Search Results - "Vasconez, Luis O."

Promotion of incisional wound repair by human mesenchymal stem cell transplantation by Stoff, Alexander, Rivera, Angel A., Sanjib Banerjee, N., Moore, Steven T., Michael Numnum, T., Espinosa-de-los-Monteros, Antonio, Richter, Dirk F., Siegal, Gene P., Chow, Louise T., Feldman, Dale, Vasconez, Luis O., Michael Mathis, J., Stoff-Khalili, Mariam A., Curiel, David T.

“…:  The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transplanted human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) on wound healing. In this model, full‐thickness…”
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Open Repair of Ventral Incisional Hernias by Shell, Dan H., MD, de la Torre, Jorge, MD, Andrades, Patricio, MD, Vasconez, Luis O., MD

“…Despite advances in many fields of surgery, incisional hernias still remain a significant problem. There is a lack of general consensus among surgeons…”
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Invited Discussion on: Classification and Morphological Variation of the Frontalis Muscle and Implications on the Clinical Practice by Vasconez, Luis O.

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Endoscopic latissmus dorsi flap harvesting by Vasconez, Luis O., M.D

“…[...]in our experience, patients do not complain about the scar that is placed properly at the bra line. [...]in our experience, the main complaint of patients…”
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The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Aesthetic Fellowship Programs by Bedi, Gurbani, Chung, Michael T., Vyas, Krishna S., Vasconez, Luis O., Vasconez, Henry C.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about immense change in health care. Surgical specialties in particular have had to make major adjustments because of the…”
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Scarpa Fascia Preservation during Abdominoplasty: Randomized Clinical Study of Efficacy and Safety by Costa-Ferreira, António, Rebelo, Marco, Silva, Alvaro, Vásconez, Luis O., Amarante, Jose

“…Scarpa fascia preservation has been suggested as a way of reducing complications associated with conventional abdominoplasty. A prospective randomized study…”
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Scarpa Fascia Preservation during Abdominoplasty: A Prospective Study by Costa-Ferreira, António, Rebelo, Marco, Vásconez, Luis O., Amarante, Jose

“…Preservation of the Scarpa fascia has been suggested as a way of lowering complications associated with conventional abdominoplasty. Objective evidence…”
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Commentary on: Transcutaneous Brow Shaping: A Straightforward and Precise Method to Lift and Shape the Eyebrows by Mesa, John, Vasconez, Luis O

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Morphometric Study (Macroscopic and Microscopic) of the Lower Abdominal Wall by Costa-Ferreira, António, Rodrigues-Pereira, Pedro, Rebelo, Marco, Vásconez, Luis O., Amarante, Jose

“…BACKGROUND:Abdominoplasty using a more superficial plane of dissection has several advantages. Previous studies described a trilaminar structure (superficial…”
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Suture Suspension Technique for Midface and Neck Rejuvenation by GAMBOA, Gloria Mabel, VASCONEZ, Luis O

“…Seventeen patients averaging 51 years of age underwent 23 surgical procedures, including suture suspension for both midface and neck rejuvenations. A 3/0…”
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Strategies to enhance transductional efficiency of adenoviral-based gene transfer to primary human fibroblasts and keratinocytes as a platform in dermal wounds by Stoff, Alexander, Rivera, Angel A., Banerjee, N. S., Michael Mathis, J., Espinosa-de-los-Monteros, Antonio, Le, Long P., De la Torre, Jorge I., Vasconez, Luis O., Broker, Thomas R., Richter, Dirk F., Stoff-Khalili, Mariam A., Curiel, David T.

“…ABSTRACT Genetically modified keratinocytes and fibroblasts are suitable for delivery of therapeutic genes capable of modifying the wound healing process…”
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Dr. Maurice Jurkiewicz: September 24, 1923–May 29, 2011 by Vasconez, Luis O

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Factors associated with local recurrence after skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction for invasive breast cancer by MEDINA-FRANCO, Heriberto, VASCONEZ, Luis O, FIX, R. Jobe, HESLIN, Martin J, BEENKEN, Samuel W, BLAND, Kirby I, URIST, Marshall M

“…To examine the incidence of local recurrence (LR) and factors associated with it in a population of patients who underwent skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) and…”
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Reply: Scarpa Fascia Preservation during Abdominoplasty: Randomized Clinical Study of Efficacy and Safety by Costa-Ferreira, António, Vásconez, Luis O., Amarante, Jose

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Lateral Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Plasty in Conjunction with Face Lifting for Periorbital Rejuvenation by Cabbabe, Samer W., Andrades, Patricio, Vasconez, Luis O.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lateral orbicularis oculi muscle plasty as an alternative periorbital rejuvenation technique during face lift…”
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Ischemic complications in pedicle, free, and muscle sparing transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps for breast reconstruction by Andrades, Patricio, Fix, R Jobe, Danilla, Stefan, Howell, 3rd, Robert E, Campbell, William J, De la Torre, Jorge, Vasconez, Luis O

“…Muscle sparing and perforator flaps techniques for breast reconstruction have focused in reducing the donor site morbidity. Theoretically this may result in a…”
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Utilization of human cadaveric acellular dermis for abdominal hernia reconstruction by ESPINOSA-DE-LOS-MONTEROS, Antonio, DE LA TORRE, Jorge I, MARRERO, Ian, ANDRADES, Patricio, DAVIS, Michael R, VDSCONEZ, Luis O

“…Incisional hernias with history of recurrence or infection remain a challenge, with high postoperative morbidity and recurrence rates. The purpose of this…”
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78595 Assessing the influence of comorbidities in patients undergoing sternal reconstruction following cardiac surgery: a single institution's 15 year review by Soto, Edgar, Kumbla, Pallavi A., Restrepo, Ryan, Delay, Thomas K., Awad, Shadi K, Collawn, Sherry, de la Torre, Jorge, Denney, Brad, Fix, Jobe R, Grant, John H, Kilic, Ali, King, Timothy W, Patcha, Prasanth, Davies, James, Vasconez, Luis O, Myers, Rene P.

“…ABSTRACT IMPACT: Current practice guidelines offer a variety of treatment options for sternal reconstruction but complications and infections remain a serious…”
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Dissection Technique for Abdominoplasty: A Prospective Study on Scalpel versus Diathermocoagulation (Coagulation Mode) by Valença-Filipe, Rita, Martins, Apolino, Silva, Álvaro, Vásconez, Luis O, Amarante, José, Costa-Ferreira, António

“…BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the dissection technique on outcomes and complications after a full abdominoplasty,…”
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Effect of adenoviral mediated overexpression of fibromodulin on human dermal fibroblasts and scar formation in full-thickness incisional wounds by STOFF, Alexander, RIVERA, Angel A, RICHTER, Dirk F, FELDMAN, Dale, SIEGAL, Gene P, STOFF-KHALILI, Mariam A, CURIEL, David T, MATHIS, J. Michael, MOORE, Steven T, BANERJEE, N. S, EVERTS, Maaike, ESPINOSA-DE-LOS-MONTEROS, Antonio, NOVAK, Zdenek, VASCONEZ, Luis O, BROKER, Thomas R

“…Fibromodulin, a member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family, has been recently suggested as a biologically significant mediator of fetal scarless…”
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