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Preoperative anemia and postoperative outcomes in immediate breast reconstructive surgery : a critical analysis of 10,958 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database

Sarhane, Karim A.; Flores, José M.; Cooney, Carisa M.; Abreu, Francis M.; Lacayo, Marcelo; Baltodano, Pablo A.; Ibrahim, Zuhaib; Alrakan, Mohammed; Brandacher, Gerald; Rosson, Gedge D. (Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open., 2013-08-06)

Background: Preoperative anemia is independently associated with adverse outcomes after general and cardiac surgery. Outcomes after breast reconstruction are not established. We assessed the effect of preoperative ...

Cutaneous collateral axonal sprouting re-innervates the skin component and restores sensation of denervated Swine osteomyocutaneous alloflaps.

Ibrahim, Zuhaib; Ebenezer, Gigi; Christensen, Joani M.; Sarhane, Karim A.; Hauer, Peter; Cooney, Damon S.; Sacks, Justin M.; Schneeberger, Stefan; Lee, W. P. Andrew; Polydefkis, Michael; Brandacher, Gerald (PLoS Organization, 2013-10-18)

Reconstructive transplantation such as extremity and face transplantation is a viable treatment option for select patients with devastating tissue loss. Sensorimotor recovery is a critical determinant of overall success ...