Recent Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Yoshimura K, Asato H, Jejurikar S, Cederna P, Urbanchek M, Kuzon W. The effect of two episodes of denervation and reinnervation on skeletal muscle contractile function. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 109(1):212-219, 2002.
2. Kalliainen L, Jejurikar S, Liang L, Urbanchek M, Kuzon W. A specific force deficit exists in skeletal muscle after partial denervation. Muscle & Nerve 25:31-38, 2002.
3. Jejurikar S, Marcelo, C, Kuzon W. Skeletal muscle denervation increases satellite cell susceptibility to apoptosis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 110:160-168, 2002.
4. Jejurikar S, Rovak J, Kuzon W, Chung K, Kotsis S, Cederna P. Evaluation of plastic surgery information on the internet. Annals of Plastic Surgery 49:460-465, 2002.
5. Larkin L, Kuzon W, Halter J. Effect of age on reinnervation following nerve-repair grafting of medial gastrocnemius muscles of F344 rats. Mechanism of Ageing and Development 124:653-61, 2003.
6. Haase S, Rovak J, Dennis R, Kuzon W, Cederna P. Recovery of muscle contractile function following nerve gap repair with chemically acellularized peripheral nerve grafts. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 19(4):241-248, 2003.
7. Jejurikar S, Kuzon W. Satellite cell depletion in degenerative skeletal muscle. Apoptosis 8:573-578, 2003.
8. Borschel GH, Kuzon WM, Kia KF, Dennis RG. Mechanical properties of acellular peripheral nerve. Journal of Surgical Research 114:133-139, 2003.
9. van der Meulen JH, Urbanchek MG, Cederna PS, Eguchi T, Kuzon WM. Denervated Muscle Fibers Explain the Deficit in Specific Force Following Reinnervation of the Rat EDL Muscle. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 112(5):1336-1346, 2003.
10. Hasan J, King C, Biermann S, Kuzon W. Forearm musculofasciocutaneous flap to cover glenohumeral arthrodesis hardware during reconstruction of the flail upper extremity. Annals of Plastic Surgery 52(2):212-215, 2004.
11. Borschel GH, Dennis RG, Kuzon WM. Contractile skeletal muscle tissue-engineered on an acellular scaffold. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 113(2):595-602, 2004.
12. Kuzon WM, Aydin M, Green H, Rosenblatt JD, Pynn B, Plyley M, McKee N. Metabolic characteristics of experimental free, vascularized canine gracilis muscle transfers. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 113(3):932-41, 2004.
13. Aydin M, Asim, Mackinnon S, Gu X, Kobayashi J, Kuzon W. Force deficits in skeletal muscle after delayed reinnervation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 113:1712-1718, 2004.
14. Urbanchek MG, van der Meulen JH, Cederna PS, Eguchi T, Kuzon WM. Force deficit in neurovascular muscle transfer is partially explained by a denervated muscle fiber population. Basic and Applied Myology 14(3):179-189, 2004.
15. Aydin MA, Urbanchek MG, Kuzon W. Improved early muscle recovery using FK506 in a rat nerve-repair model. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 20(2):183-92, 2004.
16. Urbanchek MG, Ganz DE, Aydin MA, van der Meulen JH, Kuzon WM. Muscle-Nerve-Muscle neurotization for the reinnervation of denervated somatic muscle. Neurological Research 26(4):388-394, 2004.
17. Johns MM, Urbanchek M, Chepeha DB, Kuzon WM, Hogikyan ND. Length-tension relationship of the feline thyroarytenoid muscle. Journal of Voice 18:285-291, 2004.
18. Kauffman C, Lahoda L, Cederna P, Kuzon W. Use of soleus flaps for coverage of distal third tibial defects. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 20(8):593-597, 2004.
19. van der Meulen JH, Borschel GH, Lynch JB, Nicklin S, Ho KCK, Gianoutsos MP, Walsh WR, Kuzon WM. The effect of rate of distraction osteogenesis on structure and function of anterior digastric muscle fibers. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 115(3):831-7, 2005.
20. Borschel GH, Huang YC, Dow DE, Lynch JB, Kuzon WM, Dennis RG, Brown DL. Tissue engineering of recellularized small diameter vascular grafts. Tissue Engineering 11(5-6):778-86, 2005.
21. DuBay, D., Wang, X., Adamson, B., Kuzon, W., Dennis, R., Franz, M. Progressive facial wound failure impairs subsequent abdominal wall repairs: A new model of incisional hernia formation. Surgery. 137 (4):463-471, 2005.
22. Pacella, M. Comstock, W. Kuzon. Certificate of Need Regulation in Outpatient Surgery and Specialty Care: Implications for Plastic Surgeons. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 116(4): 1103-1111, 2005.
