Recent Publications

2024-2025

Hand and peripheral nerve

  1. Shekouhi R, Darabi H, Singh Y, Schwartzberg HG, Saifuddin H, Chim H. Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: TriNetX Analysis Comparing Rib-Sparing Scalenectomy and First Rib Resection. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 Dec 12. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004587. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41379641.

  2. Delahoussaye, W., Gautreaux, M., Palines, P. A., Shekouhi, R., & Babineaux, K. L. (2025). Expansion of Hand Trauma Transfers at a Level 1 Trauma Center Following Integration with the ASSH Hand Trauma Center Network. The Journal of Hand Surgery.

  3. Chim, H., Tuffaha, S. H., & Lu, J. C. Y. (2025). Wrist Extension Reconstruction Using Distal Anterior Interosseous to Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Nerve Transfer in Brachial Plexus Injuries. The Journal of Hand Surgery.

  4. Shekouhi, R., Holohan, M. M., Ahmed, S. H., Piascik, P. N., Morrow, L., & Chim, H. (2025). Management and Outcomes of Brachial Plexus Injuries after Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume).

Microsurgery and reconstructive

  1. Nachabe, A. M., Rais, M. S., Maier, M. A., Hilaire, H. S., & Allen Sr, R. J. (2025). Supercharged and Delayed Thoracodorsal and Dorsal Intercostal Artery Perforator Flaps for Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 13(4), e6739.

  2. Shekouhi, R., Darabi, H., & Chim, H. (2025). Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Models for Predicting Postoperative Complications Following Free Flap Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Microsurgery, 45(8), e70143.

  3. Nachabe, A., Messa, G., Schwartzberg, H., Fontenot, C., Melancon, D., Danos, D., & Stanley, S. (2025). Timing of the Dangle Protocol After Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction: A Retrospective Chart Review. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 13(S3), 8.

  4. Germann, A., Palines, P., Doran, H., Melancon, D. M., St. Hilaire, H., Allen, R. J., & Stalder, M. (2024). The Effect of Venous Augmentation on Complication Rates in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Breast Reconstruction. Microsurgery, 44(7), e31220.

  5. Lavie, J. L., Guidry, R. F., Palines, P. A., Dibbs, R. P., Melancon, D. M., Womac, D. J., & Stalder, M. W. (2024). The Vertical Profunda Artery Perforator Flap for Perineal Reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 93(2), 239-245.

  6. Palines, P. A., Nungesser, M. E., Baudoin, M. E., Melancon, D. M., & Stalder, M. W. (2024). Thigh Perforator Exchange: Intraflap Perforator Augmentation of Anterolateral Thigh Free Flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 12(8), e6072.

  7. Schwartzberg, H. G., Doran, H. E., Bartow, M. J., Patterson, C., Stalder, M. W., Allen Sr, R. J., & Hilaire, H. S. (2024). Increased Time Interval of Postoperative Flap Monitoring After Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 92(6S), S413-S418.

  8. Maier, M. A., Hoffman, R. D., Kordahi, A. M., Levine, J., Hilaire, H. S., & Allen Sr, R. J. (2024). Surgical delay of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps for total autologous breast reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 92(2), 161-168.

  9. Maier, M. A., Palines, P. A., Guidry, R. F., & Stalder, M. W. (2024). Use of flow-through free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 12(3), e5588.

  10. Melancon, D. M., Yoo, D., Stern-Buchbinder, Z., Morin, S., Hilaire, H. S., & Allen Sr, R. J. (2024). A unique advantage of a 24-hour surgical delay in autologous breast reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 12(10), e6231.

CRANIOFACIAL

  1. Nachabe, A. M., Messa, G. E., & Boraski, J. C. (2024). Incidence of Orbital Mucocele following Orbital Floor Fracture Repair. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 12(6), e5917.

  2. Messa, G. E., Nachabe, A. M., Sheahan, C., Lau, F. H., & Masoumy, M. (2025). Nasal Venous Malformation with Intracranial Communication: Presentation, Management, and Review of the Literature. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 10-109

  3. Palines, P. A., Doran, H. E., Schwartzberg, H. G., Melancon, D. M., Bartow, M. J., Aslam, R., ... & Stalder, M. W. (2024). Virtual Surgical Planning Facilitates Surgical Resection in Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis and Optimize Reconstructive Outcomes. Face, 5(1), 112-121.

EDUCATION & MISCELANEOUS

  1. Shekouhi, R., Holohan, M. M., Mirzalieva, O., Byrd, B., Guidry, M. F., Palines, P. A., & Chim, H. (2025). Evaluating the Performance of Large Language Models on the ASPS In-Service Examination: A Comparative Analysis with Resident Norms. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery.