Article
Dermatology
Margo H. Lederhandler, Bradley S. Bloom, Hyemin Pomerantz, Roy G. Geronemus
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed pediatric patients under the age of 18 who underwent fractional ablative CO2 laser resurfacing of traumatic or surgical scars at a single center between 2018 and 2019. The results showed that this treatment is safe and well-tolerated in the pediatric population, leading to gradual improvement in scar appearance and texture.
LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Gurdyal Singh Kalra, Sushrut Kalra, Samarth Gupta
Summary: Treatment of large postburn sequelae over the face is challenging, but free parascapular flaps can be an effective method with high patient satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Surgery
David Chwei-Chin Chuang, Tommy Nai-Jen Chang, Johnny Chuieng-Yi Lu, Abraham Zavala
Summary: The study provides evidence that combined myectomy and neurectomy followed by functioning free muscle transplantation is effective for treating postparalytic facial synkinesis and improving smile quality. Most patients did not require botulinum toxin type A injection after surgery, but a high percentage needed revision surgery.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Nasrin Mani, Franja Pajk, Zdenko Vizintin
Summary: The combination of fractional and full spot ablative Er:YAG laser is a safe and effective option for full-face resurfacing. Postoperative re-epithelization lasted on average 6.4 days, and post-treatment erythema lasted on average 13.8 days. 96% of cases were treated in a single session, with 78% of patients showing improvement according to blinded assessment of photographs and 97% of patients satisfied with the treatment results.
JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Farnoosh Seirafianpour, Arash Pour Mohammad, Yousef Moradi, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Parsa Panahi, Azadeh Goodarzi, Samaneh Mozafarpoor
Summary: This meta-analysis compares the efficacy and safety of ablative and non-ablative lasers in skin rejuvenation. The results indicate that there is no significant difference between ablative and non-ablative lasers in terms of improvement and side effects in skin rejuvenation.
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Padam Singh Bhandari, Sukhbir Singh
Summary: This retrospective review discusses the applications of STA and its terminal branches as a pedicle for postburn facial reconstruction. The results show excellent versatility and vascularity of this method, with good long-standing outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
Umang M. Parikh, James Mentz, Ian Collier, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Daniel Colchado, Walker D. Short, Alice King, Edward P. Buchanan, Swathi Balaji
Summary: Understanding the physiology of wound healing and scarring is crucial for surgeons to minimize surgical scar formation. Through preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative measures, tension, inflammation, and infection can be reduced, healing can be supported, and scarring can be minimized.
ADVANCES IN WOUND CARE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Isabel Zucal, Matthias Waldner, Golnar Shojaati, Riccardo Schweizer, Holger J. Klein, Pietro Giovanoli, Jan A. Plock
Summary: This study presents a surgical technique for correcting eyelid malposition after severe burn injuries using a combination of lateral canthopexy and full-thickness skin grafting. The technique successfully restored symmetry and complete eyelid closure in all patients, leading to improved vision and reduced corneal complications.
ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
Humza N. Mirza, Fatima N. Mirza, Khalil A. Khatri
Summary: In comparing ablative and nonablative laser therapies for skin resurfacing, this systematic review found that ablative lasers resulted in fewer complications, indicating that they are a safe and effective modality for treating a range of skin pathologies. Further studies are needed to fully evaluate the efficacy and safety of ablative laser use in skin resurfacing.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Benjamin Ziegler, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Jan Warszawski, Emre Gazyakan, Ulrich Kneser, Christoph Hirche
Summary: Microsurgical free flap reconstruction in acute burn care offers a safe and reliable option for reconstructing challenging defects in severely burned patients, although it carries a higher risk of complications compared to other patients. Thorough review of appropriate indications and consideration of various aspects such as timing, flap choice, vessel selection, and perioperative measures are crucial in achieving low complication rates similar to those in microsurgical reconstruction for traumatic limb defects.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chiara Piramide, Luca Ulrich, Pietro Piazzolla, Enrico Vezzetti
Summary: This study proposes a Mixed Reality (MR)-based solution that visualizes a virtual model of a surgical guide using a Head-Mounted Display (HMD), assisting surgeons in accurately positioning the real guide for fibula flap removal surgery.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Lei Wang, Chuncheng Yang, Changning Sun, Xiaolong Yan, Jiankang He, Changquan Shi, Chaozong Liu, Dichen Li, Tao Jiang, Lijun Huang
Summary: The study team explored the application of 3D printed PEEK implants for chest wall reconstruction, and after clinical practice, successfully established surgical standards for the implants and overcame some clinical problems through improved techniques.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOPRINTING
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Sang-Min Choi, Kwang-Sik Kook, Jun Park, Bark-Lynn Lew, Soon-Hyo Kwon
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of human dermal fibroblast-derived ECM after fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing in Asians. The results showed that the change in melanin level was significantly lower in the ECM group than in the control group at week 12, and transient increase in erythema level was observed at week 4 in the control group, with greater change compared to the ECM group. No significant differences were found between the two groups in other skin parameters.
JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
F. Thuau, U. Lancien, E. Tiry, V. Crenn, P. Perrot
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed 20 cases of heat-press hand burns treated in our burn unit between 2002 and 2021. The study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the delay to first surgical excision and long-term functional outcomes using the Quick-DASH questionnaire.
Article
Dermatology
Leah T. Shenhav, Waseem Shehadeh, Inbar Alcotzer, Ofir Artzi
Summary: This study compares the clinical outcomes, side effects, and downtime of a hybrid laser in multiple low-to-moderate-setting treatments versus a single high-setting treatment for facial rejuvenation. The results show that multiple low-to-moderate-setting treatments are superior in most evaluated scales, with higher patient satisfaction and shorter downtime. The hybrid laser generates remarkable clinical outcomes in facial rejuvenation, and multiple low-to-moderate-setting treatments can provide a safer and more effective procedure with increased patient satisfaction.
LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Andrea C. Issler-Fisher, Oliver M. Fisher, Peter Haertsch, Zhe Li, Peter K. M. Maitz
LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jonathan J. Hew, Roxanne J. Parungao, Huaikai Shi, Kevin Hung-Yueh Tsai, Sarah Kim, Duncan Ma, Josephine Malcolm, Zhe Li, Peter K. Maitz, Yiwei Wang
Review
Dermatology
Kevin Phan, Lawrence J. Oh, Andrea Issler-Fisher, Amshuman Rao, Eugene H. Wong, Peter Maitz
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the prevalence of mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), and identifies risk factors associated with this requirement. The results show that about 27.5% of patients require MV, with a higher likelihood for TEN patients compared to SJS patients. Risk factors for the need for MV include bacteremia, shock/organ failure on admission, and total body surface area >30%.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jason Diab, Justine O'Hara, Miranda Pye, Christine Parker, Peter K. M. Maitz, Andrea Issler-Fisher
Summary: This study analyzed the epidemiological trends of foot burns and differences between diabetic and non-diabetic patients at Concord hospital from 2014 to 2019. It found that diabetic patients were older, more likely to sustain burns in winter, more likely to have contact burns, and had longer hospital stays compared to non-diabetic patients.
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Joanneke Maitz, Yiwei Wang, Ali Fathi, Francia Ximena Escobar, Roxanne Parungao, Paul van Zuijlen, Peter Maitz, Zhe Li
JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Andrea C. Issler-Fisher, Oliver M. Fisher, Peter A. Haertsch, Zhe Li, Peter K. M. Maitz
Summary: The study shows that ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment is more effective and safer compared to standard scar treatment for burn scars, leading to improvements in scar thickness, symptoms, and quality of life for burn survivors.
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
Andrea C. Issler-Fisher, Zhe Li, Peter K. M. Maitz
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huaikai Shi, Tsun-Ho Lo, Duncan Ma, Brenton Condor, Brian Lesmana, Roxanne J. Parungao, Kevin H-Y Tsai, Sarah Kim, Hsiao-Ting Chen, Pablo A. Silveira, Zhe Li, Mark S. Cooper, Ulla Simanainen, David J. Handelsman, Peter K. Maitz, Yiwei Wang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Shivani Aggarwala, Varun Harish, Sarah Roberts, Megan Brady, Sepehr Lajevardi, James Doherty, Mario D'Souza, Peter A. Haertsch, Peter K. M. Maitz, Andrea C. Issler-Fisher
Summary: This study compared the effects of four dressings for adult partial thickness burns and found that Mepilex (R) Ag had faster re-epithelialization time and better cost effectiveness. Economic analysis showed that Mepilex (R) Ag was cheaper and more effective compared to other dressings, while patient satisfaction and comfort seemed better with Biobrane (TM).
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
N. A. Clayton, E. C. Ward, C. Nicholls, R. Giannone, K. Skylas, P. K. Maitz
Summary: This study examined the effect of combined inspiratory and expiratory respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) on respiratory and swallow function in two critical care patients with marked deconditioning after massive tissue loss. The results showed that RMST improved swallow function, allowing the patients to commence oral intake, and assisted in pulmonary rehabilitation.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Cheng Hean Lo, Jason N. Brown, Eric J. G. Dantzer, Peter K. M. Maitz, John G. Vandervord, Marcus J. D. Wagstaff, Timothy M. Barker, Heather Cleland
Summary: This study evaluated the use of a synthetic polyurethane dermal template (BTM) for primary dermal repair after deep burn injury. The results demonstrate effective integration of BTM and improvement in scar quality, providing clinical evidence on the safety and performance of BTM as a dermal substitute.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Jonathan J. Hew, Roxanne J. Parungao, Craig P. Mooney, Julian K. Smyth, Sarah Kim, Kevin H-Y Tsai, Huaikai Shi, Cassandra Chong, Renee C. F. Chan, Beba Attia, Caroline Nicholls, Zhe Li, Samantha M. Solon-Biet, David G. Le Couteur, Stephen J. Simpson, Marc G. Jeschke, Peter K. Maitz, Yiwei Wang
Summary: This study investigated the optimal macronutrient balance for cutaneous wound healing using a mouse model and the Geometric Framework. The results suggest that a low-protein intake, coupled with a balanced intake of carbohydrate and fat, may have a greater potential to accelerate wound healing than current high-protein diets, leading to quicker wound healing and enhanced collagen production.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jason Diab, Miranda Pye, Christine Parker, Justine O'Hara, Peter K. M. Maitz, Andrea C. Issler-Fisher
Summary: This article discusses the seasonal variation of foot burns in high-risk groups, emphasizing the importance of education and prevention in reducing injury rates.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Huaikai Shi, Kenny Cheer, Ulla Simanainen, Brian Lesmana, Duncan Ma, Jonathan J. Hew, Roxanne J. Parungao, Zhe Li, Mark S. Cooper, David J. Handelsman, Peter K. Maitz, Yiwei Wang
Summary: Wound healing is a complex process involving multiple phases, with androgens playing a regulatory role in cutaneous wound healing and male patients showing slower healing rates. The role of androgens in major burn injury is not well understood, with potential benefits of oxandrolone treatment highlighted.
Article
Surgery
Charles Meares, Viad Illie, Li Zhe, Peter Maitz
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2020)