Publications & Researches

A systematic review of the scientific evidence of venous supercharging in autologous breast reconstruction in abdominally based flaps
Authors: E Hanson, M Morgan, V Ramakrishnan
Source: World Journal of Oncology December 2023

Stacked DIEP and TUG flaps for breast reconstruction: Expanding the scope of Autologous breast reconstruction
Authors: T Roggio, N Pantelides, M Morgan, V Ramakrishnan
Source: JPRAS June 2022

Unilateral breast reconstruction using double transverse gracilis (TUG) flaps
Authors: N Pantelidis, T Roggio, M Morgan, V Ramakrishnan
Source; JPRAS October 2021

St Andrew’s Covid-19 surgery safety (StACS) study: Elective plastic surgery, trauma & burns
Authors: BH Miranda, WRM Hughes, R Pinto-Lopes, BS Mathur, VV Ramakrishnan, MK Sood
Source: JPRAS January 2021

Preliminary report of a National Audit of Aesthetic Surgery practice in the United Kingdom during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: T Sankar, N Nugent, N.Patel, V Ramakrishnan
Source: JPRAS May 2021

Aesthetic practice resumption in the United Kingdom following COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: T Sankar, N Nugent, N.Patel, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Aesthetic surgery Journal of American society of Aesthetic surgery

Safety of major reconstructive surgery during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and Ireland – multicentre national cohort study
Authors: N.G. Patel,D. Reissis,M. Mair,…A. Mosahebi,V. Ramakrishnan, ReconSurg Collaborative
Source: JPRAS December 2020

Comparison of PEAK PlasmaBlade™ to conventional diathermy in abdominal-based free-flap breast reconstruction surgery—A single-centre double-blinded randomised controlled trial
Authors: T.R. Friebel,N. Narayan,V. Ramakrishnan,M. Morgan,S. Cellek,M. Griffiths
Source: JPRAS December 2020

Characteristics and outcomes of primary vascular grafts in free flap breast reconstruction
Authors: Ayush Kapila, Abhijeet Wakure, Mary Morgan, Tasneem Belgaumwalla, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: JPRAS June 2020

The needle splint technique: A method of accurate apposition and eversion during microvascular anastomoses
Authors: Georgios Pafitanis, Gurjinderpal Singh Pahal, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Plastic and recons surg 2020

Therapeutic mammaplasty is a safe and effective alternative to mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction
Authors: Various including Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Surgery February 2020

International microsurgery simulation society (IMSS) consensus statement on the minimum standards for a basic microsurgery course, requirements for a microsurgical anastomosis global rating scale and minimum threshold for training
Authors: Ali Ghanem, Marie Kearns, Alberto Ballstein, Venkat Ramakrishnan et al
Source: Injury February 2020

Current Risk Estimate of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in Textured Breast Implants
Authors: Yezen Sheena, Simon Smith, Sacha Dua, Mary Morgan, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: PRS February 2020

The use of plasmakinetic cautery compared to conventional electrocautery for dissection of abdominal free flap for breast reconstruction: Single-centre randomized study
Authors: Whitney T. H. Chow, Georgette Oni, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery June 2019

Risk Factors and timing of postoperative hematomas following microvascular breast reconstruction: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Robert Phan, Warren M Rozen, Muhammed Chowdhry David J. Hunter-Smith, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Microsurgery Wiley Online Library Journal May 2019

The impact of immediate breast reconstruction on time to delivery of adjuvant therapy: The IBRA2 study
Authors: Various including Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Cancer April 2019

100 Steps of a DIEP Flap – A Prospective Comparative Cohort Series Demonstrating the Successful Implementation of Process Mapping in Microsurgery
Authors: Hrsikesa R Sharma, Warren M Rozen, Bhagwat Mathur, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: PRS Global Open January 2019

Plastic Surgeon-Led Ultrasound
Authors: Georgette Oni, Whitney T. H. Chow, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery February 2018

Do modern methods of post-mastectomy immediate breast reconstruction for breast cancer delay adjuvant therapy?
Authors: Abdul Rahim Syed, Harun Thomas, Simon Smith, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Glob Surgery January 2018

A systematic review of intraoperative process mapping in surger
Authors: Ru Dee Chung, David J Hunter-Smith, Robert T Spychal, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery December 2017

 Microsurgical refinements with the use of internal mammary (IM) perforators as recipient vessels in transverse upper gracilis (TUG) autologous breast reconstruction
Authors: Samer Saour, Guido Libondi, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery August 2017

