Rene D. Largo, MD, MBA, FACS
Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2025 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, Master of Business Administration, Executive MBA |
| 2006 | University of Zurich Medical School, Zurich, CH, MD |
| 2005 | Duke University, Duke School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, US, Doctor of Medicine, Rotation |
| 2000 | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, Zurich, CH, Mechanical Engineering and Process Management, Mechanical Engineering and Process Management |
Postgraduate Training
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Fellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2011-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Burn Unit, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich |
| 2009-2009 | Research Fellowship, Group Cell and Gene Therapy, University Hospital of Basel, Basel |
| 2009-2013 | Clinical Residency, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, Basel |
| 2007-2008 | Clinical Residency, General Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2021 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2013 | Swiss Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery FMH, Lifetime |
| 2013 | European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery EBOPRAS, Lifetime |
| 2013 | Swiss Board Certified Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon |
| 2011 | Certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2020
Plastic Surgery Attending and Faculty, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, 2015 - 2015
Plastic Surgery Attending and Faculty, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, 2013 - 2014
Plastic Surgery Junior Attending, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, 2012 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Director of Translational Research, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2024
Fat Grafting Safety Task Force, Department of Plastic Surgery, Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, N/A, 2014 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Vice Chair to the Micro Fellowship Committee, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2026 - Present
Audit Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2025 - Present
Research Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2024 - Present
Program Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2023
Audit Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2023
Executive Committee, European Plastic Surgery Research Council, N/A, 2018 - Present
Electronic Communications Committee, Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2018
Future Growth Committee, Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2018
Baylor College of Medicine Plastic Surgery Residency Selection Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Plastic Surgery Consultant of the Breast Tumor Board, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, 2013 - 2015
Plastic Surgery Consultant of the Head and Neck Tumor Board, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, 2013 - 2015
Swiss Army Academy for Medical Doctors, 2003 - 2003
First Lieutenant in Infantry and Medical Affairs, 2003 - 2012
Platoon Leader as First Lieutenant in Infantry, 2001 - 2003
Platoon Leader as Second Lieutenant in Infantry, 1998 - 1998
Officer Academy of Infantry, 1998 - 1998
Basic and Advanced Training in Infantry, 1997 - 1997
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Strategy Intelligence Fusion Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, International Patient Experience, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, VIP In-Country Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Plastic Surgery Chair Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2024
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member/Reviewer, Academic Review Committee for the Division of Education & Training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2023
Member, Anesthesiology Chair Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, Travel Advisory Committee (TAC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, Department of Perioperative Enterprise, First Case Start and Room Turnover Work Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Guest Member, Department of Perioperative Enterprise, Operative Room Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2020
Lead Member, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Task Force for Autologous Breast Reconstruction, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Task Force for Head and Neck Reconstruction, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Plastic Surgery Representative, Multidisciplinary Breast Planning Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Research Faculty Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2020
Member, Optimization Changeover Time Operating Room, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2014
Member, Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Implant-based Breast Reconstruction, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2014
Editorial Activities
Associate Editor, Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, 2019 - 2022
Editorial Board, Research Section, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2017 - Present
Editor/Service on Editorial Board(s), Advisory Editorial Board of Open Access Plastic Surgery, 2013 - 2015
Member of the National Fat Grafting Task Force, Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2013 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Plastic Surgery |
| 2024 | Article of the Month featured in the PRS Journal Club, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 2021 - 2023 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Plastic Surgery |
| 2020 | Article of the Month featured in the PRS Journal Club, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 2018 | 10 Best Plastic Surgeons for Texas, American Institute of Plastic Surgeons |
| 2016 | Best Experimental Paper, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
| 2014 | Best Outstanding Poster Award, American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy |
| 2014 | Best Experimental Research, German-Speaking Society of Microsurgery |
| 2014 | Best Poster Presentation, Bones & Teeth Gordon Conference |
| 2014 | Scientific Grant Award, Swiss Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Society |
| 2010 | Best Oral Presentation, European Plastic Surgery Research Council |
| 2005 | Medical School of Zurich for Clinical Subinternship at Duke Medical School, Scholarship, University of Duke |
| 2002 | Award "Excellent Preparation Skills" in Human Cadaver Dissection, Medical School of Zurich, University of Zurich |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. Breast Cancer Reconstruction. Conference. Breast Surgical Oncology Education Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Breast cancer reconstruction. Conference. Breast Surgical Oncology Education Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Breast Cancer Reconstruction. Conference. Breast Surgical Oncology Education Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Breast Cancer Reconstruction. Conference. Breast Surgical Oncology Education Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Breast Integration Retreat. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Network. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Breast Integration Retreat. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Network. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Head & Neck Integration Retreat. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Network. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Breast Integration Retreat. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Network. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Discipline Breakout Session: Informal session with our Faculty and our Partner to Clients discuss clinical pathway and algorithms, treatment planning, research/clinical trials, challenges, best practices. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Network. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Discipline Breakout Session: Informal session with our Faculty and our Partner Clients to Discuss Clinical Pathway and Algorithms, Treatment Planning, Research/Clinical Trials, Challenges, Best Practices. Conference. MD Anderson Cancer Network. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. Skull Base Reconstruction as an Oncologic Enabler: From Closure to Strategy. Invited. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 2026 Annual Meeting. Chula Vista, California, US.
- 2025. Mission Possible: Salvaging Surgical Surprises. Invited. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2025. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2025. Scientific Abstract Presentations: Reconstructive Session 5. Invited. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2025. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2025. Flap Diversity: Navigating Lesser-Known Autologous Reconstruction Techniques. Invited. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2025. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2025. The PAP flap for head and neck reconstruction. Invited. AO CMF North America. New York City, NY, US.
- 2025. Everything has a Cost: Considering Donor Site Morbidity in Flap Selection Head and Neck. Invited. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 2025 Annual Meeting. Big Island, Hawaii, US.
- 2024. Evolving Breast Reconstruction: Transitioning from SGAP to PAP and LAP Flaps. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Diego, California, US.
- 2024. How I use the scapular free flap in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Nassau, BS.
- 2023. The Lateral Arm Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2023 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2023. Intraoperative management of the axilla in clinically node negative breast cancer. Invited. Breast Cancer Clinical and Translational Research (BCCTR) Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Panelist: Workhorse of Showhorse? Traditional & Alternative Flaps in Reconstruction. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Boston, MA, US.
