2001
Surgical Considerations in the Management of Malignant Melanoma of the Ear
Narayan D, Ariyan S. Surgical Considerations in the Management of Malignant Melanoma of the Ear. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2001, 107: 20-24. PMID: 11176596, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200101000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant melanomaLocal recurrenceYale-New Haven HospitalUnknown primary sitePrimary malignant melanomaPalpable nodesDisseminated diseaseRadical resectionConsecutive patientsLocal excisionRegional recurrenceWorse prognosisTransit melanomaConservative excisionSurgical considerationsSkin graftsDifficult lesionsFasciocutaneous flapPatientsPrimary siteMelanomaCosmetic importanceRecurrenceExternal earLesions
1999
Follow‐up recommendations for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer Stages I–III malignant melanoma
Poo‐Hwu W, Ariyan S, Lamb L, Papac R, Zelterman D, Hu G, Brown J, Fischer D, Bolognia J, Buzaid A. Follow‐up recommendations for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer Stages I–III malignant melanoma. Cancer 1999, 86: 2252-2258. PMID: 10590365, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991201)86:11<2252::aid-cncr12>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer stage IAmerican Joint CommitteePatient education programStage IYale Melanoma UnitSurveillance scheduleSymptomatic recurrenceMelanoma UnitSurveillance examinationsJoint CommitteeOverall survival rateStage of diseaseDetection of recurrenceAsymptomatic recurrenceAsymptomatic patientsDistant recurrenceLocoregional recurrenceHazard ratioDisease recurrenceInitial visitMore recurrencesMost recurrencesLate recurrenceMelanoma patientsRecurrence group
1997
Hypopharyngeal Cancer Patient Care Evaluation
Hoffman H, Karnell L, Shah J, Ariyan S, Brown G, Fee W, Glass A, Goepfert H, Ossoff R, Fremgen A. Hypopharyngeal Cancer Patient Care Evaluation. The Laryngoscope 1997, 107: 1005-1017. PMID: 9260999, DOI: 10.1097/00005537-199708000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaTreatment practicesDisease-specific survivalSquamous cell carcinomaFuture clinical trialsStandard of careCurrent treatment practicesPatient care evaluationCancer RegistryMedical chart informationClinical findingsCell carcinomaClinical trialsCare EvaluationDiagnostic proceduresChart informationSurgerySurvivalPatientsCarcinomaRegistryHospitalTrialsCareDemographicsRegional Isolated Perfusion of Extremities for Melanoma: A 20-Year Experience with Drugs Other than L-Phenylalanine Mustard
Ariyan S, Poo W, Bolognia J. Regional Isolated Perfusion of Extremities for Melanoma: A 20-Year Experience with Drugs Other than L-Phenylalanine Mustard. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1997, 99: 1023-1029. PMID: 9091898, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199704000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-phenylalanine mustardRegional isolated perfusionIsolated limb perfusionIsolated perfusionLimb perfusionUpper extremityLower extremitiesTherapeutic isolated limb perfusionNonfatal pulmonary embolusRegional treatment modalityEvidence of diseaseHigh-dose chemotherapyHigh-risk melanomaNumber of patientsDifficult management problemDisease-free controlsTechnique of perfusionLimb recurrenceMeaningful palliationRepeat perfusionsAggressive treatmentPulmonary emboliDose chemotherapyRecurrent melanomaSerious complicationsFurther Experiences with the Sternocleidomastoid Myocutaneous Flap: A Clinical Appraisal of 31 Cases
Ariyan S. Further Experiences with the Sternocleidomastoid Myocutaneous Flap: A Clinical Appraisal of 31 Cases. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1997, 99: 61-69. PMID: 8982187, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199701000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flapOropharyngeal areaMyocutaneous flapConcomitant neck dissectionPrevious radiation therapyComplication rateNeck dissectionAdditional surgeryBlood supplyConsecutive reconstructionsRadiation therapyEpidermal lossClinical appraisalFurther experienceRegional flapsSmall woundsFlap
1995
Multiple Primary Melanomas
Ariyan S, Poo W, Bolognia J, Buzaid A, Ariyan T, Ariyan S. Multiple Primary Melanomas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1995, 96: 1384-1389. PMID: 7480238, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199511000-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Second PrimaryPrognosisSkin NeoplasmsConceptsSecond primary melanomaPrimary melanomaPrimary cutaneous melanomaMultiple primary melanomasIncidence of melanomaYale Melanoma UnitFirst malignancySubsequent melanomaFirst diagnosisPoor prognosisCutaneous melanomaMelanoma UnitPatient prognosisMultiple melanomasSubsequent lesionsPatientsInitial melanomaMelanomaPrognosisFirst yearSecond yearReportYearsMalignancyStatistics ReportTomographic Studies of Human Jaws to Assess Potentials for Preserving the Blood Supply in Rim Mandibulectomies
Ariyan S, Abrahams J, Brattelbort S, Mutalik P. Tomographic Studies of Human Jaws to Assess Potentials for Preserving the Blood Supply in Rim Mandibulectomies. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1995, 96: 816-822. PMID: 7652055, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199509001-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMandibleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray Computed
1989
Cutaneous Angiosarcoma of the Face and Scalp
Barttelbort S, Stahl R, Ariyan S. Cutaneous Angiosarcoma of the Face and Scalp. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1989, 84: 55-59. PMID: 2734404, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198907000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous angiosarcomaSurgical resectionIntraoperative frozen section analysisComplete surgical resectionFrozen section analysisHigh false-negative rateStaging biopsiesPostoperative radiationAggressive neoplasmClinical manifestationsFull courseFalse negative rateAngiosarcomaResectionNeoplasmsScalpTrue extentSection analysisPatientsBiopsyMisdiagnosis