2024
Understanding Epidemiological Trends in Geriatric Burn Injuries: A National Multicenter Analysis from NEISS 2004-2022
Boroumand S, Katsnelson B, Dony A, Stögner V, Huelsboemer L, Parikh N, Oh S, Kauke-Navarro M, Savetamal A, Pomahac B. Understanding Epidemiological Trends in Geriatric Burn Injuries: A National Multicenter Analysis from NEISS 2004-2022. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2024, irae102. PMID: 38842413, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irae102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric patientsRisk of hospital admissionAwareness of preventive measuresBurn injuryAffected body partED mortalityBurn epidemiologyNEISS databaseAdult patientsHospital admissionVulnerable populationsPatient morbidity/mortalityEpidemiological trendsLower legBurn etiologyProportion Z testAge groupsInjury sourcesMulticenter samplePatients to datePreventive measuresIncident locationLower armZ-testMulticenter analysis
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 formImmunosuppressionMedicationsRegimenSurgery
2011
Restoration of Facial Form and Function After Severe Disfigurement from Burn Injury by a Composite Facial Allograft
Pomahac B, Pribaz J, Eriksson E, Annino D, Caterson S, Sampson C, Chun Y, Orgill D, Nowinski D, Tullius S. Restoration of Facial Form and Function After Severe Disfigurement from Burn Injury by a Composite Facial Allograft. American Journal Of Transplantation 2011, 11: 386-393. PMID: 21214855, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03368.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere disfigurementMedical historyBurn injuryFacial allograftAcute rejection episodesInitial clinical outcomesElectrical burn injuryFacial allotransplantationSevere facial disfigurementDonor's medical historyAntirejection treatmentRejection episodesPostoperative monthSurgical complicationsClinical outcomesNasal breathingTreatment optionsBolus treatmentPathological analysisMinimal doseNormal social lifeEsthetic resultsSignificant restorationFacial formFacial redness
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