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Andrew N Atia
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The Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Journal Article Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America · November 1, 2024 Full text Cite

Ventral Hernia Reconstruction with GORE ENFORM Biomaterial.

Journal Article Plast Surg (Oakv) · May 2024 Introduction: Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States. Degradable mesh is the recommended choice for patients presenting with high-risk co-morbidities or increased risk for infection. GORE® ENFORM Biom ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics in Tissue Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the utility of prophylactic postoperative antibiotics in tissue expander (TE)-based breast reconstruction. This study evaluated the risk of surgical-site infection between patients receiving 24 hours of per ... Full text Link to item Cite

Consequences and Predictors of Prolonged Tissue Expander Duration in Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · October 2023 BACKGROUND:  Tissue expanders (TEs) are temporary devices used in breast reconstruction, which are generally removed within 1 year. There is a paucity of data regarding the potential consequences when TEs have longer indwelling times. Thus, we aim to deter ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variations in Incidence of Trigger Finger and Response to Corticosteroid Injection after Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy for Breast Cancer.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · May 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs), such as letrozole and anastrozole, have been demonstrated to have significant musculoskeletal symptoms in patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of specific AI medications on the incidence of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Distribution of wounding patterns in casualties from mass shooting events

Journal Article Trauma (United Kingdom) · April 1, 2023 Introduction: The incidence and severity of public mass shootings, and mass casualty incidents (MCI), continues to rise. Understanding the wounding pattern and incidence of potentially preventable death after these incidents is key not only to Health Syste ... Full text Cite

Abdominal wall transplantation

Chapter · February 23, 2023 Abdominal wall vascularized composite allotransplantation (AW-VCA) is the most complex option on the reconstructive ladder for abdominal wall reconstruction in patients whose abdomen cannot be closed by applying conventional methods. To date, approximately ... Full text Cite

Predicting Final Implant Volume in Two-stage Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · January 2023 UNLABELLED: Two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction remains the most commonly performed reconstructive modality following mastectomy. Although prior studies have explored the relationship between tissue expander (TE) features and permanent implant (P ... Full text Link to item Cite

Symptom Duration and Diabetic Control Influence Success of Steroid Injection in Trigger Finger.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · August 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Trigger finger is one of the most common hand abnormalities, with a prevalence of 2 percent of the general population. Conservative treatment with corticosteroid injections at the A1 pulley has been shown to be a cost-effective first-line treat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vein Grafts in Free Flap Reconstruction: Review of Indications and Institutional Pearls.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2022 Vein grafts enable soft-tissue reconstruction in cases of insufficient pedicle length, a lack of nearby recipient vessels, and a wide zone of injury caused by trauma or radiation therapy. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dorsal Hump Reduction and Midvault Reconstruction.

Journal Article Clin Plast Surg · January 2022 Dorsal hump reduction is one of the most common techniques used in modern rhinoplasty, yet it carries a high propensity for untoward aesthetic and functional sequelae, as evidenced by a nontrivial revision rate. Component dorsal hump reduction with stepwis ... Full text Link to item Cite

Using Radiographic Domain for Evaluating Indications in Abdominal Wall Transplantation.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · September 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: There is currently no description of abdominal domain changes in small bowel transplantation population or consensus of criteria regarding which patients are at high risk for immediate postoperative abdominal wall complications or would benefit ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Comparison of Surgical Complications in Patients Undergoing Delayed versus Staged Tissue-Expander and Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · September 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing mastectomy may not be candidates for immediate free-flap breast reconstruction because of medical comorbidities or postmastectomy radiation therapy. In this setting, flap reconstruction may be intentionally delayed or staged ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Competency Committees in Plastic Surgery Residency.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · September 2021 BACKGROUND: Clinical competency committees (CCCs) are now an Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirement for plastic surgery training programs. They serve to monitor resident progress and make formal recommendations to program d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Staying Close to Home: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Plastic Surgery Residency Match.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · September 2021 UNLABELLED: The 2019 novel coronavirus created unique challenges for the integrated plastic surgery match. The goal of this study was to evaluate the trends of the 2020 and 2021 integrated plastic surgery match specifically related to the 2019 novel corona ... Full text Link to item Cite

An Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Decisional Regret in Patients Undergoing Staged Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · June 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: In the setting of radiation therapy or significant medical comorbidities, free-flap breast reconstruction may be intentionally delayed or staged with tissue expander placement ("delayed-immediate" approach). The effect of a staged approach on p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Microsurgery Fellowship Website and Social Media Presence: Are Programs Optimizing Recruitment Strategy?

