Background: Breast reconstruction (BR) following mastectomy is a well-established
beneficial medical intervention for patient physical and psychological well-being. Previous …

Background This systematic review assesses racial disparities for African American (AA)
women in breast reconstruction following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act …

Importance Racial disparities influencing breast reconstruction have been well-researched;
however, the role of implicit racial bias remains unknown. An analysis of the disparities in …

Background Studies have shown that Black patients are more likely to experience
complications following breast reconstruction compared to other racial groups. Most of these …

Background There remain persistent racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of post-
mastectomy breast reconstruction for breast cancer. Yet, patient-reported outcomes and …

Background We sought to evaluate the impact of mastectomy type, post-mastectomy
reconstruction choice, and procedure bilaterality, on patient perceived postoperative quality …

Introduction Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is an important component of breast
cancer care that improves the quality of life in breast cancer survivors. African American …

Purpose: To assess the burden of post-discharge healthcare utilization given by
readmissions beyond 30-days following immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) nationwide …

Background: The present study assesses training characteristics, scholastic achievements,
and traditional career accomplishments of ethnically underrepresented in medicine (UIM) …

Background Abdominal contouring surgery can provide both functional and cosmetic
benefits to patients with abdominal soft tissue laxity. Although these procedures have been …