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Preperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair: A Decade Long Prospective Observational Study With Analysis of 1023 Patient Outcomes by Heniford, B. Todd, Ross, Samuel W., Wormer, Blair A., Walters, Amanda L., Lincourt, Amy E., Colavita, Paul D., Kercher, Kent W., Augenstein, Vedra A.

“…OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine the outcomes of over a decadeʼs experience utilizing preperitoneal ventral hernia repair (PP-VHR)…”
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Reducing Expansion Visits in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Study of Prepectoral and Subpectoral Expander Placement by Wormer, Blair A., Valmadrid, Al C., Ganesh Kumar, Nishant, Al Kassis, Salam, Rankin, Timothy M., Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos, Higdon, Kent K.

“…The numerous office visits required to complete expansion in implant-based breast reconstruction impact patient satisfaction, office resources, and time to…”
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Reducing Opioid Prescribing After Ambulatory Plastic Surgery With an Opioid-Restrictive Pain Protocol by Johnson, Shepard P., Wormer, Blair A., Silvestrini, Rachel, Perdikis, Galen, Drolet, Brian C.

“…BACKGROUNDOpioids are often prescribed in excess, or unnecessarily, after ambulatory surgery. Perioperative opioid stewardships should be a priority with an…”
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Comparison of Telfa Rolling and a Closed Washing System for Autologous Fat Processing Techniques in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction by Valmadrid, Al C., Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos, Wormer, Blair A., Farinas, Angel F., Wang, Li, Al Kassis, Salam, Perdikis, Galen, Braun, Stephane A., Higdon, Kent K.

“…The purpose of this study was to compare the commonly used fat grafting techniques-Telfa rolling and a closed washing system-in breast reconstruction patients…”
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A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Guardian-Perceived Cosmetic Outcome of Simple Lacerations Repaired With Either Dermabond, Steri-Strips, or Absorbable Sutures by Barton, Margaret S, Chaumet, Maureen Saint Georges, Hayes, Jessica, Hennessy, Cassandra, Lindsell, Christopher, Wormer, Blair A, Kassis, Salam A, Ciener, Daisy, Hanson, Holly

“…The aim of this study was to compare the guardian-perceived 3-month cosmetic outcome for pediatric lacerations repaired with absorbable sutures, Dermabond, or…”
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The green operating room: simple changes to reduce cost and our carbon footprint by Wormer, Blair A, Augenstein, Vedra A, Carpenter, Christin L, Burton, Patrick V, Yokeley, William T, Prabhu, Ajita S, Harris, Beth, Norton, Sujatha, Klima, David A, Lincourt, Amy E, Heniford, B Todd

“…Generating over four billion pounds of waste each year, the healthcare system in the United States is the second largest contributor of trash with one-third…”
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Does Brow Lift Add Risk to Blepharoplasty? Answers From a Multicenter Analysis of 6126 Patients Undergoing Aesthetic Eye Surgery by Wormer, Blair A., Rankin, Timothy M., Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos, Al Kassis, Salam, Gupta, Varun, Grotting, James C., Higdon, Kent K.

“…BACKGROUNDBrow lift is frequently combined with blepharoplasty; however, the literature is lacking on their combined effect on complication rates…”
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Plastic Surgery Patient Expectations for Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions by Long, Emily A., Johnson, Shepard P., Valmadrid, Al, Wormer, Blair A., Drolet, Brian C., Perdikis, Galen

“…BACKGROUNDThe opioid epidemic is a healthcare crisis perpetuated by analgesic overprescribing. Despite public health attention on this issue, expectations for…”
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Defining surgical outcomes and quality of life in massive ventral hernia repair: an international multicenter prospective study by Ross, Samuel W., M.D., M.P.H, Wormer, Blair A., M.D, Kim, Mimi, M.D., F.A.C.S, Oommen, Bindhu, M.D., M.P.H, Bradley, Joel F., M.D, Lincourt, Amy E., M.B.A., Ph.D, Augenstein, Vedra A., M.D., F.A.C.S, Heniford, B. Todd, M.D., F.A.C.S

“…Abstract Background Our goal was to set criteria for massive ventral hernia and to compare surgical outcomes and quality of life after ventral hernia repair…”
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Comparative Antimicrobial Activity of Commercial Wound Care Solutions on Bacterial and Fungal Biofilms by Harriott, Melphine M, Bhindi, Nayan, Kassis, Salam, Summitt, Blair, Perdikis, Galen, Wormer, Blair A, Rankin, Timothy M, Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos, Samaha, Mario, Stratton, Charles, Schmitz, Jonathan E

