2024
Ten Year Follow-up After Face Transplantation – a Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Huelsboemer L, Kauke-Navarro M, Boroumand S, Parikh N, Hosseini H, Yu C, Stögner V, Ko C, Perry B, Formica R, Hung P, Mahajan A, Azzi J, Murphy G, Pomahac B. Ten Year Follow-up After Face Transplantation – a Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study. American Journal Of Transplantation 2024 PMID: 39413877, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic rejectionFace transplantationFollow-upSingle center retrospective cohort studyFunctional outcomesSensory returnAnalysis of functional outcomesMedian follow-upIncidence of malignancyMetabolic side effectsGraft rejection episodesComputed tomography angiogramRetrospective cohort studyEvidence of vasculopathyFollow-up periodLong-term outcomesYear follow-upFacial motor functionRejection episodesInfectious complicationsTransplant recipientsPatient ageGraft retentionMedical complicationsCohort studyThe impact of age on outcomes after breast reduction surgery – A multi-institutional data analysis of 40,958 cases
Knoedler S, Perozzo F, Jiang J, Kosyk M, Alfertshofer M, Schenck T, Kern B, Sofo G, Knoedler L, Panayi A, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Kim B. The impact of age on outcomes after breast reduction surgery – A multi-institutional data analysis of 40,958 cases. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2024, 98: 318-330. PMID: 39321535, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.09.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReduction mammoplastyFemale patientsMedical complicationsImpact of ageAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPatients aged <Patients aged >Breast reduction surgeryAdult female patientsQuality Improvement ProgramPostoperative morbiditySurgical complicationsPostoperative outcomesPatient ageReduction surgeryDeterminants of riskMultivariate analysisAmerican CollegeComplicationsLow riskPatientsMammoplastySurgical Management of Breast Capsular Contracture—A Multi-institutional Data Analysis of Risk Factors for Early Complications
Knoedler S, Knoedler L, Boroumand S, Alfertshofer M, Diatta F, Sofo G, Huelsboemer L, Hansen F, Könneker S, Kim B, Perozzo F, Ayyala H, Allam O, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Surgical Management of Breast Capsular Contracture—A Multi-institutional Data Analysis of Risk Factors for Early Complications. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2024, 1-12. PMID: 38926252, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-04203-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsPostoperative complicationsCC surgeryInpatient settingMedical complicationsAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseRisk factors of postoperative complicationsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseImplant-based breast surgeryMultivariate analysisPreoperative diagnosis of hypertensionFactors of postoperative complicationsQuality Improvement Program databaseLevel of Evidence IIIThis journalEvidence-Based Medicine ratingsAnalysis of risk factorsDay complication ratesDays follow-upEvidence IIIThis journalLevel of evidenceSurgical adverse eventsDiagnosis of hypertensionMulti-institutional dataTreatment of CC
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 evaluation
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 disordersThe modified 5-item frailty index is a predictor of perioperative risk in breast reconstruction: An analysis of 40,415 cases
Panayi AC, Foroutanjazi S, Parikh N, Haug V, Kauke-Navarro M, Diehm YF, Pomahac B. The modified 5-item frailty index is a predictor of perioperative risk in breast reconstruction: An analysis of 40,415 cases. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2022, 75: 2941-2954. PMID: 35599223, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplant-based reconstructionBreast reconstructionMFI-5Unplanned readmissionPostoperative outcomesSurgical complicationsMedical complicationsMFI scoreRisk predictorsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseBreast reconstruction patientsFrailty index-5Powerful risk predictorImprovement Program databasePreoperative risk stratificationStrong risk predictorAutologous breast reconstructionAdverse surgical outcomesType of reconstructionHigh rateFrail patientsHospital stayPerioperative riskRacial disparities in short-term outcomes after breast reduction surgery–A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Analysis with 23,268 patients using Propensity Score Matching
Haug V, Kadakia N, Wang AT, Dorante MI, Panayi AC, Kauke-Navarro M, Hundeshagen G, Diehm YF, Fischer S, Hirche C, Kneser U, Pomahac B. Racial disparities in short-term outcomes after breast reduction surgery–A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Analysis with 23,268 patients using Propensity Score Matching. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2022, 75: 1849-1857. PMID: 35131191, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast reduction surgeryPropensity scoreSurgical complicationsPreoperative variablesReduction surgerySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseMajor surgical complicationsImprovement Program databaseMinor surgical complicationsShort-term outcomesNon-white patientsNumber of patientsEthnic health inequalitiesNon-white cohortsPostoperative outcomesDiabetes mellitusMajor complicationsMedical complicationsSurgical outcomesPatient ethnicityProgram databaseInclusion criteriaSurgical care
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