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Publications and authorship

Writing & research

Dr. Ambani’s work spans surgical safety, microsurgery and peripheral nerve reconstruction. This page brings together a curated selection of that work, including publications under her earlier name, Shoshana L. Woo.

Selected authorship

Book chapter

A reference contribution from Dr. Ambani’s plastic surgery training at the University of Michigan.

2014

Michigan Manual of Plastic Surgery · Second edition

“Perforator Flaps”

Shoshana Woo. In Michigan Manual of Plastic Surgery, edited by David L. Brown, Gregory H. Borschel and Benjamin Levi. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014.

A clinical reference chapter on the anatomy, classification and surgical planning of perforator flaps used in reconstructive surgery.

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Academic work

Peer-reviewed research

Selected research in reconstructive microsurgery, surgical safety, nerve reconstruction and prosthetic control.

2022

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery · Lead author

Standard Fixed Enoxaparin Dosing for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Leads to Low Peak Anti-Factor Xa Levels in Both Head and Neck and Breast Free Flap Patients

Shoshana W. Ambani et al. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2022;38(9):749–756. PMID: 35714620.

A study of anti-factor Xa levels in head and neck and breast free flap patients receiving standard enoxaparin prophylaxis.

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2021

Muscle & Nerve · Coauthor

Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface Free Muscle Graft Mass and Function

Yaxi Hu, Daniel C. Ursu, Racquel A. Sohasky, et al., including Shoshana L. W. Ambani. Muscle & Nerve. 2021;63(3):421–429. PMID: 33290586.

A laboratory study examining how muscle graft size affects the function of regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces.

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2020

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery · Coauthor

Head and Neck Microsurgeon Practice Patterns and Perceptions Regarding Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Kaushik P. Venkatesh, Shoshana W. Ambani, Aris R. L. Arakelians, Jonas T. Johnson and Mario G. Solari. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2020;36(8):549–555. PMID: 32408367.

A national survey of how microsurgeons approach blood clot prevention in head and neck free flap reconstruction.

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2018

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering · Coauthor

Closed-Loop Continuous Hand Control via Chronic Recording of Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces

Philip P. Vu, Zachary T. Irwin, Autumn J. Bullard, Shoshana W. Ambani, et al. 2018;26(2):515–526. PMID: 29432117.

Research on continuous prosthetic hand control using signals recorded from regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces.

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2016

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · Lead author

Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for the Treatment of Postamputation Neuroma Pain: A Pilot Study

Shoshana L. Woo, Theodore A. Kung, David L. Brown, James A. Leonard, Brian M. Kelly and Paul S. Cederna. 2016;4(12):e1038. PMID: 28293490.

A pilot study describing the clinical use of regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces to treat painful neuromas after amputation.

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2014

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Lead author

Revisiting Nonvascularized Partial Muscle Grafts: A Novel Use for Prosthetic Control

Shoshana L. Woo, Melanie G. Urbanchek, Paul S. Cederna and Nicholas B. Langhals. 2014;134(2):344e–346e. PMID: 25068369.

An early paper on using partial muscle grafts as an interface for prosthetic control.

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