- 2022. Panelist: Beyond the DIEP: Alternative Flap Choices. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Boston, MA, US.
- 2022. Anatomy and Clinical Application of the Profunda Artery Perforator Flap. Invited. Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons. Snowbird, UT, US.
- 2022. Anatomic Characteristics and Versatility of the PAP Flap. Invited. MWSPS, US.
- 2022. The Old and the New. Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2020. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: How Imaging Helps Improving the Prognosis. Conference. ARRS. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Clinical application of the profunda artery perforator flap. Visiting. Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery. Stanford, CA, US.
- 2020. Comparison of Plate Type and Fusion Rate By Time to First and Full Union for Mandibular Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flaps. Conference. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2020. The Profunda Artery Perforator Flap As an Alternative Option for Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2020. Comparison of First and Full Union Rates in Free Fibula Mandible Reconstruction Utilizing Cadcam Vs Non Cadcam. Conference. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2020. Chimeric Scapula Flap for Midface Reconstruction. Invited. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2019. Pearls and Pitfalls of Profunda Artery Perforator (PAP) Flap for Breast. Invited. American College Surgeons. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2019. Session Chair: Pedicled Flaps – Surgeries for Surgeons Who Don’t Need Microscope. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2019. Pedicled Perforator Flaps, Propeller Flaps, and Keystone Flaps. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2019. Moderator- Head and Neck, Oral Paper Presentations. Invited. American Society For Reconstructive Microsurgery. Palm Desert, CA, US.
- 2018. Lead Moderator- Melanoma: Treatment and Surgical Reconstruction. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Panelist- Lip Reconstruction Following Tumor Resection. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Panelist- Pedicled Perforator Flaps: Getting Started, Staying Safe, and Planning Your Lifeboat. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Keynote lectures on autologous tissue based breast reconstruction following nipple-sparing mastectomy in breast cancer patients. Invited. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Hawaii, US.
- 2016. Wound Contamination Does Not Affect Outcomes with Acellular Dermal Matrix in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Evidence from Propensity Score Analysis. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2016. Prior Radiotherapy Does Not Affect Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Nor Ventral Hernia Repair Outcomes. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2014. The external intraoperative soft-tissue expansion system (Palmpump TM) - an innovative approach for enhanced autologous structural fat grafting. Conference. IFATS. Amsterdam.
- 2014. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteogenic grafts: incresed vascularization with effience bone formation. Conference. Bones & Teeth Gordon Research Conference 2014. Galveston, TX.
- 2011. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Invited. 56th Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council, Highlight Session. Louisville, KY.
International Presentations
- 2025. Scapula + TDAP/LD. Invited. 13TH Head and Neck Dissection and Reconstruction Hands-on Course. Sha Tin, HK.
- 2025. Lateral Arm Flap. Invited. 13th Head and Neck Dissection and Reconstruction Hands-on Course. Sha Tin, HK.
- 2025. Profunda Artery Perforator Flap. Invited. 13TH Head and Neck Dissection and Reconstruction Hands-on Course. Sha Tin, HK.
- 2025. SCIP. Invited. 13TH Head and Neck Dissection and Reconstruction Hands-on Course. Sha Tin, HK.
- 2025. Refinements in Laryngeal Reconstruction. Invited. 83rd Congress of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2025 (PRS Korea). Seoul, KR.
- 2025. AI/Digital Healthcare. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery Symposium. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. 3D Printing and Surgical Guide in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. Managing the Unexpected: Complications and Challenging Cases. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. 3D Computer Simulation. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. Arterial and Venous Grafts in Microsurgical Reconstruction. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. Achieving Stability and Function: Advances in Bone Flap Insetting. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. ALT Flap Elevation Plane. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. Live Surgery: Tongue Reconstruction. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery Symposium. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. Bone Flap Segmentation & Fixation. Invited. 1st Asan Head & Neck Reconstruction Workshop & Korean Society of Computer Simulation Surgery Symposium. Seoul, KR.
- 2025. Optimizing Recipient Vessel Selection in the Vessel-Depleted Neck for Free Flap Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Barcelona, ES.
- 2025. HEAD & NECK SESSION 14 - Tongue Reconstruction. Invited. World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Barcelona, ES.
- 2025. Optimizing Aesthetics in PAP Flap Breast Reconstruction. Invited. World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Barcelona, ES.
- 2025. Nine Free Flaps in One Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Invited. Alpine Workshop in Plastic Surgery. Kitzbuehel, AT.
- 2025. Lip reconstruction. Invited. Alpine Workshop in Plastic Surgery. Kitzbuehel, AT.
- 2025. Expanding the toolbox: Alternative flaps for head and neck reconstruction. Invited. SECPRE, US.
- 2024. Challenges in Using Sequential Free Flaps in Head and Neck reconstruction. Invited. PRS Korea. Seoul, KR.
- 2024. Career talk. Invited. Swiss Society of Plastic Surgery. Lausanne, CH.
- 2024. Innovative Techniques in Free Flap Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. EURAPS, US.
- 2024. Optimizing aesthetics in PAP flap breast reconstruction. Invited. EPSRC. Brno, SK.
- 2024. Challenges in using sequential free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery. Milan, IT.
- 2024. Advances in oral cancer reconstruction. Visiting. IPO. Porto, PT.
- 2024. Reconstruction in the vessel depleted neck. Visiting. IPO. Porto, PT.
- 2024. Current Concepts in Maxillary Reconstruction. Visiting. IPO. Porto, PT.
- 2024. Advanced Pharyngolaryngeal Reconstruction. Visiting. IPO. Porto, PT.
- 2023. The chimeric scapula flap for maxillary reconstruction. Invited. IAOO. Seoul, KR.
- 2023. Application of 3D printing surgical guides in maxillofacial reconstruction. Invited. IAOO. Seoul, KR.
- 2023. Sarcoma Reconstruction from Head to Toe. Invited. Scandinavian Federation of Reconstructive Microsurgeons. Stockholm, SE.
- 2023. Versatile free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. IAOO. Seoul, KR.
- 2023. Advanced Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Reconstruction. Invited. World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, SG.
- 2023. Sequential free flap reconstruction in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. EPSRC. Geneva, CH.
- 2023. Bony Maxillary Reconstruction. Invited. SAHNOS. Johannesburg, ZA.
- 2023. 'Are Novel "Alternative" Flaps as Effective as Traditional "Workhorse" Free Flaps in Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction?". Invited. 33rd EURAPS Annual Meeting, European Association of Plastic Surgeons. Stockholm, SE.
