Martin Kauke-Navarro, MD
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MD, University of Cologne School of Medicine, Germany;
Dr. med (GER), University of Cologne School of Medicine, Germany;
Research Fellowship: BWH, Harvard Medical School;
Hometown: Cologne, Germany
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Education & Training
- General Surgery Resident
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2022)
- Clinical Fellow
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2022)
- Research Fellow
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2021)
- MD
- University of Cologne (2017)
Research
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Google Scholar: Martin Kauke-Navarro, MD
Loop Profile: https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/763958
Medical Research Interests
Breast Implants; Microsurgery; Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
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0000-0001-5399-4166
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Bohdan Pomahac, MD
Richard Formica, MD
Vikram Mookerjee, MD
David Colen, MD
Siba Haykal, MD, PhD, FRCS, FACS
Christine Ko, MD
124Publications
1,041Citations
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Microsurgery
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Featured Publications
Cytomegalovirus-related Complications and Management in Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: An International Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Kauke-Navarro M, Panayi AC, Formica R, Marty F, Parikh N, Foroutanjazi S, Safi AF, Mardini S, Razonable RR, Morelon E, Gelb B, Rodriguez E, Lassus P, Pomahac B. Cytomegalovirus-related Complications and Management in Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: An International Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Transplantation 2022, 106: 2031-2043. PMID: 35389381, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRetrospective cohort studyAntiviral prophylaxisCohort studyComposite allotransplantationInternational multicenter retrospective cohort studyMulticenter retrospective cohort studyCMV-related complicationsFirst year posttransplantHigh-risk transplantsMore rejection episodesHigh-risk groupFacial Vascularized Composite AllotransplantationAllograft-related complicationsVascularized Composite AllotransplantationPaucity of dataAllograft lossCMV diseaseCMV viremiaCytomegalovirus serostatusR serostatusRejection episodesCMV infectionPrompt treatmentActive surveillancePatientsFull facial retransplantation in a female patient—Technical, immunologic, and clinical considerations
Kauke M, Panayi AC, Safi A, Haug V, Perry B, Kollar B, Nizzi M, Broyles J, Annino DJ, Marty FM, Sinha I, Lian CG, Murphy GF, Chandraker A, Pomahac B. Full facial retransplantation in a female patient—Technical, immunologic, and clinical considerations. American Journal Of Transplantation 2021, 21: 3472-3480. PMID: 34033210, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16696.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChronic antibody-mediated rejectionPatient underwent retransplantationRecurrent cellular rejectionAntibody-mediated rejectionImmediate postoperative phaseInterposition vein graftAllograft lossCellular rejectionFirst allograftOlder allograftsRejection episodesUnderwent retransplantationSecond transplantationFirst transplantPostoperative outcomesAllotransplant recipientsPostoperative phaseVein graftsHyperacute rejectionFacial nerveOutcomes 6Arterial anastomosisRetransplantationSurgical techniquePsychosocial managementFace Transplantation in a Black Patient — Racial Considerations and Early Outcomes
Kauke M, Panayi AC, Tchiloemba B, Diehm YF, Haug V, Kollar B, Perry B, Singhal D, Sinha I, Riella LV, Annino DJ, Pomahac B. Face Transplantation in a Black Patient — Racial Considerations and Early Outcomes. New England Journal Of Medicine 2021, 384: 1075-1076. PMID: 33730460, PMCID: PMC8182672, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2033961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2025
From Novel Facial Measurements to Facial Implantology: A Systematic Review
Baecher H, Scheiflinger A, Remy K, Straub N, Maheta B, Sherwani K, Deniz C, Knoedler S, Safi A, Kauke-Navarro M, Heiland M, Knoedler L. From Novel Facial Measurements to Facial Implantology: A Systematic Review. JPRAS Open 2025, 43: 1-17. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2024.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacial implantsFacial measurementsOptimal implant planningSurgical site infectionStandard facial measurementsImplant planningSite infectionAesthetic outcomesBone augmentationPotential complicationsWeb of ScienceNasal regionPatient satisfactionPorous polyethyleneComprehensive searchSystematic reviewComplicationsPatientsImplantationOutcomesCentral databaseFacial analysisReviewImplantologyMandibularProtein as a preoperative predictor – Impact of hypoalbuminemia on 30-day outcomes of breast reduction surgery
