Consecutive Microsurgical Cases Performed by Single Surgeon at a Canadian Tertiary Care Center: A Retrospective Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: The practice of a microsurgeon evolves over time with experience, changes in clinical interest, and practice setting. Previous reports suggest that complication rates may be influenced by years of practice. The aim of this study was to analyze consecutive microsurgical cases performed by a single surgeon during the first half of their career in a broad microsurgical practice at a Canadian academic tertiary care center. Methods: A retrospective chart review of all free tissue transfers between 2007 and 2020 completed by a single academic plastic surgeon was performed. The primary outcomes were the odds of postoperative complications and free flap failure. The secondary outcomes included the annual number and type of free flap cases over time. Results: The su

SUBMITTER: Chen AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561944 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature