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
2020
Combined (endo-)vascular intervention and microsurgical lower extremity free flap reconstruction—A propensity score matching analysis in 5386 ACS-NSQIP patients
Haug V, Kadakia N, Panayi AC, Kauke M, Hundeshagen G, Diehm Y, Fischer S, Hirche C, Kneser U, Pomahac B. Combined (endo-)vascular intervention and microsurgical lower extremity free flap reconstruction—A propensity score matching analysis in 5386 ACS-NSQIP patients. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2020, 74: 1031-1040. PMID: 33436337, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.10.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree flap reconstructionLower extremity free flap reconstructionFlap reconstructionLimb amputationNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseAnesthesiology physical status classificationQuality Improvement Program databaseMicrosurgical free flap reconstructionPropensity scoreACS-NSQIP patientsLower limb perfusionPreoperative steroid usePropensity-matched cohortImprovement Program databaseModifiable risk factorsPeripheral artery diseasePhysical status classificationCareful preoperative assessmentSick patient populationLower limb amputationLower extremity salvageLower limb reconstructionFree flap transferFree tissue transfer