Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Feb 2016
Utility of Tongue Stitch and Nasal Trumpet in the Immediate Postoperative Outcome of Cleft Palatoplasty.
Postoperative airway obstruction is a feared complication following cleft palate repair. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of tongue stitches and nasal trumpets that have been used in an attempt to prevent this complication. ⋯ Therapeutic, III.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Feb 2016
The Use of Opioid Analgesics following Common Upper Extremity Surgical Procedures: A National, Population-Based Study.
The misuse of opioid analgesics is a major public health concern, and guidelines regarding postoperative opioid use are sparse. The authors examined the use of opioids following outpatient upper extremity procedures to discern the variation by procedure type and patient factors. ⋯ Risk, III.