Jaclyn T. Mauch
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View article: Free flap reconstruction of elbow soft tissue defects: Lessons learned from 15 years of experience
Free flap reconstruction of elbow soft tissue defects: Lessons learned from 15 years of experience Open
Background The elbow is a complex joint that is vital for proper function of the upper extremity. Reconstruction of soft tissue defects over the joint space remains challenging, and outcomes following free tissue transfer remain underrepor…
View article: Targeted muscle reinnervation and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces for pain prophylaxis and treatment: A systematic review
Targeted muscle reinnervation and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces for pain prophylaxis and treatment: A systematic review Open
Objective Nerve pain frequently develops following amputations and peripheral nerve injuries. Two innovative surgical techniques, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNI), are rapidly gaining …
View article: Identifying US Plastic Surgery Training Programs that Effectively Establish Gender and Ethnically Diverse Faculty
Identifying US Plastic Surgery Training Programs that Effectively Establish Gender and Ethnically Diverse Faculty Open
Background: Successful strategies to improve the representation of female and ethnically underrepresented in medicine (UIM) physicians among US plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) faculty have not been adequately explored. Accordingly…
View article: Identifying US Plastic Surgery Training Programs that Effectively Establish Gender and Ethnically Diverse Faculty
Identifying US Plastic Surgery Training Programs that Effectively Establish Gender and Ethnically Diverse Faculty Open
OBJECTIVE: The lack of female and ethnically underrepresented in medicine (UIM) physicians in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) faculty has been well described in the literature. What remains unknown is how the field can effectively…
View article: Essential Elements of Surgeon Communication Impacting Patient Satisfaction: A Systematic Review
Essential Elements of Surgeon Communication Impacting Patient Satisfaction: A Systematic Review Open
PURPOSE: Compassionate and effective communication is critical in fostering the patient-physician relationship, with implications for patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, medical errors, and litigation. Interpersonal and communication …
View article: Prospective Assessment of the Abdominal Hernia-Q (AHQ)—Patient Burden, Reliability, and Longitudinal Assessment of Quality of Life in Hernia Repair
Prospective Assessment of the Abdominal Hernia-Q (AHQ)—Patient Burden, Reliability, and Longitudinal Assessment of Quality of Life in Hernia Repair Open
Objective: This study assesses the user burden, reliability, and longitudinal validity of the AHQ, a novel VH patient-reported outcomes measure (PROM). Background: We developed and psychometrically validated the AHQ as the first VH-specifi…
View article: Computed Tomography Image Analysis in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Systematic Review
Computed Tomography Image Analysis in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Ventral hernias are a complex and costly burden to the health care system. Although preoperative radiologic imaging is commonly performed, the plethora of anatomic features present and available in routine imaging are seldomly …
View article: Complex oncologic resection and reconstruction of the scalp: Predictors of morbidity and mortality
Complex oncologic resection and reconstruction of the scalp: Predictors of morbidity and mortality Open
Both preoperative radiation and the presence of underlying titanium mesh are independent risk factors for wound site complications and increased reoperation rates following oncologic resection and reconstruction of the scalp. Additionally,…
View article: Labor and Delivery Visitor Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Labor and Delivery Visitor Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
This Viewpoint reviews the policies, challenges, and ethics of allowing visitors of women while laboring in a hospital from the perspective of the woman, the visitor, the hospital staff, the community, and the infant.
View article: Breast Flap Neurotization Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Trial
Breast Flap Neurotization Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Trial Open
PURPOSE: Restoration of breast sensation following autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) is integral to the reconstructive paradigm for breast cancer patients. We hypothesize that innervation of reconstructed breast flaps will improve sen…
View article: Abstract 10: Searching for an Alternative Method to Evaluate Surgical Knowledge: Does a Drawing Quiz Reflect Knowledge Gains and In-Service Exam Performance?
Abstract 10: Searching for an Alternative Method to Evaluate Surgical Knowledge: Does a Drawing Quiz Reflect Knowledge Gains and In-Service Exam Performance? Open
BACKGROUND: The best methods to assess surgical knowledge are still debated. We used a non-multiple-choice test as a pre- and post-conference assessment to measure residents’ knowledge gains with comparison to a standard summative assessme…
View article: Abstract 20: Is a Hands-On Simulation Model a Better Way to Teach Distal Radius Fracture Reduction and Splint Placement?
Abstract 20: Is a Hands-On Simulation Model a Better Way to Teach Distal Radius Fracture Reduction and Splint Placement? Open
BACKGROUND: Surgical residency programs are increasing the use of simulation based training to provide skill acquisition through tactile feedback while removing the stress associated with an actual patient situation. We aim to compare subj…
View article: Retromuscular Mesh Repair Using Fibrin Glue: Early Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness of an Evolving Technique
Retromuscular Mesh Repair Using Fibrin Glue: Early Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness of an Evolving Technique Open
Background: Retromuscular hernia repairs (RHRs) decrease hernia recurrence and surgical site infections but can cause significant pain. We aimed to determine if pain and postoperative outcomes differed when comparing suture fixation (SF) o…
View article: A Systematic Review of Sensory Outcomes of Digital Nerve Gap Reconstruction With Autograft, Allograft, and Conduit
A Systematic Review of Sensory Outcomes of Digital Nerve Gap Reconstruction With Autograft, Allograft, and Conduit Open
Background Direct comparison of nerve autograft, conduit, and allograft outcomes in digital nerve injuries is limited. This study aims to compare the outcomes of nerve autografts, allografts, and conduits relative to primary repair (PR) th…
View article: The Abdominal Hernia-Q
The Abdominal Hernia-Q Open
Objective: Our study completes the development and estimates the psychometric properties of a novel, ventral hernia-specific patient reported outcomes (PRO) tool—the Abdominal Hernia-Q (AHQ). Summary Background Data: A standardized method …
View article: Abstract: Retrorectus Mesh Fixation Using Fibrin Glue: Early Outcomes of an Evolving Technique
Abstract: Retrorectus Mesh Fixation Using Fibrin Glue: Early Outcomes of an Evolving Technique Open
PURPOSE: The retrorectus approach to abdominal wall hernia repair has led to superior post-operative outcomes. However, this technique has been associated with long hospital lengths of stay (LOS), long operative times, long time to drain r…
View article: Abstract: Institutional Experience with Ultrasonic Debridement for the Treatment of Complex Wounds
Abstract: Institutional Experience with Ultrasonic Debridement for the Treatment of Complex Wounds Open
PURPOSE: Non-healing lower extremity wounds are morbid and debilitating. If not treated appropriately, these wounds can lead to chronic complications, oftentimes necessitating numerous debridements and reoperations. Technological advanceme…
View article: Abstract: Concurrent Panniculectomy and Ventral Hernia Repair in Overweight and Obese Patients: A Retrospective Assessment of Clinical Outcomes, Cost, and Quality of Life
Abstract: Concurrent Panniculectomy and Ventral Hernia Repair in Overweight and Obese Patients: A Retrospective Assessment of Clinical Outcomes, Cost, and Quality of Life Open
PURPOSE: Overweight and obese patients suffering from ventral hernias represent a unique cohort of patients, where the combination of these morbid disease processes result in a shared surgical challenge. Abdominal wall reconstruction combi…