Research & Publications
Below you will find Dr. Andrew Salzberg’s breast reconstruction research and publications pertaining to his work.
RESEARCH
Principal Investigator: Prevention of Pressure Sores in Spinal Injury Patients, Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association – April 1993 – April 1995. $30,000/year/2 years
Principal Investigator: Multicenter Study Comparing Treatment with Collagenase Santyl and Polysporin to Treatment with Silvadene in Deep Second Degree Burns, Knoll Pharmaceutical – 1994
Principal Investigator: Effects of Cultured Allografts on Burn Wounds, Ortec, Inc. – 1994 -1998.
Principal Investigator: Use of Kinetic Therapy in Treatment of Inhalation Injuries, Kinetic Concepts – Ongoing – (1994)
Principal Investigator: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Randomized Study Evaluating the Effect of Regranex (becaplermin) Gel Versus Placebo Gel in the Treatment of Full-Thickness, Pressure Ulcers., R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute, 1997.
Prinicipal Investigator: A 7-Day Comparative Randomized Parallel Single Center Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of the Sierra MicroPulse System for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers, Sierra Medical Systems, Inc., 1997
POSTERS:
1. “Prediction of Flap Survival.” Experimental-Clinical Study, American College of Surgeons, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1989.
2. “Smoking and Pressure Sores in Spinal Cord Injured Patients”, American Paraplegia Society, 40th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nev., September 1994.
3. “Comparison of Spinal Cord Individuals With and Without Autonomic Dysreflexia”, American Paraplegia Society, 41st Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 1995.
4. “Predicting and Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Paralyzed Military Veterans, American Paraplegia Society, 42nd Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 1996.
5. “Bovine Hide in the Management of Chronic Pressure Ulcers”, American Paraplegia Society, 42nd Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 1996.
6. “National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel: An Innovation In Organizational Design-Successes and Impact”, “Utilizing Human Acellular Dermis” (Alloderm ®) 6th European Conference on Advances in Wound Management, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 1996.
7. “Nonexpansive Immediate Breast Reconstuction” San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium San Antonio Texas December 10, 2004.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Salzberg, C.A., Weinberg, H. Dupuytren’s Disease as a Cause of the Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome.Journal of Hand Surgery, No.1,12A:91-92, Jan.87.
2. Sherman, J., Salzberg, A.: Chest Wall Reconstruction Using Plate Fixation. Journal of Thoracic Surgery, October 1988.
3. Petro, J., Belger, D., Salzberg, A. Salisbury, R.: Burn Accidents and the Elderly: What is Happening and How to Prevent it. Geriatrics, Vol. 44, No 3, March 1989.
4. Gray, B.C., Salzberg, C.A. Petro, J.A., Salisbury, R.E. The Expanded Myocutaneous Flap for Reconstruction of the Difficult Pressure Ulcer. Decubitus, 3(2):12-20, April, 1990.
5. Salzberg, C.A., Gray, B.C., Petro, J.A. Salisbury, R.E.,The Perioperative Antimicrobial Management of Pressure Ulcers. Decubitus, 3(2):24-26, April, 1990.
6. Salzberg, C.A., Petro, J.A., Harmatz, A., Byrne, D.W., D’Ariano, G., Development of a Computerized Data Base to Evaluate Pressure Ulcers. Decubitus, 3(3):29-36, August 1990.
7. Petro, J.A., Salzberg, C.A., Ethical Issues of Burn Management. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 19(3):615-21, July 1992.
8. Rodeheaver, G., Baharastani, M.M., Brabec, M.E., Byrd, H.J., Salzberg, C.A., Wound Healing and Wound Management: Focus on Debridement. Advances in Wound Care 7:1, Jan ’94.
9. Petro, J.A., Klein, S.A., Niazi, Z., Salzberg, C.A., Byrne, D. Evaluation of Ultrasound as a Tool in the Follow-up of Patients with Breast Implants: A Preliminary, Prospective Study. Annals of Plastic Surgery 32:6 June 94.
10. Salzberg, C.A., Cooper-Vastola, S., Perez, F.J., Viehbeck, M.G., Byrne, D.W., The Effects of Non-Thermal Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy (Diapulse) on Wound Healing of Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injured Patients- A Randomized, Double-Blind Study. Wounds, Jan/Feb 1995 Vol. 7, No.2, 11-16.
