2019
Can Nicotine Replacement Therapy Decrease Complications in Plastic Surgery?
Xu Z, Norwich-Cavanaugh A, Hsia HC. Can Nicotine Replacement Therapy Decrease Complications in Plastic Surgery? Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2019, 83: s55-s58. PMID: 31513067, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine replacementHigh-level evidencePlastic surgery proceduresPostoperative periodSurgical patientsCessation therapyClinical outcomesCigarette smokingProspective studySmoking cessationAdverse outcomesDecrease complicationsClinical trialsEffective modalityOptimizing outcomesSurgery proceduresElectronic cigarettesPatient safetyPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgeryComplicationsPatientsOutcomesRiskModalities
2018
Telehealth in Plastic Surgery
Douglas S, Geiger E, McGregor A, Norwich A, Abbate D, Hsia H, Narayan D. Telehealth in Plastic Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2018, 6: e1840. PMID: 30534478, PMCID: PMC6250470, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgery consultationSurgery consultationPlastic surgeryVA systemCarpal tunnel syndromeHigh patient satisfactionNonurgent diagnosesPostvisit questionnairesEligible patientsTelehealth visitsSubspecialty careTunnel syndromePatient satisfactionPatients' attitudesSkin lesionsPatientsVideo telemedicineTelehealth programValue of telehealthTelehealth servicesChronic woundsSurgeryPlastic surgeonsConsultation serviceFurther studies