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Lower extremity reconstruction can be challenging and costly for both the patient and healthcare system.
Two recent retrospective studies, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Stephen J. Kovach, M.D., FACS, and John P. Fischer, M.D., MPH, FACS, compared the effectiveness and cost of three modalities commonly used for complex lower extremity reconstruction: Integra® Bilayer Wound Matrix, local tissue rearrangement and free flap.
In this webinar, Drs. Stephen J. Kovach and John P. Fischer present study data as well as their clinical insight and case examples to discuss:
- The correlation between surgical outcomes and specific patient populations
- The impact of cost, operating room time and patient length of stay between each modality
Stephen J. Kovach, MD, FACS
Herndon B. Lehr Endowed Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania Health System
John P. Fischer, MD, MPH, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Clinical Research
University of Pennsylvania Health System
References
Shakir S, Messa CA 4th, Broach RB, et al. Indications and Limitations of Bilayer Wound Matrix-Based Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Multidisciplinary Case-Control Study of 191 Wounds. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;145(3):813-822. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000006609
Kozak GM, Hsu JY, Broach RB, et al. Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Complex Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Outcomes and Costs for Biologically Based, Local Tissue Rearrangement, and Free Flap Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;145(3):608e-616e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000006589
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Watch On Demand
Lower extremity reconstruction can be challenging and costly for both the patient and healthcare system.
Two recent retrospective studies, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Stephen J. Kovach, M.D., FACS, and John P. Fischer, M.D., MPH, FACS, compared the effectiveness and cost of three modalities commonly used for complex lower extremity reconstruction: Integra® Bilayer Wound Matrix, local tissue rearrangement and free flap.
In this webinar, Drs. Stephen J. Kovach and John P. Fischer present study data as well as their clinical insight and case examples to discuss:
-
- The correlation between surgical outcomes and specific patient populations
- The impact of cost, operating room time and patient length of stay between each modality
Stephen J. Kovach, MD, FACS
Herndon B. Lehr Endowed Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania Health System
John P. Fischer, MD, MPH, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Clinical Research
University of Pennsylvania Health System
References
Shakir S, Messa CA 4th, Broach RB, et al. Indications and Limitations of Bilayer Wound Matrix-Based Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Multidisciplinary Case-Control Study of 191 Wounds. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;145(3):813-822. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000006609
Kozak GM, Hsu JY, Broach RB, et al. Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Complex Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Outcomes and Costs for Biologically Based, Local Tissue Rearrangement, and Free Flap Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;145(3):608e-616e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000006589