A5027574486- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Hernia repair and management
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2018-2025
Harvard University
2016-2025
Creative Commons
2018-2023
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2022
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
2020-2021
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
2021
Massachusetts General Hospital
2015-2021
Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery
2016-2021
Hadassah Medical Center
2021
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
2021
Summary: There is renewed interest in sparing the pectoralis major muscle implant breast reconstruction, placing subcutaneous position. This advance made reliable by improvements mastectomy skin flap quality, evolution of technique, and increased awareness animation deformity. retrospective review presents 13 patients (23 breasts) reconstructed immediately with definitive space without disruption underlying chest muscles. None had deformity postoperatively. One patient experienced an early...
The care of pediatric liver transplant recipients has traditionally included postoperative mechanical ventilation. In 2005, we started extubating children undergoing transplantation in the operating room according to standard criteria for extubation used general surgery cases. We reviewed our single-center experience determine rates immediate and practice since that time. records 84 who underwent from 2005 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. rate increased 33% during 2005-2008 67% 2009-2011....
Infants have the highest wait-list mortality of all liver transplant candidates. Although previous studies demonstrated that young children may be at increased risk when they receive partial grafts from adult and adolescent deceased donors (DDs), with few size-matched organs available, these increasingly been used to expand pediatric donor pool. We aimed determine current adjusted risks graft failure in recipients DD livers whether changed over time. analyzed 2683 first-time alone under age...
INTRODUCTION: Craniotomies for tumor resection can at times result in wound complications which be devastating the treatment of neuro-oncological patients. A cranial stair-step technique was recently introduced as an approach to mitigate these complications, especially this patient population who often exhibit additional risk factors including steroids, chemoradiation, and VEGF inhibitor treatments. METHODS: retrospective chart review conducted on patients with intracranial neoplasms...
Introduction Given recent efforts to legalize and decriminalize recreational marijuana, its use has become increasingly common in the plastic surgery patient population. Although cannabis generally been considered lower risk than of other substances, studies have suggested it may be associated with an increased surgical complication rate. The aims our study were (1) characterize extent (2) determine clinical effects cohort patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction using deep...
Purpose United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 Pass/Fail grading has increased the emphasis of research productivity as a quantitative metric in residency applications. Quantifying discrepancies between self-reported and verified publications can elucidate extent misrepresentation submitted Methods A retrospective review 339 applications to our institution's integrated plastic surgery program 2023–2024 application cycle was performed. The number reported applicants'...
Background The integration of frailty assessments into preoperative evaluation protocols is essential for enhancing surgical procedure safety. As autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) increases in popularity, it critical to stratify risk patients with significant comorbidities an ABR-specific model. aim this study was identify associated unilateral or bilateral ABR flap failure, develop a index multi-institutional database. Methods TriNetX database queried who underwent free (CPT code...
Abstract We evaluated patient-reported outcomes to assess for patient and procedural factors associated with postchest masculinization subjective nipple sensation. Patients who underwent double-incision or periareolar mastectomies chest by a single senior surgeon (2015–2019) were surveyed at 2 time points regarding postoperative sensation satisfaction, including using BODY-Q modules (Q-Portfolio.org). Demographic, operative, variables obtained from medical records. stratified according...
About 40% of children with childhood absence epilepsy develop generalized tonic-clonic seizures. It is commonly held that polyspike—wave pattern on the electroencephalogram (EEG) can predict this development However, there no firm evidence in support proposition. To test assumption, we used survival analysis and compared incidence seizures 115 patients having either isolated 3-Hz spike—wave or coexisting 3 Hz polyspike—waves other variables. There was predicted epilepsy. Later age onset (≥8...
Abstract Background Older and frailer patients are increasingly undergoing free or pedicled tissue transfer for lower extremity (LE) limb salvage. This novel study examines the impact of frailty on postoperative outcomes in LE salvage transfer. Methods The American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database (2010–2020) was queried to based Current Procedural Terminology International Classification Diseases9/10 codes. Demographic clinical variables...
Deep sternal wound complications following sternotomy represent a complex challenge. Management can involve debridement, flap reconstruction, and rigid fixation (RSF). We present our 11-year experience in the surgical treatment of deep dehiscence using standardized algorithm. A retrospective review was conducted all 134 cardiac patients who required operative debridement after median at single institution between October 2007 March 2019. Demographics, perioperative covariates, outcomes were...