Clinical research in breast surgery: Reduction and postmastectomy reconstruction Journal Article
| Authors: | Pusic, A. L.; Mccarthy, C.; Cano, S. J.; Klassen, A. F.; Kerrigan, C. L. |
| Article Title: | Clinical research in breast surgery: Reduction and postmastectomy reconstruction |
| Abstract: | In the last decade, entirely new techniques in breast reduction and reconstruction have evolved. What remains unclear is whether or not these new procedures, some of which carry additional surgical risk and cost, are superior from a patient perspective. Thus, plastic surgeons are ever more reliant on clinical research to provide high-level evidence to facilitate clinical decision-making, as well as policy negotiations and advocacy. This article provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs, the appropriateness of various outcome measures, and the importance of establishing a strong evidence base in breast surgery. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | review; research design; outcome assessment; methodology; evidence based medicine; evidence-based medicine; biomedical research; mastectomy; cohort analysis; breast reconstruction; mammaplasty; self report; outcome assessment (health care); epidemiologic methods; clinical research; clinical decision making; reliability; validity; breast surgery; breast reduction; case study |
| Journal Title: | Clinics in Plastic Surgery |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0094-1298 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 215 |
| End Page: | 226 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cps.2007.10.010 |
| PUBMED: | 18298994 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 4" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CPSUD" - "Source: Scopus" |
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