May 2019: Breast Cancer Knowledge and Decisions-Prophylactic Mastectomy; Venous Thromboembolism after Abdominal Wall Reconstruction; Concomitant IIIB and Arterial Injuries

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2019 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Raj Parikh, Lily Mundy, and Kyle Sanniec- and special guest Terry Myckatyn, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2019 issue:

“Breast Cancer Knowledge and Decisions Made for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy-A Survey of Surgeons and Women in the General Population” by Momoh, Hooper, Hsu, et al. 

“Venous Thromboembolism After Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Prospective Analysis and Review of the Literature” by Janis, and Kraft. 

“Comparing Reconstructive Outcomes in Patients with Gustilo Type IIIB Fractures and Concomitant Arterial Injuries” by Ricci, Stranix, Lee, et al. 

Special Guest Terry Myckatyn, MD, professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and Director of Cosmetic and Breast Microsurgery at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. 

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