2019
Multidisciplinary Treatment to Restore Vision in Ocular Burns
Christensen J, Shanbhag S, Shih G, Goverman J, Pomahac B, Chodosh J, Ehrlichman R. Multidisciplinary Treatment to Restore Vision in Ocular Burns. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2019, 41: 859-865. PMID: 31808803, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplit-thickness skin graftFull-thickness skin graftKeratoprosthesis placementSkin graftsCorneal blindnessLight perceptionBilateral corneal blindnessGood visual prognosisConsecutive burn patientsLoss of visionMucous membrane graftPeriorbital soft tissueVisual prognosisChart reviewCorneal scarringMultidisciplinary treatmentPostoperative visionInitial treatmentBurn patientsCorneal injuryCicatricial ectropionOcular burnsTear productionMembrane graftGlobe protection
2018
Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning 2 Years Following Facial Transplantation
Oser M, Nizzi M, Zinser J, Turk M, Epstein R, Bueno E, Gitlin D, Pomahac B. Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning 2 Years Following Facial Transplantation. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2018, 59: 591-600. PMID: 29861176, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2018.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health QoLDepressive symptomsHealth statusPhysical health-related QoLFace transplantationOverall depressive symptomsHealth-related QoLMental health QOLSubthreshold depressive symptomsSevere facial disfigurementFacial transplantationQuality of lifeImmunosuppression inductionMonths posttransplantationDepressive episodePhysical QoLHigh health statusPatientsTransplantationQoLPsychosocial functioningLife outcomesCeiling effectsFacial disfigurementSymptoms