2021
Minimally invasive medial gastrocnemius flap harvesting technique: A case report
Beeram I, Colen D, Dowlatshahi A. Minimally invasive medial gastrocnemius flap harvesting technique: A case report. Orthoplastic Surgery 2021, 6: 15-18. DOI: 10.1016/j.orthop.2021.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastrocnemius muscle flapMuscle flapInvasive techniquesAdditional incisionMedial gastrocnemius muscle flapFlap harvesting techniqueLower extremity reconstructionDonor site morbidityCosmetic deformityCase reportMuscle harvestEndoscopic techniquesExtremity reconstructionFlap harvestSite morbidityClinical casesFlapMorbidityIncision
2020
Flap Reconstruction for Deep Sternal Wound Infections: Factors Influencing Morbidity and Mortality
Piwnica-Worms W, Azoury SC, Kozak G, Nathan S, Stranix JT, Colen D, Othman S, Vallabhajosyula P, Serletti J, Kovach S. Flap Reconstruction for Deep Sternal Wound Infections: Factors Influencing Morbidity and Mortality. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2020, 109: 1584-1590. PMID: 31982440, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep sternal wound infectionVertical rectus abdominis myocutaneousSuperficial surgical site infectionEnd-stage renal diseaseSternal wound infectionPectoralis muscle flapFlap reconstructionRenal diseasePostoperative complicationsWound infectionMuscle flapHigh mortalityBilateral pectoralis muscle flapsAnesthesiologists physical status classificationFactors Influencing MorbidityPredominant postoperative complicationSingle reconstructive surgeonCardiopulmonary bypass timeHigher American SocietyPredictor of morbidityComplicated postoperative courseCongestive heart failureSurgical site infectionPhysical status classificationSoft tissue coverage