2025
Protein 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 ResearchBreast 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
2023
Incidence and Risk Factors of Postoperative Complications After Rhinoplasty: A Multi-Institutional ACS-NSQIP Analysis
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Wu M, Haug V, Broer P, Kauke-Navarro M, Hundeshagen G, Prantl L, Orgill D, Panayi A. Incidence and Risk Factors of Postoperative Complications After Rhinoplasty: A Multi-Institutional ACS-NSQIP Analysis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2023, 34: 1722-1726. PMID: 37487058, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow serum albuminSurgical adverse eventsAdverse eventsRisk factorsPostoperative outcomesASA scoreComplication rateMale sexSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databasePreoperative nutritional optimizationSuperficial incisional infectionAverage patient ageHigher ASA scoreImprovement Program databasePreoperative laboratory valuesACS-NSQIP AnalysisMulti-institutional analysisSingle-institution reportsIncisional infectionPostoperative complicationsPreoperative albuminComplication occurrenceMost patientsEarly Outcomes and Risk Factors in Orthognathic Surgery for Mandibular and Maxillary Hypo- and Hyperplasia: A 13-Year Analysis of a Multi-Institutional Database
Knoedler S, Baecher H, Hoch C, Obed D, Matar D, Rendenbach C, Kim B, Harhaus L, Kauke-Navarro M, Hundeshagen G, Knoedler L, Orgill D, Panayi A. Early Outcomes and Risk Factors in Orthognathic Surgery for Mandibular and Maxillary Hypo- and Hyperplasia: A 13-Year Analysis of a Multi-Institutional Database. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2023, 12: 1444. PMID: 36835979, PMCID: PMC9965345, DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMulti-institutional databaseRisk factorsOrthognathic surgeryJaw surgeryAdverse eventsSurgical complicationsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSingle-institutional reportSuperficial incisional infectionPostoperative adverse eventsACS-NSQIP databaseImprovement Program databaseCommon surgical complicationPositive safety profileHigh complication rateSingle surgeon's experienceSingle-jaw surgeryNovel risk factorsDouble-jaw surgeryEqual gender distributionWarrants further investigationIncisional infectionPostoperative complications
2021
The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction: An ACS-NSQIP data analysis
Panayi AC, Haug V, Kauke-Navarro M, Diehm YF, Pomahac B. The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction: An ACS-NSQIP data analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2021, 75: 1360-1371. PMID: 34955390, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperficial incisional infectionSeptic shockMedical complicationsNeck microvascular reconstructionMetS patientsMicrovascular reconstructionIncisional infectionPostoperative outcomesMetS groupMetabolic syndromeSurgical outcomesHigh rateOrgan space infectionPostoperative medical complicationsOccurrence of sepsisAverage operative timeImpact of MetSMicrovascular flap reconstructionPoor surgical outcomesSkilled care facilitySite of surgeryFree skin flapsType of flapTerms of demographicsHospital stay