11. Hansbrough, J.F., Achauer, B., Dawson, J., Himel, H., Lusterman, A., Slater, H., Levenson, S., Salzberg, C.A., Hansbrough, W.B., Dore, C., Wound Healing in Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds treated With Collagenase Ointment Versus Silver Sulfadiazine Cream. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation Jan.1995;16:241-7.
12. Salzberg, C.A., Cooper-Vastola, S., Perez, F.J., Viehbeck, M.G., Byrne, D.W., The Effects of Non-Thermal Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy (Diapulse) on Wound healing of Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injured Patients- A Randomized, Double-Blind Study. Ostomy Wound Management, Vol. 41, No. 3 April 1995.
13. Salzberg, C.A. Byrne, D.W., Cayten, C.G., Van Niewerburgh, P., Murphy, J.G., Viehbeck, M.G. A New Scale for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. American Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine 1996; 75:96-104.
14. Petro, J.A.; Klein, S.A.; Niazi Z.; Salzberg, C.A., Byne, D. Evaluation of Ultrasound as a Tool in the Follow-Up of Patients With Breast Implants: A Preliminary, Prospective Study. Breast Diseases: A Year Book, Vol 5, No. 4, 1995:110
15. Byrne, D.W., Salzberg, C.A., Viehbeck, M.G., Rodriguez, C.D., Comparison of Spinal Cord Injured Individuals With and Without Autonomic Dysreflexia. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 4, October 1995.
16. Salzberg, C.A., Byrne, D.W., Cayten, C.G., van Niewerburgh, P., Murphy, J.G., Viehbeck, M.G., A New Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1996, 75:96-104.
17. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Montecalvo, M., Candida Albicans Infection of Bilateral Silicone Gel Breast Implants, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1996, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 91-93.
18. Byrne, D.W. and Salzberg, C.A., Major Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers in the Spinal Cord Disabled: A Literature Review, Spinal Cord (1996) 34, 255-263.
19. Niazi, Z.B.M., Zelicof, S.B., Salzberg, C.A., “Evaluation of Knee Position Effect on Microvascular Blood Flow in Total Knee Replacement Using Laser Doppler Flometer”, Abstract Book of Annual Knee Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 1997.
20. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Byrne, D.W. and Viehbeck, M., “Recurrence of Initial Pressure Ulcer in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries”, Advances in Wound Care, 1997;10(3):38-42).
21. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Surgical Management of Pressure Ulcers. Wounds 1997;9(3):87-93).
22. Salzberg, C.A., “Obstacles and Opportunities for the Multidisciplinary Team”, Advances in Wound Care, January 1998.
23. Salzberg C.A. Byrne,D. “Predicting and Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Adults With Paralysis” Advances in Wound Care, 11(5)237-246. Sept 1998.
24. Salzberg, C.A., Bryne, D.W., Kabir, R., van Niewerburg, P. and Cayten, C.G., “Predicting Pressure Ulcers During Initial Hospitalization for Acute Spinal Cord Injury”. Wounds, 11(2):45-57,April 1999.
25. Sung K; Niazi Z.B.M.; Salzberg C.A.; Permut L.C. Vascularized muscle flaps and reoperative approach for complicated dehisced sternal wounds in children. Annals of Plastic Surgery 1998;40(5):523-527.
26. Kutty M.A., Chun J.K., Salzberg C.A., Niazi Z.B.M., and Silver L. Review of 50 consecutive “supercharged” TRAM flaps; indications and complications. Submitted for publication.
27. Parker I.E., Niazi Z.B.M., Salzberg C.A. Pulmonary Embolism following TRAM Flap reconstructions: What are the Statistics? Submitted for publication.
28. Salzberg, C.A, Non Expansive Immediate Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Human Acellular Dermis (Alloderm) Annals of Plastic Surgery 2006; (57) 1-5
BOOK CHAPTERS:
1. Salzberg, C.A., Salisbury, R.E. Thermal Injury of Peripheral Nerve. Vol I: Operative Nerve Repair & Reconstruction. Part IX, pp. 671-678, J. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA, June 1991.
2. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Hyperbaric Medicine: High Pressure Therapy. The Popular Science Annual 1997, pp. 145-150, Grolier Incorporated, USA, August 1996.
3. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Surgical Management of the Difficult Recurrent Pressure Sores, Cutaneous Ulcer & Pressure Ulcers, Ed. Lee, B.Y., pp. 246-252, Chapman & Hall Publishers, 1998.
4. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Operative Repair of Pressure Ulcers, Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Ed. Thomas, D.R. & Altman, R.M., pp587-597, W.B. Saunders, Publishers, August 1997.
5. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A. “Thermal, Electrical, and Chemical Injury to the Face and Neck in Children”, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, May 1999, 7(2):185-193.
6. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., “Operative Reconstruction in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient.” The Spinal Cord Injured Patient: Second Edition. Ed. Lee, B.Y. & Ostrander, L.E., Demos Medical Publishers, January 2002, 20: 304-316.
7. “Single Stage Breast Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Matrix” Innovations in Plastic Surgery Acellular Dermal Matrices in Breast Surgery Vol 2 Number 1 2010
ABSTRACT:
1. Petro J.A., Klein S., Niazi Z.B.M., Salzberg C.A., Byrne D. Breast implant ultrasonography: The predictive value and clinical correlation at the North East Society of Plastic Surgeons, Pennsylvania, USA on September 9, 1993.
2. Zelicof S.B., Niazi Z.B.M., Salzberg C.A. Evaluation of Knee position effect on Microvascular Blood Flow in Total Knee Replacement using Laser Doppler Flowmeter. Abstract book of the Knee Society and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons held in San Francisco, California, USA on February 16, 1997.
3. Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA, Campbell RC. “Eyeglass” technique of Umbilicoplasty and its use in 155 patients. Plastic Surgery Forum. ASPRS 1997 Annual meeting, September 20-24, in San Francisco, CA, USA.
4. Niazi ZBM, Sung KK, Salzberg CA, Permut LC. Sternal Wound dehiscence closure and reoperative approach in Pediatric cardiothoracic patients. Abstract book of the 14th Annual meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Bermuda, UK on October 26-29, 1997.
5. Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA, Petro JA. A report of 6 successful head and neck tissue replants including multi-level arterial repair to vascularize an avulsed lip and cheek in a 15 year old girl. Abstract book of the 14th Annual meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Bermuda, UK on October 26-29, 1997.
6. Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA, Campbell RC. The ‘Eyeglass’ technique of Umbilicoplasty on December 3, 1998 at the British Association of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation of USA meeting in London, UK.
7. Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA. Crescenteric bucket-handle fascial flap for abdominal wall reconstruction on December 3, 1998 at the British Association of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation of USA meeting in London, UK.
8. Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA. Abdominal wall reconstruction with a crescenteric bucket-handle fascial flap at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons on Sept 30- October 2, 1999.
9. Kutty MA, Chun CK, Salzberg CA, Niazi ZBM, and Silver L. Review of 50 consecutive “supercharged” TRAM flaps; indications and complications at the Plastic Surgery Chief Residents meeting on February 2002.
10. Niazi ZBM, Sacks J, Kutty M, Salzberg CA, Chun J, Silver L. New Classification of Microvascular/ Microvascular Augmented Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) Flaps for Breast Reconstruction at the First International Congress of Romanian Academic Society of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery on May 9, 2002 in Bucharest, Romania.
11. Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA. Microvascular Augmented TRAM Flaps for Breast Reconstruction at the First International Congress of Romanian Academic Society of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery on May 9,2002 in Bucharest, Romania.
12. Parker IE, Niazi ZBM, Salzberg CA. Pulmonary Embolism following TRAM Flap reconstructions: What are the Statistics? at the Lou DelGuercio Lectureship and Research Day, New York Medical College, NY on May 29,2002.
LETTERS TO EDITOR:
1. Niazi, Zahid B.M. and Salzberg, C.A., Letter to the Editor, re: Clinical Relevance of Positive Breast Periprosthetic Cultures Without Overt Infection by Netscher, et al., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 98:186, 1996.
2. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A. and Petro, J.A., Letter to the Editor re: Paecilomyces Variotii Contamination in the Lumen of a Saline-Filled Breast Implant by Young et al, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 98:1323, December 1996.
3. Niazi, Z.B.M., Salzberg, C.A., Letter to the Editor, re: Endoscopic Forehead Lifts- The Postoperatively Adjustable Technique by Rohrich, et al. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, January 1998.
4. Niazi, Z.B.M., Kogan, S.J., Petro, J.A., Salzberg, C.A., Brief Communication re: Konerding et al’s article in PRS 1997,99(3),705-10, titled Abdominal Composite Flap for Vaginal Reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery January 1998; 101,249.
