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Abstract: A retrospective descriptive study included patients admitted with severe burns over the course of 10 years (2008–2018). Across all patients, there were 39 different species of bacteria, with 23 species being Gram-negative and 16 being Gram-positive bacteria, with also five different species of fungi cultured. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most commonly isolated organism, with 57.45%..
Published: | 25/12/2023 |
Authors: | Gomersall J, Mortimer K, Hassan D, Shokrollahi K |
Extract Innovation in surgical technique is a cornerstone of advancing surgical care. The authors describe a new surgical technique that utilizes residual lobular tissue anterior and inferior to the ear to form a new earlobe.1 The authors believe that this approach brings a number of advantages including a fuller, more..
Published: | 13/07/2023 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) is a new and promising technology that has been incorporated into several aspects of our everyday life, including surgery. Examples of its application throughout various fields of surgery, although most of them are in experimental stage, have already been demonstrated and published. In this article, we..
Published: | 10/10/2022 |
Authors: | Kyriazidis I, Jones C, Shokrollahi K, Benson A |
Abstract Augmented reality (AR) is a new and promising technology that has been incorporated into several aspects of our everyday life, including surgery. Examples of its application throughout various fields of surgery, although most of them are in experimental stage, have already been demonstrated and published. In this article, we..
Published: | 03/10/2022 |
Authors: | Kyriazidis I, Jones C, Shokrollahi K, Benson A |
Background Glutamine is thought to have beneficial effects on the metabolic and stress response to severe injury. Clinical trials involving patients with burns and other critically ill patients have shown conflicting results regarding the benefits and risks of glutamine supplementation. Methods In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we assigned patients..
Published: | 09/09/2022 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Abstract Ringer’s lactate has been the most widely used fluid for burn resuscitation for decades. Plasmalyte®, a newer balanced crystalloid, is gaining popularity for use in the critically ill, including patients with burns. This popularity is partly due to the fact that Plasmalyte® theoretically offers a favourable metabolic profile,..
Published: | 02/08/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Tridente A, Stubbington Y, Shokrollahi K |
Extract The authors have summarized their experience from over 200 cases relating to soft-tissue interposition between postauricular skin and suture knots in suture-based otoplasty.1 Suture extrusion is one of the most common complications in procedures that utilize concho-mastoid or concho-scaphal sutures. Therefore, any intervention that reduces this complication should be seriously..
Published: | 11/06/2022 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Winning poster presentation in the Care category at the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) surgical safety checklist is a widely applied tool in surgical practice aimed at identifying potential faults..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Holme H, Mandal A, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Winning poster presentation in the Research category at the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Aim This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of methylene blue (MB) - and temoporfin-mediated PACT against both Gram+ve and..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Aesthetic tattoos are extremely common in the UK and around the world. Medical tattoos have been employed in a variety of subspecialties across burns and plastic..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Khaw R, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Fluid resuscitation remains the basis of early burn management. Both the type and volume of fluids can impact the outcome of burn patients. Appropriate fluid resuscitation..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Tridente A, Stubbington Y, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction The negative impact of scars and cutaneous dermatoses including vitiligo and rosacea are well known. Cosmetic camouflage is one potentially helpful intervention and involves the application..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Oke S, Cappuyns L, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a fairly recent invention which substitutes conventional cigarettes. The use of e-cigarettes is on the rise as these devices are often marketed..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Stone S, Cappuyns L, Philip L, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Conclusions Through collaborative efforts a new protocol and a SOP are being developed which address the logistics around performing the tests in patient who have unhealed burns..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Murray E, Gurusinghe D, Deshpande M, Nwe M, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Aim We sought to understand better the patient experience and journey in the aftermath of an extravasation injuries and how care pathways for these patients might be..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Hussien M, Cappuyns L, Murgatroyd E, Eccles L, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction A number of plants and other naturally occurring substances have been shown to cause skin irritation or cutaneous chemical burns. In many of these cases the..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Ebbs S, Cappuyns L, Giannopoulos I, Mandal A, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Conclusions Our study demonstrates a link between hypothermia and mortality but not whether this link is causative. Our study also demonstrates a link between TBSA and hypothermia...
