“Spin” in Observational Studies in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review

Background:. The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is widely used in autologous breast reconstruction. However, the technique relies heavily on nonrandomized observational research, which has been found to have high risk of bias. “Spin” can be used to inappropriately present stu...

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Main Authors: Patrick J. Kim, BHSc, Morgan Yuan, MD, Jeremy Wu, BMSc, Lucas Gallo, MD, Kathryn Uhlman, MD, Sophocles H. Voineskos, MD, FRCSC, Anne O’Neill, MBBCh, PhD, Stefan O.P. Hofer, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-06-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005095