2024
A Nationwide Analysis on Major Upper Extremity Amputations and Replantations.
Stögner V, Hauc S, Hosseini H, Williams M, Boroumand S, Huelsboemer L, Kauke-Navarro M, Pomahac B, Colen D. A Nationwide Analysis on Major Upper Extremity Amputations and Replantations. Hand 2024, 15589447241259189. PMID: 38907654, PMCID: PMC11571424, DOI: 10.1177/15589447241259189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpper extremity amputationExtremity amputationTraumatic upper extremity amputationsUtilization Project's National Inpatient SampleProportion of amputationsUrban teaching hospitalLevel of injuryNational Inpatient SampleNontraumatic amputationsUnited StatesHospital typeLength of stayInternational ClassificationTraumatic amputationHealthcare costsHighest burdenUpper extremityAlcohol useTeaching hospitalInpatient SamplePool of casesAmputationNational trendsNationwide analysisLow likelihood
2013
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation and Tissue Engineering
Bueno E, Diaz-Siso J, Sisk G, Chandawarkar A, Kiwanuka H, Lamparello B, Caterson E, Pomahac B. Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation and Tissue Engineering. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2013, 24: 256-263. PMID: 23348296, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e318275f173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue engineeringComposite tissue defectsTissue engineersVascularized Composite AllotransplantationDemonstrated resultsComposite tissueEngineeringTE researchImmune suppressionLifelong immune suppressionComposite allotransplantationAnatomic equivalentsTissue defectsBiomaterialsRegenerative medicineBioreactorCenter experienceExtremity amputationConventional reconstructionEngineersDonor shortageCompatible donorsFacial injuriesClinical practice