2020
Patients with psychiatric illness report worse patient‐reported outcomes and receive lower rates of autologous breast reconstruction
Mehta SK, Sheth AH, Olawoyin O, Chouairi F, Gabrick KS, Allam O, Park KE, Avraham T, Alperovich M. Patients with psychiatric illness report worse patient‐reported outcomes and receive lower rates of autologous breast reconstruction. The Breast Journal 2020, 26: 1931-1936. PMID: 32529691, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesPsychiatric diagnosisBreast reconstructionBinary logistic regressionAutologous reconstructionReconstructive modalityWorse patient-reported outcomesLogistic regressionBREAST-Q surveysBREAST-Q scoresAutologous breast reconstructionGeneral linear modelQuality of lifeModalities of reconstructionChi-squared testPsychiatric wellASA classificationIndependent predictorsTertiary hospitalInsurance statusImplant reconstructionRisk populationsPatientsDiagnosisModule scores
2019
Breast reconstruction patterns and outcomes in academic and community practices within a single institution
Gabrick K, Alperovich M, Chouari F, Mets EJ, Reinhart M, Dinis J, Avraham T. Breast reconstruction patterns and outcomes in academic and community practices within a single institution. The Breast Journal 2019, 26: 924-930. PMID: 31788914, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYale-New Haven HospitalBreast reconstructionMore patientsSingle institutionPlastic surgeonsCommercial insuranceHigh rateRetrospective chart reviewPrevalence of diabetesSimilar complication ratesNipple-sparing mastectomyHigher infection rateAP cohortChart reviewComplication rateCP cohortPostoperative outcomesPreoperative historySurgery ratesPsychiatric comorbidityInsurance statusAutologous reconstructionPractice patternsMedicaid patientsGreater prevalence