique for Functional Reanimation of the Eye Sphincter in Longstanding Facial Paralysis
Nassif T, Yung Chia C. Neurotized Platysma Graft: A New Technique for Functional Reanimation of the Eye Sphincter in Longstanding Facial Paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Dec;144(6):1061e-1070e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006296. PMID: 31764664.
Oct 2, 2020
9 min
Anatomy of the posterior neck
Go over the anatomy of the neck- useful from surgical exploration to neck dissections and in this paper...for migrane treatment! Amirlak B, Lu KB, Erickson CR, Sanniec K, Totonchi A, Peled ZM, Cheng JC. In-Depth Look at the Anatomical Relationship of the Lesser Occipital Nerve, Great Auricular Nerve, and Spinal Accessory Nerve and Their Implication in Safety of Operations in the Posterior Triangle of the Neck. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):509-514. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007049. PMID: 32453270.
Oct 2, 2020
6 min
Surgical Treatment for Capsular Contracture: A New Paradigm and Algorithm.
Is the use of ADM the answer to surgical treatment of CAPCON? Or just an expensive option Hidalgo DA, Weinstein AL. Surgical Treatment for Capsular Contracture: A New Paradigm and Algorithm. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):516-525. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007079. PMID: 32842102.
Oct 2, 2020
10 min
Stability of Long-Term Outcomes in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Find out if long term outcomes of breast cancer reconstruction with implant based reconstruction really do worsen with time. Seth AK, Cordeiro PG. Stability of Long-Term Outcomes in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: An Evaluation of 12-Year Surgeon- and Patient-Reported Outcomes in 3489 Nonirradiated and Irradiated Implants. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):474-484. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007117. PMID: 32842095.
Oct 2, 2020
9 min
Meshed and Nonmeshed Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Breast Reconstruction
To mesh or not to mesh...that is the question Maisel Lotan A, Ben Yehuda D, Allweis TM, Scheflan M. Comparative Study of Meshed and Nonmeshed Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov;144(5):1045-1053. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006116
Apr 13, 2020
5 min
Free Perforator Flap Selection in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Algorithm for Free Perforator Flap Selection in Lower Extremity Reconstruction Based on 563 Cases. Abdelfattah U, Power HA, Song S, Min K, Suh HP, Hong JP. Algorithm for Free Perforator Flap Selection in Lower Extremity Reconstruction Based on 563 Cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov;144(5):1202-1213. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006167.
Apr 13, 2020
5 min
Ear Reconstruction after Mohs Cancer Excision
An algorithym for ear reconstruction Sanniec K, Harirah M, Thornton JF. Ear Reconstruction after Mohs Cancer Excision: Lessons Learned from 327 Consecutive Cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Sep;144(3):719-729. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005992
Apr 13, 2020
5 min
Control of Nasal Tip Position
Assessment of Columellar Strut versus Caudal Septal Extension Graft Sawh-Martinez R, Perkins K, Madari S, Steinbacher DM. Control of Nasal Tip Position: Quantitative Assessment of Columellar Strut versus Caudal Septal Extension Graft. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Nov;144(5):772e-780e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006178
Apr 13, 2020
6 min
Nasal Reconstruction Using the Integra Dermal Regeneration Template
Move aside Zitelli and skin grafts and make way for Integra! Seth AK, Ratanshi I, Dayan JH, Disa JJ, Mehrara BJ. Nasal Reconstruction Using the Integra Dermal Regeneration Template. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Oct;144(4):966-970
Apr 13, 2020
5 min
Intraoperative navigatation in the management of acute facial fractures
Try and navigate your way through all the bias in this paper! ergeron L, Bouchard S, Bonapace-Potvin M, Bergeron F. Intraoperative Surgical Navigation Reduces the Surgical Time Required to Treat Acute Major Facial Fractures. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Oct;144(4):923-931. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006040
Apr 13, 2020
6 min
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