- 2023. Treatment algorithm for reconstruction of spinal defects. Invited. Asia Pacific Cervical Spine Conference, ID.
- 2023. Soft tissue reconstruction of the spine. Invited. Asia Pacific Cervical Spine Conference, ID.
- 2023. Is the PAP flap a first line option in breast reconstruction. Invited. FILACP, CO.
- 2022. Why the PAP flap is my first choice in breast reconstruction. Invited. International Workshop in Breast Surgery. Houston, US.
- 2022. Midface Reconstruction with the chimeric scapula free flap. Invited. Congress of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons. Pereira, CO.
- 2022. The lateral forearm flap as an alternative to the radial forearm flap in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. Congress of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons. Pereira, CO.
- 2022. Alternative flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. Congress of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons. Pereira, CO.
- 2022. Stacked PAP DIEP in autologous breast reconstruction. Invited. Congress of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons. Pereira, CO.
- 2022. Comparing the thigh and abdomen as a donor site in autologous breast reconstruction. Invited. Congress of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons. Pereira, CO.
- 2022. Anatomy and Clinical Application of the Profunda Artery Perforator Flap in Breast Reconstruction. Invited. Congress of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons. Pereira, CO.
- 2022. Pearls for harvesting alternative flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. 11th Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Cancun, MX.
- 2019. Scapula flap. 20th International Course on Perforator Flaps. Conference. Scapula flap. 20th International Course on Perforator Flaps. Hong Kong, HK.
- 2019. Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap for Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Invited. Germany Speaking Society for Microsurgery, DE.
- 2019. Stacked PAP DIEP for breast reconstruction. Conference. German-speaking Society for Microsurgery. Munich, DE.
- 2019. Lateral forearm flap in head and neck reconstruction. International Course on Perforator Flaps. Conference. Lateral forearm flap in head and neck reconstruction. International Course on Perforator Flaps. Hong Kong, HK.
- 2019. Lateral forearm flap. 20th International Course on Perforator Flaps. Conference. Lateral forearm flap. 20th International Course on Perforator Flaps. Hong Kong, HK.
- 2019. Session Chair: Residency Traniee Academy. Invited. Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Lugano, CH.
- 2019. Session Chair: Short Oral Presentations Part II. Invited. European Plastic Surgery Research Council. Munich, DE.
- 2019. Session Chair: Free Tissue Transfer. Invited. European Plastic Surgery Research Council. Munich, DE.
- 2019. Tongue reconstruction strategies with the medial sural artery perforator flap. Invited. 6th Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology. Seoul, KR.
- 2019. Pits and Pearls in Harvestign an Extended Lateral Arm flap. Video Session. Invited. 6th Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology. Seoul, KR.
- 2018. Extending the toolbox in head and neck reconstruction. ICOPLAST Session 1. Head and Neck Reconstruction. Invited. 76th Congress of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Seoul, KR.
- 2018. The profunda artery perforator flap: Anatomy and Clinical Experience. Craniofacial Session. Invited. 76th Congress of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Seoul, KR.
- 2017. United States of America Guidelines in Fat Grafting. Invited. Annual Chinese Plastic Surgery Conference. Beijing, CN.
- 2017. Keynote lecture in cutting edge in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. Swiss National Conference of the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Society. St. Moritz, CH.
- 2017. Current concepts in head and neck reconstruction. Invited. Visiting Professorship at Institute of Oncology Romania. Iasi, RO.
- 2017. Aesthetic consideration in autologous breast reconstruction. Invited. Visiting Professorship at Institute of Oncology Romania. Iasi, RO.
- 2016. Speaker- Masters in Plastic Surgery. Invited. Speaker- Masters in Plastic Surgery. Basel, CH.
- 2016. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteoenic grafts ensures both increased vascularization and efficient bone formation. Invited. Swiss Plastic Surgery. Lausanne, CH.
- 2016. Low Osmolality and shear strett during liposuction impair cell viability in autologous fat grafting. Invited. Swiss Plastic Surgery. Lausanne, CH.
- 2016. Outcome analysis of free flap salvage in outpatients presenting with microvascular flap compromise. Invited. Swiss Plastic Surgery. Lausanne, CH.
- 2016. Outcome Analysis of Free Flap Salvage in Outpatients Presenting with Microvascular Compromise. Invited. 5th Research Council Meeting & the 27th Annual European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS). Brussels, BE.
- 2016. Outcome analysis of free flap salvage in outpatients presenting with microvascular compromise. Invited. 27th Annual European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS). Brussels, BE.
- 2016. Wound Contamination Does Not Affect Outcomes with Acellular Dermal Matrix in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Evidence from Propensity Score Analysis. Invited. 5th Research Council Meeting & the 27th Annual European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS). Brussels, BE.
- 2015. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteogenic grafts ensures both increased vascularization and efficient bone formation. Conference. 4th TERMIS World Congress. Boston.
- 2015. Engineering of axially vascularized bone grafts for the treatment of avascular bone necrosis. Conference. 4th TERMIS World Congress. Boston.
- 2015. Effects of quick perfusion-based fat processing on the quantity and quality of the cellular components - clinical implications in autologous fat grafting. Conference. European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC). Hamburg, DE.
- 2015. Engineering of axially vascualrized bone grafts for the treament of avascular bone necrosis. Conference. European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC). Hamburg, DE.
- 2014. Effects of inter-syringe fat processing on adipose tissue and its cellular components. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Thun, CH.
- 2014. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteogenic grafts: Increased vascularization with efficient bone formation. Conference. 3rd Annual EURAPS Research Council Meeting. Ischia, IT.
- 2014. Autologous fat grafting in breast surgery. Invited. Symposium on breast augmentation of the Swiss Society of Aesthetic Surgery. Basel, CH.
- 2014. The effect of shear stress in autologous fat grafting. Conference. 3rd Annual EURAPS Research Council Meeting. Ischia, IT.
- 2014. Autologous fat grafting to healthy breast tussue. Invited. Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Basel, CH.
- 2014. Efficacy of autologous fat grafting in breast augmentation. Invited. TransAlp Plastic Surgery Meeting. Brixon, IT.
- 2013. Speech analysis and swallowing function after functional reconstruction of soft palate. Invited. Annual Conference of the German-speaking Society for Microsurgery. Deidesheim, DE.
- 2013. Accelerated vascularization in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Invited. European Conference of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society - EU Meeting. Istanbul, TR.
- 2013. Three dimensional laser surface scanning in rhinosurgery. Invited. TransAlp Plastic Surgery Meeting. Brixon, IT.
- 2013. Paraspinal perforator flaps for spinal defect reconstruction. Invited. 17th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). Santiago de Chile, CL.
- 2013. Master Class Rhinosurgery. Conference. 17th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). Santiago de Chile, CL.
- 2012. Intracranial application of fasciocutaneous flaps in skull base reconstruction. Invited. Annual Meeting of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Bremen, DE.
- 2011. Safety improvement in phalloplasty using a tube-into-tube double free flap. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Horgen, CH.
- 2011. Scientific evidence: Quality control - risk analysis of autologous fat grafting in oncoplastic breast surgery. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Horgen, CH.
- 2011. Microsurgical education: benefit of an institutional laboratory and technician. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Horgen, CH.
- 2011. Orthotopic transfer of prefabricated bone flaps in a rabbit model. Conference. 6th World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Helsinki, FI.
- 2011. Cell quality and composition dependency of fat on donor parameters and surgical harvesting technique. Invited. 16th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). Vancouver, CA.
- 2011. Free vascularized bone graft of the medial femoral condyle in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the talus. Conference. 16th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). Vancouver, CA.
- 2011. Orthotopic transfer of prefabricated bone flaps in a rabbit model. Conference. Annual Conference of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH). Oslo, NO.
- 2010. Orthotopic transfer of prefabricated bone flaps in a rabbit model. Conference. Annual Conference German-speaking Society for Microsurgery (DAM). Basel, CH.
- 2010. Vascularization of critical-size bone grafts in bone tissue engineering. Invited. Annual Conference of the German-speaking Society for Microsurgery (DAM). Basel, CH.
- 2010. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Invited. European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC). Hamburg, DE.
- 2010. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts. Invited. Conference of the European Society of Surgical Research (ESSR). Geneva, CH.
- 2010. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Invited. European Conference of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society - EU Meeting. Galway, IE.
- 2010. Cell quality and composition dependency of fat donor parameters and surgical harvesting tecnnique. Invited. Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Aachen, DE.
- 2010. Free vascularized bone graft of the medial femoral condyle in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the talus. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Lausanne, CH.
- 2010. Microsurgical Education: Benefit of an Institutional Microsurgical Laboratory and Technician. Conference. Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Hand Surgery. Interlaken, CH.
- 2009. Complex course of perilunary luxation fracture. Conference. Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Hand Surgery. Biel, CH.
- 2009. Hand infections in diabetic patients. Conference. Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Hand Surgery. Biel, CH.
- 2009. Specific aspects of fasciocutaneous flaps in skull base reconstruction in intracranial position. Invited. Annual Conference German-speaking Society for Microsurgery (DAM). Erlangen, DE.
- 2009. The role of adipose tissue derived stromal cells in plastic surgery. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Interlaken, CH.
- 2009. Soft tissue reconstruction of pressure sores in paraplegic patients. A one-year summary. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Interlaken, CH.
- 2009. The perforator-based propeller flap for reconstruction of the distal lower leg. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Interlaken, CH.
- 2009. Treatment algorithm of the mallet finger-conservative versus operative. Conference. Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Interlaken, CH.
- 2009. Intracranial applicaton of fasciocutaneous free flaps in anterolateral skull base reconstruction. Invited. 15th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). New Delhi, IN.
- 2009. The perforator-based propeller flap for reconstruction of the distal lower leg - A promising alternative to free flaps?. Conference. 15th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS). New Delhi, IN.
- 2009. The role of preoperative Duplex sonography in DIEP flap harvest for breast reconstruction. Conference. Annual Conference of the Swiss Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC). Interlaken, CH.
- 2009. Microsurgical training: advantages of an institutional laboratory and technical assistant. Conference. Annual Conference German-Speaking Society for Microsurgery (DAM). Erlangen, DE.
- 2009. Locking plate fixation combined with coracoclavicular augmentation for anatomic reconstruction of unstable distal clavicular fractures. Invited. Annual Conference of the Swiss Society of Surgery. Montreux, CH.
- 2008. Perforator propeller flaps as alternative to free tissue transfer in lower leg reconstruction. Conference. Annual Conference German-speaking Society for Microsurgery (DAM). Innsbruck, AT.
Formal Peers
- 2025. Beyond the Abdomen: Breast Reconstruction with PAP and LAP Flaps. Oxford, GB.
- 2023. Alternative Flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2023. Sequential free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Visiting. Geneva, CH.
- 2023. Is the pap flap a first line option in autologous breast reconstruction?. Visiting. Panama City, Panama City, PA.
- 2022. Mentorship in Plastic Surgery Research. Visiting. Vienna, AT.
- 2021. PAP-Flap and ERAS Protocol in Cancer Reconstructions. Visiting.
- 2020. PAP-Flap and ERAS Protocol in Cancer Reconstructions. Visiting.
- 2020. Virtual Lectureship on PAP Flaps. Visiting. Stanford, CA, US.
- 2018. Keynote talk on head and neck reconstruction. Visiting. Seoul.
- 2018. Head and neck reconstruction session. Visiting. Crans-Montana, CH.
- 2018. Clinical application and anatomical characteristics of medial thigh flaps. Visiting. Belgrade, RS.
- 2018. Performed the first sensate DIEP flap based breast reconstruction in Romania. Visiting. Iasi, RO.
- 2018. Choice of Donor Vessel. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2017. United States of America Guidelines in Fat Grafting. Visiting. Beijing, CN.
- 2017. Keynote lecture in cutting edge in head and neck reconstruction. Visiting. St. Moritz, CH.
- 2017. Performed the first medial thigh based breast reconstruction in Romania. Visiting. Iasi, RO.
- 2017. Choice of recipient vessels in microsurgery. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2016. Current concepts in head and neck reconstruction. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2016. United States of America Guidelines in Fat Grafting. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2016. Choice of recipient vessels in microsurgery. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2015. Surgical therapy of lymphedema in breast cancer patients. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2014. Autologous fat grafting in breast surgery. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2014. Autologous fat grafting to healthy breast tissue. Visiting. Basel, CH.
