INTRODUCTION Recent studies have successfully employed perioperative protocols and
enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols to promote and increase the range of …

Background Modified radical mastectomy (MRM) still is largely performed in inpatient
settings. This study sought to determine the value (expenditures and complications) of …

Postanesthetic recovery begins with the discontinuation of anesthetic agents and continues
until the complete return of preanesthetic physiology. Patients who have received …

Background The effects of COVID‐19 on breast reconstruction included shifts toward
alloplastic reconstruction methods to preserve hospital resources and minimize COVID …

Background Electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) for real-time remote
symptom monitoring facilitate early recognition of postoperative complications. We sought to …

Background Breast cancer patients with locally advanced breast cancer who require radical
mastectomy are left with large chest wall defects. This poses a significant reconstructive …

Value in health care is measured by improvements in patient health outcomes relative to the
cost of achieving that result. 1 This definition is centered around the patient, with the …

Purpose Data after enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) with same-day discharge in
breast reconstruction is limited. This study evaluates early postoperative outcomes after …

As value-based care gains traction in response to towering health care expenditures and
issues of health care inequity, hospital capacity, and labor shortages, it is important to …

Abstract Background and Objectives Patients undergoing breast reconstruction following
mastectomy are often admitted overnight. In 2020, our institution implemented a protocol …