Enhancing breast projection in autologous reconstruction using the St. Andrew’s coning technique and 3D volumetric analysis
Authors: Michael Chae, Warren Rozen, Nakul Patel, David Hunter-Smith, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery June 2017

Safety of autologous fat banking – A report on the Regenerys Pilot Study: A pilot study to determine the safety and efficacy of autologous tissue banking in breast reconstruction following cancer excision
Authors: Andrew Pieri, David Haddow, Elizabeth Baker, Venkat Ramakrishnan, Elaine Sassoon, Eva Weiler-Mithoff, Pud Bhaskar
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology May 2017

Improving decision-making in contralateral mastectomy requests: Comparison between contralateral risk estimates and retrospective MDT decisions
Authors: Sunita Chew-Yin Saha, Rosamond Jacklin, Sascha Miles-Dua, Simon Smith, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology May 2016

TUGs into VUGs and Friendly BUGs: Transforming the Gracilis Territory into the Best Secondary Breast Reconstructive Option
Authors: B.Craggs, N.Patel, W.Rozen, V Ramakrishnan, M Hamdi
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery May 2016 volume 137, Number 5- Letters

Modern use of smartphone applications in the perioperative management in microsurgical breast reconstruction
Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Warren M Rozen, Whitney T. H. Chow, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery April 2016

Increasing options in autologous microsurgical breast reconstruction: four free flaps for ‘stacked’ bilateral breast reconstruction
Authors: Warren Matthew Rozen, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery April 2016

 Pre-operative computed tomography angiography for planning DIEP flap breast reconstruction reduces operative time and overall complications
Authors: Edmund Fitgerald O’Connor, Warren Matthew Rozen, Muhammad Chowdhry, Bassam Band, Venkat V Ramakrishnan, Matthew Griffiths
Source: Gland Surgery April 2016

 Stacked and bipedicled abdominal free flaps for breast reconstruction: considerations for shaping
Authors: Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Warren Matthew Rozen, Whitney T.H. Chow, Muhammad Chowdhry, Edmund Fitzgerald O’Connor, Hrsikesa Sharma, Matthew Griffiths, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery April 2016

 The microvascular anastomotic coupler for venous anastomoses in free flap breast reconstruction improves outcomes
Authors: Edmund Fitzgerald O’Connor, Warren Matthew Rozen, Muhammad Chowdhry, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Whitney T.H. Chow, Matthew Griffiths, Venkat V. Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery April 2016

Three routine free flaps per day in a single operating theatre: principles of a process mapping approach to improving surgical efficiency
Authors: Dan Marsh, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Warren Matthew Rozen, Muhammed Chowdhry, Rishikesh Sharma, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Gland Surgery April 2016

Microsurgical Reconstruction of Large Oncologic Chest Wall defects for Locally advanced Breast cancer or Osteoradionecrosis: A retrospective Review of 26 Cases over a 5-year Period
Authors: Reza Arya, Whitney T Chow, Warren Rozen, Nakul Patel, Matthew Griffiths, Samir Shah, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: J Reconstructive Microsurgery 2016;32-121-127

Four-flap Breast Reconstruction with Bilateral Stacked Flap
Authors: Warren M. Rozen, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Barbara Susan Craggs, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 137 (2). January 2016

Microsurgical Reconstruction of Large Oncologic Chest Wall Defects for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer or Osteoradionecrosis: A Retrospective Review of 26 Cases over a 5-Year Period
Authors: Reza Arya, Whitney T. H. Chow, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery August 2015

Novel use of the superficial inferior epigastric vein lifeboat in DIEP flap harvest
Authors: Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Venkat Ramakrishnan, Warren M. Rozen
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 38(5). May 2015

 A Multidisciplinary Team Approach Minimises Prophylactic Mastectomy Rates
Authors: Daniel R. Leff, Cherrie Ho, Harun Thomas, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology 41(8). April 2015

 Correspondence and Communications – Chyle leak after axillary lymph node dissection
Authors: Whitney T.H. Chow, Warren Matthew Rozen, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS January 2015

 Breast Reduction
Authors: G.S. Pahal and Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Evidence-Based Cosmetic Surgery January 2015

Five recipient vessels for metachronous chest wall reconstruction: Case report and literature review
Authors: Whitney TH Chow, Warren M Rozen, Nakul Gamanlal Patel, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Microsurgery 2015

Plastic and reconstructive robotic microsurgery a review of current practices
Authors: D.B.Saleh, M.Syed, D.Kulendran, V Ramakrishnan, P.A Liverneaux
Source: Annales de chirugie plastique esthetique (2015) 60, 305-312

Evaluation of a New Skin Closure Device in Surgical Incisions Associated with Breast Procedures
Authors: Blondeel, Phillip N; Richter, Dirk; Stoff, Alexander; Exner, Klaus; Jernbeck, Jan; Ramakrishnan Venkat
Source:  Annals of Plastic Surgery, Volume 73, Number 6, December 2014

21 year follow up of a DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap: A tale of a “nulltiple”
Authors: Reza Arya, Claragh Healy, James D Frame, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS May 2014

A multidisciplinary team approach to risk-reducing surgery – Lesson from a 2-year retrospective review
Authors: Daniel R. Leff, Richard Daniels, Harun Thomas, Simon Smith, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology 40 (5):645 May 2014
Authors: Whitney TH Chow, Natalie Pease, Venkat Ramakrishnan, Mat Griffiths
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology 40 (5): 663.May 2014

Confirming perforator patency and cross midline arterial arborisation in DIEP flap surgery.
Authors: Dan J Marsh, Nakul Patel, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS May 2014

Short Transfer of Free Flaps for Breast Reconstruction Using Internal Mammary Artery Perforators as Recipient Vessels: A Prospective Consecutive Case Series
Authors: Ali M. Ghanem, Whitney TH Chow, Ahid Abood, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 30 (S 01). April 2014

The Prevalence of Abnormal Coagulation Tests in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Based Free Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction – An Audit Based Practice Recommendation
Authors: Whitney TH Chow, Ali M Ghanem, Evgenia Theodorakopopoulou, Venkat V Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 30 (S 01). April 2014

Reply: Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for abdominal free tissue breast reconstruction: A multicentre survey.
Authors: W T H Chow, V Ramakrishnan, M Griffiths
Source: Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS March 2014

Salvage of finger length in septicemic necrosis using 3 free flaps from a single anterolateral thigh donor site
Authors: Caulfield, R., Maleki-Tabrizi, A., Birch, J., Ramakrishnan V.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery Volume 60, Issue 6 (2008) pages 623 – 625. Cited in Elsevier journal February 2014

Transverse upper gracilis flap with implant in postmastectomy breast reconstruction: A case report.
Authors: Emilio Trignano, Nefer Fallico, Luca A Dessy, Andrea F Armenti, Nicolò Scuderi, Corrado Rubino, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Microsurgery: February 2014

Post- operative assessment of perfusion of Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) free flaps via Pulsatility Index (PI) using a portable colour Doppler sonogram device.
Authors: Reza Arya, Louisa Griffiths, Andrea Figus, David King, Venkat Ramakrishnan, Matthew Griffiths
Source: Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: April 2013

Intraoperative Esophageal Doppler Hemodynamic Monitoring in Free Perforator Flap Surgery
Authors: Figus, Andrea; Wade, Ryckie G.; Oakey, Stephen; Ramakrishnan, Venkat V
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery. 70(3):301-307, March 2013

Autologous Microvascular Breast Reconstruction
Authors: Claragh Healy and Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Archives of Plastic Surgery; 40(1): 3–10. January 2013

The St Andrew’s Recipient Algorithm of Breast Reconstruction: A Comparison Analysis with Other Microsurgical Units in the World.
Authors: Liem, Anita, Ramakrishnan, Venkat Plastic & Recontructive Surgery 131(1):127e-128e, January 2013 doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318272a16f

A DIEP Perforator with a Twist!
Authors: H.J. Sheikh, C. Healy, V. Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery – Volume 65 Issue 11 (Pages e318 – e319) November 2012

A Comparison of a New Skin Closure Device and Intradermal Sutures in the Closure of Full-Thickness Surgical Incisions
Authors: Dirk Richter, Alexander Stoff, Venkat Ramakrishnan, Klaus Exner, Jan Jernbeck, Phillip N. Blondeel
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 130, Number 4:843-850, Oct 2012

Venous perforators in DIEP flaps:  An observational analytical study using duplex ultrasonography
Authors: Andrea Figus, Ryckie G Wade, Louise Gorton, Corrado Rubino, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Volume 65, Issue 8, August 2012, Pages 1051-1059

Microsurgical reconstruction of complicated extended Latissimus dorsi flap donor sites: A report three cases
Authors: Reza Arya, Ramakrishnan Venkat
Source: Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Vol. 65, Issue 12, Pages 1660-1663

 The Extended DIEP Flap:  Extending the possibilities for breast reconstruction with tissue from the lower abdomen (doi/10.1002/micr.21975/abstract)
Authors:  Maziar Shafighi, Mihai A. Constantinescu, Georg M Huemer, Radu Olariu, Harald M Bonel, Andrej Banic and Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Microsurgery March 2012

 The Thoracodorsal Artery and Vein as Recipient Vessels for Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
Authors: Banwell, Miles; Trotter, Dean; Ramakrishnan, Venkat
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2012. 68(5):542-543

‘Mini’ free groin flap for treatment of a tufted angioma of the finger
Authors: D Collins, N J Sebire, A Barnacle, V Ramakrihnan, L Kangesu
Source: Volume 64, Issue 5, May 2011, Pages e128-e131

Perioperative use of Herbal, Complementary and Over the Counter Medicines in Plastic Surgery Patients
Authors: Declan Collins, Steve Oakey, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: E plasty. 2011: 11: e27, Published online 2011 May 19

Surgical simulation and training-microsurgery
Authors W.-Y, Chan and Venkat Ramakrishnan
February 2011

Developmental Breast Asymmetry
Authors: Woan Yi Chan, Bhagwat Mathur, Diana Sharman, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source:  The Breast Journal 2011 1-8

 Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Free Flap does not delay Waiting Time to Commencement of Adjuvant Therapy when Compared to Mastectomy only Patients
Authors: D. Masud, J. Knight, B. Mathur, V. Ramakrishnan
Source: Surgery: Current Research 2011 S:1

Structured assessment of microsurgery skills in the clinical setting.
Authors: WoanYi Chan, Niri Niranjan, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: August 2010

The ‘round-the-clock’ training model for assessment microsurgical skills:  A validation study”
Authors: Woan-Yi-Chan, Andrea Figus, Chidi Ekowbi, Jeyaram R Srinivasan, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2010, Pages 1323-1328

Breast Reconstruction: A quantitative assessment of the quality of information available to patients
Authors: C Macdonald, MS Lloyd, B Mathur, V Ramakrishnan PMID 20579949
Source: Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2010 June 23

Regeneration of Tendo-Achillis
Authors: AAH Parker, M Taylor, N Patel, V Ramakrishnan
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Vol.92-B, No 6, June 2010

 Microsurgery Training in an era of Reduced Working Hours
Authors: Woan-Yi Can, Fernando Bello, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Second International Conference for Surgical Education and Training May 2010, Dublin

The transverse myo-cutaneous gracilis flap:  technical refinements
Authors:  Adel Fattah, Andrea Figus, Bhagwat Mathur, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source:  Volume 63, Issue 2, February 2010, Pages 305-313

Video-based Learning: An Adjunct to Learning Plastic Surgery Procedures
Authors: Woan-Yi Chan, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source:2010 BAPRAS Meeting

Acute upper limb ischemia following chest wall reconstruction – A word of caution
Authors: D Kulendran, M Syed, S Shah, Ramakrishnan V
Source: J Plastc Reconstr Aesthet Surg (2010) 63, e540ee542

Microsurgery training today and future
Authors: W Y Chan, J R Srinivasan, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Volume 63, Issue 6, December 2009, Pages 1061-1063

DIEP Flap with implant:  a further option in optimizing breast reconstruction
Authors: Andrea Figus, Vanessa Canu, Fortune C Iwuagwu, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Volume 62, Issue 9, September 2009, Pages 1118-1126

Management of Inguinal Lymphadenopathy: Immediate Sartorius Transportation and Reconstruction of recurrence with Pedicles ALT Flap
Authors: Gravvanis A, Caulfield R, Mathur B, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Ann Plast Surg July 2009 19602946

Late post-operative hemorrhage from internal mammary perforators
Authors: Declan Collins, Afshin Mosahebi, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Volume 62, Issue 6, June 2009, Pages 852-853

The ‘round ‘the –clock’ training model for assessment and warm up of microsurgical skills: A validation study
Authors: Chan W, Figus A, Ekwobi C, Srinivasan J, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Plast, Reconstr Aesthet Surgs June 2009

Free ‘mini’ groin flap for digital resurfacing.
Authors: M Tare, V Ramakrishnan
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery, European volume: April 2009

Use of liga-clips in stopping microvascular anastomotic leaks
Authors: Anindya Lahiri, Mobin Syed, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons doi:10.1016/ j.bjps 2009.02.05

A large encapsulated seroma presenting as a mass 5 year-post paraumbilical hernia repair
Authors: Robert H Caulfield, Atoussa Maleki-Tabrizi, Farrukh Khan, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Volume 62, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 105-107

 The transverse myocutaneous gracilis flap: technical refinements.
Authors: Fattah A, Figus A, Mathur B, Ramakrishnan V
Source: J Plastic Reconstr Aesthet Surg Jan 2009 19131289