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · May 2021 BACKGROUND:  Microsurgery fellowship applicants make decisions for future training based on information obtained from colleagues, mentors, and microsurgery fellowship program Websites (MFWs). In this study, we sought to evaluate the accessibility and quali ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Essential Local Muscle Flaps for Lower Extremity Reconstruction.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · January 2021 BACKGROUND:  Lower extremity reconstruction is often a challenging prospect with major implications on a patient's quality of life. For complex defects of the lower extremity, special consideration must be given to ensure suitable and durable coverage. In ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Journal Article Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America · November 1, 2024 Full text Cite

Ventral Hernia Reconstruction with GORE ENFORM Biomaterial.

Journal Article Plast Surg (Oakv) · May 2024 Introduction: Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States. Degradable mesh is the recommended choice for patients presenting with high-risk co-morbidities or increased risk for infection. GORE® ENFORM Biom ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics in Tissue Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the utility of prophylactic postoperative antibiotics in tissue expander (TE)-based breast reconstruction. This study evaluated the risk of surgical-site infection between patients receiving 24 hours of per ... Full text Link to item Cite

Consequences and Predictors of Prolonged Tissue Expander Duration in Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · October 2023 BACKGROUND:  Tissue expanders (TEs) are temporary devices used in breast reconstruction, which are generally removed within 1 year. There is a paucity of data regarding the potential consequences when TEs have longer indwelling times. Thus, we aim to deter ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variations in Incidence of Trigger Finger and Response to Corticosteroid Injection after Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy for Breast Cancer.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · May 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs), such as letrozole and anastrozole, have been demonstrated to have significant musculoskeletal symptoms in patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of specific AI medications on the incidence of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Distribution of wounding patterns in casualties from mass shooting events

Journal Article Trauma (United Kingdom) · April 1, 2023 Introduction: The incidence and severity of public mass shootings, and mass casualty incidents (MCI), continues to rise. Understanding the wounding pattern and incidence of potentially preventable death after these incidents is key not only to Health Syste ... Full text Cite

Abdominal wall transplantation

Chapter · February 23, 2023 Abdominal wall vascularized composite allotransplantation (AW-VCA) is the most complex option on the reconstructive ladder for abdominal wall reconstruction in patients whose abdomen cannot be closed by applying conventional methods. To date, approximately ... Full text Cite

Predicting Final Implant Volume in Two-stage Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · January 2023 UNLABELLED: Two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction remains the most commonly performed reconstructive modality following mastectomy. Although prior studies have explored the relationship between tissue expander (TE) features and permanent implant (P ... Full text Link to item Cite

Symptom Duration and Diabetic Control Influence Success of Steroid Injection in Trigger Finger.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · August 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Trigger finger is one of the most common hand abnormalities, with a prevalence of 2 percent of the general population. Conservative treatment with corticosteroid injections at the A1 pulley has been shown to be a cost-effective first-line treat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vein Grafts in Free Flap Reconstruction: Review of Indications and Institutional Pearls.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · March 1, 2022 Vein grafts enable soft-tissue reconstruction in cases of insufficient pedicle length, a lack of nearby recipient vessels, and a wide zone of injury caused by trauma or radiation therapy. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dorsal Hump Reduction and Midvault Reconstruction.

Journal Article Clin Plast Surg · January 2022 Dorsal hump reduction is one of the most common techniques used in modern rhinoplasty, yet it carries a high propensity for untoward aesthetic and functional sequelae, as evidenced by a nontrivial revision rate. Component dorsal hump reduction with stepwis ... Full text Link to item Cite

Using Radiographic Domain for Evaluating Indications in Abdominal Wall Transplantation.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · September 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: There is currently no description of abdominal domain changes in small bowel transplantation population or consensus of criteria regarding which patients are at high risk for immediate postoperative abdominal wall complications or would benefit ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Comparison of Surgical Complications in Patients Undergoing Delayed versus Staged Tissue-Expander and Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg · September 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing mastectomy may not be candidates for immediate free-flap breast reconstruction because of medical comorbidities or postmastectomy radiation therapy. In this setting, flap reconstruction may be intentionally delayed or staged ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Competency Committees in Plastic Surgery Residency.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · September 2021 BACKGROUND: Clinical competency committees (CCCs) are now an Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirement for plastic surgery training programs. They serve to monitor resident progress and make formal recommendations to program d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Staying Close to Home: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Plastic Surgery Residency Match.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · September 2021 UNLABELLED: The 2019 novel coronavirus created unique challenges for the integrated plastic surgery match. The goal of this study was to evaluate the trends of the 2020 and 2021 integrated plastic surgery match specifically related to the 2019 novel corona ... Full text Link to item Cite

An Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Decisional Regret in Patients Undergoing Staged Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article Ann Plast Surg · June 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: In the setting of radiation therapy or significant medical comorbidities, free-flap breast reconstruction may be intentionally delayed or staged with tissue expander placement ("delayed-immediate" approach). The effect of a staged approach on p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Microsurgery Fellowship Website and Social Media Presence: Are Programs Optimizing Recruitment Strategy?

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · May 2021 BACKGROUND:  Microsurgery fellowship applicants make decisions for future training based on information obtained from colleagues, mentors, and microsurgery fellowship program Websites (MFWs). In this study, we sought to evaluate the accessibility and quali ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Essential Local Muscle Flaps for Lower Extremity Reconstruction.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · January 2021 BACKGROUND:  Lower extremity reconstruction is often a challenging prospect with major implications on a patient's quality of life. For complex defects of the lower extremity, special consideration must be given to ensure suitable and durable coverage. In ... Full text Link to item Cite

Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Shoulder Impairments: Physical Therapy and Plastic Surgery

Chapter · January 1, 2021 Lymphedema of the arm and/or breast and shoulder impairments are common sequelae of medical and surgical interventions for breast cancer. It is important to identify these impairments early in their progression to improve outcomes with various management o ... Full text Cite

Th17 cell inhibition in a costimulation blockade-based regimen for vascularized composite allotransplantation using a nonhuman primate model.

Journal Article Transpl Int · October 2020 Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is challenged by the morbidity of immunosuppression required to prevent rejection. The use of highly specific biologics has not been well explored in VCA. Given that psoriasis is T-cell mediated, as is rejec ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical Techniques for Revascularization in Abdominal Wall Transplantation.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · September 2020 BACKGROUND:  Abdominal wall vascularized composite allotransplantation (AW-VCA) can be considered as a technically feasible option for abdominal wall reconstruction in patients whose abdomen cannot be closed using traditional methods. However, successful i ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Synchronous Abdominal Wall and Small-bowel Transplantation: A 1-year Follow-up.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · July 2020 Abdominal wall-vascularized composite allotransplantation (AW-VCA) has evolved as a technically feasible but challenging option in the rare event of abdominal wall reconstruction in patients whose abdomen cannot be closed by applying conventional methods. ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Tissue Expander Scrotal Reconstruction.

Journal Article Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · March 2020 Fournier's gangrene is a life-threatening soft tissue infection requiring aggressive debridement of the perineum. Surgical debridement results in large defects of the scrotum requiring reconstruction for functional coverage of the testes. Several studies h ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Small bowel and abdominal wall transplantation: A novel technique for synchronous revascularization.

Journal Article Am J Transplant · July 2019 Abdominal wall transplantation (AWT) was introduced in 1999 in the context of reconstruction of complex abdominal wall defects in conjunction with visceral organ transplantation. As of recently, 38 cases of total AWT have been performed worldwide, about ha ... Full text Link to item Cite