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Spencer Nichols

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Surgery

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Recent Publications


Safety of Outpatient Plastic Surgery: A Comparative Analysis Using the TOPS Registry with 286,826 Procedures.

Journal Article Plastic and reconstructive surgery · January 2024 BackgroundOutpatient plastic surgery at office-based surgery facilities (OBSFs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) has become increasingly prevalent over the past 30 years. Importantly, historical data are inconsistent regarding the safety outc ... Full text Cite

Open hand fractures: a prospective analysis of functional outcomes and risk factors for infection after initial management in the emergency department.

Journal Article European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · December 2023 PurposeOpen hand fractures are common orthopaedic injuries, historically managed with early debridement in the operating room. Recent studies suggest immediate operative treatment may not be necessary but have been limited by poor follow-up and la ... Full text Cite

Navigating the Ethical Landmines of ChatGPT: Implications of Intelligent Chatbots in Plastic Surgery Clinical Practice.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · September 2023 ChatGPT is a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI with the potential to impact all facets of plastic surgery from research to clinical practice. New applications for ChatGPT are emerging at a rapid pace in both the scientific literature and popu ... Full text Link to item Cite
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