Microsurgery training today and future
Authors: W Y Chan, J.R Srinivasan, V.V Ramakrishnan         
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg (2009) dol:10.1016/j.bjps.2009.11.038

Flap size/flow rate relationship in perforator flaps and its importance in DIEP flap drainage
Authors: C Rubino, V Ramakrishnan, A Figus, A Bulla, V Coscia
Volume 62, Issue 12, October 2008, Pages 1666-1670

A theoretical model describing arterial flow in the DIEP flap related to number and size of perforator vessels
Authors: A Figus, V Ramakrishnan, C Rubino
Source: Source: JPRAS, 2008 Jan 31 [Epub ahead of print]. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Aug 28

Fat transfer using an epidural needle.
Authors: Wong CJ, Mathur B, Ramakrishnan V.
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Aug; 61(8):905. Epub 2008 Jun 16

DIEP flap with implant: a further option in optimizing breast reconstruction
Authors: Andrea Figus, Vanessa Canu, Fortune C. Iwuagwu and V Ramakrishnan
Source: doi:10.1016/j. BJPS 2007 12.089 and J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print]

Hemodynamic Changes in the Microcirculation of DIEP Flaps.
Authors: Figus, Andrea MD, Ramakrishnan, Venkat MS, FRCS, FRACS, Rubino Corrado MD
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery. 60(6):644-648, June 2008

Salvage of finger length in septicaemia necrosis using three free flaps from a single ALT donor site.
Authors: Caulfield RH, Maleki-Tabrizi A, Birch J, Ramakrishnan V 
Source: Accepted for publication in Annals of Plastic Surgery (APS) June 2008

Large dorsal intercostal perforator flap in extensive neurofibromatosis.
Authors: Bramhall RJ, Mathur B, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jun;121(6):2178-9; author reply 2179-80

360-degree Microsurgical skills practice: a ‘round-the-clock’ training device.
Authors: Chan WY, Mishra A, Srinivasan JR, Ramakrishnan VV-accepted by JPRAS
Source: J Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery Sept 2008; 61(9):1110-1. Epub May 2008

A simple innovation to improve recipient vessel exposure in the axilla during microvascular breast reconstruction with DIEAP flap
Authors: A Gravvanis, R Caulfield, V Ramakrishnan, N Niranjan
Source: Microsurgery. 2008;28(4):301-2

A novel splinting technique to protect free flaps around major joints
Authors: Caulfield RH, Maleki-Tabrizi A, Ramakrishnan V, Birch JJ Trauma. 2008 Mar;64(3):E44-6

 An unusual case of fibromatosis of the axilla.
Authors: Caulfield RH, Maleki-Tabrizi A, Birch J, Davies J, Sauven P, Ramakrishnan V.
Source: Breast J. 2008 Jan-Feb;14(1):110-2

Breast Reconstruction- State of Art
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery: 2008

Recipient Vessel Exposure in the Axilla during Microvascular Breast Reconstruction
Authors: Andreas Gravvanis, Robert H Caulfield Venkat Ramakrishnan and Niri Niranjan
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery/Volume24, Number 8 2008

Stacked free hemi-DIEP flaps: a method of autologous breast reconstruction in a patient with midline abdominal scarring
Authors: R S Ali, A Garrido, V Ramakrishnan
Source: J Reconstr Microsurg. 2008 Jan 11; [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.  PMID:        18189212 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher

The use of subcutaneous fat to facilitate drainage during wound closure.
Authors: Caulfield RH, Ramakrishnan V
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Jan 31; [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.  PMID: 18243081 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

Nipple Reconstruction Using the Free Transfer of a Previously Reconstructed Nipple.
Authors: Caulfield RH, Maleki-Tabrizi A, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2008 Jan;32(1):175-176. Epub 2007 Aug 31. No abstract available
PMID: 17763896 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

Breast reduction surgery after coronary artery bypass grafting Authors: Ismail, Amir; Mosahebi, Afshin; Ramakrishnan, Venkat
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery, Volume 29, Number 5, July 2007, pp. 243-244(2)

Aesthetic outcome of different techniques of reconstruction following nipple-areola-preserving envelope mastectomy with immediate reconstruction.
Authors: Mosahebi A, Ramakrishnan V, Gittos M, Collier J
Source: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Mar;119(3):796-803
PMID: 17312480 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Assistant free drainage of micro anastomoses during free flap surgery
Authors: Caulfield RH, Maleki-Tabrizi A, Birch J, Ramakrishnan V 
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007;60(6):691-2. Epub 2007 Jan 31. No abstract available
PMID: 17485064 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE

Point of technique: an alternative to the bolus tie-over dressing for full-thickness skin grafts.
Authors:  Yoong P, Caulfield R, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Apr;58(4):466-7. No abstract available
PMID: 17413896 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: Microsurgical methods
Authors: Venkat Ramakrishnan, Makarand Tare
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery: January 2007

Salvage of a DIEP flap using a retrograde flow anastomosis
Authors: Caulfield RH, Maleki-Tabrizi A, Mathur B, Ramakrishnan V
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008;61(3):346-7. Epub 2007 Dec 21. No abstract available
PMID: 18155654 [PubMed – in process]

Stacked free SIEA/DIEP flap for unilateral breast reconstruction in thin patient with abdominal vertical midline scar’ a case report
Authors: A Figus, P Fioramonti, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery JRM-07-05-0072, 1-13 (2007)

The complications of ‘cosmetic tourism’ – an avoidable burden on the NHS.
Authors: Birch J, Caulfield R, Ramakrishnan V
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007;60(9):1075-7. Epub 2007 May 7. No abstract available PMID: 17482899 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

The “onion skinning” technique for infection control.
Authors: Caulfield RH, Tabrizi AM, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Feb;58(2):230. No abstract available
PMID: 17245162 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Envelope mastectomy and immediate reconstruction (EMIR), improving outcome without oncological compromise.
Authors: Mosahebi A, Ramakrishnan V, Gittos M, Collier DS
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(10):1025-30. Epub 2006 Mar 24

Large fascio-cutaneous perforator based V-Y advancement flap for large post-mastectomy wound reconstruction–our experience with three cases.
Authors: Lim EH, Mathur B, Niranjan NS, Ramakrishnan V
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(10):1073-5. Epub 2006 May 11

Microcirculation in DIEP flaps: a study of the haemodynamics using laser Doppler flowmetry and lightguide reflectance spectrophotometry.
Authors: Figus A, Mosahebi A, Ramakrishnan V
Source J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(6):604-12; discussion 613. Epub 2006 Mar 3. PMID: 16716953 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Perforator flaps – Editorial.
Author: Ramakrishnan VV
Source: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006; 59(6):569-70. Epub 2006 Mar 13. No abstract available
PMID: 16716949 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Early free tissue transfer following gangrene of the feet.
Authors: Raveendran SS, Mosahebi A, Ramakrishnan VV
Source: Br J Plast Surg. 2005 Jul;58(5):692-4
PMID: 15925332 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE

Immediate bilateral autologous breast reconstruction for silicone intolerance.
Authors: Mosahebi A, Atherton D, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Br J Plast Surg. 2005 Jul;58(5):714-6
PMID: 15925337 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Lidocaine facilitates safe and simple intramuscular dissection.
Authors: Haeney J A, Stanley P R, Ramakrishnan V V
Source: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Sep 15;116(4):1183-4

Ossification of a varicose ulcer bed: a potential pitfall in skin defect reconstruction.
Authors: Depasquale I, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Jul;112(1):351-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 12832932 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Microsurgical reconstruction of the breast: ‘The versatile lower abdomen
Author: Ramakrishnan VV
Source: Indian J Plast Surg 2004; 37:18-22

Trans-nasal endo-assisted pharyngoplasty: a cadaver study.
Authors: S Vadodaria, D Mowatt, V Ramakrishnan, S Jacob, E Freedlander
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: August 2004

Satisfaction with immediate versus delayed reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer
Authors: L G Walker, D J Frizelle, G Spyrou, A Gallido, R Ali, V Ramakrishnan & DM Sharpe
Source: Psycho Oncology 2003; 12, S142 (#250). (Abstract)

V-Y advancement flap and composite graft for alar-groove reconstruction.
Authors: Raurell A, Ahmed O, George E, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Br J Plast Surg. 2002 Jan;55(1):8-11. PMID: 11783962 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE

Lymphoedema of the eyelids.
Authors: S M R Kabir, A Raurell, V Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: April 2002

Patient Satisfaction with immediate breast reconstruction in women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer
Authors: D Frizelle. DM Sharp, L Davis, G Spyrou, A Garrido, R Ali, L Walker, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Psycho Oncology 2002;11, 550

Reconstruction of the natal cleft with perforator based flap
Authors: A Garrido, R Ali, V Ramakrishnan, G Spyrou & PRW Stanley
Source: Br. J. Plast. Surg. 2002;55:671-674

