Abigail R. Tirrell
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View article: Recent COVID-19 Infection Increases Complication Risk After Body-Contouring Surgery
Recent COVID-19 Infection Increases Complication Risk After Body-Contouring Surgery Open
Background Although COVID-19 infection rates have declined from pandemic peaks, recent infection may pose a potential concern in aesthetic surgery. Of note, the surgical risks associated with recent infection are not well defined. Previous…
View article: D131. Breast Cancer Surgery and Stage Change during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Cohort
D131. Breast Cancer Surgery and Stage Change during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Cohort Open
PURPOSE: The COVID-19 pandemic restricted non-emergent surgery and increased time-to-surgery (TSS). Resultant changes in medical and surgical breast cancer treatment during this time warrant further characterization to optimize care. Our s…
View article: Bacitracin for Injection Recall: Impact on Immediate Breast Implant Surgical Outcomes
Bacitracin for Injection Recall: Impact on Immediate Breast Implant Surgical Outcomes Open
Background. Triple-antibiotic irrigation of breast implant pockets is a mainstay of infection prophylaxis in breast reconstruction and augmentation. The recall of bacitracin for injection due to risk of anaphylaxis and nephrotoxicity in Ja…
View article: P142. PREDICTION OF ADVERSE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING FREE TISSUE TRANSFER USING LACE INDEX FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC LOWER EXTREMITY WOUNDS
P142. PREDICTION OF ADVERSE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING FREE TISSUE TRANSFER USING LACE INDEX FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC LOWER EXTREMITY WOUNDS Open
PURPOSE: As healthcare costs rise, scales that predict hospital readmission are needed to identify at-risk patients. The LACE Index is used to predict readmission and mortality within 30 days of discharge. LACE has been studied in plastic …
View article: Facial Feminization Surgery: A Systematic Review of Perioperative Surgical Planning and Outcomes
Facial Feminization Surgery: A Systematic Review of Perioperative Surgical Planning and Outcomes Open
Background: Facial feminization is a critical step in a transfeminine patient’s surgical transition. However, the existing literature on the various types of feminization surgeries suffers from inadequate reporting on perioperative aspects…
View article: Isolated Compartment Syndrome of the Hand After Intravenous Doxycycline Infiltration Injury
Isolated Compartment Syndrome of the Hand After Intravenous Doxycycline Infiltration Injury Open
Isolated compartment syndrome of the hand, although uncommon, can lead to considerable functional deficits if not treated promptly. The most common etiologies are related to trauma, burns, or electric injuries; however, some cases have bee…
View article: Patient-reported Outcome Measures following Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Patient-reported Outcome Measures following Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Background: Outcomes after traumatic major lower extremity amputation (MLEA) have focused on surgical complications, despite the life-altering impact on patients. With advances in the surgical management of MLEA, a heightened need for cons…
View article: Minimizing opioid consumption by eliminating patient‐controlled analgesia after penile inversion vaginoplasty with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol
Minimizing opioid consumption by eliminating patient‐controlled analgesia after penile inversion vaginoplasty with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol Open
Background Genital‐based gender affirmation surgery is a physically demanding procedure requiring extensive postoperative pain management. However, perioperative opioid use for these procedures is relatively understudied. Objectives This s…
View article: Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Wounds in the Solid Organ Transplant Patient Population: Surgeon Beware
Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Wounds in the Solid Organ Transplant Patient Population: Surgeon Beware Open
Objective: To evaluate our institutional outcomes of surgical management of lower extremity (LE) wounds in the solid organ transplant recipient population. Approach: An 8-year retrospective review was conducted for all solid organ transpla…
View article: Post-mastectomy radiation arteritis in a patient presenting with upper extremity claudication
Post-mastectomy radiation arteritis in a patient presenting with upper extremity claudication Open
Radiation arteritis is a rare but serious complication following radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer. We present the case of a 53-year-old female presenting with right upper extremity claudication 4 months following radiat…