- 2014. Efficacy of autologous fat grafting in breast augmentation. Visiting. Brixon, IT.
- 2013. Three dimensional laser surface scanning in rhinosurgery. Visiting. Brixon, IT.
- 2012. Intracranial application of fasciocutaneous flaps in skull base reconstruction. Visiting. Bremen, DE.
- 2011. Scientific evidence: quality control - risk analysis of autologous fat grafting in oncoplastic breast surgery. Visiting. Horgen, CH.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Public Awareness Grant "A Patient Centered Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Symposium." |
| Funding Source: | Plastic Surgery Foundation Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2014 |
| Title: | Research Scholarship of FAG Basel |
| Funding Source: | Voluntary Academic Society Foundation Basel |
| Role: | Scholarship Recipient |
| Date: | 2014 |
| Title: | Research Scholarship |
| Funding Source: | Alfred & Anneliese Sutter-Stottner Foundation |
| Role: | Scholarship Recipient |
| Date: | 2014 |
| Title: | Research Scholarship |
| Funding Source: | Ehmann-Foundation Savognin |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | Department of Surgery for Autologous Fat Grafting Research |
| Funding Source: | Department of Surgery for Autologous Fat Grafting Research |
| Role: | Scholarship Recipient |
| Date: | 2010 |
| Title: | Microsurgery Conference Organization of German-speaking Microsurgery Conference |
| Funding Source: | Beyer Foundation |
| Role: | Scholarship Recipient |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Elmorsi R, Camacho LD, Largo RD, Rogan D, Schaverien MV, Baumann DP, Kapur SK, Nguyen CHM. Retrorectus Polyglactin Mesh Reduces the Risk of Bulge in DIEP Flap Donor Sites: A Propensity Score–Matched Study with Hernia Risk Modeling. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Pfister P, Stoffel J, Perrin M, Appenzeller-Herzog C, Halbeisen FS, Seifert L, Bodmer D, Muller L, Burger M, Largo RD, Ismail T, Kappos EA. Patient-reported Outcome Measures in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Across Disciplines and Geographical Locations. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 13(12):e7293, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41377924.
- Elmorsi R, Babu A, Shay PL, Barrera JE, Olenczak J, Clemens MW, Largo RD, Mericli AF. The Tipping Point: Predictors of Implant Flipping in Staged Breast Reconstruction. PRS. e-Pub 2025.
- Olenczak JB, Francis AM, Largo RD. Versatility of the LICAP Flap for Enhancing Outcomes of Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40707239.
- Gonzales XT, Roubaud MS, Schaverien MV, Largo RD, Parham CS, Francis AM, Chen TA, Hoffman, Dickey RM, Markey MK, Reece GP. Assessment of Appearance-related Questions About Breast Reconstruction Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 13(3):e6625, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40125461.
- Lee, Z, Ha, A, Shuck, JW, Chang, EI, Largo, RD, Hanasono, MM, Garvey, PB, Yu, P. Closure of the osteocutaneous fibula flap donor site with a tonearm (propeller) flap. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 100:240-247, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39667177.
- Largo RD, Chang EI. Discussion: Radial and Ulnar Forearm Free Flaps: A Critical Comparison of Donor-Site Morbidity and Its Impact on Quality of Life. Plast Reconstr Surg 154(3):662-663, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39196868.
- Speck NE, Haumer A, Pfister P, Muller L, Gahl B, Burger M, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ, Ismail T. Neurotized profunda artery perforator flap for subtotal tongue reconstruction - Prospective case series. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 95:35-42, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38875869.
- Lee ZH, Shuck JW, Largo RD, Chang EI, Hanasono MM, Yu P, Garvey PB. Free Fibula Mandible Reconstruction for Osteoradionecrosis is More Challenging than for Primary Cancer. Head Neck. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38847334.
- Ismail T, Padilla P, Kurlander DE, Corkum JP, Hanasono MM, Garvey PB, Chang EI, Yu P, Largo RD. Profunda Artery Perforator Flap Tongue Reconstruction: An Effective and Safe Alternative to the Anterolateral Thigh Flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 153(6):1191e-1200e, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37384852.
- Shammas RL, Hassan AM, Sergesketter AR, Berlin NL, Mirza HN, Guzman NM, Naga HI, Vingan P, Govande JG, Silverstein ML, Momeni A, Sisk GC, Largo RD, Momoh AO, Nelson JA, Matros E, Phillips BT. A Multi-institutional Analysis of a Textbook Outcome Among Patients Undergoing Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg 92(6S Suppl 4):S453-S460, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38857013.
- Lignieres A, Andejani DF, Chu CK, Largo RD, Mericli AF. No Skin Paddle, No Problem: Burying Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Flaps in the Immediate Setting is Safe in Select Patient Populations. J Reconstr Microsurg. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38710223.
- Speck NE, Haumer A, Pablo P, Muller L, Gahl B, Burger M, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ, Ismail T. Neurotized profunda artery perforator flap for subtotal tongue reconstruction – prospective case series. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38875869.
- Schaverien MV, Singh P, Smith BD, Qiao W, Akay CL, Bloom ES, Chavez-MacGregor M, Chu CK, Clemens MW, Colen JS, Ehlers RA, Hwang RF, Joyner MM, Largo RD, Mericli AF, Mitchell MP, Shuck JW, Tamirisa N, Tripathy D, Villa MT, Woodward WA, Zacharia R, Kuerer HM, Hoffman KE. Premastectomy Radiotherapy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 7(4):e245217, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38578640.
- Pfister P, Speck NE, Gahl B, Muller L, Fürst T, Kappos EA, Schaefer DJ, Largo RD, Ismail T. Impact of adjuvant radiochemotherapy on free flap volume in head and neck reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 91:24-34, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38401274.
- Contrera KJ, Hassan AM, Shuck JW, Bobian M, Ha AY, Chang EI, Garvey PB, Roubaud MS, Lee ZH, Hanasono MM, Gross ND, Myers JN, Yu P, Largo RD. Outcomes for 160 Consecutive Lateral Arm Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 170(3):747-757, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38037485.
- Yaniv D, Seiwert TY, Margalit DN, Williams MD, Barbon CEA, Largo RD, Smith JA, Gross ND. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced oral cavity cancer. CA Cancer J Clin. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38329372.