Stacked free hemi-DIEP flaps: a method of autologous breast reconstruction in a patient with midline abdominal scarring
Authors: R.S Ali, A. Garrido, V. Ramakrishnan
Source: BJPS(2002).58,351-361

Aesthetic implications of scar position in breast reconstruction
Authors: Southern S, Coutinho M, Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Watt D, Fourie L, Sharpe D
Source: British Journal of Plastic surgery 54(4), 326-330 (2001)

Cervical lymphadenopathy as metastases from a scalp secondary: a  double metastasis
Authors: Bahia H, Platt A, Baguley P, Ramakrishnan V
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology Volume 27, Issue . February 2001

Endoscopic-assisted trans-axillary removal of a midline anterior epidermoid cyst.
Authors: Erel E, Southern SJ, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Br J Plast Surg. 2001 Sep;54(6):545-7. PMID: 11513521 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Endoscopic harvest of the gracilis muscle.
Authors: Khan M, Southern S, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Jan;107(1):294. PMID: 11228636 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE

Evaluation of factors related to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
Authors: Tzafetta R, Ahmed O, Bahia H, Venkat Ramakrishnan V
Source: Plastic & Reconstructive surgery  (2001)

Video-microsurgery early experience
Author: V. Venkat Ramakrishnan, 0. Villafañe, S. Southern.
Source: Microsurgery, 2001, Vol. 21(2) 63-9

Endoscopic harvest of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Authors: Southern S, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Ann Plast Surg. 2000 Dec;45(6):677. PMID: 11128773 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Free tissue transfer in a case of systemic lupus erythematosis
Authors: Raurell A, Austin O, Venkat Ramakrishnan V
Source:  British Journal of Plastic Surgery.  53, 77-79 (2000)

Gracilis neo-sphincter — Patients perspective
Authors: Angela Gardiner, Geetinder Kaur, Victor Keng, V. V. Ramakrishnan, Graeme S. Duthie
Source: Gastroenterology: January 2000

One staged endoscopic gracilo-plasty for faecal incontinence
Authors: Graeme S. Duthie, Angela Gardiner, Andrew S. Miller, Victor Keng, Geetinder Kaur, V. V. Ramakrishnan
Source: Gastroenterology: January 2000

Prosthetic reconstruction of the breast in high risk chest walls
Authors: Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Southern S, Tzafetta R
Source:  Annals of Plastic surgery   44(3), 250-258 (2000)

Reconstruction of the high-risk chest wall with endoscopically assisted latissimus dorsi harvest and expander placement.
Authors: Ramakrishnan V, Southern SJ, Tzafetta R.
Source: Ann Plast Surg. 2000 Mar;44(3):250-8. PMID: 10735216 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Chloramphenicol use in plastic surgery.
Authors: Erel E, Platt AJ, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Br J Plast Surg. 1999 Jun;52(4):326-7. No abstract available
PMID: 10624313 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Endoscopically assisted gracilis harvest for use as a free and pedicled flap.
Authors: V Ramakrishnan, S Southern, N B Hart, K Tzafetta
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: January 1999

Endoscopically assisted removal of Osteochondroma of scapula
Authors: Kumar N, Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Southern S, Johnson G
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Orthopedic Surgery 70 (4), 392-393 (1999)

Minimizing blood loss in reduction mammoplasty by local infiltration
Authors: 0. Villafañe, S. O’Sullivan, V. Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1999, Vol. 52, No 5, 421

Penoscrotal necrosis complicating intravenous drug abuse
Authors: Bahia H, Moazzam A, Venkat Ramakrishnan V
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 52 (5), p324-325 Letter. 1999

The digital second opinion.
Authors: S Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: (1998) 51,649-653

Adaptation to the loss of the stereoscopic image in microsurgery.
Authors: S Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: November 1998

Dexter: a device for the assessment of microsurgical instrumentation and instruction of trainees.
Authors: S J Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Microsurgery: February 1998

Endoscopic join the dots!
Authors: S J Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: October 1998

Limb Salvage using Free Tissue transfer following Meningococcal Septicemia.
Authors: Ramakrishnan V, Krishna A, Damilakos P
Source: Plastic & reconstructive Surgery. 101(2):548-549, Feb 1998

Re: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy without additional scarring: application of endoscopic latissimus dorsi muscle harvest.
Authors: S Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery: October 1998

Venous enhancement of a distally based islanded fascio-cutaneous flap.
Authors: S J Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery: January 1998

Adipo-fascial flap harvest using endoscopic assistance (letter)
Authors: V Ramakrishnan & S Southern
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery (1997) 39(5) 555-6

