From Novel Facial Measurements to Facial Implantology: A Systematic Review

Authors: Helena Baecher, Alexandra Scheiflinger, Katya Remy, Niklas Straub, Bhagvat Maheta, Khalil Sherwani, Can Deniz, Samuel Knoedler, Ali-Farid Safi, Martin Kauke-Navarro, Max Heiland, Leonard Knoedler

Source: JPRAS Open, Vol 43, Iss , Pp 1-17 (2025)

Subject Terms: Facial surgery, Facial implants, Alloplastic augmentation, Facial measurements, Anthropometric analysis, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587824001554; https://doaj.org/toc/2352-5878

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A systematic review of implant materials for facial reconstructive and aesthetic surgery

Authors: Martin Kauke-Navarro, Leonard Knoedler, Helena Baecher, Khalil Sherwani, Samuel Knoedler, Omar Allam, Fortunay Diatta, Michael Alperovich, Ali-Farid Safi

Source: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 12 (2025)

Subject Terms: facial implants, facial implantology, face design, facial reconstruction, aesthetic facial surgery, craniomics, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1548597/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-875X

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Surgical Outcomes Following Distal Nerve Decompression in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia

Authors: Merel H.J. Hazewinkel, MD, Leonard Knoedler, MD, Katya Remy, MD, Sierra Tseng, BA, William G. Austen, Jr, MD, Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 13, Iss 2, p e6507 (2025)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006507; https://doaj.org/toc/2169-7574

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CD71 expressing circulating neutrophils serve as a novel prognostic biomarker for metastatic spread and reduced outcome in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients

Authors: Frederik J. Hansen, Anke Mittelstädt, Finn-Niklas Clausen, Samuel Knoedler, Leonard Knoedler, Sebastian Klöckner, Isabelle Kuchenreuther, Johanne Mazurie, Lisa-Sophie Arnold, Anna Anthuber, Anne Jacobsen, Susanne Merkel, Nadine Weisel, Bettina Klösch, Alara Karabiber, Irem Tacyildiz, Franziska Czubayko, Helena Reitberger, Amr El Gendy, Maximilian Brunner, Christian Krautz, Kerstin Wolff, Sidonia Mihai, Clemens Neufert, Jürgen Siebler, Robert Grützmann, Georg F. Weber, Paul David

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)

Subject Terms: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, Neutrophils, CD71, Transferrin receptor 1, Prognostic biomarker, Metastatic spread, Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Multi-Center Outcome Analysis of 16 Face Transplantations – A Retrospective OPTN Study

Authors: Leonard Knoedler, Thomas Schaschinger, Tobias Niederegger, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Adriana C. Panayi, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Maxime Jeljeli, Elena Hofmann, Max Heiland, Steffen Koerdt, Alexandre G. Lellouch

Source: Transplant International, Vol 38 (2025)

Subject Terms: face transplantation, facial transplantation, vascularized composite allotransplantation, VCA, OPTN, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951

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Relation: https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/articles/10.3389/ti.2025.14107/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1432-2277

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Shifting Paradigms: A Deep Dive Into Public Perceptions of Gender-affirming Surgery

Authors: Justin M. Camacho, MBA, Michael Alfertshofer, MD, Heli S. Patel, MBA, Daniel Najafali, BS, Noelle Thompson, BS, Victoria Stoffel, MS, Chris M. Reid, MD, Michael Alperovich, MD, Samuel Knoedler, BS, Leonard Knoedler, MD

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 13, Iss 1, p e6472 (2025)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006472; https://doaj.org/toc/2169-7574

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Advancements in bioengineered and autologous skin grafting techniques for skin reconstruction: a comprehensive review

Authors: Jillian Dean, Cosima Hoch, Barbara Wollenberg, Justin Navidzadeh, Bhagvat Maheta, Anisha Mandava, Samuel Knoedler, Khalil Sherwani, Helena Baecher, Alina Schmitz, Michael Alfertshofer, Max Heiland, Kilian Kreutzer, Steffen Koerdt, Leonard Knoedler

Source: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Vol 12 (2025)

Subject Terms: bioengineered skin grafts, autologous skin grafting, skin deficits, plastic surgery, dermatologic surgery, human skin substitute, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1461328/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-4185

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Breast Implant Removal Surgery: A Data-driven Look at Growing Trends

Authors: Samuel Knoedler, Michael Alfertshofer, MD, Daniel J. Rams, MD, Dany Y. Matar, BS, Leonard Knoedler, MD, Giuseppe Sofo, MD, Sören Könneker, MD, PhD, Bong-Sung Kim, MD, PhD, Dennis P. Orgill, MD, PhD, Adriana C. Panayi, MD, PhD, Thilo L. Schenck, MD, PhD

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 12, Iss 12, p e6402 (2024)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006402; https://doaj.org/toc/2169-7574

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In-depth analysis of ChatGPT’s performance based on specific signaling words and phrases in the question stem of 2377 USMLE step 1 style questions

Authors: Leonard Knoedler, Samuel Knoedler, Cosima C. Hoch, Lukas Prantl, Konstantin Frank, Laura Soiderer, Sebastian Cotofana, Amir H. Dorafshar, Thilo Schenck, Felix Vollbach, Giuseppe Sofo, Michael Alfertshofer

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: ChatGPT, USMLE, USMLE Step 1, OpenAI, Medical Education, Clinical Decision-Making, Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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The role of C4d and donor specific antibodies in face and hand transplantation—a systematic review