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Philip L, Ramadan S, Ebbs S, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Aims To audit pain management practice at ward level against set national standards. To gauge the adequacy of that standard. To assess the true effectiveness of pain..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Ramadan S, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Reconstructive options for defects of the distal third of the tibia are often limited, challenging and cited as requiring free tissue transfer. Local options can be..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Cappuyns L, Gurusinghe D, Bell D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Many healthcare workers have contracted SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic, many cases of which have resulted in severe illness and death. No studies have assessed the potential..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Kyriazidis I, Shokrollahi K, Zack-Williams SDL, Jones C, Murgatroyd E, Gurusinghe D |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a poorly understood pathological process which can complicate the management of burns. It is thought to be mediated by tissue hypoxia amongst..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Ramadan S, Cappuyns L, Shokrollahi K, Gurusinghe D |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Keloids are challenging with significant recurrence External beam radiotherapy has been effective in recurrent keloids but with significant exposure. Brachytherapy allows for surgical excision of keloids..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Wahal A, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Primary excision and direct closure of deep/full thickness burn is historically contraindicated due to purported risk of complications. Self -adhering mesh (Prineo™ and glue (Dermabond™..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Wahal A, Cappuyns L, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Tattooing is used in both recreationally and for scar management including burn patients to disguise burn scar knowledge about the clinical spectrum, pathogenesis and treatment of..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Wahal A, Cappuyns L, Stubbington Y, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction A number of plants and other naturally occurring substances have been shown to cause skin irritation or cutaneous chemical burns. In many of these cases the..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Ebbs S, Cappuyns L, Giannopoulos I, Mandal A, Gurusinghe D, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction The recent report issued by the MHRA indicating an association of Sodium glucose linked transporter type 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors with the contraction of Fournier's Gangrene (FG), has been drawn with insufficient supporting evidence and without an adequately powered study to make any meaningful assertions or recommendations. We aimed to look..
Published: | 10/12/2021 |
Authors: | Asmar O, Mandal A, Tridente A, Hardy KJ, Shokrollahi K |
Extract Despite most training programs moving towards competency-based training programs 1 , the Halstedian principle of “See one, do one, and teach one,” still often applies to Surgery. The learning curve in Plastic Surgery can be challenging, including a melange of advanced skills and complex decision making, on a background of substantial..
Published: | 29/11/2021 |
Authors: | Lymperopoulos NS, Shokrollahi K |
Abstract Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) is a novel alternative antimicrobial therapy that elicits a broad mechanism of action and therefore has a low probability of generating resistance. Such properties make PACT ideally suited for utilization in localized applications such as burn wounds. The aim of this study was to determine..
Published: | 27/10/2021 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Introduction A thoroughly completed Burns Proforma can provide vital information for the effective management of a burn and enables the sharing of information with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Aim We aimed to assess the quality of record-keeping of the new Burns Proforma, compared it with the previous cycle,..
Published: | 12/10/2021 |
Authors: | Mandal A, Shokrollahi K |
Mandal, A; Shokrollahi, K. (2021). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Burns—An Atlas of New Techniques and Strategies (Book review). Annals of Plastic Surgery. 87 (3), 238.
Published: | 01/09/2021 |
Authors: | Mandal A, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction Advances in the evidence base of acute thermal hand burns help to guide the management of these common injuries. The aim of this literature review was to evaluate recent evidence in the field over 10 years. Methods The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols methodology was used..
Published: | 05/03/2021 |
Authors: | Dargan D, Stubbington Y, Shokrollahi K |
Abstract Severe burn injury is a serious systemic insult that can lead to life threatening secondary infections. Immunosuppression, inhalation injury and prolonged length of hospital stay are factors which predispose patients to severe respiratory tract infections. Furthermore, evidence shows that burns can put one at risk of infection long after..
Published: | 03/03/2021 |
Authors: | Philip L, Mortimer K, Shokrollahi K |
This book addresses the management of scars using lasers and light. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the current laser modalities and the science and evidence behind them. They also present various treatments, including those using carbon dioxide lasers, Erbium:YAG lasers, pulsed dye lasers and Q-switched lasers. The..
