Granick MS

Indocyanine green laser angiography utilizes fluorescent dye to assess tissue perfusion in real time. While various studies have recommended against the concurrent use of indocyanine green angiography with vasoconstrictors, few studies have…

Expert witness testimony is crucial for juror decision making. The goals of this study were to examine the trends in malpractice litigation in plastic surgery and to examine the characteristics of expert witnesses in litigation. The Westla…

Plastic surgery is a field that is particularly amenable to a telehealth milieu, as visual exam and radiographs guide proper diagnosis and management. The goals of this study were to evaluate telehealth feedback executed through an iPad app…

[BACKGROUND] Telemedicine, the use of information technology and telecommunication to provide healthcare at a distance, is a burgeoning field with applications throughout medicine. Given the visual nature of plastic surgery and dermatology,…

[BACKGROUND] The h-index is a measure designed to assess the quantity and significance of an individual's academic contributions. The objective of this study was to determine whether the h-index of plastic surgeons correlates with academic …

[PURPOSE] When an elective procedure is under consideration, the Internet may often be the first resource utilized by a patient. [OBJECTIVES] The goal of the present study was to examine the comprehension of readily available online educat…

"Bloodless" plastic surgery in the Jehovah's Witness patient is an area that has received little attention in the surgical literature. Given the unique and firmly held beliefs of this group of patients, caring for them can be particularly c…

At most medical schools, students are offered limited or sporadic experiences in plastic surgery. This is unfortunate because all physicians need to possess the knowledge and skills to evaluate skin lesions and participate in wound manageme…

Alma Dea Morani was the first female member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. She is now retired from active practice and living in Philadelphia, but her life continues to reflect her role as a plastic surgeon.…

Radiation-related ulcers of the chest wall provide a great challenge to reconstructive surgeons because of the necessity of protecting the underlying vital structures and the difficulty in repairing irradiated tissues. To evaluate the effic…

Plastic surgery has an ever-increasing role in the management of medical problems in the elderly. These procedures can be performed with minimal risk to the patient in order to maximize the quality of life for these patients and their famil…

Detection of recurrent breast carcinoma following reconstruction of mastectomy defects is of concern to plastic surgeons and oncologists. During the past four years we have found recurrent, previously undetected breast cancer in 4 patients …

Surgical skin-marking inks and dyes are in everyday use for designing and planning incisions in plastic and reconstructive surgery. We have traced the historical development of surgical skin-marking techniques from ancient times to the pres…

Hidradenitis suppurativa of the perineum and buttocks is a devastating disease often causing patients years of pain, discomfort, and eventual social isolation. The chronic form of the disease results from a lack of aggressive surgical inter…