- Chu CK, Largo RD, Lee ZH, Adelman DM, Egro F, Winocour S, Reece EM, Selber JC, Butler CE. Introduction of the L-PAP Flap: Bipedicled, Conjoined, and Stacked Thigh-Based Flaps for Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 152(6):1005e-1010e, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37010466.
- Asaad M, Yu JZ, Tran JP, Liu J, O'Grady B, Clemens MW, Largo RD, Mericli AF, Schaverien M, Shuck J, Mitchell MP, Butler CE, Selber JC. Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of 694 Two-Stage Prepectoral vs. Subpectoral Breast Reconstructions. Plast Reconstr Surg 152(4S):43S-54S, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36877743.
- Kaplan J, Lee ZH, Grome L, CMKL Y, Mericli AF, Roubaud MS, Largo RD, Garvey PB. Lower Lip Sensory Outcomes of Allograft Inferior Alveolar Nerve Reconstruction Following Free Fibula Mandible Reconstruction in Cancer Patients1. Plast Reconstr Surg 152(3):499e-506e, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36780351.
- Danker S, Shuck JW, Taher A, Mujtaba B, Chang EI, Chu CK, Liu J, Garvey PB, Hanna E, Yu P, Largo RD. The Lateral Forearm Flap versus Traditional Upper Extremity Flaps: A Comparison of Donor Site Morbidity and Flap Thickness. Head Neck 45(9):2413-2423, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37464915.
- Hassan AM, Ray N, Govande JG, Paidisetty P, Largo RD, Chu CK, Mericli AF, Schaverien MV, Clemens MW, Hanasono MM, Chang EI, Garvey PB, Phillips BT, Selber JC. Long-term Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Comparing Skin-Preserving, Staged Versus Delayed Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. Ann Surg Oncol 30(9):5711-5722, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37285093.
- Hassan AM, Ray N, Govande JG, Paidisetty P, Largo RD, Chu CK, Mericli AF, Schaverien MV, Clemens MW, Hanasono MM, Chang EI, Garvey PB, Phillips BT, Selber JC. ASO Visual Abstract: Long-Term Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Comparing Skin-Preserving, Staged Versus Delayed Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. Ann Surg Oncol 30(9):5725-5726, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37335352.
- Mitchell D, Asaad M, Slovacek C, Selber JC, Clemens MW, Chu CK, Mericli AF, Largo RD, Butler CE. Outcomes of Autologous Free Flap Reconstruction Following Infected Device Explantation. J Reconstr Microsurg 39(5):327-333, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35988578.
- Hassan AM, Paidisetty P, Ray N, Govande JV, Largo RD, Chu CK, Mericli AF, Schaverien MV, Clemens MW, Hanasono MM, Chang EI, Butler CE, Garvey PB, Selber JC. Ensuring Safety While Achieving Beauty: An Evidence-Based Approach to Optimizing Mastectomy and Autologous Breast Reconstruction Outcomes in Patients with Obesity. J Am Coll Surg. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37144798.
- Zhang Q, Chiu Y, Chen Y, Wu Y, Dunne LW, Largo RD, Chang EI, Adelman DM, Schaverien MV, Butler CE. Harnessing the synergy of perfusable muscle flap matrix and adipose-derived stem cells for prevascularization and macrophage polarization to reconstruct volumetric muscle loss. Bioact Mater 22:588-614, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36382023.
- Kurlander DE, Garvey PB, Largo RD, Yu P, Chang EI, Hanasono MM, Mericli AF. The Cost Utility Of Virtual Surgical Planning And Computer-Assisted Design / Computer-Assisted Manufacturing In Mandible Reconstruction Using The Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap. J Reconstr Microsurg 39(3):221-230, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35988577.
- Shammas RL, Sisk GC, Coroneos CJ, Offodile AC, Largo RD, Momeni A, Berlin NL, Hanson SE, Momoh AO, Nelson JA, Matros E, Rezak K, Phillips BT. Textbook outcomes in DIEP flap breast reconstruction: a Delphi study to establish consensus. Breast Cancer Res Treat 197(3):559-568, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36441271.
- Ismail T, Kurlander DE, Lee ZH, Lunger A, Shuck JW, Largo RD, Chang EI. The Medial Femoral Condyle Flap: A Novel Versatile Tool for Complex Microvascular Maxillofacial Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 151(1):115e-119e, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36576826.
- Zeng N, Chen Y, Wu Y, Zang M, Largo RD, Chang EI, Schaverien MV, Yu P, Zhang Q. Pre-epithelialized cryopreserved tracheal allograft for neo-trachea flap engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 11:1196521, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37214293.
- Mericli AF, Selber JC, Largo RD, Tran JP, Liu J, Reece GP. The optimal length-of-stay after microvascular breast reconstruction: a cost-utility analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35653514.
- Bishop SN, Asaad M, Liu J, Chu CK, Clemens MW, Kapur SS, Largo RD, Selber JC. Robotic Harvest of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction: A Case Series. Plast Reconstr Surg 149(5):1073-1077, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35255056.
- Lee ZH, Chu CK, Asaad M, Liu J, Selber JC, Butler CE, Largo RD. Comparing Donor Site Morbidity for Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Thigh vs. Abdomen. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 10(3):e4215, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35350144.
- Mericli AF, Chu CK, Sisk GC, Largo RD, Schaverien MV, Liu J, Villa MT, Garvey PB. Microvascular Breast Reconstruction in the Era of Value-Based Care: Use of a Cosurgeon Is Associated with Reduced Costs, Improved Outcomes, and Added Value. Plast Reconstr Surg 149(2):338-348, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35077407.
- Buergin J, Werth L, Largo R, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ, Kaempfen A. Cross-sectional Vascularization Pattern of the Adipofascial Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Application in Tissue-engineered Bone Grafts. Plast and Reconstr Surg Glob Open:e4136, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35223345.
- Selber JC, Kameni L, Torres K, Mericli AF, Chu CK, Schaverien MV, Largo RD, Butler C, Gaber O. Successful Double DIEP Syngeneic Transplantation Across Monozyotic Twins for Total Back Reconstruction. Plast and Reconstr Surg 148(5):1125-1133, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34705789.
- Padilla PL, Mericli AF, Largo RD, Garvey PB. Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing versus Conventional Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg 148(1):183-192, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34076623.
- Largo RD, Bhadkamkar MA, Asaad M, Chu CK, Garvey PB, Butler CE, Yu P, Hanasono MM, Chang EI. The Profunda Artery Perforator Flap: A Versatile Option for Head and Neck Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 147(6):1401-1412, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33973941.
