Improving preparedness prior to reconstructive breast surgery via inclusion of 3D images during pre-operative counselling: a qualitative analysis.
Alan David McCrorieAislinn M BegleyJingwen J ChenNoleen K McCorryGlenda PagetStuart A McIntoshPublished in: BMC women's health (2021)
Results suggest that incorporation of three-dimensional images into pre-operative counselling sessions prior to breast reconstruction, is a fairly simple yet effective method of enhancing patient preparedness prior to surgery. Women particularly valued the ability to use the software to generate a more realistic idea of what to expect after their operation. Future work should focus on better understanding any quantifiable benefit from incorporating three-dimensional images routinely into pre-operative decision-making.
Keyphrases
- deep learning
- convolutional neural network
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- breast reconstruction
- public health
- optical coherence tomography
- decision making
- surgical site infection
- hiv testing
- case report
- current status
- machine learning
- type diabetes
- infectious diseases
- pregnant women
- men who have sex with men
- pregnancy outcomes
- coronary artery disease