2023
Case report: Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma presenting seven years after loco-regional disease resection of primary tumor with interval in-transit and nodal metastases
Rusheen J, Clune J, Ariyan S, Baumann R, Kluger H, Olino K, Weiss S. Case report: Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma presenting seven years after loco-regional disease resection of primary tumor with interval in-transit and nodal metastases. Frontiers In Oncology 2023, 13: 1217816. PMID: 37476373, PMCID: PMC10354444, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1217816.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMerkel cell carcinomaDuration of surveillanceLate recurrenceCell carcinomaMetastatic Merkel cell carcinomaPrimary Merkel cell carcinomaMetastases 15 monthsSuch late recurrencesPredictors of recurrenceNodal recurrenceDefinitive therapyFirst recurrenceDisease resectionNodal metastasisPhysical examinationRare tumorPrimary diagnosisPrimary tumorRisk factorsHigh riskNational guidelinesRecurrenceOptimal durationPatientsCarcinomaMalignant Melanoma in Older Adults: Different Patient or Different Disease?
Sasson D, Smetona J, Parsaei Y, Papageorge M, Ariyan S, Olino K, Clune J. Malignant Melanoma in Older Adults: Different Patient or Different Disease? Cureus 2023, 15: e34742. PMID: 36909026, PMCID: PMC9998075, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMelanoma-specific survivalRecurrence-free survivalOlder patientsT2 tumorsNodal positivityMetastatic progressionOlder adultsConclusion Older adultsLog-rank testingKaplan-Meier analysisT4 tumorsYounger patientsT1 tumorsBreslow thicknessClinical outcomesTumor characteristicsTumor thicknessSingle institutionClinical behaviorMalignant melanomaLower incidenceHigh incidencePatientsConsecutive sampleAge groups
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
2000
Regional Lymph Node Dissections In Malignant Melanoma
Lawton G, Ariyan S. Regional Lymph Node Dissections In Malignant Melanoma. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2000, 27: 431-440. PMID: 10941563, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)32738-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective lymph node dissectionLymph node dissectionNode dissectionNegative nodesTherapeutic lymph node dissectionRegional lymph node dissectionSentinel lymph node dissectionClinical stage ITime of resectionPositive nodesRegional lymphadenectomySentinel lymphProphylactic excisionCutaneous melanomaPrimary tumorMalignant melanomaPrimary melanomaRegional nodesSurvival advantageStage IPatientsMetastatic cellsMelanomaDissectionClear benefitLymphatic Mapping And Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies
Ali-Salaam P, Ariyan S. Lymphatic Mapping And Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2000, 27: 421-429. PMID: 10941562, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)32737-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 informationSurgerySurvivalPatientsCarcinomaRegistryHospitalTrialsCareDemographicsPatterns of Care for Cancer of the Larynx in the United States
Shah J, Karnell L, Hoffman H, Ariyan S, Brown G, Fee W, Glass A, Goepfert H, Ossoff R, Fremgen A. Patterns of Care for Cancer of the Larynx in the United States. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 1997, 123: 475-483. PMID: 9158393, DOI: 10.1001/archotol.1997.01900050021002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAdvanced-stage patientsRadiation therapyRegional metastasesLaryngeal cancerStage IIIDisease-specific survival outcomesFive-year survival rateStage IV diseaseAmerican Joint CommitteeEarly-stage patientsSeries of patientsSquamous cell carcinomaPatterns of careCase-mix characteristicsRadiochemotherapy protocolHospital recordsN classificationNonsurgical treatmentTreatment patternsSurvival outcomesCell carcinomaTreatment characteristicsLarge seriesPatientsUS hospitals
1996
General Principles of Reconstruction Following Cancer Surgery
Ariyan S. General Principles of Reconstruction Following Cancer Surgery. Surgical Oncology Clinics Of North America 1996, 5: 741-750. PMID: 8899943, DOI: 10.1016/s1055-3207(18)30351-x.Chapters
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 ResearchConceptsSecond primary melanomaPrimary melanomaPrimary cutaneous melanomaMultiple primary melanomasIncidence of melanomaYale Melanoma UnitFirst malignancySubsequent melanomaFirst diagnosisPoor prognosisCutaneous melanomaMelanoma UnitPatient prognosisMultiple melanomasSubsequent lesionsPatientsInitial melanomaMelanomaPrognosisFirst yearSecond yearReportYearsMalignancyStatistics ReportManagement of carotid artery rupture by monitored endovascular therapeutic occlusion (1988‐1994)
Citardi M, Chaloupka J, Son Y, Ariyan S, Sasaki C. Management of carotid artery rupture by monitored endovascular therapeutic occlusion (1988‐1994). The Laryngoscope 1995, 105: 1086-1092. PMID: 7564841, DOI: 10.1288/00005537-199510000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid ruptureNeurologic sequelaeBalloon occlusionEndovascular occlusion techniqueMajor neurologic sequelaeSignificant neurologic sequelaeCarotid artery rupturePermanent balloon occlusionDetachable balloon occlusionNeurologic morbidity rateWound complicationsArtery ruptureRadical surgeryEndovascular techniquesMorbidity ratePersistent carcinomaEtiologic factorsTherapeutic occlusionNeck surgeryOcclusion techniqueRadiation therapyPatientsOcclusionSequelaeSurgeryTomographic 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 Research