- Largo RD, Chu CK, Chang EI, Liu J, Abu-Ghname A, Wang H, Schaverien MV, Mericli AF, Hanasono MM, Yu P. Perforator Mapping of the Profunda Artery Perforator Flap: Anatomy and Clinical Experience. Plast and Reconstr Surg 146(5):1135-1145, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32826732.
- Phillips BT, Mercier-Couture G, Xue AS, Chu CK, Schaverien MV, Liu J, Garvey PB, Baumann DP, Butler CE, Largo RD. Is Tissue Expansion Worth It? Comparative Outcomes of Skin-preserving versus Delayed Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 8(11):e3217, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33299693.
- Broyles JM, Smith JM, Phillips BT, Mericli AF, Selber JC, Largo RD, Baumann DP, Liu J, Schaverien MV. The Effect of Sarcopenia on Perioperative Complications in Abdominally Based Free Flap Breast Reconstruction. J Surg Oncol 122(6):1240-1246, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32673425.
- Largo RD, Chang EI. Discussion: The Latest Evolution in Virtual Surgical Planning: Customized Reconstruction Plates in Free Fibula Flap Mandibular Reconstruction. Plast and Reconstr Surg 146(4):880-881, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32970010.
- Shuck J, Chang EI, Mericli AF, Gross ND, Hanasono MM, Garvey PB, Yu P, Largo RD. Free Lateral Forearm Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: An Attractive Alternative to the Radial Forearm Flap. Plast and Reconstr Surg 146(4):446e-450e, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32590516.
- Largo RD, Burger MG, Harschnitz O, Waschkies CF, Grosso A, Scotti C, Kaempfen A, Gueven S, Jundt G, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A, Di Maggio N. VEGF Over-Expression by Engineered BMSC Accelerates Functional Perfusion, Improving Tissue Density and In-Growth in Clinical-Size Osteogenic Grafts. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8:755 (1-13), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Chu CK, DeFazio M, Largo RD, Ross M. Bilateral Breast Reconstruction With Profunda Artery Perforator Flaps and Immediate Implant Augmentation. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2(1):ojz036, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33791635.
- Chu CK, DeFazio M, Largo RD, Ross M. Bilateral Breast Reconstruction With Profunda Artery Perforator Flaps and Immediate Implant Augmentation. Aesthetic Surg J Open Forum 2(1):1-6, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Lunger A, Ismail T, Todorov A, Buergin J, Lunger F, Oberhauser I, Haug M, Kalbermatten DF, Largo RD, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ. Improved Adipocyte Viability in Autologous Fat Grafting With Ascorbic Acid-Supplemented Tumescent Solution. Ann Plast Surg 83(4):464-467, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31524744.
- Mujtaba B, Gu L, Largo RD, Amini B, Layman RR, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM. VIDEO: Preoperative CT Angiography for Scapula Osteocutaneous Free Flap Reconstructions. AJR Am J Roentgenol 213(3):W1-W2, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31166756.
- Chang EI, Boukovalas S, Liu J, Largo RD, Hanasono MM, Garvey PB. Reconstruction of Posterior Mandibulectomy Defects in the Modern Era of Virtual Planning and Three-Dimensional Modeling. Plast and Reconstr Surg 144(3):453e-462e, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31461040.
- DI Summa PG, Largo RD, Ismail T, Tremp M, Lunger A, Wettstein R, Krähenbühl SM, Giordano S, Schaefer DJ, Schaeren S, Kalbermatten DF. Reconstruction of Spinal Soft Tissue Defects With Perforator Flaps From the Paraspinal Region. In Vivo 33(3):827-832, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31028204.
- Mericli AF, Largo RD, Garvey PB, Rhines L, Bird J, Liu J, Baumann D, Butler CE. Immediate Reconstruction of Complex Spinal Wounds Is Associated with Increased Hardware Retention and Fewer Wound-related Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 7(1):e2076, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30859036.
- Oranges CM, Sisti G, Nasioudis D, Tremp M, DI Summa PG, Kalbermatten DF, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. Hard Palate Melanoma: A Population-based Analysis of Epidemiology and Survival Outcomes. Anticancer Res 38(10):5811-5817, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30275204.
- Schaverien MV, Dean RA, Myers JN, Fang L, Largo RD, Yu P. Outcomes of microvascular flap reconstruction of the head and neck in patients receiving systemic immunosuppressive therapy for organ transplantation. J Surg Oncol 117(7):1575-1583, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29723399.
- Largo RD, Garvey PB. Updates in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Plast and Reconstr Surg 141(2):271e-285e, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29068896.
- Largo RD, Selber JC, Garvey PB, Chang EI, Hanasono MM, Yu P, Butler CE, Baumann DP. Outcome Analysis of Free Flap Salvage in Outpatients Presenting with Microvascular Compromise. Plast and Reconstr Surg 141(1):20e-27e, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29280859.
- Hanson SE, Mitchell MB, Palivela N, Peng SA, Feng L, Largo RD, Butler CE, Garvey PB. Smaller-Diameter Anastomotic Coupling Devices Have Higher Rates of Venous Thrombosis in Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer. Plast and Reconstr Surg 140(6):1293-1300, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28820839.
- Ismail T, Osinga R, Todorov A, Haumer A, Tchang LA, Epple C, Allafi N, Menzi N, Largo RD, Kaempfen A, Martin I, Schaefer DJ, Scherberich A. Engineered, axially-vascularized osteogenic grafts from human adipose-derived cells to treat avascular necrosis of bone in a rat model. Acta Biomater 63:236-245, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28893630.
- Mericli AF, Schaverien MV, Hanasono MM, Yu P, Largo RD, Villa MT, Reece G, Butler CE, Garvey PB. Using a Second Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap after Repeated Mandibulectomy Is Associated with a Low Complication Rate and Acceptable Functional Outcomes. Plast and Reconstr Surg 140(2):381-389, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28746288.
- Ismail T, Bürgin J, Todorov A, Osinga R, Menzi N, Largo RD, Haug M, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ. Low Osmolality and Shear Stress during Liposuction Impair Cell Viability in Autologous Fat Grafting. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 70(5):596-605, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28320625.
