Publications by authors named "Clay B Beagles"
Background: Gender-affirming facial surgery (GAFS) can be performed as a full, single-staged procedure (F-GAFS) or in multiple, partial stages (P-GAFS). P-GAFS addresses either the upper, middle, or lower facial thirds, while F-GAFS includes procedures performed on multiple facial regions during a single anesthetic event. This study assesses the safety profile of GAFS, comparing surgical complications between F-GAFS and P-GAFS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnplanned Postoperative Emergency Department Visits After Upper Extremity Fracture Surgery.
J Orthop Trauma
January 2025
Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether outpatient upper extremity fracture surgery was associated with increased postoperative emergency department (ED) visits and identify related risk factors.
Design: Retrospective cohort.
Setting: This multicenter study was conducted within a single academic institution, encompassing two Level 1, two Level 2, and one Level 3 trauma centers.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined trends in surgical treatment for upper extremity fractures from 2008 to 2021, focusing on both inpatient and outpatient procedures and identifying patient factors influencing outpatient surgery.
- Outpatient surgeries increased by an average of 31%, with the most significant growth in humerus and forearm fractures, while older patients and those with higher comorbidities were more likely to require inpatient care.
- The findings suggest a notable shift toward outpatient management, highlighting the need for healthcare providers to consider socioeconomic disparities when making surgical decisions to ensure equitable access to care.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic prompted surgical volume reductions due to lockdown measures. This study evaluates COVID-19's impact on gender-affirming surgery (GAS) volume and complications from the pandemic onset through the recovery period.
Methods: The 2019-2021 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databases were queried for transgender or gender-diverse patients using ICD-10 codes.