“…BACKGROUNDBiofilms represent a complex milieu of matrix-enclosed microorganisms, which can significantly contribute to the pathology of chronic wounds. In this…”
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Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction: Defining the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Adverse Outcomes of Ogilvie's Syndrome by Ross, Samuel W, Oommen, Bindhu, Wormer, Blair A, Walters, Amanda L, Augenstein, Vedra A, Heniford, B Todd, Sing, Ronald F, Christmas, A Britton

“…Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) is a rare but often fatal disease. Herein, we present the largest study to date on ACPO. The National Inpatient Sample…”
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National Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Ovarian Torsion in Children: An Analysis of 2041 Pediatric Patients Utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample by Sola, Richard, Wormer, Blair A, Walters, Amanada L, Heniford, B Todd, Schulman, Andrew M

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the national trends in surgical management of ovarian torsion (OT) in children. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was…”
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Emphysematous Gastritis with Delayed Gastric Perforation by Wormer, Blair A, Mostafa, Gamal

“…Introduction Emphysematous gastritis (EG) is a rare infection of the stomach caused by gas-producing organisms. It is often associated with high mortality, and…”
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Outcome of surgical resection for patients with thyromegaly and compressive symptoms by Wormer, Blair A., M.D, McHenry, Christopher R., M.D

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to determine the indications and outcome of surgery in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). Methods…”
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A prospective randomized double-blinded controlled trial evaluating indocyanine green fluorescence angiography on reducing wound complications in complex abdominal wall reconstruction by Wormer, Blair A., MD, Huntington, Ciara R., MD, Ross, Samuel W., MD, MPH, Colavita, Paul D., MD, Lincourt, Amy E., PhD, Prasad, Tanushree, MA, Sing, Ronald F., DO, Getz, Stanley B., MD, Belyansky, Igor, MD, Heniford, B. Todd, MD, Augenstein, Vedra A., MD

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded controlled trial was to investigate the utility of indocyanine green…”
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Reducing Postoperative Abdominal Bulge Following Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction with Onlay Monofilament Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Biosynthetic Mesh by Wormer, Blair A, Clavin, Nicholas W, Lefaivre, Jean-Francois, Korn, Jason M, Teng, Edward, Aukskalnis, Anthony S, Robinson, J Michael

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a biosynthetic mesh onlay on reducing postoperative abdominal bulge following deep inferior epigastric…”
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Quadruple Perforator Flaps for Primary Closure of Large Myelomeningoceles: An Evaluation of the Butterfly Flap Technique by Rankin, Timothy M, Wormer, Blair A, Tokin, Christopher, Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos, Al Kassis, Salam, Wellons, John C, Braun, Stephane

“…INTRODUCTIONMyelomeningocele is the most common open neural tube defect. A quadruple rotation-VY advancement flap (butterfly flap) was recently reported for…”
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National outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy: operative complications and risk factors for adverse events by Ross, Samuel W., Oommen, Bindhu, Wormer, Blair A., Walters, Amanda L., Matthews, Brent D., Heniford, B. T., Augenstein, Vedra A.

“…Introduction Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) has supplanted an open approach due to decreased operative morbidity. Our goal was to quantify the incidence of…”
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Diffusion tensor tractography to visualize axonal outgrowth and regeneration in a 4-cm reverse autograft sciatic nerve rabbit injury model by Farinas, Angel F., Pollins, Alonda C., Stephanides, Michael, O'Neill, Dillon, Al-Kassis, Salam, Esteve, Isaac V. Manzanera, Colazo, Juan M., Keller, Patrick R., Rankin, Timothy, Wormer, Blair A., Kaoutzanis, Christodoulos, Dortch, Richard D., Thayer, Wesley P.

“…Background: Diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) has recently been shown to accurately detect nerve injury and regeneration. This study assesses whether 7-tesla…”
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Home intravenous versus oral antibiotics following appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children: a randomized controlled trial by Arnold, Michael R., Wormer, Blair A., Kao, Angela M., Klima, David A., Colavita, Paul D., Cosper, Graham H., Heniford, Brant Todd, Schulman, Andrew M.

“…Purpose To compare the effect of home intravenous (IV) versus oral antibiotic therapy on complication rates and resource utilization following appendectomy for…”
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