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|October 18, 2017
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The July Effect, a rise in complications with new medical residents, was not found in plastic surgery. Patient safety remains high, even with new trainees starting in July.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • The July Effect hypothesizes increased patient complications due to new medical residents starting in July.
  • This phenomenon has been observed in various surgical fields, prompting investigation into its presence in plastic surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the existence of the July Effect in plastic surgery.
  • To determine if patient outcomes differ during the first academic quarter (AQ1) compared to the rest of the year (AQ2-4) for procedures involving residents.

Main Methods:

  • Data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program registry were analyzed for plastic surgery procedures.
  • Cases involving residents were divided into AQ1 and AQ2-4, then propensity matched.
  • Univariate and multivariate regression analyses compared complication rates, length of stay, and operative time, with a non-resident group as a control.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in overall, surgical, medical, or individual complications, or length of hospital stay were found between AQ1 and AQ2-4.
  • A statistically significant, but not clinically relevant, 10-minute increase in operative time was noted in AQ1.
  • Procedures without resident involvement showed no July Effect differences.

Conclusions:

  • The study did not observe a July Effect in plastic surgery.
  • Enhanced resident supervision and safety protocols may mitigate this theoretical risk.
  • Patients undergoing plastic surgery in early July can be assured of safety.