2023
Application possibilities of artificial intelligence in facial vascularized composite allotransplantation—a narrative review
Knoedler L, Knoedler S, Allam O, Remy K, Miragall M, Safi A, Alfertshofer M, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M. Application possibilities of artificial intelligence in facial vascularized composite allotransplantation—a narrative review. Frontiers In Surgery 2023, 10: 1266399. PMID: 38026484, PMCID: PMC10646214, DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1266399.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite allotransplantationLong-term outcomesFacial trauma patientsSevere facial disfigurementRejection episodesSurgical treatmentTrauma patientsMalignancy screeningReconstructive surgeryClinical challengeFacial traumaPaucity of studiesReconstructive strategiesNarrative reviewPatientsFacial disfigurementAllotransplantationFuture studiesSurgeryDiagnosisTraumaDisfigurementRates of National Institutes of Health Funding for Surgeon-Scientists, 1995-2020
Nguyen M, Gonzalez L, Newman A, Cannon A, Zarebski S, Chaudhry S, Pomahac B, Boatright D, Dardik A. Rates of National Institutes of Health Funding for Surgeon-Scientists, 1995-2020. JAMA Surgery 2023, 158: 756-764. PMID: 37195709, PMCID: PMC10193263, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.1571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth fundingNational InstituteNIH fundingCross-sectional studyDepartment of SurgeryGlobal disease burdenNumber of NIHNIH RePORTER databaseDisease burdenSurgical diseaseSurgical departmentPatient careResearch project grantsClinical settingSurgical subspecialtiesPhD scientistsSurgeryNIH grantsSubstantial disparitiesBoard certificationNIH investigatorsNIHClinical demandInvestigatorsProject grantsSLAM-based Surgical Guidance For Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Fu E, Alarcón de la Lastra Á, Zhou H, Zhang R, Broyles J, Ayyala H, Pomahac B, Jayender J. SLAM-based Surgical Guidance For Breast Reconstruction Surgery. 2023, 1-2. DOI: 10.31256/hsmr2023.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Indications for and Outcomes of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Other Rhinologic Surgery After Facial Transplant
Haug V, Yamasaki A, Fullerton Z, Maxfield A, Pomahac B, Bergmark R, Annino D. Indications for and Outcomes of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Other Rhinologic Surgery After Facial Transplant. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2020, 146: 669-671. PMID: 32525516, PMCID: PMC7290693, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.0774.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Facial Transplantation
Aycart M, Pomahac B. Facial Transplantation. DeckerMed Plastic Surgery 2018 DOI: 10.2310/ps.10073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial transplantationMicrosurgical reconstructive techniquesShort-term resultsComposite tissue transplantationVascularized Composite AllotransplantationQuality of lifeConventional therapyFunctional outcomeTransplant surgeryLate outcomesReconstructive techniquesComposite allotransplantationTransplantationTissue transplantationNeck defectsClinical realityMedical communityRecipient evaluationImmunosuppressionCraniofacial surgerySurgeryComplex headOutcomesKey wordsMore experience
2017
Role of Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation in Burn Patients
Bharadia D, Sinha I, Pomahac B. Role of Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation in Burn Patients. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2017, 44: 857-864. PMID: 28888310, DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2017.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite allotransplantationFacial Vascularized Composite AllotransplantationExtensive burn injuriesRisk of rejectionVascularized Composite AllotransplantationQuality of lifeLifelong regimenVCA patientsImmunosuppression medicationsPowerful reconstructive toolsBurn patientsTreatment optionsSurgical techniqueBurn injuryReconstructive surgeryPatientsReconstructive toolFace transplantationAllotransplantationImproved qualityFacial formImmunosuppressionMedicationsRegimenSurgeryAvascular necrosis of the humeral head following bilateral upper extremity vascular composite allotransplantation: a case report
Rinkinen J, Molway D, Carty M, Dyer G, Pomahac B, Chandraker A, Talbot S. Avascular necrosis of the humeral head following bilateral upper extremity vascular composite allotransplantation: a case report. Case Reports In Plastic Surgery And Hand Surgery 2017, 4: 60-64. PMID: 28804740, PMCID: PMC5532758, DOI: 10.1080/23320885.2017.1345635.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Rapid-Growing Mycobacteria Infections in Medical Tourists: Our Experience and Literature Review
Singh M, Dugdale C, Solomon I, Huang A, Montgomery M, Pomahac B, Yawetz S, Maguire J, Talbot S. Rapid-Growing Mycobacteria Infections in Medical Tourists: Our Experience and Literature Review. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2016, 36: np246-np253. PMID: 27095310, DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjw047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMycobacterial infectionRapid-growing mycobacteriaInfectious complicationsCosmetic surgeryUnusual infectious complicationAtypical mycobacterial infectionPatients' medical recordsElective cosmetic surgeryCosmetic surgical patientSurgical drainageSurgical patientsInitial presentationAtypical etiologyMean ageCombination antibioticsComplete resolutionMedical recordsMycobacteria infectionCorrect diagnosisInadequate sterilizationPatientsSurgeryMycobacterium abscessusSterile techniqueInfection
2012
Psychosocial Changes 6 Months after Face Transplantation
Chang G, Pomahac B. Psychosocial Changes 6 Months after Face Transplantation. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2012, 54: 367-371. PMID: 23194929, PMCID: PMC3593952, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2012.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultFacial TransplantationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInterpersonal RelationsInterview, PsychologicalLinear ModelsMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePostoperative PeriodPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQuality of LifeSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsMental healthComprehensive psychiatric assessmentChanges 6 monthsCommon clinical practiceFull facial transplantationNovel surgical procedureMOS SF-12Facial transplantationOverall mental healthTransplantation programPsychosocial statusSurgical proceduresEQ-5D.Life measuresPsychiatric assessmentClinical practiceTransplantationPsychosocial changesFace transplantationMonthsRecipientsSurgeryMeasures 3Assessment protocolSame periodPerioperative Management of Face Transplantation
Edrich T, Cywinski J, Colomina M, López I, Xiong L, Sedaghati A, Pomahac B, Gilton A. Perioperative Management of Face Transplantation. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2012, 115: 668-670. PMID: 22523417, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182554493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacial allograft transplantationAllograft transplantationBlood lossPacked red blood cellsFace transplantRapid blood lossMedian durationPerioperative managementRed blood cellsSurgical preparationTransplantationLong anaestheticsBlood cellsFace transplantationAnesthesiaTransplantAnesthesiologistsSmall anatomical structuresAnatomical structuresReperfusionPatientsSurgeryGraftAnestheticsCrystalloids
2011
Perioperative management of partial face transplantation involving a heparin antibody-positive donor
Edrich T, Pomahac B, Lu J, Couper G, Gerner P. Perioperative management of partial face transplantation involving a heparin antibody-positive donor. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2011, 23: 318-321. PMID: 21663819, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2010.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical historyFace transplantationAntibody-positive donorsPartial face transplantationDonor's medical historyAlternative anticoagulationFull heparinizationSevere strokeImmunologic conditionsPerioperative managementCardiac surgeryPossible complicationsAnesthesia teamTransplantationDonorsAnticoagulationThrombocytopeniaComplicationsThrombosisSurgeryHeparinizationStroke
1998
Tissue Engineering of Skin
Pomahač B, Svensjö T, Yao F, Brown H, Eriksson E. Tissue Engineering of Skin. Journal Of Dental Research 1998, 9: 333-344. PMID: 9715370, DOI: 10.1177/10454411980090030601.Peer-Reviewed Original Research