Saam S. Tourani

ORCID: 0000-0003-1374-8352
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Research Areas
  • Lymphatic System and Diseases
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
  • Trauma Management and Diagnosis
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Breast Implant and Reconstruction
  • Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
  • Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
  • Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Surgical site infection prevention
  • Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Skin Diseases and Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Head and Neck Anomalies
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
  • Dermatologic Treatments and Research
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

Northern Health
2023-2024

The University of Melbourne
2013-2024

Princess Alexandra Hospital
2020

The University of Queensland
2020

Royal Adelaide Hospital
2020

O'Brien Institute
2017

Western Health
2013

Footscray Hospital
2013

Background: The course of the cutaneous lymphatic collectors abdominal wall in relation to Scarpa fascia is unclear literature. Preserving lower abdomen reduce seroma rate following abdominoplasty has been suggested based on assumption that lymphatics run deep this layer along their entire course. Methods: Using previously described technique, superficial drainage eight hemiabdomen specimens from four fresh human cadavers was investigated. Results: upper and originated at umbilical midline...

10.1097/prs.0000000000001407 article EN Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2015-07-29

Background: There are minimal data in the literature regarding lymphatic drainage of conjunctiva and lower eyelid relationship with postoperative chemosis edema. Methods: Injection, microdissection, histologic radiologic studies were conducted on 12 hemifacial fresh cadaver specimens. Indocyanine green lymphography was five volunteers. Results: Histology identified vessels superficial deep to orbicularis oculi. Cadaveric dissection, injection, radiographic interconnecting facial systems a...

10.1097/prs.0000000000003094 article EN Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2017-02-25

Background: There are minimal data in the current literature regarding depth of superficial lymphatic collectors limbs relation to various subcutaneous tissue layers. Methods: Injection, microdissection, radiographic, and histologic studies lymphatics tissues 32 from 15 human cadavers were performed. Results: Five layers consistently identified integument all upper lower limb specimens: (1) skin, (2) fat, (3) fascia, (4) loose areolar tissue, (5) deep fascia. Layer 2 was further divided into...

10.1097/prs.0000000000000640 article EN Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014-10-28

Background Previous studies have suggested that patients with occult peritoneal metastases not seen on preoperative imaging poor prognosis. In this study, we aim to evaluate the utility and impact of staging laparoscopy cytology in gastric adenocarcinoma. Methods A retrospective analysis adenocarcinoma managed at two major metropolitan hospitals Melbourne, Australia, between January 1999 July 2010 was undertaken. The main outcome measures were number whom and/or changed treatment intent,...

10.1111/ans.12197 article EN ANZ Journal of Surgery 2013-05-06

Abstract Background While population‐based breast screening is a well‐documented health strategy worldwide, very few centres offer breast‐screening programmes specifically targeted at women high risk of hereditary cancer. We present our experience with multimodality in high‐risk population. Methods The outcomes from familial cancer clinic the North Brisbane BreastScreen Queensland Service providing programme for were reviewed prospectively maintained database between 2011 and 2018. Results...

10.1111/ans.16320 article EN ANZ Journal of Surgery 2020-09-30

A 71 years-old female presented with a large right upper outer breast mass. Physical examination and imaging revealed 50 × 40 mm solid/cystic core biopsy an encapsulated papillary carcinoma. The decision was made to proceed wide local excision (WLE), sentinel node biopsy, partial reconstruction lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) flap. hand-held Doppler ultrasound used identify arteries near the angle of inferior mammary fold (LMF) elliptical flap marked along LMF incorporate them...

10.1111/ans.18247 article EN cc-by ANZ Journal of Surgery 2023-01-04
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