Aparna Vijayasekaran, M.B.B.S.

  1. Plastic Surgeon
  1. Ochoa PC, Salinas CA, Zheng EE, Martinez-Jorge J, Harless CA, Vijayasekaran A, Sharaf BA. Revisiting Breast Reduction Insurance Coverage: How the Schnur Scale Discriminates against Women Based on Body Habitus. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Oct 1; 154 (4):699-705 Epub 2024 Jan 08
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  2. Jakub JW, Boughey JC, Hieken TJ, Piltin M, Forte AJ, Vijayasekaran A, Mazur M, Sturz J, Corbin K, Vallow L, Johnson JE, Mrdutt M, Fahradyan V, Li Z, Blumenfeld S, Degnim A, Yost KJ, Cheville A, McLaughlin SA. Lymphedema Rates Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection With and Without Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: A Prospective Trial. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct; 31 (11):7349-7359 Epub 2024 July 02
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  3. Alameddine KO, Salinas CA, Yan M, Martinez-Jorge J, Vijayasekaran A, Tran N, Harless CA. Efficacy of closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy in reducing postoperative complications in breast reconstruction after radiotherapy: a propensity score analysis. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. 2024 Sep 27; 6:ojae073
  4. Curiel DA, Bustos SS, Fahradyan V, Martinez-Jorge J, Vijayasekaran A. "Prepectoral tissue expanders without mesh as a bridge to delayed autologous breast reconstruction: Experience at a single academic center". Surg Oncol. 2024 Sep 19; 57:102142 Epub 2024 Sept 19
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  5. Mullen BL, Mazroua MS, Murphy BM, Boonipat T, Gao RW, Mrdutt MM, Shumway DA, Degnim AC, Vijayasekaran A. Immediate Breast Reconstruction Outcomes in Patients with Prior Mantle and Whole Breast Irradiation. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Sep; 12 (9):e6121 Epub 2024 Sept 24
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  6. Gates-Tanzer L, Millesi E, Vijayasekaran A, Harless C. Impact of Policy Changes and Program Support on Family Planning Goals among Plastic Surgery Trainees. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Sep; 12 (9):e6158 Epub 2024 Sept 13
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  7. Fijany AJ, Chaker SC, Holan CA, Hung YC, Montorfano L, Mubang RN, Olsson SE, Bishay AE, Vijayasekaran A, Martinez-Jorge J, Slater ED, Lineaweaver WC. Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Using Gas vs Saline Tissue Expanders: Does the Fill Type Matter? Aesthet Surg J. 2024 Jan 29 [Epub ahead of print]
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  8. Degnim AC, Siontis BL, Ahmed SK, Hoskin TL, Hieken TJ, Jakub JW, Baum CL, Day C, Schrup SE, Smith L, Carter JM, Sae-Kho TM, Sae Kho TM, Glazebrook KN, Vijayasekaran A, Okuno SH, Petersen IA. Trimodality Therapy Improves Disease Control in Radiation-Associated Angiosarcoma of the Breast. Clin Cancer Res. 2023 Aug 1; 29 (15):2885-2893
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  9. Mohan AT, MacArthur TA, Murphy B, Song AJ, Saifuddin H, Degnim A, Harmsen WS, Martinez-Jorge J, Jakub JW, Vijayasekaran A. Patient Experience and Clinical Outcomes after Same-day Outpatient Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction Protocol during the Global Pandemic. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Jul; 11 (7):e5183 Epub 2023 July 24
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  10. Saifuddin H, Yan M, Jakub J, Martinez-Jorge J, Roenigk R, Vijayasekaran A. Wide local excision, Mohs micrographic surgery, and reconstructive options for treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast: A retrospective case series from Mayo Clinic. World J Surg Oncol. 2023 May 6; 21 (1):141 Epub 2023 May 06
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  11. Kuruoglu D, Bakri K, Tran NV, Moran SL, Vijayasekaran A, Carlsen BT. Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction of Thigh Defects After Tumor Resection in the Setting of Radiation. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 May 1; 90 (5):456-461
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  12. Yan M, Rajput S, Singh K, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Martinez-Jorge J, Vijayasekaran A. Long-term survival analysis of free flap reconstruction in patients with collagen vascular disorders. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Dec; 75 (12):4371-4378 Epub 2022 Aug 24
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  13. Durgan DM, De La Cruz Ku G, Thomas M, Pockaj BA, McLaughlin SA, Casey WJ, Vijayasekaran A, Wigle D, Cheville JC, Tonneson J, Hoskin TL, Jakub JW. Chest wall resection for breast cancer: 21st century Mayo clinic experience. J Surg Oncol. 2022 Nov; 126 (6):962-969 Epub 2022 July 13
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  14. Weissler JM, Kuruoglu D, Antezana L, Curiel D, Kerivan L, Alsayed A, Banuelos J, Harless CA, Sharaf BA, Vijayasekaran A, Martinez-Jorge J, Tran NV, Nguyen MT. Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Seroma and Hematoma Formation Following Reduction Mammaplasty. Aesthet Surg J. 2022 May 18; 42(6):616-625.
