2019
Multidisciplinary Treatment to Restore Vision in Ocular Burns
Christensen J, Shanbhag S, Shih G, Goverman J, Pomahac B, Chodosh J, Ehrlichman R. Multidisciplinary Treatment to Restore Vision in Ocular Burns. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2019, 41: 859-865. PMID: 31808803, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplit-thickness skin graftFull-thickness skin graftKeratoprosthesis placementSkin graftsCorneal blindnessLight perceptionBilateral corneal blindnessGood visual prognosisConsecutive burn patientsLoss of visionMucous membrane graftPeriorbital soft tissueVisual prognosisChart reviewCorneal scarringMultidisciplinary treatmentPostoperative visionInitial treatmentBurn patientsCorneal injuryCicatricial ectropionOcular burnsTear productionMembrane graftGlobe protection
2017
Role of Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation in Burn Patients
Bharadia D, Sinha I, Pomahac B. Role of Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation in Burn Patients. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2017, 44: 857-864. PMID: 28888310, DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2017.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite allotransplantationFacial Vascularized Composite AllotransplantationExtensive burn injuriesRisk of rejectionVascularized Composite AllotransplantationQuality of lifeLifelong regimenVCA patientsImmunosuppression medicationsPowerful reconstructive toolsBurn patientsTreatment optionsSurgical techniqueBurn injuryReconstructive surgeryPatientsReconstructive toolFace transplantationAllotransplantationImproved qualityFacial formImmunosuppressionMedicationsRegimenSurgeryIntraoperative Feeding Improves Calorie and Protein Delivery in Acute Burn Patients
Varon D, Freitas G, Goel N, Wall J, Bharadia D, Sisk E, Vacanti J, Pomahac B, Sinha I, Patel V. Intraoperative Feeding Improves Calorie and Protein Delivery in Acute Burn Patients. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2017, 38: 299-303. PMID: 28296670, DOI: 10.1097/bcr.0000000000000514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnteral feedsProtocol groupStandard groupAcute burn patientsEnteral nutrition supportMajor thermal injuryEnteral feeding tubesBurn center's experienceProtein-calorie deficitsRate of aspirationOperative positioningModern burn careCenter experienceNutrition supportPerioperative periodRetrospective reviewTube feedsBurn patientsFeeding tubeEarly initiationCutaneous burnsBurn careInfusion rateIntraoperative aspirationPatients
2006
Predictors of Survival and Length of Stay in Burn Patients Older Than 80 Years of Age: Does Age Really Matter?
Pomahac B, Matros E, Semel M, Chan R, Rogers S, Demling R, Orgill D. Predictors of Survival and Length of Stay in Burn Patients Older Than 80 Years of Age: Does Age Really Matter? Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2006, 27: 265-269. PMID: 16679891, DOI: 10.1097/01.bcr.0000216795.90646.4e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayYears of agePredictors of survivalBurn injuryTBSA burnPredictors of LOSSurvival of patientsInhalation injuryConsecutive patientsBurn patientsImproved outcomesClinical dataCritical carePatientsBurn woundsInjurySurvivalOverall rateAgeStrongest predictorRegression analysisPredictorsCareBurnsYears