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Full-Text Articles in Women's Health
A Single Centre Experience Of Local Perforator Flaps In Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study, Sana Zeeshan, Lubna Vohra, Uzma Shamsi, Nida Zahid, Danish Ali, Nargis Asad, Cristina Garusi
A Single Centre Experience Of Local Perforator Flaps In Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study, Sana Zeeshan, Lubna Vohra, Uzma Shamsi, Nida Zahid, Danish Ali, Nargis Asad, Cristina Garusi
Section of General Surgery
Background & objectives: Various oncoplastic techniques have emerged over the years to preserve breast cosmesis and symmetry without compromising the principles of tumor excision. One of the newer techniques for breast volume replacement to achieve symmetry and cosmesis is the use of fasciocutaneous pedicled chest wall perforator flaps or local perforator flaps (LPF). The objectives of this study were to document the details of the surgical procedure as well as patient-reported satisfaction and well-being following the procedure using a validated BREAST-Q tool among Pakistani women.
Materials & methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to February 2021 enrolling …
Breast Surgery Super-Specialization: Impact On Advanced Surgical Training And Research, Danish Ali, Sana Zeeshan, Nifasat Farooqi, Lubna Vohra
Breast Surgery Super-Specialization: Impact On Advanced Surgical Training And Research, Danish Ali, Sana Zeeshan, Nifasat Farooqi, Lubna Vohra
Medical College Documents
The earliest records of breast cancer (BC) date back to 3,000 - 2,500 B.C., ever since multiple curative options have been explored. First known wide margin excision was performed around 1st Century AD and a prototype of the modern-day BC surgery, Halsted radical mastectomy, was performed in the 20th Century. BC is the most common cancer in Pakistan accounting for up to 14.5% of the total cancer incidences. Accredited breast surgery fellowships were established in the UK and USA in 2002 and 2003, respectively. In Pakistan, the movement was delayed and the two-year College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) …
Towards A Conceptual Model Applying Trauma Informed Care Principles And Healthcare Professional Resilience To Interfacility Transport Of Acutely Ill And Preterm Neonates, Megha R. Rao
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
The purpose of this dissertation was to acquire a greater depth of knowledge surrounding the experiences of the interfacility transport process for acutely ill and preterm neonates based on the perspectives of healthcare professionals and parent-caregivers who are involved. In doing so, an overall goal was to develop a conceptual model that explains how healthcare professionals and parents experience the process while also offering insights into how to foster more positive experiences through clinical interventions that are aligned with Family Centred Care. This program of research is uniquely guided by the paradigms and theoretical frameworks of Trauma Informed Care (TIC), …