Endoscopically assisted latissimus dorsi harvest and prosthetic placement.
Authors: Ramakrishnan VV, Southern S, Villafane O
Source: Br J Plast Surg. 1997 Apr;50(3):219-20. No abstract available
PMID: 9176014 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Endoscopic assisted reconstructive surgery – first 25 consecutive cases
Authors: V Ramakrishnan, S Southern, N B Hart, A Raurell
Source: British Assoc of Plastics Surgeons (presentation) 1997 Dec

Endoscopic breast reconstruction (letter)
Authors: V Ramakrishnan & S Southern
Source: Hospital Doctor 1997

Endoscopic harvest of latissimus dorsi plus rectus abdominis. Live Demonstration
Authors: V Ramakrishnan, S Southern, K Graham, G McGrouther
Source: Endoscopic Flap Surgery Course, RCS, London (1997)

Evaluations of Aesthetic results in breast reconstruction – an analysis of reliability
Authors:   Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Southern S, Tzafetta R
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery, 38(1), p85-86 .1997

Gastrocnemius myocutaneous flap on femoral pedicle
Authors: Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Mohan D, Krishna A, Chowdhary S
Source:   Annals of Plastic Surgery, 39(1), p106-8 Letter. 1997

Lower limb salvage using parts of the contralateral amputated leg
Authors: V Venkat Ramakrishnan, S Southern, N B Hart, F Nieuwoudt & O Villafane
Source: International Journal of the care of the injured. Vol.28, No.7,1997

Scarpa’s Fascia Flap for repair of wide scalp defects
Authors: Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Southern S
Source:   Annals of Plastic Surgery (US), 37(3), p343-344 Letter 1997

Schwannoma of nasal tip
Authors: Mohan D, Krishna A, Venkat Ramakrishnan V-
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery,38 (1), p83-84 Letter. 1997

The Longest Pedicle for a Gastrocnemius Flap!
Authors: Venkat Ramakrishnan V, Mohan D, Krishna A et al
Source: Ann Plastic Surgery (United States), Jul 1997, 39(1) p106-8

Twin flap technique for nipple reconstruction.
Authors: Ramakrishnan VV, Mohan D, Villafane O, Krishna A.
Source: Ann Plast Surg. 1997 Sep;39(3):241-4.
PMID: 9326703 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Video-Microsurgery.  An alternative to the operating microscope
Authors: Villafane O, Southern S, Ramakrishnan V
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery (1997), 50, 294-296

Pathological tissue expansion.
Authors: A Raurell, S Southern, V Ramakrishnan
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery: November 1997

Breast reduction and carcinoma in situ
Authors: 0. Villafañe, P. Stanley, V. Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery1996, Vol. 49, No 7, p499

Carcinoma in Reduction Mammoplasty
Authors: Villafane O, Stanley P, Venkat Ramakrishnan V
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 49(7) , p499-501 Letter. 1996

Endoscopic reconstructive plastic surgery – a review of the state of the art
Authors: V Ramakrishnan & S Southern
Source: Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1997: 5/6: 448-457

Endoscopic Rectus Harvest. A Simplified Sheath-Saving Technique
Authors: V Ramakrishnan & S Southern
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1997. 39(6)573-77

Lasers Surgery and Medicine Puliafito CA. Wiley-Liss Inc. ISBN 0 471 12070 7
Author: Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Surgical Oncology-oxford – SURG ONCOL: January 1996

Scarpa’s adipo-fascial flap for repair of wide scalp defects.
Authors: Southern S, Ramakrishnan V
Source: Ann Plast Surg. 1996 Sep;37(3):343-4. PMID: 8883740 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Lateral arm flap in upper extremity reconstruction
Authors: Katsaros J, Zolte N, Tan E, Venkat Ramakrishnan V
Source: American Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol 16A,(4), p 598-604. 1992

Reconstruction of the axilla with a posterior arm fascio cutaneous flap
Authors; D.Elliot, L.Kangesu, C.Bainbridge and V Venkataramakrishnan
Source: BJPS(1992),45, 101-104

Further experience with the lateral arm free flap
Authors: J Katsaros, E Tan, N Zoltie, M Barton, Dr Venugopal Srinivasan, V. Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 1991, Vol. 87, No 5, 902-910

Posterior arm flap in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Authors: ElliotD, Kangesu L, Bainbridge C, Venkataramakrishnan V
Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol.45, (2), p 101-104.1991

The use of the lateral arm flap in upper limb surgery
Authors: James Katsaros, Eugene Tan, Nigel Zoltie, Venkat Ramakrishnan
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery 1991;16A:598-604