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
2024
Isolated 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