2024
Risk Factors and Outcomes after Surgery for Malignant Neoplasm of the Parotid Gland: An ACS-NSQIP Study
Knoedler L, Knoedler S, Hoch C, Safi A, Wollenberg B, Alfertshofer M, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Clune J. Risk Factors and Outcomes after Surgery for Malignant Neoplasm of the Parotid Gland: An ACS-NSQIP Study. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39448324, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.09.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood urea nitrogenRisk factorsRenal failureParotid glandMalignant neoplasmsAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseAssociated with higher creatinineNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMicrosurgical proceduresPre-operative risk factorsQuality Improvement Program databaseRisk of postoperative adverse eventsBlood urea nitrogen levelsHigher ASA classPostoperative adverse eventsOccurrence of complicationsPost-surgical outcomesTumor resectionComplication rateFlap surgeryPostoperative outcomesACS-NSQIPASA classHigher creatinineIsolated and combined breast augmentation in transgender patients: Multi-institutional insights into early outcomes and risk factors
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Geldner B, Ghanad I, Kim B, Alfertshofer M, Machens H, Broer P, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Paik A. Isolated and combined breast augmentation in transgender patients: Multi-institutional insights into early outcomes and risk factors. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024, 90: 149-160. PMID: 38367411, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast augmentation surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramBody mass indexGender-affirming surgeryAmerican College of SurgeonsAdverse eventsAmerican Society of Anesthesiology class 1Advanced ageEvaluate 30-day outcomesRisk factorsSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPositive safety profileSurgical decision-makingNo adverse eventsIncidence of mortalityIdentified risk factorsCombined surgeryQuality Improvement ProgramGenitourinary proceduresGenitourinary surgeryNicotine abuseAugmentation surgeryBreast augmentationComplication ratePostoperative outcomes
2023
The significance of timing in breast reconstruction after mastectomy: An ACS-NSQIP analysis
Knoedler S, Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler L, Friedrich S, Ayyala H, Haug V, Didzun O, Hundeshagen G, Bigdeli A, Kneser U, Machens H, Pomahac B, Orgill D, Broer P, Panayi A. The significance of timing in breast reconstruction after mastectomy: An ACS-NSQIP analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 89: 40-50. PMID: 38134626, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.11.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmediate BRTime pointsACS-NSQIP databaseLow complication rateACS-NSQIP AnalysisBreast cancer patientsBreast reconstruction optionsAutologous cohortsComplication rateSignificance of timingFemale patientsMedical complicationsMultivariable analysisMore complicationsPatient eligibilityCancer patientsBreast reconstructionOncological purposesPatientsComplicationsReconstruction optionsPropensity scoreCase workupMastectomyEligibilitySurgical management of breast fat necrosis: Multi-institutional data analysis of early outcomes and risk factors for complications
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Patel H, Diatta F, Camacho J, Sofo G, Perozzo F, Evans B, Mookerjee V, Ayyala H, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Surgical management of breast fat necrosis: Multi-institutional data analysis of early outcomes and risk factors for complications. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 88: 292-295. PMID: 38029475, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast fat necrosisChronic heart failureRisk factorsAdverse eventsHeart failureFemale patientsSurgical managementFat necrosisNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigher wound classPostoperative adverse eventsNon-cancerous conditionsOutcomes of interestQuality Improvement ProgramMajority of casesPerioperative algorithmWound classComplication occurrenceComplication ratePostoperative outcomesSurgical complicationsMedical complicationsSurgical treatmentMultivariable analysisSingle Stitch Vicryl Mesh Wrap for Prepectoral Implant Breast Reconstruction
Mookerjee V, Stögner V, Alper D, Evans B, Pomahac B. Single Stitch Vicryl Mesh Wrap for Prepectoral Implant Breast Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5058. PMID: 37313479, PMCID: PMC10259646, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrepectoral breast reconstructionAcellular dermal matrixBreast reconstructionPrepectoral reconstructionVicryl meshDermal matrixAcellular dermal matrix groupOverall complication rateImplant breast reconstructionConventional reconstructive techniquesComplication ratePatient demographicsRetrospective reviewOperative timeImplant coverageSingle institutionTacking suturesMesh wrapVicryl groupSafe techniqueReconstructive techniquesSeparate cohortPatientsBreastComplications
2018
Cutaneous Breast Radiation-associated Angiosarcoma
Mella J, Ross K, Li G, Pomahac B, Raut C, Orgill D. Cutaneous Breast Radiation-associated Angiosarcoma. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2018, 6: e1938. PMID: 30349797, PMCID: PMC6191213, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiation-associated angiosarcomaAbdominal advancement flapOperative timeOmental flapSkin graftsAdvancement flapPedicled latissimus dorsiAverage operative timeLength of staySplit-thickness skinLatissimus dorsi muscleSoft tissue defectsPectoralis major muscleReconstructive experienceBreast radiationRare complicationComplication rateRetrospective reviewMedian lengthBreast irradiationBreast reconstructionImmediate reconstructionIrradiated skinReconstruction flapReconstructive options