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Granzyme B inhibition reduces disease severity in autoimmune blistering diseases by Hiroyasu, Sho, Zeglinski, Matthew R., Zhao, Hongyan, Pawluk, Megan A., Turner, Christopher T., Kasprick, Anika, Tateishi, Chiharu, Nishie, Wataru, Burleigh, Angela, Lennox, Peter A., Van Laeken, Nancy, Carr, Nick J., Petersen, Frank, Crawford, Richard I., Shimizu, Hiroshi, Tsuruta, Daisuke, Ludwig, Ralf J., Granville, David J.

“…Pemphigoid diseases refer to a group of severe autoimmune skin blistering diseases characterized by subepidermal blistering and loss of dermal-epidermal…”
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Temporal Sequencing of Multimodal Treatment in Immediate Breast Reconstruction and Implications for Wait Times: A Regional Canadian Cross-Sectional Study by Raman, Karanvir S., Ninomiya, Maya Morton, Bovill, Esta S., Doherty, Christopher, Macadam, Sheina A., Laeken, Nancy Van, Isaac, Kathryn V.

“…Introduction: Treatment of breast cancer requires a multimodal approach with numerous independent specialists. Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) adds…”
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Reduced Time to Breast Cancer Diagnosis with Coordination of Radiological and Clinical Care by McKevitt, Elaine C, Dingee, Carol K, Leung, Sher-Ping, Brown, Carl J, Van Laeken, Nancy Y, Lee, Richard, Kuusk, Urve

“…Introduction Diagnostic delays for breast problems is a current concern in British Columbia and diagnostic pathways for breast cancer are currently under…”
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The BODY-Q: A Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Weight Loss and Body Contouring Treatments by Klassen, Anne F., Cano, Stefan J., Alderman, Amy, Soldin, Mark, Thoma, Achilles, Robson, Sam, Kaur, Manraj, Papas, Athanasios, Van Laeken, Nancy, Taylor, Valerie H., Pusic, Andrea L.

“…BACKGROUND:Body contouring performed for cosmetic purposes, or after weight loss, has the potential to improve body image and health-related quality of life…”
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Prospective surveillance and targeted physiotherapy for arm morbidity after breast cancer surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Rafn, Bolette S, Hung, Stanley, Hoens, Alison M, McNeely, Margaret L, Singh, Chiara A, Kwan, Winkle, Dingee, Carol, McKevitt, Elaine C, Kuusk, Urve, Pao, Jinsi, Van Laeken, Nancy, Goldsmith, Charlie H, Campbell, Kristin L

“…Objective: To evaluate prospective surveillance and targeted physiotherapy (PSTP) compared to education (EDU) on the prevalence of arm morbidity and describe…”
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Immediate Reconstruction Swing Room Scheduling Reduces Wait Times to Surgery and Increases Breast Reconstruction Rates by McKevitt, Elaine, Kuusk, Urve, Dingee, Carol, Warburton, Rebecca, Pao, Jin-Si, Van Laeken, Nancy Y., Bovill, Esta S.

“…Background Despite benefits in quality of life, patient satisfaction, overall healthcare costs, and number of surgeries, historically fewer than 30% of…”
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Granzyme B is elevated in autoimmune blistering diseases and cleaves key anchoring proteins of the dermal-epidermal junction by Russo, Valerio, Klein, Theo, Lim, Darielle J., Solis, Nestor, Machado, Yoan, Hiroyasu, Sho, Nabai, Layla, Shen, Yue, Zeglinski, Matthew R., Zhao, Hongyan, Oram, Cameron P., Lennox, Peter A., Van Laeken, Nancy, Carr, Nick J., Crawford, Richard I., Franzke, Claus-Werner, Overall, Christopher M., Granville, David J.

“…In healthy skin, epidermis and dermis are anchored together at the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ), a specialized basement membrane pivotal for skin integrity…”
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A retrospective review of breast reconstruction outcomes comparing AlloDerm and DermaCELL by Greig, Heather, Roller, Janine, Ziaziaris, William, Van Laeken, Nancy

“…Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has become an accepted and advantageous adjunct to alloplastic breast reconstruction. The increase in demand has led to an…”
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Management of patients requiring reconstructive breast surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations from the BC Regional Breast Reconstruction Network by Bovill, Esta S, Doherty, Christopher, Warburton, Rebecca, Macadam, Sheina A, Van Laeken, Nancy, Lennox, Peter A, Isaac, Kathryn V

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in health care, threatening access and delivery of medical services across all sectors. Patients with…”
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Prevalence and Severity of Chronic Pain in Patients Receiving Mastectomy with Alloplastic Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Survey Study by Rogowsky, Larissa, Illmann, Caroline F., Macadam, Sheina A., Lennox, Peter A., Van Laeken, Nancy, Bovill, Esta S., Doherty, Christopher, Isaac, Kathryn V.

