Salomon Puyana, MD, MS

Although it has been widely proposed that inhalation injuries worsen burn outcomes, large-scale studies have yet to demonstrate the exact relationship. This study proposes inhalation injuries as an independent risk factor that worsens burn...

Although it has been widely...

09/21/2021

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Original Research

Effects of Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels on Burn Patient Outcomes

08/27/2021

Elizabeth Young , MSN;

Rizal Lim , MD;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Samuel Ruiz , MD;

Shaikh Hai , MD;

Francisco Amador , MD;

Mark McKenney , MD, MBA;

Haaris Mir , MD;

Alcohol use has been associated with poor wound healing in traumatic injuries as it impairs im-mune function and lowers leukocyte production. The aim of this study is to describe the association of alcohol use on the outcomes of patients with...

Alcohol use has been associated...

08/27/2021

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Case Report

Soft Tissue Expansion in Total Knee Arthroplasty Due to Extensive Scarring and Fibrosis in Multiple-Operated Knee

08/02/2022

H. Harvak Hajebian , MD;

Mary K. Van Wert , MD;

Igor Burko , MD;

David A. Jansen , MD;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Abigail E. Chaffin , MD, FACS, CWSP, MAPWCA;

In cases with preoperative uncertainty for sufficient soft tissue coverage because of ischemia and tension on closure, soft tissue expansion has been reported to be an effective tool for optimizing successful closure. For the case in this...

In cases with preoperative...

08/02/2022

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Keller Funnel advanced into the pelvic inlet

Case Q&A

Perineal Surgery: A Novel Use for the Keller Funnel

10/12/2022

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

H. Harvak Hajebian , MD;

Igor Burko , MD;

Kevin Kresofsky , MD;

Natalia Mejia , BS;

Christopher R. Babycos , MD;

In situations of narrow pelvic inlets, the use of a Keller Funnel may serve as an effective tool to facilitate vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap transposition.

In situations of narrow pelvic...

10/12/2022

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Original Research

Smoking as a Risk Factor for Forehead Flap Wound Outcomes: An Analysis of 1030 Patients

11/11/2022

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Abigail E. Chaffin , MD, FACS, CWSP, MAPWCA;

Carolina Puyana , MD, MSPH;

David A. Jansen , MD;

H. Harvak Hajebian , MD;

This retrospective cohort study used data collected from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program from 2005 to 2019 to examine smoking as a preoperative risk factor for complications following forehead...

This retrospective cohort study...

11/11/2022

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Original Research

Outcomes of Tracheostomy on Burn Inhalation Injury

07/20/2023

Haaris Mir , MD;

Mark McKenney , MD, MBA;

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

Samuel Ruiz , MD;

Shaikh Hai , MD;

This study aims to determine the outcomes of tracheostomy on patients with burn inhalation injuries requiring mechanical ventilation.