Knoedler S, Klimitz F, Diatta F, Perozzo F, Sofo G, Alfertshofer M, Cherubino M, Mayer H, Panayi A, Kim B, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Protein as a preoperative predictor – Impact of hypoalbuminemia on 30-day outcomes of breast reduction surgery. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2025, 100: 144-152. DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast reduction surgeryImpact of hypoalbuminemiaReduction surgeryBody mass indexPostoperative complicationsSurgical outcomesMass indexAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseAssociated with adverse surgical outcomesPredictor of postoperative complicationsIncreased risk of complicationsQuality Improvement Program databasePreoperative nutritional assessmentSuperficial incisional infectionNormal albumin levelsBiomarkers of malnutritionHigher body mass indexAdverse surgical outcomesRisk of complicationsImprove surgical outcomesChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMultivariate logistic regressionObstructive pulmonary disease
2024
Unveiling Inequities: Racial Disparities in Risk-Reducing Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Prevention
Knoedler S, Diatta F, Klimitz F, Noel O, Kempa J, Obed D, Song S, Mayer H, Kim B, Kauke-Navarro M, Pomahac B, Butler P. Unveiling Inequities: Racial Disparities in Risk-Reducing Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Prevention. Clinical Breast Cancer 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2024.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-reducing mastectomyMinority patientsRacial minority patientsBreast cancer preventionRacial disparitiesQuality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramWhite patientsCancer preventionStudy investigates racial disparitiesBreast cancer riskEquitable healthcare accessBlack patientsRates of obesityPrevalence of obesityBlack/African American womenImprovement programsPostoperative outcomesOutpatient surgeryAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramHealth equityBreast cancer treatmentHealthcare accessPerioperative safety of risk-reducing mastectomy
Knoedler S, Diatta F, Kasparbauer F, Knoedler L, Kim B, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Perioperative safety of risk-reducing mastectomy. British Journal Of Cancer 2024, 131: 1721-1723. PMID: 39501091, PMCID: PMC11589771, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02897-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term Posttransplant-Related Bone Volumetric Changes in Eight Face Transplant Recipients – a Single Center Retrospective Case Series
Huelsboemer L, Boroumand S, Boroumand T, Vafa A, Parikh N, Chiarella L, Knoedler L, Stögner V, Hung P, Sadigh S, Haykal S, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Long-term Posttransplant-Related Bone Volumetric Changes in Eight Face Transplant Recipients – a Single Center Retrospective Case Series. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.11.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacial vascularized composite allograftBone volume changesBone volumeChronic rejection processRetrospective case seriesComputed tomography scanBone volume lossWilcoxon rank sum testNative boneSignificant median decreaseBone volume stabilityRank sum testFace transplant recipientsBone remodeling ratesVascularized composite allograftsChronic immunosuppressionTooth lossTransplant recipientsAllograft cohortCase seriesTomography scanVolume lossMedian decreaseMedical comorbiditiesHistopathological analysisTen Year Follow-up After Face Transplantation – a Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Huelsboemer L, Kauke-Navarro M, Boroumand S, Parikh N, Hosseini H, Yu C, Stögner V, Ko C, Perry B, Formica R, Hung P, Mahajan A, Azzi J, Murphy G, Pomahac B. Ten Year Follow-up After Face Transplantation – a Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study. American Journal Of Transplantation 2024 PMID: 39413877, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsChronic rejectionFace transplantationFollow-upSingle center retrospective cohort studyFunctional outcomesSensory returnAnalysis of functional outcomesMedian follow-upIncidence of malignancyMetabolic side effectsGraft rejection episodesComputed tomography angiogramRetrospective cohort studyEvidence of vasculopathyFollow-up periodLong-term outcomesYear follow-upFacial motor functionRejection episodesInfectious complicationsTransplant recipientsPatient ageGraft retentionMedical complicationsCohort studyRisk of Postoperative Complications After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty in Behcet Syndrome Patients
Ratnasamy P, Diatta F, Allam O, Kauke-Navarro M, Grauer J. Risk of Postoperative Complications After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty in Behcet Syndrome Patients. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00040. PMID: 39392934, PMCID: PMC11469891, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsBehcet's syndromeAdverse eventsTotal knee arthroplastyMultivariate analysisRevision surgeryRisk of postoperative complicationsRisk of perioperative adverse eventsTotal hip arthroplastyLog-rank testElixhauser Comorbidity Index scoreRetrospective cohort studyMultisystem autoimmune disorderPostoperative adverse eventsPerioperative adverse eventsComorbidity Index scoreNational administrative databaseKnee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty patientsPostoperative complicationsNo significant differencePatient ageAutoimmune disordersPerioperative managementSyndrome patientsCohort study
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor Travel Award
International AwardAmerican Society for Reconstructive TransplantationDetails11/05/2022United Stateshonor Research Grant
Other AwardBrigham and Women's HospitalDetails04/01/2020United Stateshonor Research Grant
International AwardGerman Research FoundationDetails01/01/2019United States