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View article: Coronary Steal Syndrome Caused by an Unligated RIMA Branch
Coronary Steal Syndrome Caused by an Unligated RIMA Branch Open
Persistent RIMA side branches may cause ischemia post CABG and should be considered in patients with recurrent angina.
View article: Patterns and prognostic factors of metastasis in Latino/Hispanic patients with melanoma and negative lymph nodes
Patterns and prognostic factors of metastasis in Latino/Hispanic patients with melanoma and negative lymph nodes Open
The Latino/Hispanic population has unique characteristics and prognostic factors for oncologic outcomes. Increased Breslow depth and number of mitoses per mm2 were significant predictors of recurrence in lymph node-negative melanoma. There…
View article: 05. Temporal Progression of Sex Hormone-mediated Immune Shifts and ECM Deposition During Wound Repair
05. Temporal Progression of Sex Hormone-mediated Immune Shifts and ECM Deposition During Wound Repair Open
Purpose: An ideal wound healing process is a fine-tuned balance between tissue regeneration and inflammation. Our prior work has linked testosterone (T) treatment to undesirable wound healing (WH) and scarring outcomes in patients undergoi…
View article: 22. Design And Optimization of Topical Therapeutics For Androgen/ Estrogen Receptor-based Modulation of Tissue Repair
22. Design And Optimization of Topical Therapeutics For Androgen/ Estrogen Receptor-based Modulation of Tissue Repair Open
Purpose: Poor wound healing outcomes are common in patients seeking gender-affirming surgery and our prior work implicates exogenous testosterone (T) as a contributor. However, cessation of testosterone is associated with impaired quality-…
View article: Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap: a comprehensive review and case series
Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap: a comprehensive review and case series Open
The latissimus dorsi flap (LDF) has gained popularity given its versatile nature and broad applicability in breast reconstruction. Its resurgence has been attributed to its ability to be enhanced using implant or high-volume fat grafting, …
View article: Androgenic Steroids Induce Pathologic Scarring in a Preclinical Swine Model Via Dysfunctional Extracellular Matrix Deposition
Androgenic Steroids Induce Pathologic Scarring in a Preclinical Swine Model Via Dysfunctional Extracellular Matrix Deposition Open
Background Hypertrophic scarring is a major source of morbidity for surgery patients. Sex hormones are not classically considered to be modulators of scarring. However, based on clinical observations of increased frequency of hypertrophic …
View article: SP31. Investigating the Impact of Collagen-based Conduits on Nerve Outcomes in Wounds with Exposed Nerves
SP31. Investigating the Impact of Collagen-based Conduits on Nerve Outcomes in Wounds with Exposed Nerves Open
PURPOSE: Peripheral nerve exposure is a major problem in reconstructive surgery that can lead to dysfunction and pain from perineural scarring. It is known that collagen-based nerve conduits (NCs) mitigate adhesion-related dysfunction when…
View article: 97. Androgen Therapy Alters Scar Formation in Gender-Affirming Mastectomy
97. Androgen Therapy Alters Scar Formation in Gender-Affirming Mastectomy Open
PURPOSE: Chest masculinization surgery (CMS) can lead to hypertrophic scarring with reduced quality-of-life and need for revision. The role that testosterone has in wound healing is currently not well described. Given our clinical observat…
View article: 102. Post-void Urethral Residual Volume and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Improve up to One Year Post-phalloplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study
102. Post-void Urethral Residual Volume and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Improve up to One Year Post-phalloplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
PURPOSE: Gender-affirming surgeries have been increasing considerably over the past decade, yet few studies report the functional outcomes after these surgeries. There were virtually no specific validated tools that assess the urinary outc…
View article: 85. Androgenic Steroids Induce Pathologic Scarring in a Preclinical Swine Model via Dysfunctional ECM Deposition
85. Androgenic Steroids Induce Pathologic Scarring in a Preclinical Swine Model via Dysfunctional ECM Deposition Open
PURPOSE: Hypertrophic scarring is a major source of morbidity for plastic surgery patients. An increasing number of transgender patients undergo surgery while on exogenous hormones. Based on clinical observations of increased frequency of …
View article: 2. Wound Healing Impairment by Testosterone Involves Disruption of Epithelial-Granulation Equilibrium in Murine and Porcine Models
2. Wound Healing Impairment by Testosterone Involves Disruption of Epithelial-Granulation Equilibrium in Murine and Porcine Models Open
PURPOSE: Wound healing problems are a major cause of morbidity for gender-affirming surgery (GAS) patients. Exogenous hormone therapy in the transgender male patient may play a role in these complications that include hypertrophic scarring…
View article: 99. Investigating the Impact of Sex Hormones on Post-surgical Nerve Gliding
99. Investigating the Impact of Sex Hormones on Post-surgical Nerve Gliding Open
PURPOSE: Exogenous testosterone (T) is a key component of gender-affirming care for many transgender patients. Though we have shown that T increases wound inflammation, little is known about T's impact on perineural scarring, gliding, and …
View article: 93. Wound Maturity and Storage Conditions as Predictors of Tissue Physical Properties
93. Wound Maturity and Storage Conditions as Predictors of Tissue Physical Properties Open
PURPOSE: Post-surgical abnormal wound healing such as hypertrophic scarring decreases aesthetics and quality of life. Wound healing is an active area of research using rodents as the main animal model due to low cost and ease of handling. …
View article: D22. Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on Scarring in Gender-affirming Chest Surgery
D22. Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on Scarring in Gender-affirming Chest Surgery Open
PURPOSE: Chest masculinization surgery (CMS) can lead to hypertrophic scarring with reduced quality-of-life and need for revision. Given our clinical observations and prior animal studies suggesting testosterone(T) has negative effects on …