“…Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. For those undergoing mastectomy, the choice of alloplastic immediate breast…”
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FACE-Q Eye Module for Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Cosmetic Eye Treatments by Klassen, Anne F, Cano, Stefan J, Grotting, James C, Baker, Stephen B, Carruthers, Jean, Carruthers, Alastair, Van Laeken, Nancy, Sykes, Jonathan M, Schwitzer, Jonathan A, Pusic, Andrea L

“…Aesthetic eye treatments can dramatically change a person's appearance, but outcomes are rarely measured from the patient perspective. The patient perspective…”
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Comparison of Outcomes following Autologous Breast Reconstruction Using the DIEP and Pedicled TRAM Flaps: A 12-Year Clinical Retrospective Study and Literature Review by Knox, Aaron D. C., Ho, Adelyn L., Leung, Leslie, Tashakkor, A. Yashar, Lennox, Peter A., Van Laeken, Nancy, Macadam, Sheina A.

“…BACKGROUND:There are few studies that compare the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap to the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis…”
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Effects of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Gdalevitch, Perry, Van Laeken, Nancy, Bahng, Seokjae, Ho, Adelyn, Bovill, Esta, Lennox, Peter, Brasher, Penelope, Macadam, Sheina

“…Mastectomy flap necrosis is a common complication of immediate breast reconstruction that impacts recovery time and reconstructive success. Nitroglycerin…”
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Direct-to-Implant Single-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Matrix: Predictors of Failure by Gdalevitch, Perry, Ho, Adelyn, Genoway, Krista, Alvrtsyan, Hasmik, Bovill, Esta, Lennox, Peter, Van Laeken, Nancy, Macadam, Sheina

“…Direct-to-implant single-stage immediate breast reconstruction using acellular dermal matrix is a cost-effective alternative to two-stage expander-implant…”
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Measuring Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction in Facial Paralysis Patients: A Systematic Review of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures by Ho, Adelyn L., Scott, Amie M., Klassen, Anne F., Cano, Stefan J., Pusic, Andrea L., Van Laeken, Nancy

“…Incomplete recovery from facial nerve damage has functional deficits and significant social and psychological consequences. To evaluate the success of surgical…”
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Predictors of Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Patients Undergoing Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Review of 718 Patients by Abedi, Nasim, Ho, Adelyn L, Knox, Aaron, Tashakkor, Yashar, Omeis, Tyler, Van Laeken, Nancy, Lennox, Peter, Macadam, Sheina A

“…BACKGROUNDMastectomy flap necrosis (MFN) after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction can compromise postsurgical recovery, lead to additional…”
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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immediate Breast Reconstruction Access by Raman, Karanvir S., Ninomiya, Maya Morton, Bovill, Esta S., Doherty, Christopher, Macadam, Sheina A., Van Laeken, Nancy, Isaac, Kathryn V.

“…Aims As a result of COVID-19, there have been restrictions on surgical interventions across Canada. Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), while an essential…”
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Autologous Breast Reconstruction in Women Older Than 65 Years Versus Women Younger Than 65 Years: A Multi-Center Analysis by Song, Diana, Slater, Karen, Papsdorf, Michael, Van Laeken, Nancy, Zhong, Toni, Hazen, Alexes, Vidal, Dale, Macadam, Sheina A

“…BACKGROUNDAutologous breast reconstruction has been shown to have fewer complications and superior outcomes. In the elderly patient population, a paucity of…”
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The Magnitude of Effect of Cosmetic Breast Augmentation on Patient Satisfaction and Health-Related Quality of Life by McCarthy, Colleen M., Cano, Stefan J., Klassen, Anne F., Scott, Amie, Van Laeken, Nancy, Lennox, Peter A., Cordeiro, Peter G., Pusic, Andrea L.

“…The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of the magnitude of clinical change in health-related quality of life and patient satisfaction…”
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Psychometric Validation of the FACE-Q Craniofacial Module for Facial Nerve Paralysis by Klassen, Anne F, Rae, Charlene, Gallo, Lucas, Norris, Jonathan H, Bogart, Kathleen, Johnson, David, Van Laeken, Nancy, Baltzer, Heather L, Murray, Dylan J, Hol, Marinka L F, O, Teresa, Wong Riff, Karen W Y, Cano, Stefan J, Pusic, Andrea L

“…Systematic reviews have identified the need for a patient-reported outcome measure for facial nerve paralysis (FNP). The aim of this study was to determine the…”
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