PRS Global Open Keynotes

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Maximillian Kueckelhaus discussing the latest technological advances in DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Dr. Kueckelhaus reports on the use of an operating robot to complete supermicrosurgical anastomosis of the DIEP pedicle with perforators of the internal mammary vessels, without removing rib cartilage and with only small incisions in...

 In this special Resident Ambassador episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Samuel Lin and team discusses social media use in plastic surgery applicants . This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Having Social Media among Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicants: Is It Needed to Match? by Alan Z. Yang, Valeria P. Bustos, Samuel M. Manstein, Carly D. Comer, Lacey Fos...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Matesebia Abebe discusses electrical burns in low income nations like Ethiopia, where there is a high incidence of limb amputation in this often young patient cohort. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Electrical Burn and Amputations in a Burn Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Metasebia W. Abebe, Emily L. Ewin...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Christopher Homsy discusses the utility of the keystone island perforator flap . This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: The Keystone Perforator Island Flap: Review of Utility and Versatile Clinical Applications by Natalie Pawlak, Gabriel De La Cruz Ku, Abhishek Chatterjee, Sarah Persing and Christopher Homsy . Read...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Thomas Imahiyerobo discusses the value of virtual surgical planning in many types of surgery for craniosynostosis This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: The Role of Virtual Surgical Planning in Surgery for Complex Craniosynostosis by Thomas A. Imahiyerobo, Alyssa B. Valenti, Sergio Guadix, Myles LaValley, Paul A. A...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Oscar Manrique and Dr. Andres Mascaro discuss the value of having a co-surgeon in free flap breast reconstruction . This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: The Value of a Co-surgeon in Microvascular Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Joseph M. Escandón, Andres Mascaro-Pankova, Frank J. D...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Ferruccio Paganini discusses options for improving soft tissue coverage in implant-based breast reconstruction and inferiorly based dermofascial sling for implant coverage. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Meshed Dermal Sling for Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction by Ferruccio Paganini, Elisa Bascialla, Martin...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Rodney Cooter discusses informed consent in plastic surgery, with a particular focus on cosmetic breast augmentation. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Developing an International Framework for Informed Consent in Plastic Surgery: A Focus on Cosmetic Breast Augmentation by Rodney D. Cooter, Louise A. Brightman...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Neil Tanna discusses use of the operating robot to assist with procedures such as mastectomy, DIEP breast reconstruction and lymphatic super microsurgery. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: The Full Continuum of Robotic Breast Surgery: Robotic-assisted Mastectomy, Robotic DIEP Flap, and Robotic Supermicrosurger...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Marcello Molle discusses different techniques for identifying the sentinel lymph node for patients with melanoma. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Comparison of Different Techniques for the Assessment of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma: A Systematic Review by Sara Izzo, Marcello Molle, Francesco Paolo...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Hatan Mortada discusses the potential uses of Chat GPT in plastic surgery This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Utilization of ChatGPT-4 in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Narrative Review by Fahad K. Aljindan, Mohammed H. Shawosh, Lamees Altamimi, Sultan Arif and Hatan Mortada. Read the article for free on...

 In this special Resident Review episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Blake Murphy discusses the role of augmented reality in plastic surgery education . This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: The Role of Augmented Reality in the Next Phase of Surgical Education by Mark S. Shafarenko, Joseph Catapano, Stefan O. P. Hofer and Blake D. Murphy. Read the article f...

 In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Ian Shyaka from Rwanda, discusses the challenges of establishing a reconstructive microsurgery service in a low-income country. The contribution of the Plastic Surgery Foundation's SHARE (Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstruction, Research and Education) initiative is highlighted. This episode discusses the following PRS Glob...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast , Brett Janis from Strong Bridge Advisers and Dr. Neil Tanna discuss the basics of wealth management and financial planning for plastic surgeons. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: A Wealth and Investment Primer for Plastic Surgeons: The Two Pillar Framework by Brett Janis and Neil Tanna. Read the article for free o...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast , Dr. Ishith Seth and Dr. Peter Sinkjaer Kenney discuss the utility of augmented reality in perforator flap surgery.    This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Improving Visualization of Intramuscular Perforator Course: Augmented Reality Headsets for DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction by Ishith Seth, Joakim Lindhardt, Ander...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Robert Allen Jr from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York discusses the use of the profunda artery perforator flaps (the "PAP flap") in breast reconstruction .   This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: The Preferred Design of the Profunda Artery Perforator Flap for Autologous Breast Reconstruction:...

In this special Resident Review episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Nelson Rodriguez-Unda from the Medical College of Wisconsin discusses the ICOPLAST study looking at burnout and resilience in plastic surgery residents. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Global Resilience in Plastic Surgery Study (GRIPS): Resilience is Associated with Lower Burnout Rate...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Ronald Brooks and Chandler Hinson from the University of Southern Alabama discuss the surgical management of gigantomastia.   This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Medial Pedicle Wise-pattern Breast Reduction for Gigantomastia: A Single-center Retrospective Review by Chandler Hinson, Victoria Bouillon and Ronald B...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Michael Delong and Dr. Nirbhay Jain discuss predictors of morbidity in patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction, in particular the utility of the sarcopenia index. Sarcopenia is a measurement of skeletal muscle mass. Their study suggests sarcopenia is better at predicting morbidity than age, BMI or the modified frailty index....

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Peter Sinkjær Kenney and Dr. Ishith Seth discuss the utility of ChatGPT in writing plastic surgery papers. Can AI be used to write a literature review and format references? This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Artificial or Augmented Authorship? A Conversation with a Chatbot on Base of Thumb Arthritis by Ishith...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Harvey Chim discusses flap coverage for lower limb hardware salvage. Are free flaps better than pedicle flaps? Are muscle flaps better than fasciocutaneous flaps? This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Hardware Salvage in the Lower Extremity after Flap Coverage: 10-Year Single Center Outcomes Analysis by Markos Mar...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Borsuk discusses the complications associated with large breast implants. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: How Big Is Too Big? Exploring the Relationship between Breast Implant Volume and Postoperative Complication Rates in Primary Breast Augmentations by Maria C. Medor, Gabriel Bouhadana, Isabella F. Churchi...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Bhojani-Lynch discusses late onset inflammatory reactions to hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. The paper she authored on this topic is the most read paper in PRS Global Open since its inception 10 years . This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Late-Onset Inflammatory Response to Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers by Tahera...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Anian Kuenlen discusses the beneficial effects of using negative pressure wound dressings on lower limb free muscle flaps. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Influence of VAC Therapy on Perfusion and Edema of Gracilis Flaps: Prospective Case-control Study by Anian Kuenlen, Karl Waked, Michael Eisenburger, Alan...

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Jeffrey Janis MD and Benjamin Sarac MD discuss the pros and cons of virtual interviews for plastic surgery residency selection. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: " Virtual Interviews for the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Match: The Program Director Perspective " by Benjamin A. Sarac, Abra H. Shen, Amer H. N...