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  15. Weissler JM, Kuruoglu D, Salinas C, Tran NV, Nguyen MT, Martinez-Jorge J, Bite U, Harless CA, Vijayasekaran A, Sharaf B. Defining the Role for Topically Administered Tranexamic Acid in Panniculectomy Surgery. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2022; 4:ojac033 Epub 2022 May 05
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  16. Scomacao I, Vijayasekaran A, Fahradyan V, Aliotta R, Drake R, Gurunian R, Djohan R. The Anatomic Feasibility of a Functional Chimeric Flap in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 May 1; 86 (5):557-561
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  17. Mohan AT, Zhu L, Vijayasekaran A, Saint-Cyr M. Autologous Breast Reconstruction in Low Body Mass Index Patients: Strategies for Maximizing Skin Envelope and Breast Volume. Clin Plast Surg. 2020 Oct; 47 (4):611-619 Epub 2020 Aug 12
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  18. Vijayasekaran A, Gibreel W, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Saint-Cyr M, Bakri K, Sharaf B. Maximizing the Utility of the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Locoregional Reconstruction: Technical Pearls and Pitfalls. Clin Plast Surg. 2020 Oct; 47 (4):621-634
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  19. Vijayasekaran A, Arumaithurai K, Shivakumar S. Assessment of PEFR in Asthmatics. Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI). 2020.
  20. 1. JM, Mesko NW, Marshall DC, Featherall J, George J, Gordon J, Vijayasekaran A, Nystrom LM, Schwarz GS. Immediate Versus Staged Soft Tissue Reconstruction After Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection Has Similar Wound and Oncologic Outcomes Ann Plast Surg. 2020.
  21. Adabi K, Manrique OJ, Vijayasekaran A, Moran SL, Ciudad P, Huang TCT, Nicoli F, Bishop S, Chen HC. Combined single-stage enterolysis with pedicle seromuscular bowel flaps, myocutaneous and fasciocutaneous flaps to repair recurrent enterocutaneous fistulas in complex abdominal Wall defects. Microsurgery. 2020 Jan; 40 (1):19-24 Epub 2018 Sept 03
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  22. Azouz SM, Castel NA, Vijayasekaran A, Rebecca AM, Lettieri SC. Lower-limb reconstruction with chimeric flaps: The quad flap(). Microsurgery. 2019 Feb; 39 (2):182-187 Epub 2018 May 07
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  23. Manrique OJ, Bishop SN, Ciudad P, Adabi K, Martinez-Jorge J, Moran SL, Huang T, Vijayasekaran A, Chen SH, Chen HC. Lower Extremity Limb Salvage with Cross Leg Pedicle Flap, Cross Leg Free Flap, and Cross Leg Vascular Cable Bridge Flap. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2018 Sep; 34 (7):522-529 Epub 2018 May 16
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  24. Sharaf B, Sabbagh MD, Vijayasekaran A, Allen M, Matsumoto J. Virtual surgical planning and three-dimensional printing in multidisciplinary oncologic chest wall resection and reconstruction: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2018; 47:52-56 Epub 2018 Apr 30
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  25. Kulvatunyou N, Vijayasekaran A, Hansen A, Wynne JL, O'Keeffe T, Friese RS, Joseph B, Tang A, Rhee P. 2-Year Experience of Using Pigtail Catheters to Treat Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Changing Trend. J Trauma. Discussion 1107. 2017.