Published: | 25/11/2020 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Zack-Williams, SDL; Gurusinghe, D; Tridente, A; Shokrollahi, K. (2020). Comfort care for burns patients: The gold standard for assessment and delivery of care remains in a burn center. Burns. epub 24 Oct
Published: | 24/10/2020 |
Authors: | Zack-Williams SDL, Gurusinghe D, Tridente A, Shokrollahi K |
Abstract Hand burns are common and often complex injuries, requiring referral to specialist centers. The patient's thumbprint is a rapid means of accurately assessing hand burn surface area. This study aimed to establish categories and evaluate sites of hand burn surface area in order to facilitate comparison of hand burns...
Published: | 13/10/2020 |
Authors: | Adjei B, Dargan D, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction Many healthcare workers have contracted SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic, many cases of which have resulted in severe illness and death. No studies have assessed the potential for powered dermatomes to generate aerosol, an essential technique in burns and plastic surgery. The primary aim of the present study was to..
Published: | 25/09/2020 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K, Kyriazidis I, Zak-Williams S, Murgatroyd E, Gurusinghe D |
Objectives Identifying the issues and concerns that matter most to burns survivors can be challenging. For a number of reasons, but mainly relating to patient empowerment, some of the most pressing concerns patients may have during a clinical encounter may not naturally be the focal point of that encounter. The..
Published: | 20/01/2020 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Introduction There has been considerable concern in the UK with what seems to have been an increase in so-called ‘Acid Attacks’. The key data sources (Police data, Hospital admissions and Burns unit data) have limitations in capturing the acid attacks comprehensively. Incidents not reported to the police are missed in..
Published: | 23/12/2019 |
Authors: | Nagarajan M, Mohamed S, Asmar O, Stubbington Y, George S, Shokrollahi K |
McAllister, R; Hassan, D; Shokrollahi, K. (2019). Book Review: Special Types of Finger Replantation . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 83 (5), e1
Published: | 23/12/2019 |
Authors: | McAllister R, Hassan D, Shokrollahi K |
Nagarajan, M; Shokrollahi, K. (2019). Book review: Dermatologic Complications With Body Art Tattoos, Piercings and Permanent Make-up . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 83 (5), e2
Published: | 23/12/2019 |
Authors: | Nagarajan M, Shokrollahi K |
Letter - no abstract available. Pina, IM; Hughes, KE, Floyd, MS Jr; Shokrollahi, K; Omar, AM . (2019). Letter to the editor re: Penile paraffinoma: A rare but important presentation. A Gaukroger et al. Journal of clinical urology . 1-2
Published: | 27/06/2019 |
Authors: | Floyd Jr MS, Hughes KE, Omar A, Pina IM, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction In August 2016 a Clinical Librarian service was established for the first time in the Trust. In November 2016 the Clinical Librarian received a request to work with the Regional Burns Service with the purpose of fulfilling two aims: To increase the use of evidence based literature in their everyday practice..
Published: | 08/05/2019 |
Authors: | Stubbington Y, Shokrollahi K |
Background Burns patients are at high risk of nosocomial infection, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common causes of wound and systemic infections resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in burns patients. Aim To describe an outbreak of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa (MDR-Pa) at a specialist burns service and..
Published: | 20/09/2018 |
Authors: | Mortimer K, Shokrollahi K, Wilkinson D |
Background Over the past century, advances in the care of the burned patient have been unprecedented. Mortality has decreased significantly owing to our improved understanding of the pathophysiological response to injury and progress in intensive care, nutrition, surgical techniques and infection control. Subsequently, there has been a paradigm shift from..
Published: | 10/07/2018 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Alfeky, H; George, S; Shokrollahi, K. (2018). Book Review: New Concepts on Abdominoplasty and Further Applications. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 80 (6), 595
Published: | 05/06/2018 |
Authors: | Alfeky H, George S, Shokrollahi K |
George, SC; Shokrollahi, K. (2018). Book Review: Operative Management of Vascular Anomalies . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 80 (5), 467
Published: | 14/05/2018 |
Authors: | George S, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction Rapid estimation of acute hand burns is important for communication, standardisation of assessment, rehabilitation and research. Use of an individual’s own thumbprint area as a fraction of their total hand surface area was evaluated to assess potential utility in hand burn evaluation. Materials and methods Ten health professionals..
