Vinita Puri

A comparison of various skin graft expansion models: Beyond coverage and toward improved healing

Mohammed Asad Khan, Saiparsad Poyarekar, Vinita Puri

Abstract The skin graft expansion techniques have demonstrated their efficacy in treating large burns in cases where the supply of donor skin is insufficient. Currently, the pursuit of skin expansion extends beyond merely covering a large area; it also aims to achieve …

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Burn Care: A Review—Part 2: Beyond 48 Hours

David G. Greenhalgh, Vinita Puri

BACKGROUND: After 48 h, care of the burn patient becomes more prolonged and difficult. The second part of the review discusses the long-term care of the burn patient. METHODS: Current literature and authors' experience were used to provide guidelines for the management …

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Burn Care: A Review—Part 1: First 48 Hours

David G. Greenhalgh, Vinita Puri

BACKGROUND: The purpose of part one of this review is to provide basic information about the initial treatment of all burns. METHODS: The current literature and experience of the author were used to provide guidelines for treating burns in all parts of …

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Anteverted Concha: Case Series, Proposed Classification, Novel Management Technique, and Literature Review

Chandrashekhar Chalwade, Vidhi Mehta, Senthil Kumar M, Vinita Puri

Abstract Background An anteverted concha is an uncommon ear anomaly that causes anterior ear deformity and falls under auricular deformation. Treatments vary from conservative to surgical. Limited global case reports may be due to under-recognition, prompting a proposed classification. Patients with an …

Changing Trends in Maxillofacial Trauma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in India

Kapil Shriniwas Agrawal, Vivek Gupta, Mudunuri Ravi Teja, Raghav Shrotriya et autres

Background: Maxillofacial trauma is quite commonly encountered either in isolation or in association with polytrauma. The present observational study aims to analyze the changing trends of maxillofacial injuries and mull over some probable reasons for the same. Materials and Methods: This is …

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Temporal Changes in Bacterial Profile of Burn Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital and Risk Factors for Invasion: A Prospective Cohort Study

Priyanka Sheshnath Prasad, Gita Nataraj, Vinita Puri

Introduction: Burn wound infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients admitted to burn units. Burn wounds serve as a susceptible site for opportunistic colonisation by endogenous and exogenous organisms due to local and systemic immunosuppression. The bacterial infection …

Diversity Under Debate: How DEI Legislation Impacts Psi Chi Chapters

Gabrielle P. A. Smith, Vinita Puri, B. Gonzalez

Spinal Accessory Nerve to Suprascapular Nerve Transfer by Dorsal Approach for Shoulder Reanimation in Cases of Brachial Plexus Injuries: Surgical Technique

Vinita Puri, Raghav Shrotriya, N. Venkateshwaran

Distal nerve transfers are frequently used for the treatment of patients having brachial plexus injuries. Spinal accessory nerve to suprascapular nerve transfer by dorsal approach is advantageous since it brings the site of neurotization closer to the neuromuscular end plate and minimizes …

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Fixation Techniques to Maintain Position for a Cross Leg Flap: Technical Tips and Algorithmic Approach

Vinita Puri, Raghav Shrotriya, Chandrashekhar Chalwade

High-speed road traffic accidents may lead to composite or soft tissue defects in the leg. In cases of severe leg trauma specially in vessel depleted leg, cross leg flap remains the lifeboat solution for wound coverage. With the advent of microsurgical techniques, …

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Towards Starting a Hand Transplant Unit and Achieving Success in a Hand Transplant: The Standard Operating Procedure

Vinita Puri, N. Venkateshwaran, Raghav Shrotriya, Chandrashekhar Chalwade

Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (VCA) allows replacement of lost body parts from brain-dead donors. These surgeries are laborious, time-intensive, and require vast planning. With the advent of better immunosuppressants, VCA will increasingly play an important role in the reconstructive field. In this …

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Embracing Diversity and International Perspectives: The Journey of Psi Chi's Diversity Advisory Committee

Vinita Puri, Gabrielle P. A. Smith, María del Pilar Grazioso

The need for diversity and international inclusivity in every facet of life has never been more evident. Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, has recognized this call to action, and its Diversity Advisory Committee has been at the forefront of …

Nasal reconstruction in a rare case of unilateral arhinia in bosma arhinia microphthalmia syndrome

KapilS Agrawal, Armaan Khosa, Vidhi Mehta, Vinita Puri

Bosma arhinia microphthalmia (BAM) is a very rare illness, with fewer than 100 cases documented worldwide. Criteria for diagnosis of BAM syndrome include congenital absence of nose (arhinia) or hypoplasia, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and eye defects (microphthalmia) in males. Our patient was a …

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