Scholars@Duke
Heather Levites

Heather Levites

Clinical Faculty in the Department of Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

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

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Head and Neck Infections.

Journal article Surg J (N Y) · October 2020 There is no shortage of news, information, and guidelines with regards to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, there is none yet that is specific to the treatment of patients who have sustained trauma or active head and neck infections-frequently encount ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient demand for plastic surgeons for every US state based on Google searches.

Journal article JPRAS Open · September 2020 INTRODUCTION: As a profession, plastic surgeons must meet the public demand for esthetic and reconstructive procedures. Patients search for physicians using Google, which offers insights into patient needs through their search history. METHODS: The Google ... Full text Link to item Cite

Validation of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Model for Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy.

Journal article Ann Plast Surg · July 2019 UNLABELLED: Panniculectomy procedures have been reported to significantly improve quality of life, increase mobility, and improve hygiene in patients with a significant pannus formation. The primary aims of this study were to determine which preoperative r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Modeling fade patterns of nipple areola complex tattoos following breast reconstruction.

Journal article Ann Plast Surg · December 2014 BACKGROUND: Nipple-areolar complex (NAC) tattoos are an effective cosmetic solution for creating a finished look following breast reconstruction procedures. NAC tattoos are prone to significant fading, leading patients to seek revisions. This study was des ... Full text Link to item Cite