2024
Risk Factors and Outcomes after Surgery for Malignant Neoplasm of the Parotid Gland: An ACS-NSQIP Study
Knoedler L, Knoedler S, Hoch C, Safi A, Wollenberg B, Alfertshofer M, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Clune J. Risk Factors and Outcomes after Surgery for Malignant Neoplasm of the Parotid Gland: An ACS-NSQIP Study. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39448324, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.09.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood urea nitrogenRisk factorsRenal failureParotid glandMalignant neoplasmsAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseAssociated with higher creatinineNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMicrosurgical proceduresPre-operative risk factorsQuality Improvement Program databaseRisk of postoperative adverse eventsBlood urea nitrogen levelsHigher ASA classPostoperative adverse eventsOccurrence of complicationsPost-surgical outcomesTumor resectionComplication rateFlap surgeryPostoperative outcomesACS-NSQIPASA classHigher creatinineEarly outcomes and risk factors for complications after facial alloplastic implant surgery: An ACS-NSQIP study
Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler L, Deniz C, Knoedler S, Safi A. Early outcomes and risk factors for complications after facial alloplastic implant surgery: An ACS-NSQIP study. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024, 90: 209-214. PMID: 38387417, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchACS-NSQIPAlloplastic augmentationACS-NSQIP databaseAlloplastic facial implantsHigher complication ratesComplex craniofacial disordersComplication rateImplant surgeryMandibular regionCraniofacial disordersEarly outcomesFacial implantsActive smokersMandibular augmentationSurgeryFacial surgeryComplicationsRisk factorsPatientsStudy populationCPT codesMalarInpatient stayComorbidity ratesZygomaIsolated and combined breast augmentation in transgender patients: Multi-institutional insights into early outcomes and risk factors
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Geldner B, Ghanad I, Kim B, Alfertshofer M, Machens H, Broer P, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Paik A. Isolated and combined breast augmentation in transgender patients: Multi-institutional insights into early outcomes and risk factors. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024, 90: 149-160. PMID: 38367411, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast augmentation surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramBody mass indexGender-affirming surgeryAmerican College of SurgeonsAdverse eventsAmerican Society of Anesthesiology class 1Advanced ageEvaluate 30-day outcomesRisk factorsSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPositive safety profileSurgical decision-makingNo adverse eventsIncidence of mortalityIdentified risk factorsCombined surgeryQuality Improvement ProgramGenitourinary proceduresGenitourinary surgeryNicotine abuseAugmentation surgeryBreast augmentationComplication ratePostoperative outcomes
2023
The significance of timing in breast reconstruction after mastectomy: An ACS-NSQIP analysis
Knoedler S, Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler L, Friedrich S, Ayyala H, Haug V, Didzun O, Hundeshagen G, Bigdeli A, Kneser U, Machens H, Pomahac B, Orgill D, Broer P, Panayi A. The significance of timing in breast reconstruction after mastectomy: An ACS-NSQIP analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 89: 40-50. PMID: 38134626, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.11.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmediate BRTime pointsACS-NSQIP databaseLow complication rateACS-NSQIP AnalysisBreast cancer patientsBreast reconstruction optionsAutologous cohortsComplication rateSignificance of timingFemale patientsMedical complicationsMultivariable analysisMore complicationsPatient eligibilityCancer patientsBreast reconstructionOncological purposesPatientsComplicationsReconstruction optionsPropensity scoreCase workupMastectomyEligibilitySurgical management of breast fat necrosis: Multi-institutional data analysis of early outcomes and risk factors for complications
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Patel H, Diatta F, Camacho J, Sofo G, Perozzo F, Evans B, Mookerjee V, Ayyala H, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Surgical management of breast fat necrosis: Multi-institutional data analysis of early outcomes and risk factors for complications. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 88: 292-295. PMID: 38029475, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast fat necrosisChronic heart failureRisk factorsAdverse eventsHeart failureFemale patientsSurgical managementFat necrosisNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigher wound classPostoperative adverse eventsNon-cancerous conditionsOutcomes of interestQuality Improvement ProgramMajority of casesPerioperative algorithmWound classComplication occurrenceComplication ratePostoperative outcomesSurgical complicationsMedical complicationsSurgical treatmentMultivariable analysisAn ACS-NSQIP Data Analysis of 30-Day Outcomes Following Surgery for Bell’s Palsy
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Hoch C, Kauke-Navarro M, Kehrer A, Friedman L, Prantl L, Machens H, Orgill D, Panayi A. An ACS-NSQIP Data Analysis of 30-Day Outcomes Following Surgery for Bell’s Palsy. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2023, 35: 23-28. PMID: 37695075, PMCID: PMC10841222, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBell's palsyHospital stayPostoperative outcomesSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseFuture large-scale prospective studiesDiagnosis of BPQuality Improvement Program databaseLarge-scale prospective studiesImprovement Program databasePoor postoperative outcomesRoutine laboratory valuesOutcome of surgeryMulti-institutional analysisBlood urea nitrogenMulti-institutional databaseMajority of proceduresMulti-institutional studyQuality of careCommon comorbiditiesFrequent complicationPerioperative protocolComplication rateMedical complicationsPreoperative evaluationIncidence 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 patients
2022
30-Day Postoperative Outcomes in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Upper Airway Surgery
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Baecher H, Kauke-Navarro M, Obed D, Hoch C, Diehm Y, Vosler P, Harréus U, Kneser U, Panayi A. 30-Day Postoperative Outcomes in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Upper Airway Surgery. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2022, 11: 7371. PMID: 36555986, PMCID: PMC9783895, DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaOSA surgeryPostoperative outcomesMedical complicationsSleep apneaSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseMulti-institutional national databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseUpper airway surgeryTotal complication rateHistory of diabetesImprovement Program databasePositive safety profileAlkaline phosphatasePostoperative complicationsComplication ratePostoperative periodAirway surgeryFrequent comorbiditiesMale sexSafety profileUpper airwaySurgery outcomesChronic disorders
2018
Evaluation of Fronto-Orbital Advancement Using Titanium-Based Internal Fixation for Corrective Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
Kreppel M, Kauke M, Grandoch A, Safi AF, Nickenig HJ, Zöller J. Evaluation of Fronto-Orbital Advancement Using Titanium-Based Internal Fixation for Corrective Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 1542-1545. PMID: 29916974, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFronto-orbital advancementPediatric craniofacial surgerySecondary surgeryEsthetic outcomeFixation systemRigid fixation systemsRate of complicationsCraniofacial surgeryInternal rigid fixationPlate fixation systemComplication rateSurgical drainsInternal fixationMean durationSecond HospitalSecondary interventionsMedical recordsInternal fixation systemWhitaker scoreRigid fixationSurgeryPatientsBone fragmentsComplicationsCranial vaultClinical Evaluation of Standardized Fronto-Orbital Advancement for Correction of Isolated Trigonocephaly
Safi AF, Kreppel M, Grandoch A, Kauke M, Nickenig HJ, Zöller J. Clinical Evaluation of Standardized Fronto-Orbital Advancement for Correction of Isolated Trigonocephaly. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 72-75. PMID: 29040150, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFronto-orbital advancementClinical outcomesPatient cohortWhitaker scoreLow complication rateMean operation timeTreatment-naive childrenPostoperative complicationsComplication rateMajor complicationsCorrective surgeryDural tearRetrospective studySubdural hematomaMean ageClinical evaluationInclusion criteriaFronto-orbital advancement proceduresClinical successFrontoorbital advancementPatientsMorphological outcomesTrigonocephalyOperation timeAdvancement procedure