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
1987
Rim mandibulectomy for cancer of the oral cavity
Barttelbort S, Bahn S, Ariyan S. Rim mandibulectomy for cancer of the oral cavity. The American Journal Of Surgery 1987, 154: 423-428. PMID: 3661846, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(89)90017-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRim mandibulectomyEquivalent local control ratesLocal control rateOral cavity malignancyLow complication rateStandard operative procedureMandibular invasionComplication rateMandibular involvementSegmental resectionCancer operationsControl rateSegmental mandibulectomyOperative procedureRetrospective analysisMandibular osteotomyMandibulectomyOral cavityPostoperative appearanceDisease processLower denturePatientsMandibular archMalignancyOsteotomyA Suspensory Jacket Permitting Long-Term Sitting in Paraplegic Patients
Ariyan S, Chicarilli Z. A Suspensory Jacket Permitting Long-Term Sitting in Paraplegic Patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1987, 79: 284-288. PMID: 3809277, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198702000-00026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Effects of Local Heat on Blood Flow in Infected and Normal Hands
Gahhos F, Caride V, Ariyan S, Arons M. Effects of Local Heat on Blood Flow in Infected and Normal Hands. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1986, 78: 353-359. PMID: 3737759, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198609000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood flowNormal handInfected handMuscle blood flowSubcutaneous blood flowNormal tissues resultsDermal blood flowTopical heatHand infectionsSubcutaneous circulationSubcutaneous fatClearance dataNormal patternTissue resultsPatientsDeeper tissue layersInfected tissuesInfectionSuperficial tissuesTissueTissue layersLocal heatShuntingTraditional beliefsBloodCranioplasty with a silicone prosthesis and split rib grafts
Chicarilli Z, Ariyan S. Cranioplasty with a silicone prosthesis and split rib grafts. Head & Neck Surgery 1986, 8: 355-362. PMID: 3539875, DOI: 10.1002/hed.2890080506.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Intraoperative adjuvant radiotherapy for advanced cancers of the head and neck Preliminary report
Son Y, Ariyan S. Intraoperative adjuvant radiotherapy for advanced cancers of the head and neck Preliminary report. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 150: 480-484. PMID: 4051111, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(85)90158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraoperative brachytherapyAdvanced tumorsEarly local controlPlan of managementCurative surgeryAdjuvant radiotherapyMetastatic headPalliative surgeryAdvanced cancerSurvival resultsNeck tumorsLocal controlIodine-125TumorsPast historyPreliminary reportBrachytherapyPatientsSurgeryRadiotherapyMonthsComplicationsCancerHeadDiseaseVersatility and Safety of Flap Coverage for Wide Excision of Cutaneous Melanomas
Cuono C, Ariyan S. Versatility and Safety of Flap Coverage for Wide Excision of Cutaneous Melanomas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1985, 76: 281-284. PMID: 3895262, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198508000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlap repairWide excisionShorter hospital stayPostoperative flap necrosisIntransit metastasesHospital stayEarly mobilizationLocal recurrenceConsecutive seriesCutaneous melanomaFlap coverageFlap necrosisPrimary melanomaRetrospective analysisSkin graftsRhomboid flapContour defectsRhombic flapMelanomaExcisionFlapMonthsRepairPatientsRecurrenceBurn Wound Excision and Local Flap Closure
Gahhos F, Ariyan S, Cuono C, Arons M. Burn Wound Excision and Local Flap Closure. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1985, 14: 535-540. PMID: 4083707, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-198506000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative wound infectionFull-thickness burnsLocal flap closureMoberg flapsPrimary excisionV-Y flapWound infectionIdeal treatmentPrimary closureWound excisionImmediate excisionFlap closureCutaneous flapMusculocutaneous flapAdvancement flapThermal injuryDeep burnsExcisionLarge woundsSmall burnsS-plastyFlapDepth of destructionPatientsBurns
1984
Management of sclerodermal finger ulcers
Gahhos F, Ariyan S, Frazier W, Cuono C. Management of sclerodermal finger ulcers. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 1984, 9: 320-327. PMID: 6725888, DOI: 10.1016/s0363-5023(84)80216-6.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsManagement of choiceArterial luminal narrowingFinger ulcersFingertip ulcersDigital ulcersCalcinosis cutisDigital painMedical managementVasodilating drugsLuminal narrowingRaynaud's phenomenonIncapacitating symptomsMean ageCommon findingFingertip amputationsUlcersPainDigital contracturesSympathectomyCourseVasospasmManagementPatientsContractureScleroderma