BACKGROUND:: The Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Study (VTEPS) Network is a
consortium of 5 tertiary referral centers established to examine venous thromboembolism …

Free tissue transfer has revolutionised tissue reconstruction. Surgical technique is just one
of many perioperative factors that determine the eventual outcome of the procedure. Many of …

Background: Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction is among
the higher-risk patient groups for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in plastic surgery …

Background: Venous thromboembolism is a major patient safety issue. The Plastic Surgery
Foundation–sponsored Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Study examined whether …

Background: Liposuction is among the most commonly performed aesthetic procedures, and
is being performed increasingly as an adjunct to other procedures. Objectives: To report the …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most feared postoperative
complications in cosmetic surgery. The true rate of VTE in this patient population remains …

Background: The ability to study population-level outcomes of outpatient cosmetic
procedures has been limited by a lack of longitudinal data. This study aimed to describe the …

Background Mommy-makeover is becoming very popular to help them reshaping their own
bodies and restoring self-perception, hardly stressed by childbearing-related changes …

The article was prepared to feature recent evidence-based publications pertaining to
liposuction. The authors placed special emphasis on the most clinically relevant data. In …

Background: Venous thromboembolism, including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary
embolism, is a morbid and costly complication following surgical procedures. The authors …