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Alexander M Spiess

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Schusterman 2nd M, Jindal R, Unadkat J, Spiess A
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2018 May; 6(3):e1698. PMID: 29707457
In cases of significant upper extremity trauma, the thoracodorsal nerve is a reliable secondary option for the restoration of elbow flexion. In all previous descriptions, however, the entire nerve is...
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Egro F, Vangala S, Nguyen V, Spiess A
Arch Plast Surg . 2017 Sep; 44(5):428-433. PMID: 28946725
Background: Candidate characteristics for hand surgery fellowship training remains unknown, as very little data is available in the literature. This study aims to provide information on the criteria that are...
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Nwaiwu C, Egro F, Smith S, Harper J, Spiess A
Am J Infect Control . 2017 Apr; 45(8):896-900. PMID: 28449921
Background: The studies enumerating the risk of HIV transmission to health care workers (HCWs) as 0.3% after percutaneous exposure to HIV-positive blood, and 0.09% after a mucous membrane exposure, are...
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Egro F, Nwaiwu C, Smith S, Harper J, Spiess A
Am J Infect Control . 2017 Apr; 45(9):1001-1005. PMID: 28449917
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission to health care personnel (HCP) after exposure to a HCV-positive source has been reported to occur at an average rate of 1.8% (range, 0%-10%)....
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Thadikonda K, Egro F, Ma I, Spiess A
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2017 Feb; 5(1):e1208. PMID: 28203508
We present a case of a 65-year-old woman who developed a delayed deltoid compartment syndrome after resuscitation via humeral intraosseous access. Initially she was treated conservatively but then was taken...
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Unadkat J, Schnider J, Feturi F, Tsuji W, Bliley J, Venkataramanan R, et al.
Plast Reconstr Surg . 2017 Jan; 139(2):403e-414e. PMID: 28121868
Background: In vascularized composite allotransplantation, medication nonadherence leads to increased acute rejections. Improving medication adherence would improve overall allograft survival. Regionally delivered immunosuppression, targeted to sites of allorecognition, may reduce...
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Sivak W, Ruane E, Hausman S, Rubin J, Spiess A
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2016 Nov; 4(10):e1094. PMID: 27826486
Decellularized scaffold materials are capable of regenerating missing tissues when utilized under appropriate conditions. Fat grafting also has reported advantages in revitalizing damaged tissue beds. This report details a case...
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Sivak W, Hagerty S, Huyhn L, Jordan A, Munin M, Spiess A
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2016 Jun; 4(3):e648. PMID: 27257578
Ulnar neuropathy is caused by compression of the ulnar nerve in the upper extremity, frequently occurring at the level of the elbow or wrist. Rarely, ulnar nerve entrapment may be...
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Eshete M, Camison L, Abate F, Hailu T, Demissie Y, Mohammed I, et al.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2016 Mar; 4(2):e613. PMID: 27014542
Unlabelled: Although cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common congenital malformations, the presence of an isolated congenital palatal fistula along with a submucous cleft is very rare....
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Lannau B, Bliley J, James I, Wang S, Sivak W, Kim K, et al.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open . 2016 Feb; 3(11):e551. PMID: 26893976
Background: The goal of this study was to assess the long-term arterial patency of repaired arteries in the upper extremity and any morbidity resulting from the subsequent occlusion of these...