Plastic Surgery 2010 (October 1-5, 2010): General Reconstruction Track

9:30 AM

18398

Optimizing Surgical Outcomes After Complex Reconstruction of Pelvic Cancer Defects with the Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap
Chris A. Campbell, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Charles E. Butler, MD, University of Texas

9:35 AM

18404

Component Separation of the Back: A Simple Modification for the Closure of Complex Spinal Wounds
Justin M. Dazley, MD, Stony Brook University; Marc A. Agulnick, MD; Kristen A. Aliano, BA, Stony Brook University School of Medicine; Steven Stavrides, RPA-C, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group; Matthew S. Kilgo, MD, FACS, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group; Tommaso Addona, MD, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group; Benjamin Cohen, MD; Ryan M. Vellinga, BS, Stony Brook University School of Medicine; Thomas A. Davenport, MD, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group

9:40 AM

17625

Ipsilateral Component Separation Improves Outcomes of VRAM Flap Donor Sites with Excessive Fascial Tension
Donald Baumann, MD, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Charles E. Butler, MD, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

9:45 AM

18459

discussion

9:50 AM

17973

The Cost-Effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Versus Surgical Excision in Basal Cell Carcinoma
Anup Patel, MD, MBA, Yale University; Gary J. Price, MD, MBA, Yale Unversity; Elisa Long, PhD, Yale University; Stephan Ariyan, MD, MBA, Yale University

9:55 AM

17484

Osmotic Tissue Expander – Experience in Ten Consecutive Pediatric Cases
Yoav Gronovich, MD, MBA, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Izhak Tuchman, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Rami Binenboym, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Nirit Eizenman, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Avry Raveh, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Anat Elami, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Nathan Sternberg, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Jacob Golan, MD, Shaare Zedek Medical Center

10:00 AM

17757

Mediastinitis Post Cardiac Surgery and the Role of the Internal Mammary Artery: An Updated Risk Factors Analysis
Hani Sinno, MEng, MD, CM, McGill University; Gordan Samoukovic, MSc, MD, McGil University; Rakesh Chaturvedi, MD, PhD, McGill University; Stephane Sang, MD, McGill University; Ahsan Alam, MSc, MD, FRCP, McGill University; Peter Goldberg, MD, FRCP; Benoit DeVarennes, MD, FRCS, McGill University; Kevin Lachapelle, MD, FRCS, McGil University; Tassos Dionisopoulos, MD, FRCSC

10:05 AM

18460

discussion

10:10 AM

18222

Evaluation of Human Acellular Dermal Matrices for the Metrics of Cellular and Vascular Infiltration
Kristin Turza Campbell, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Nadja K. Burns, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Charles E. Butler, MD, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

10:15 AM

17783

Improved Outcomes of Tethered Cord Repair Using a Plastic Surgical Composite Tissue Closure at a High Volume University Hospital
Kristoffer Sugg, MD, University of Michigan; Benjamin Levi, MD, University of Michigan; Samuel C. Lien, MD, F7859 Mott Hospital; Steven J. Kasten, MD, F7859 Mott Hospital; Karin Muraszko, MD, F7859 Mott Hospital; Cormac O. Maher, MD, F7859 Mott Hospital; Steven R. Buchman, MD, F7859 Mott Children's Hospital

10:20 AM

17182

Is Withdrawal of Antiplatelet Therapy Necessary Prior to Skin Cancer Surgery
Alain Danino, MD, PhD, Montreal University Hospital; Alain Duvernay, MD, Montreal University Hospital

10:25 AM

18461

discussion

General Reconstruction Track - Monday