  26. Vijayasekaran A, Mohan AT, Zhu L, Sharaf B, Saint-Cyr M. Anastomosis of the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Vein to the Internal Mammary Vein to Augment Deep Inferior Artery Perforator Flaps. Clin Plast Surg. 2017 Apr; 44 (2):361-369 Epub 2017 Feb 09
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  27. Vijayasekaran A, Gibreel W, Carlsen BT, Moran SL, Saint-Cyr M, Bakri K, Sharaf B. Maximizing the Utility of the Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Locoregional Reconstruction: Technical Pearls and Pitfalls. Clin Plast Surg. 2017 Apr; 44 (2):371-384 Epub 2017 Feb 13
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  28. Vijayasekaran A, Mohan A, Zhu L, Sharaf B, Saint-Cyr M. Algorithm incorporating the routine anastomosis of the SIEV to the caudal IMV for venous augmentation in a DIEP flaps to offset the incidence of intraoperative and Post-Operative venous congestion Clin Plast Surg. 2017.
  29. Mohan AT, Zhu L, Vijayasekaran A, Hou C, Sur YJ, Morsy M, Saint-Cyr M. Single Dominant Perforator DIEP Breast Reconstruction: A Review of Clinical Outcomes and Risk Factors Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016.
  30. Mohan AT, Zhu L, Wang Z, Vijayasekaran A, Saint-Cyr M. Techniques and Perforator Selection in Single, Dominant DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Algorithmic Approach to Maximize Efficiency and Safety. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov; 138 (5):790e-803e
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  31. Zhu L, Mohan AT, Abdelsattar JM, Wang Z, Vijayasekaran A, Hwang SM, Tran NV, Saint-Cyr M. Comparison of subcutaneous versus submuscular expander placement in the first stage of immediate breast reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2016 Apr; 69 (4):e77-86 Epub 2016 Jan 20
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  32. Zhu L, Mohan AT, Vijayasekaran A, Hou C, Sur YJ, Morsy M, Saint-Cyr M. Maximizing the Volume of Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Autologous Breast Reconstruction with Simultaneous Multisite Fat Grafting. Aesthet Surg J. 2016 Feb; 36 (2):169-78 Epub 2015 Nov 06
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  33. Nfonsam VN, Vijayasekaran A, Pandit V, Vera E, Aziz H, Nzuonkwelle S, Ohlson E, DiGiovanni RM, Jandova J. Patients Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer in Rural Areas in Arizona Typically Present with Higher Stage Disease Journal of Gastrointestinal and Digestive System. 2015.
  34. Kulvatunyou N1, Erickson L, Vijayasekaran A, Gries L, Joseph B, Friese RF, O'Keeffe T, Tang AL, Wynne JL, Rhee P. Randomized clinical trial of pigtail catheter versus chest tube in injured patients with uncomplicated traumatic pneumothorax Br J Surg. 2014.
  35. A Vijayasekaran, J H McClenathan. “Brazilian Butt Lift Gone BAD” Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection after Gluteal Augmentation: Review of Two Cases. Internet Journal of Surgery. 2014.
  36. Lang JE, Summers DE, Cui H, Carey JN, Viscusi RK, Hurst CA, Waer AL, Ley ML, Sener SF, Vijayasekaran A. Trends in post-mastectomy reconstruction: a SEER database analysis J Surg Oncol. 2013.
  37. Safavi A, Vijayasekaran A, Guerrero MA. New insight into the treatment of advanced differentiated thyroid cancer. J Thyroid Res. 2012.
  38. Vijayasekaran A, Maegawa F, Guerrero M. Ectopic parathyroid gland within a cervical thymic cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass Am Surg. 2012.
  39. Vijayasekaran A, Tsikitis VL, Bracamonte E. Rectal Schwannoma (Neurilemmoma): Brief report Am Surg. 2012. Epub 2002 Jan 02.
  40. Vijayasekaran A, Wynne J, O’Keeffe T, Friese R, Joseph B, et al. Hypothermia (26.9°C) in a Polytrauma Patient: Case Report of Survival and Review of Science Emergency Medicine S2:001. 2012.