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Assessment of postoperative venous thromboembolism risk in plastic surgery patients using the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk scoreChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 130:343-53. 2012..Venous thromboembolism is an important patient safety issue. The authors sought to compare the predictive capacity of the 2005 and 2010 Caprini Risk Assessment Models for perioperative venous thromboembolism risk...
The effect of abdominal wall plication on intra-abdominal pressure and lower extremity venous flow: a case reportChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 65:392-4. 2012..Thus, abdominal wall plication was associated with increased intra-abdominal pressure and ultrasound-documented lower extremity venous stasis that persisted for 48 h after surgery...
Identifying patients at high risk for venous thromboembolism requiring treatment after outpatient surgeryChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
Ann Surg 255:1093-9. 2012..To identify independent predictors of 30-day venous thromboembolism (VTE) events requiring treatment after outpatient surgery...
Postoperative enoxaparin prevents symptomatic venous thromboembolism in high-risk plastic surgery patientsChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 128:1093-103. 2011..The Plastic Surgery Foundation-sponsored Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Study examined whether postoperative enoxaparin prevents symptomatic venous thromboembolism in adult plastic surgery patients...
The effect of increased hip flexion using stirrups on lower-extremity venous flow: a prospective observational studyChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48105, USA
Am J Surg 202:427-32. 2011..Patient positioning during surgeries for colorectal cancer may represent an unrecognized risk factor for deep venous thrombosis...
A randomized controlled trial of skin care protocols for facial resurfacing: lessons learned from the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation's Skin Products Assessment Research studyChristopher J Pannucci
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 127:1334-42. 2011....
Changing practice: implementation of a venous thromboembolism prophylaxis protocol at an academic medical centerChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 128:1085-92. 2011..This article presents a "how-to" guide for implementation of a venous thromboembolism prophylaxis protocol...
The effect of postoperative enoxaparin on risk for reoperative hematomaChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 2130 Taubman Center, Box 0340, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Mich 48109, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 129:160-8. 2012..The Plastic Surgery Foundation-funded Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Study examined whether receipt of postoperative enoxaparin prophylaxis changed 60-day reoperative hematoma rates...
Identifying and avoiding bias in researchChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, MI 48109, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 126:619-25. 2010..A thorough understanding of bias and how it affects study results is essential for the practice of evidence-based medicine...
Practice patterns in venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: a survey of 606 reconstructive breast surgeonsChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Ann Plast Surg 64:732-7. 2010..Further research is necessary to create VTE prophylaxis guidelines specific to patients undergoing these procedures. The need for surgeon education on appropriate prophylaxis cannot be overemphasized...
Venous thromboembolic disease in autogenous breast reconstructionChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
Ann Plast Surg 63:34-8. 2009..Further research is needed in this largely unexplored field to determine appropriate means of VTE prophylaxis and treatment in the breast cancer population...
Validation of the Caprini risk assessment model in plastic and reconstructive surgery patientsChristopher J Pannucci
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48105, USA
J Am Coll Surg 212:105-12. 2011..We report our midterm analyses of the study's control group to evaluate the incidence of VTE in patients who receive no chemoprophylaxis, and validate the Caprini Risk Assessment Model (RAM) in plastic surgery patients...
Acquired inpatient risk factors for venous thromboembolism after thermal injuryChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
J Burn Care Res 33:84-8. 2012..Our study demonstrates that number of operations, pneumonia, and central venous access are significantly associated with VTE after thermal injury. These in-hospital risk factors should be incorporated into future risk assessment models...
Temporal changes in deep venous thrombosis risk after electrical injuryChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA
J Burn Care Res 32:442-6. 2011..In our series of 77 patients, the overall incidence of DVT was 6.5%. However, among patients whose Caprini score reached >8 during hospitalization, DVT incidence increased to 62%...
Stratifying the risk of venous thromboembolism in otolaryngologyAndrew G Shuman
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 146:719-24. 2012..The utility of perioperative VTE risk assessment in otolaryngology is unknown. This study was designed to risk-stratify a diverse population of otolaryngology patients for VTE events...
Early fasciotomy in electrically injured patients as a marker for injury severity and deep venous thrombosis risk: an analysis of the National Burn RepositoryChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA
J Burn Care Res 31:882-7. 2010..Early fasciotomy after electrical injury is a marker for increased injury severity. Among patients who underwent early fasciotomy after electrical injury, 7.5% develop DVT, and 49% require amputation during their initial hospitalization...
Quality of clinical studies in aesthetic surgery journals: a 10-year reviewEdwin Y Chang
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0340, USA
Aesthet Surg J 29:144-7; discussion 147-9. 2009..A critical assessment of the quality of scientific evidence in the aesthetic surgery literature is needed to promote the practice of EBM...
The role of full-thickness scalp resection for management of primary scalp melanomaChristopher J Pannucci
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA
Ann Plast Surg 69:165-8. 2012..Scalp melanoma is aggressive and has a proclivity for regional metastasis. We hypothesize that subperiosteal scalp melanoma resection reduces in-transit/satellite recurrence, when compared with subgaleal resection...
Migraine surgery practice patterns and attitudesTheodore A Kung
Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, Mich 48109, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 129:623-8. 2012..Although there is a growing body of evidence supporting migraine surgery, no study has examined its adoption by plastic surgeons in the United States...
Survey says? A primer on web-based survey design and distributionAdam J Oppenheimer
Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 128:299-304. 2011..When used properly, however, Web-based surveys can greatly simplify the research process. This article discusses the implications of Web-based surveys and provides guidelines for their effective design and distribution...
Paraneoplastic pemphigus in a burn intensive care unit: case report and review of the literatureAwori J Hayanga
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
J Burn Care Res 31:826-9. 2010..Paraneoplastic pemphigus is a rare but important cause of acute diffuse blistering in adults. This disorder should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with diffuse blistering...
