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All publications by 'Shokrollahi K'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St Helens & Knowsley Staff

Ten-Year Analysis of Bacterial Colonisation and Outcomes of Major Burn Patients with a Focus on Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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

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Commentary on: Repair of Congenitally Defective Types of Earlobe Clefts With Residual Lobular Tissue: A Convenient and Effective Surgical Technique

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

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Augmented Reality–Assisted Design of Local Flaps: A New Practical and Educational Tool in the Field of Plastic Surgery

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

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Augmented Reality–Assisted Design of Local Flaps: A New Practical and Educational Tool in the Field of Plastic Surgery

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

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A Randomized Trial of Enteral Glutamine for Treatment of Burn Injuries

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

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Review of Burn Resuscitation: is Plasmalyte® A Comparable Alternative to Ringer’s Lactate?

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

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Commentary on: Utilization of Free Soft Tissue Grafts in Otoplasty: A Simple Yet Effective Way to Avoid Suture Extrusion

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

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Developing a burn-specific peri-operative checklist: Version zero, a starting point

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

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Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy coupled with the use of the photosensitizers methylene blue and temoporfin as a potential novel treatment for Staphylococcus aureus in burn infections

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

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Aesthetic tattoos as a treatment adjunct for scars from burns & trauma: A literature review and treatment approach

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

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Burn fluid resuscitation using plasmalyte®: Is it a safe replacement for ringers lactate and what is the potential cost saving?

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

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A service evaluation of the Cosmetic camouflage service at a UK regional plastic surgery department

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

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Further perspectives on burns from E-cigarette battery explosions: a public health concern

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

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Overcoming challenges around wounds and wound dressings in burn patients requiring nerve conduction studies

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

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A patient’s perspective of extravasation injury treated at a burns centre

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

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The role of burns professionals in public health awareness and strategies to prevent burns

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

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Hypothermia in severe burns presenting at a regional burns centre

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

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An audit of ward-level pain management at a regional burn centre: Is the National standard adequate?

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

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The Peroneus Brevis muscle flap for distal third tibia reconstruction in burns and trauma – a non-microsurgical and expeditious technique offering rapid wound healing of a complex wound.

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

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Is the use of a powered dermatome an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP)? Implications for personal protection against COVID-19 virus.

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

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Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow secondary to burn related heterotopic ossification – a case report and literature review of management options

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

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Preliminary experience of HDR Brachytherapy for treatment of keloid scars

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

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Use of DERMABOND® PRINEO® Skin Closure System to optimise results of excision and direct closure in acute burns

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

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Tangential excision and skin grafting for sever chronic ulcerative allergic reaction to tattoo pigment. A case report and review of literature in the context of a European ban on coloured pigment tattoos

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

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Giant Hogweed: The role of burns professionals in public health awareness and strategies to prevent burns

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

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Perspectives From a Regional Plastic Surgery Centre on Evidence for the Purported Link Between SGLT2 Inhibitors and Fournier's Gangrene

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

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A novel plastic surgery simulation model for medical students

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

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Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy coupled with the use of the photosensitizers methylene blue and temoporfin as a potential novel treatment for Staphylococcus aureus in burn infections

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

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100 Assessing the Admission Proforma: A Multi-Cycle Audit Evaluating the Quality of Documentation of The Burns Admission Proforma At the Regional Mersey Burn Unit

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

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Book review: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Burns—An Atlas of New Techniques and Strategies

  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

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Acute Management of Thermal Hand Burns in Adults

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

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Recommendations for influenza vaccination in burns patients based on a systematic review of the evidence

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

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Laser Management of Scars

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

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Comfort care for burns patients

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

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A Rule of Thumb for Hand Burns

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

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Is the use of a powered dermatome an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP)? Implications for personal protection against COVID-19 virus

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

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Identifying patient concerns during consultations in tertiary burns services: development of the Adult Burns Patient Concerns Inventory

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

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Data from national media reports of ‘Acid attacks’ in England: A new piece in the Jigsaw

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

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Book Review: Special Types of Finger Replantation

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

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Dermatologic Complications With Body Art Tattoos, Piercings and Permanent Make-up

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

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Letter to the editor re: Penile paraffinoma: A rare but important presentation. A Gaukroger et al.

​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

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P3. What have Clinical Librarians ever done for us? A case study with a Regional Burns Service

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

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An outbreak of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a burns service

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

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Formulating a Patient Concerns Inventory specific to adult burns patients

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

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Book Review: New Concepts on Abdominoplasty and Further Applications

  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

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Book Review: Operative Management of Vascular Anomalies

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

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Hand burns surface area: A rule of thumb

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

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Book Review: Dupuytren Disease and Related Diseases The Cutting Edge

​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

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Minding the gap: future challenges from acid attacks to mass casualty events

​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

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Book Review: Deep Sternal Wound Infections

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

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Autologous fat grafting for scars, healing and pain: a review

​ 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

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Book Review: Flaps and Reconstructive Surgery Second Edition

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

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The Katie Piper Foundation

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

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Book Review: A Practical Guide on Operative Technique and Peri-Operative Management

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

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The Laser Test Patch

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

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Book Review: Review of Plastic Surgery

​ 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

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The Introduction of Standard Operating Procedures

​ 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

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The Discrete Scar in Prominent Ear Correction

​ 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

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The prominent antihelix and helix

​ 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

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Book Review: Hair Restoration, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

​ 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

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Discrete Scar in Prominent Ear Correction

​ 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

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Management of extensive facial burns

​ 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,

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The Mersey Burns App

​ 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,

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Communication with patients with tracheostomy

​ 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

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Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

​ 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

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Boardless skin meshers?

​ 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

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Stainless Steel Suture Technique

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

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The Critical Care Management of the Burn Patient

​ 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

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Book Review

​ 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

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Pocket Guide to Plastic Surgery

​ 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

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Otoplasty

​ 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

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Split-Thickness Skin Grafts

​ 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

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Combined Carbon Dioxide Laser

​ 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

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The Postauricular Fascia

​ 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

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Book Review

​ 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

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Burn Depth Analysis

​ 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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Medical Innovation

​ 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

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Safe Surgical Monitoring

​ 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,

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Patients With Tracheostomy

​ 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

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Breast Reconstruction

​ 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

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Mobile Phone Camera

​ 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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