Guideline Awareness Disparities in Plastic Surgery: A Survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

ABSTRACT: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) clinical practice guidelines were constructed to help direct evidence-based surgical management in plastic surgery. Societal member awareness of the recommendations for breast reconstruction has yet to be studied among ASPS members.

Methods

Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using electronic survey data from 243 ASPS members. Characteristics, including respondent demographics, practice distribution, and geographic locations, were correlated to the awareness of autologous and expander/implant-based reconstruction guidelines.

Results

Of the respondents, 52% and 35.7% reported awareness for autologous breast reconstruction and expander/implant-based reconstruction guidelines, respectively. Surgeons who performed mo

SUBMITTER: Rames JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362863 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature