AI Medical Compendium Journal:
Plastic and reconstructive surgery

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Fine-Tuning on AI-Driven Video Analysis through Machine Learning: Development of an Automated Evaluation Tool of Facial Palsy.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
BACKGROUND: Establishment of a quantitative, objective evaluation tool for facial palsy has been a challenging issue for clinicians and researchers, and artificial intelligence-driven video analysis can be considered a reasonable solution. The author...

From Data to Decisions: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Clinical Prediction Models in Plastic Surgery.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
The impact of clinical prediction models within artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is significant. With its ability to analyze vast amounts of data and identify complex patterns, machine learning has the potential to improve and implem...

A Comparison of Endoscope-Assisted and Open Frontoorbital Distraction for the Treatment of Unicoronal Craniosynostosis.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
BACKGROUND: Frontoorbital distraction osteogenesis (FODO) is an established surgical technique for patients with unicoronal craniosynostosis. The authors' institution has used an endoscope-assisted technique (endo-FODO) in recent years to decrease cu...

Patterns of Marijuana Use and Nicotine Exposure in Patients Seeking Elective Aesthetic Procedures.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
BACKGROUND: With the increasing legalization and popularity of marijuana, it is frequently and sometimes unintentionally combined with nicotine-containing products. As a consequence, patients may fail to accurately report usage during preoperative ex...

Using Machine Learning to Select Breast Implant Volume.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
BACKGROUND: In breast augmentation surgery, selection of the appropriate breast implant size is a crucial step that can greatly affect patient satisfaction and the outcome of the procedure. However, this decision is often based on the subjective judg...

Predicting Persistent Opioid Use after Hand Surgery: A Machine Learning Approach.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of machine learning to predict persistent opioid use after hand surgery.