2020
Safety of compression therapy for venous ulcer disease in the setting of congestive heart failure
Attaran RR, Cavanaugh A, Tsay C, Ahmad T, Chaar C, Persing S, Hsia H. Safety of compression therapy for venous ulcer disease in the setting of congestive heart failure. Phlebology The Journal Of Venous Disease 2020, 35: 556-560. PMID: 32028849, DOI: 10.1177/0268355520905178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureCongestive heart failure populationVenous ulcer diseaseHeart failure populationHeart failureCompression therapyUlcer diseaseFailure populationCongestive heart failure exacerbationStable congestive heart failureDiuretic dose increaseHeart failure exacerbationMainstay of treatmentHeart failure decompensationWound care centerLarge teaching hospitalRetrospective reviewCare centerPatient outcomesTeaching hospitalRegistry dataPatientsTherapyWeight gainCompression period
2019
Can Nicotine Replacement Therapy Decrease Complications in Plastic Surgery?
Xu Z, Norwich-Cavanaugh A, Hsia HC. Can Nicotine Replacement Therapy Decrease Complications in Plastic Surgery? Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2019, 83: s55-s58. PMID: 31513067, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine replacementHigh-level evidencePlastic surgery proceduresPostoperative periodSurgical patientsCessation therapyClinical outcomesCigarette smokingProspective studySmoking cessationAdverse outcomesDecrease complicationsClinical trialsEffective modalityOptimizing outcomesSurgery proceduresElectronic cigarettesPatient safetyPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgeryComplicationsPatientsOutcomesRiskModalities
2018
Telehealth in Plastic Surgery
Douglas S, Geiger E, McGregor A, Norwich A, Abbate D, Hsia H, Narayan D. Telehealth in Plastic Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2018, 6: e1840. PMID: 30534478, PMCID: PMC6250470, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgery consultationSurgery consultationPlastic surgeryVA systemCarpal tunnel syndromeHigh patient satisfactionNonurgent diagnosesPostvisit questionnairesEligible patientsTelehealth visitsSubspecialty careTunnel syndromePatient satisfactionPatients' attitudesSkin lesionsPatientsVideo telemedicineTelehealth programValue of telehealthTelehealth servicesChronic woundsSurgeryPlastic surgeonsConsultation serviceFurther studies