Published: | 20/03/2018 |
Authors: | Dargan D, Mandal A, Shokrollahi K |
Book review. Gill, P.; Shorollahi, K. (2017). Book Review: Dupuytren Disease and Related Diseases The Cutting Edge . Annals of plastic surgery . 79 (6), p532
Published: | 03/01/2018 |
Authors: | Gill P, Shokrollahi K |
Armed with an increased government mandate for charities to contribute more substantively to gaps in UK healthcare delivery, The Katie Piper Foundation’s overarching ambition to establish tangible rehabilitation for burns and scars outside of the acute hospital setting (and fulfilling as-yet-unrealised criteria of UK burn care standards, which have..
Published: | 03/01/2018 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Mandal, A; Shokrollahi, K. (2017). Book Review: Deep Sternal Wound Infections . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 79 (3), 235
Published: | 15/11/2017 |
Authors: | Mandal A, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction: Current guidelines suggest a multimodal approach to treating scars but there is no gold standard for treatment; however, there is exciting therapeutic potential for the use of autologous fat grafting (AFG). Functional and aesthetic improvements have been reported, including pain relief and scar quality improvement. Aims: To explore the..
Published: | 26/09/2017 |
Authors: | Riyat H, Touil L, Shokrollahi K |
Whittam, AM; Shokrollahi, K. (2017). Book Review: Flaps and Reconstructive Surgery Second Edition . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 79 (1), 6
Published: | 15/08/2017 |
Authors: | Whittam AM, Shokrollahi K |
Extract The Katie Piper Foundation was founded by Katie in December 2009, after she survived a brutal attack that led to her spending two months in the Burns Unit at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Shokrollahi, K. (2017). The Katie Piper Foundation: supporting burn survivors in the UK . Wounds UK. 13 (1), 104
Published: | 06/06/2017 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Defty, C; Shokrollahi, K. (2017). Book Review: A Practical Guide on Operative Technique and Peri-Operative Management . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 78 (5), e4
Published: | 17/05/2017 |
Authors: | Defty C, Shokrollahi K |
Extract Laser practitioners, manufacturers and indemnity providers are variably sold on the concept of a laser test patch before full treatment of patients with lasers. But what is the purpose of a test patch, how is a test patch objectively defined, what makes a test patch different from a full..
Published: | 17/02/2017 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Touil, L; Shokrollahi, K. (2016). Book Review: Review of Plastic Surgery . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 77 (2), 140.
Published: | 25/07/2016 |
Authors: | Touil L, Shokrollahi K |
Abstract United Kingdom (UK) burn units face substantial new obstacles in delivering high quality care because of the advent of full-shift working patterns, cross-specialty cover arrangements, and increased trainee turnover. Junior trainees rely heavily on senior colleagues, who may not be readily accessible. The authors therefore proposed the introduction of..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Lymperopoulos NS, Wilkinson D, Shokrollahi K |
Introduction Various postauricular incision sites can be used for prominent ear correction depending on technique and surgeon preference. No study has previously looked at the most aesthetic (least visible) location for the postauricular scar. We investigated the visibility of various scar locations on the posterior ear from a third person..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K, Javed M |
Background Classic teaching of ear anatomy in the context of otoplasty states that if the antihelical fold is more prominent than the helical fold after surgery then the ear is “overcorrected.” We set out to explore the role of the antihelix in normal ear anatomy, its relevance to aesthetic perceptions..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Jordan, DJ; Shokrollahi, K. (2016). Book Review: Hair Restoration, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 76 (4), 370
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Introduction Various postauricular incision sites can be used for prominent ear correction depending on technique and surgeon preference. No study has previously looked at the most aesthetic (least visible) location for the postauricular scar. We investigated the visibility of various scar locations on the posterior ear from a third person..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Abstract Perioral facial burns have a high propensity to formation of microstomia and numerous prosthetic devices have been described that can be used postoperatively to address this problem. We introduce a novel device, the Whiston Buccal Prosthesis, which is used intraoperatively and in the early postoperative period and it acts..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | , Shokrollahi K, Sofos S, Tehrani H, |
Introduction ‘Mersey Burns App’ is a smartphone/tablet application that aids in the assessment of total burn surface area (TBSA) and calculation of fluid resuscitation protocols in burns. This paper presents two studies assessing the speed and accuracy of calculations using Mersey Burns (App) in comparison with a Lund and..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Barnes J, Pritchard-Jones R, McArthur P, Shokrollahi K, |
