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Brian Rinker
Researcher at University of Kentucky
Publications - 85
Citations - 2083
Brian Rinker is an academic researcher from University of Kentucky. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast reconstruction & Nerve allograft. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 81 publications receiving 1752 citations. Previous affiliations of Brian Rinker include Georgetown University.
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Processed nerve allografts for peripheral nerve reconstruction: a multicenter study of utilization and outcomes in sensory, mixed, and motor nerve reconstructions.
Darrell Brooks,Renata V. Weber,Jerome D. Chao,Brian Rinker,Jozef Zoldos,Michael R. Robichaux,Sebastian B. Ruggeri,Kurt A. Anderson,Ekkehard E. Bonatz,Scott M. Wisotsky,Mickey S. Cho,Christopher Wilson,Ellis O. Cooper,John V. Ingari,Bauback Safa,Brian M. Parrett,Gregory M. Buncke +16 more
TL;DR: The outcomes for safety and meaningful recovery observed in this study compare favorably to those reported in the literature for nerve autograft and are higher than those reported for nerve conduits.
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Functional outcome following nerve repair in the upper extremity using processed nerve allograft.
Mickey S. Cho,Brian Rinker,Renata V. Weber,Jerome D. Chao,John V. Ingari,Darrell Brooks,Gregory M. Buncke +6 more
TL;DR: The data suggest that processed nerve allografts offer a safe and effective method of reconstructing peripheral nerve gaps from 5 to 50 mm in length, and these outcomes compare favorably with those reported in the literature for nerve autograft, and exceed those reported for tube conduits.
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A prospective randomized study comparing woven polyglycolic acid and autogenous vein conduits for reconstruction of digital nerve gaps.
Brian Rinker,James Y. Liau +1 more
TL;DR: Sensory recovery after digital nerve reconstruction with autogenous vein conduit was equivalent to that using polyglycolic acid conduit, with a similar cost profile and fewer postoperative complications.
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Systematic Review of Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) for Postoperative Analgesia.
Krishna S. Vyas,Sibi Rajendran,Shane D. Morrison,Afaaf Shakir,Samir Mardini,Valerie Lemaine,Maurice Y. Nahabedian,Stephen B. Baker,Brian Rinker,Henry C. Vasconez +9 more
TL;DR: Liposomal bupivacaine is a safe method for postoperative pain control in the setting of plastic surgery and may represent an alternative to more invasive pain management systems such as patient-controlled analgesia, epidurals, peripheral nerve catheters, or intravenous narcotics.
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The evils of nicotine: an evidence-based guide to smoking and plastic surgery.
TL;DR: Nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation medications are effective aids for quitting and should be familiar to plastic surgeons.