23. Pacella, S., Harkins, D, Butz, D., Kuzon, W., Taheri, P. Referral patterns and severity distribution of burn care: Implications for burn centers and surgical training. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 54(4):412-419, April 2005.
24. Pacella, S., Butz, D., Comstock, M., Harkins, D., Kuzon, W., Taheri, P. Hospital volume outcome and discharge destination of burn patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 117(4):1296-1305, 2006.
25. Yoshimura, K., DeMeester, J., Hasan, J., Urbanchek, M., Kuzon, W. Neuromuscular transfer does not cause skeletal muscle fiber degeneration. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 117(1): 1455-1461, 2006.
26. Alderman, A.K., Kuzon, W.M., Wilkins, E.G. A two year prospective analysis of trunk function in TRAM breast reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 117(7):2131-2138, June 2006.
27. DuBay, D., Wang X., Urbanchek, M., Adamson, B., Chung, E., Kuzon, W., Dennis, R., Franz, M. Mesh incisional herniorrhaphy increases abdominal wall elastic properties: A mechanism for decreased hernia recurrences compared to suture repair. Surgery. 2006 Jul; 140(1):14-24.
28. Patel SP, Henkelman EA, Wolcott TE, Avci G, Calderon DR, Franz MG, Kuzon WM, Urbanchek MG. Incisional Hernia effect on Abdominal neuromuscular Properties in the Rat. J Reconstr Microsurg 22: Aug A014, 2006.
29. S. Pacella, M. Comstock, W. Kuzon Facility Cost Analysis in Outpatient Plastic Surgery: Implications for Aesthetic Surgery in The Academic Health Center. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Abstract Supplement 118(4) Supplement: 115, September 15, 2006.
30. Urbanchek, M., Patel, S., Ma, A.,Wolcott T., Henkelman, E., Franz, M., Kuzon, W. Old age and laparotomy adversely effect abdominal muscle mechanical properties. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Supplement 1:S18, 2006.
31. Hanes, M.C., Weinzweig, J., Kuzon, W.M., Panter, K.E., Buchman, S.R., Faulkner, J.A., Yu, D., Cederna, P.S., Larkin, L.M. Contractile properties of single permeabilized muscle fibers from congenitally-clefted and normal palates of Spanish goats. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 119:1685-1694, May, 2007.
32. Jejurikar, S., Henkelman, E.A., Cederna, P.S., Marcelo, C.L., Kuzon, W.M. Aging enhances the susceptibility of skeletal muscle-drived satellite cells to apoptosis. Experimental Gerontology. 41:828-836, 2007.
33. Urbanchek MG, Ganz DE, Kuzon WM. Functional Status of Rat Facial Muscles Based on Expression Rating Scales. J Reconstr Microsurg 22: Aug A011, 2006.
34. DuBay, D., Choi, W., Urbanchek, M., Wang, X., Adamson, B., Chung, E., Dennis, R., Kuzon, W., Franz, M. Incisional Herniation Induces Decreased Abdominal Wall Compliance via Oblique Muscle Atrophy and Fibrosis. Annals of Surgery. 245(1):140-146, 2007.
35. Hayanga, A.J., Kohen, R., Egeland, B., Charles, A., Spoor, M., Kuzon, W., Napolitano, L. Central Diabetes Insipidus: A Rare Perioperative Cause of Severe Hypernatraemia. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2008 Mar;36(2):235-41.
36. Urbanchek, M., Wolcott T, Egeland, B., Kipke, D., Kuzon, W., Cederna, P. Microscale Electrode Implantation during Nerve Repair: Effects on Recovery of Muscle Contractile Function, Nerve Conduction, and Nerve Morphology. Supplement to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 121:23, June 2008.
37. Urbanchek, M., Larkin, L., Peramo, A., Wellington, M., Egeland, B., Marcelo, C., Martin, D., Kuzon, W., Cederna, P. Myoblast Compatibility with a Bio-Synthetic Electrically Conductive Material. Supplement to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 121:104, June 2008.
38. Wolcott TE, Uurbanchek MG, Kipke DR, Kuzon WM, Cederna PS. Nerve Repair with Introduction of a MEMS-Based Electrode Effects: Effects on Reinnervated Muscle Function and Nerve Morphology. Medicine Science and Sport and Exercise 40:5, 240-241, 2008.

Book Chapters, Conference Proceedings, Published Letters, and Other Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Kuzon WM, Clarke HM. Re: Quantitative Assessment of Skin-flap Survival Source (letter). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 74(6):847-849, 1984.
2. Kuzon WM, McKee NH. Re: Statistical Analysis and Honesty in Plastic Surgical Research (letter). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 82(1):194-195. 1988.