Introduction and Aims Ventilated patients in ITU (intensive treatment unit) tend to be challenging to communicate with, especially patients who are being weaned. These patients usually have tracheostomy in situ and use means such as writing or letter boards to communicate. The situation becomes complex in patient groups that have..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Abstract Systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a distinct disease classification provisionally sub-divided into ALCL, Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)+ and ALCL, ALK− entities. More recently, another category of ALCL has been increasingly reported in the literature and is associated with the presence of breast implants. A comprehensive review of..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
May, J; Sadri, A; James, I; Shokrollahi, K. (2014). Cost savings in plastic surgery: Boardless skin meshers? Burns. 40 (4), 780-81
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | May J, Shokrollahi K |
Proflavine wool with silk ‘tie-overs’ is used commonly to secure a skin graft. Our new strategy employs a surgical steel wire suture that can be twisted down to secure the graft without the need for multiple ties. Figure 1A shows the graft over the defect, and Figures 1B and 1C..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K, Sofos S |
Abstract Between 4 and 22% of burn patients presenting to the emergency department are admitted to critical care. Burn injury is characterised by a hypermetabolic response with physiologic, catabolic and immune effects. Burn care has seen renewed interest in colloid resuscitation, a change in transfusion practice and the development of anti-catabolic therapies...
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Mahambrey T, Shokrollahi K |
Sofos, SS and Shokrollahi, K. (2013). Book Review: Laser and IPL Technology in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine . Annals of Plastic Surgery. epub 12th June
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Sofos S, Shokrollahi K |
Abstract There are a number of handy pocket guides in plastic surgery that can help residents, trainees, and medical students to gain consolidated and concise information. We have reviewed 5 of the more popular pocket guides in plastic surgery with a view to assist the discerning buyer to choose the pocket..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Hassan Z, Shokrollahi K |
Shokrollahi, K. (2013). Otoplasty awake and in the prone position-a new perspective . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 70 (1), 1-3
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
INTRODUCTION: Significant controversy surrounds the effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy although it has been in use for decades. Although many clinicians favor this modality in relation to its practicality, ease of use especially in complex wounds, it has faced the same challenges as other dressings in relation to evidence..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Background: Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are often seen by general practitioners, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists in the outpatient setting. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and CO2 laser when used as monotherapy have been successfully used to treat small BCC, with greatest success in the superficial histological subtype but have limitations compared to..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Abstract In recent times, there has been evolving interest in the fascial structure of the ear, especially in relation to otoplasty techniques. Although the fascial tissues used in these procedures are referred to as "postauricular/retroauricular fascia," the sparse anatomical studies that exist use this terminology to describe what is..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Molajo, A and Shokrollahi, K. (2013). Book review: aesthetic breast surgery, concepts, and techniques . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 71 (1), 12
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Molajo A, Shokrollahi K |
Shokrollahi, K. (2012). Photography and the mobile phone camera: A good method for burn depth analysis with implications for remote assessment . Burns. 38 (3), 459
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Sofos, S; McArthur, P; Shokrollahi, K et al. (2012). Medical Innovation - A Starting Point for Plastic Surgeons . Annals of Plastic Surgery. Published online 8th August 2012.
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McArthur P, Shokrollahi K, Sofos S |
Abstract It is often difficult to apply traditional ECG electrodes on patients with extensive burns due to a large operative site, compromise of sterility, the fact that traditional placement would be within the operative site or because stick-on pads cannot stick due to prep solution, bleeding and other factors. We..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K, Sofos S, Tehrani H, |
Introduction and aims Ventilated patients in ITU (intensive treatment unit) tend to be challenging to communicate with, especially patients who are being weaned. These patients usually have tracheostomy in situ and use means such as writing or letter boards to communicate. The situation becomes complex in patient groups that have..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Wallace C; Shokrollahi K. (2012). Thoracodorsal or Internal Mammary Recipient Vessels for Microvascular Breast Reconstruction? . Annals of Plastic Surgery. 68 (5), 536
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
Shokrollahi K. (2012). Photography and the mobile phone camera: A good method for burn depth analysis with implications for remote assessment . Burns. 38 (3), 459
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Shokrollahi K |
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