Authors: Lioba Huelsboemer, Jake Moscarelli, Alna Dony, Sam Boroumand, Alejandro Kochen, Leonard Knoedler, Catherine T. Yu, Sacha C. Hauc, Viola A. Stögner, Richard N. Formica, Christiane G. Lian, Georg F. Murphy, Bohdan Pomahac, Martin Kauke-Navarro

Source: Frontiers in Transplantation, Vol 3 (2024)

Subject Terms: C4d, donor specific antibody, vascularized composite allotransplantation, VCA, reconstructive surgery, antibody-mediated rejection, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frtra.2024.1442006/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2813-2440

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Class in Session: Analysis of GPT-4-created Plastic Surgery In-service Examination Questions

Authors: Daniel Najafali, BS, Logan G. Galbraith, BA, Justin M. Camacho, MBA, Victoria Stoffel, MS, Isabel Herzog, BA, Civanni Moss, BSN, RN, Stephanie L. Taiberg, BS, Leonard Knoedler, MD

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 12, Iss 9, p e6185 (2024)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006185; https://doaj.org/toc/2169-7574

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Cellular therapeutics and immunotherapies in wound healing – on the pulse of time?

Authors: Lioba Huelsboemer, Leonard Knoedler, Alejandro Kochen, Catherine T. Yu, Helia Hosseini, Katharina S. Hollmann, Ashley E. Choi, Viola A. Stögner, Samuel Knoedler, Henry C. Hsia, Bohdan Pomahac, Martin Kauke-Navarro

Source: Military Medical Research, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-25 (2024)

Subject Terms: Chronic wounds, Wound healing, Wound healing disorder, Biofilm, Immunotherapies, Cellular therapies, Medicine (General), R5-920, Military Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2054-9369

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ChatGPT’s Response Consistency: A Study on Repeated Queries of Medical Examination Questions

Authors: Paul F. Funk, Cosima C. Hoch, Samuel Knoedler, Leonard Knoedler, Sebastian Cotofana, Giuseppe Sofo, Ali Bashiri Dezfouli, Barbara Wollenberg, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, Michael Alfertshofer

Source: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 657-668 (2024)

Subject Terms: ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, medical state examination questions, indecisiveness, response consistency, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270, Psychology, BF1-990

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/14/3/43; https://doaj.org/toc/2174-8144; https://doaj.org/toc/2254-9625

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Treatment Delay in Patients Undergoing Headache Surgery (Nerve Decompression Surgery)

Authors: Merel H.J. Hazewinkel, Katya Remy, Leonard Knoedler, Sierra Tseng, Anna Schoenbrunner, Jeffrey Janis, William G. Austen, Jr., Caroline A. Hundepool, J. Michiel Zuidam, Lisa Gfrerer

Source: JPRAS Open, Vol 38, Iss , Pp 226-236 (2023)

Subject Terms: Headache surgery, Nerve decompression surgery, Headache, Treatment delay, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235258782300061X; https://doaj.org/toc/2352-5878

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Diagnosing lagophthalmos using artificial intelligence

Authors: Leonard Knoedler, Michael Alfertshofer, Siddharth Simon, Lukas Prantl, Andreas Kehrer, Cosima C. Hoch, Samuel Knoedler, Philipp Lamby

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Advancements in facial implantology: a review of hydroxyapatite applications and outcomes

Authors: Martin Kauke-Navarro, Leonard Knoedler, Samuel Knoedler, Ali Farid Safi

Source: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 11 (2024)

Subject Terms: face, apatite, hydroxyapatite, augmentation, reconstruction, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1409733/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-875X

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The law code of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence—how to shield plastic surgeons and reconstructive surgeons against Justitia's sword

Authors: Leonard Knoedler, Alexander Vogt, Michael Alfertshofer, Justin M. Camacho, Daniel Najafali, Andreas Kehrer, Lukas Prantl, Jasper Iske, Jillian Dean, Simon Hoefer, Christoph Knoedler, Samuel Knoedler

Source: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 11 (2024)

Subject Terms: ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, AI, chatbots, law, legal, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1390684/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-875X

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Regulatory T cells in skin regeneration and wound healing

Authors: Samuel Knoedler, Leonard Knoedler, Martin Kauke-Navarro, Yuval Rinkevich, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Leila Harhaus, Ulrich Kneser, Bohdan Pomahac, Dennis P. Orgill, Adriana C. Panayi

Source: Military Medical Research, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-23 (2023)

Subject Terms: Regulatory T cells (Tregs), Wound healing, Wound repair, Skin injury, Skin regeneration, Medicine (General), R5-920, Military Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2054-9369

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Autologous Fat Grafting—A Panacea for Scar Tissue Therapy?

Authors: Nura Ahmad, Alexandra Anker, Silvan Klein, Jillian Dean, Leonard Knoedler, Katya Remy, Andrea Pagani, Sally Kempa, Amraj Terhaag, Lukas Prantl

Source: Cells, Vol 13, Iss 16, p 1384 (2024)

Subject Terms: autologous fat grafting, scar therapy, adipose-derived stem cells, tissue regeneration, Cytology, QH573-671

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1384; https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4409

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Hard shell, soft core? Multi-disciplinary and multi-national insights into mental toughness among surgeons

Authors: Leonard Knoedler, Jillian Dean, Samuel Knoedler, Martin Kauke-Navarro, Katharina Hollmann, Michael Alfertshofer, Sabrina Helm, Lukas Prantl, Rainer Schliermann

Source: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 11 (2024)

Subject Terms: mental toughness, mental health, resilience, robustness, psychology, surgery, Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1361406/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-875X

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