3. Kuzon WM, Fish JS, Rosenblatt JD, Plyley MJ, McKee NH. Functional, Morphometric, and Biochemical Characteristics of Experimental Free, Vascularized Canine Gracilis Muscle Transfers. Proceedings of the 3rd Vienna Muscle Symposium, G. Freilinger (ed). Blackwell-MZV, Vienna, 1992, pp. 85-95.
4. Asato H, Carlson BM, Kuzon WM, Faulkner JA. Motor Unit Properties of Nerve-Intact Muscle Grafts in Old Rats. Proceedings of the 4th International Muscle Symposium, M. Frey and P. Giovanoli (eds), Klinik fur Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Zurich, 1995, pp 82-84.
5. Asato H, Kuzon WM. Muscle Contractile Function After Repeated Denervation and Reinnervation. Proceedings of the 4th International Muscle Symposium, M. Frey and P. Giovanoli (eds) Klinik fur Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Zurich, 1995, pp 97-100.
6. Kuzon WM, Kobayashi J, Gu X, Ball D, Crawford R, Mackinnon SE. Functional Recovery after Long-Term Muscle Denervation. Proceedings of the 4th International Muscle Symposium, M. Frey and P. Giovanoli (eds) Klinik fur Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Zurich, 1995, pp 101-104.
7. Kuzon WM, Marcus JR, Johnson PJ. A Comparison of Methods for the Quantification of Facial Movements. Proceedings of the 4th International Muscle Symposium, M. Frey and P. Giovanoli (eds), Klinik fur Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Zurich, 1995, pp 179-182.7.
8. Kuzon WM, McKee NH. Experimental Comparison of Muscle Contractility After Three Methods of Reinnervation (letter). Annals of Plastic Surgery 34(6):672-673, 1995.
9. Asato H, Yoshimura K, Harii K, Kuzon WM. Power Output of Skeletal Muscle After Reinnervation. Proceedings of 12th Symposium International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. R. Pho, B. Pereira, V. Kumar, K. Kueh, K. Satku, L. King (eds), Singapore, 1996, p 76.
10. Kuzon WM. Re: Reduction Mammaplasty: An Outcome Analysis Source (letter). Annals of Plastic Surgery 37(3):341, 1996.
11. Kuzon WM, Urbanchek MH, McCabe S. Re: The Seven Deadly Sins of Statistical Analysis in Plastic Surgery Research (response to letter). Annals of Plastic Surgery 38(1):87-8, 1997.
12. Kuzon W. Discussion: Johnson PJ, Bajaj-Luthra A, Llull R, Johnson PC. Quantitative facial motion analysis after functional free muscle reanimation procedures (invited discussion). Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 100(7):1720-2, 1997.
13. Jebson PJ, DeSilva GL, Kuzon WM Jr., Goulet JA, Hak DJ. The box frame fixator: a technique for simultaneous fracture and free-tissue transfer management (letter) Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 102(1):262-3, 1998.
14. King C, Kuzon W. Replantation. In: Jebson P, Kasdan M, editors, Hand Secrets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1998, Hanley & Belfus, Inc.
15. Kuzon W. Discussion: Long-term observation of the effect of peripheral nerve injury in neonatal and young rats (invited discussion). Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 102:2082-2084, 1998.
16. Kuzon W. Plastic Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 188(2):171-177, 1999.
17. Wilkins E, Kuzon W, Chung K, Cederna P, Buchman P. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In: Greenfield, L. (editor-in-chief), Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, PA, J.B. Lippincott Company, pp 2281-2317.
18. Watson N, Kuzon W. Does skeletal muscle injury contribute to repetitive use disorder? In: National Research Council and The Institute of Medicine: Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace, Low Back and Upper Extremities, Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace. Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington D.C., 2001, National Academy Press.
19. King C, Kuzon W. Replantation. In: Jebson P, Kasdan M, editors, Hand Secrets, 2nd Edition, Philadelphia, PA, 2001, Hanley & Belfus, Inc.
20. Kuzon W. Australia-New Zealand Chapter of the ACS, Traveling Fellow Log. RACS Surgical News 2(9): 15, 2001.
21. Kuzon W. 2001 Australia-New Zealand Chapter Traveling Fellowship. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons 87(2): 34-35, 2002.
22. Kuzon W. Forward to: 101 Questions and Answers about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Steven J. McCabe, MD, Contemporary Books, Chicago, 2002.
23. Kuzon W. Chapter 12, Plastic Surgery. In: Mulholland M, Greenfield L, editors, Surgery in the New Century. Milestone Publishing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2004.
24. Brown, D., Buchman, S., Cederna, P., Chung, K., Kuzon, W., Wilkins, E., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In: Mulholland m (ed): Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice, 4th ed. JB Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA; (in press).
25. Lein, S., Cederna, P., Kuzon, W. Optimizing Skeletal Muscle Reinnervation with Nerve Transfer. Hand Clinics, Vol. 24 (2008) 445-454.