- Oranges CM, Largo RD, Sisti G, Nasioudis D, Schaefer DJ. Epidemiology And Survival Of Patients With Hard Palate Melanoma: A Population-Based Study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open 5(European Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting 2016):16, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Oranges CM, Tremp M, Ling B, Wettstein R, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. A Simple, Reliable, and Inexpensive Intraoperative External Expansion System for Enhanced Autologous Structural Fat Grafting. Arch Plast Surg 43(5):466-9, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27689056.
- Ismail T, Osinga R, Todorov A, Haumer A, Tchang L, Epple C, Allafi N, Largo RD, Kaempfen A, Martin I, Schaefer D, Scherberich A. Engineering of axially-vascularized osteogenic grafts for the treatment of avascular necrosis of bone. European Cells and Materials(1473-2262), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Oranges CM, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man: The Ideal Human Proportions and Man as a Measure of All Things. Plast and Reconstr Surg 137(4):764e-765e, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26761509.
- Oranges CM, Largo RD, Garcia Nuñez D, Schaefer DJ. A Prospective Evaluation of Female External Genitalia Sensitivity to Pressure following Labia Minora Reduction and Clitoral Hood Reduction. Plast and Reconstr Surg 137(4):758(e), 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26752356.
- Osinga R, Menzi NR, Tchang LA, Caviezel D, Kalbermatten DF, Martin I, Schaefer DJ, Scherberich A, Largo RD. Effects of intersyringe processing on adipose tissue and its cellular components: implications in autologous fat grafting. Plast and Reconstr Surg 135(6):1618-28, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26017597.
- Kaempfen A, Todorov A, Güven S, Largo RD, Jaquiéry C, Scherberich A, Martin I, Schaefer DJ. Engraftment of Prevascularized, Tissue Engineered Constructs in a Novel Rabbit Segmental Bone Defect Model. Int J Mol Sci 16(6):12616-30, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26053395.
- Tremp M, Largo RD, Borens O, Schaefer DJ, Kalbermatten DF. Bone propeller flap: a staged procedure. J Foot Ankle Surg 53(2):226-231, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 23876983.
- Tchang LA, Largo RD, Babst D, Wettstein R, Haug MD, Kalbermatten DF, Schaefer DJ. Second free radial forearm flap for urethral reconstruction after partial flap necrosis of tube-in-tube phalloplasty with radial forearm flap: a report of two cases. Microsurgery 34(1):58-63, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24038531.
- Schantz JT, Harder Y, Largo RD, Muller D, Wettstein R, Tchang LAH, Schaefer DJ, Machens HG, Hutmacher DW. Gewinnung, Aufbereitung und Applikation autologer Fettzellen. Plastische Chirurgie 14(2):87-92, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Wettstein R, Tchang LAH, Largo RD, Schantz JT, Machens HG, Schaefer DJ, Harder Y. Eigenfettgewebetransplantation und Brustkrebs: Was wissen wir heute?. Plastische Chirurgie 14(2):81-86, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Wettstein R, Largo RD, Raffoul W, Schumacher R, Schaefer DJ, Kalbermatten DF. Laser scanning evaluation of atrophy after autologous free muscle transfer. Ann Plast Surg 72(6):680-4, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 23486115.
- Burger M, Di Maggio N, Sacchi V, Largo RD, Heberer M, Hubbell JA, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteogenic grafts: increased vascularization with efficient bone formation. European Cells and Materials 28(6), 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Helmrich U, Di Maggio N, Güven S, Groppa E, Melly L, Largo RD, Heberer M, Martin I, Scherberich A, Banfi A. Osteogenic graft vascularization and bone resorption by VEGF-expressing human mesenchymal progenitors. Biomaterials 34(21):5025-5035, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23566801.
- Engels PE, Tremp M, Kingham PJ, di Summa PG, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ, Kalbermatten DF. Harvest site influences the growth properties of adipose derived stem cells. Cytotechnology 65(3):437-445, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23095943.
- Largo RD, Wettstein R, Fulco I, Tremp M, Schaefer DJ, Gubisch W, Haug MD. Three-dimensional laser surface scanning in rhinosurgery. Facial Plast Surg 29(2):116-20, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23564243.
- Fulco I, Largo RD, Miot S, Wixmerten A, Martin I, Schaefer DJ, Haug MD. Toward clinical application of tissue-engineered cartilage. Facial Plast Surg 29(2):99-105, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23564241.
- Elsherbiny A, Högger DC, Borozadi MK, Schmidt CA, Plock J, Largo RD, Lindenblatt N, Giovanoli P, Contaldo C. EPO reverses defective wound repair in hypercholesterolaemic mice by increasing functional angiogenesis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 65(11):1559-68, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22704605.
- Largo RD, Rudin MA, Hotz TK, Valderrabano V, Käch KK. Anatomic reconstruction of unstable lateral clavicular fractures. J Trauma 71(5):1348-51, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21610538.
- Kaempfen A, Daigeler A, Largo RD, Bader R, Arkudas A, Bleiziffer O, Frank J, Frick A, Huemer G, Kneser U, Scherrer D, Schwabegger A, Schaefer DJ, Pierer G, Hierner R. [Report of the Consensus Workshop on Microsurgical Training at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the German-speaking Group for Microsurgery of the Peripheral Nerves and Vessels in Basel 2010]. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 43(4):262-265, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21833881.
- Largo RD, Jung FJ, Calcagni M, Jandali AR. [Multicentric localised giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath on both hands with a focal infiltration of the extensor tendon: case report and review of the literature]. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 43(3):181-185, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21452113.
- Largo RD, Schaefer DJ, Krueger J, Harschnitz O, Zimmerer S, Jaquiéry C, Haug MD, Mariani L, Kunz C. Intracranial application of free fasciocutaneous flaps in a novel sandwich technique for skull base reconstruction. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 40(9):931-937, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21680151.
- Largo RD, Haecki J, Gueven S, Haug MD, Kalbermatten DF, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ. Clinical management and safety aspects on autologous fat grafting to the female breast. Swiss Medical Forum, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Review Articles
- Elmorsi R, Lee ZH, Ismail T, Largo RD. Profunda Artery Perforator Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Anatomy, Surgical Techniques, and Evolving Applications. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 36(4):475-487, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39343465.
- Shuck JW, Largo RD, Hanasono MM, Chang EI. Evolution of Medical Modeling and 3D Printing in Microvascular Midface Reconstruction: Literature Review and Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Medicina (Kaunas) 59(10), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37893480.
- Seitz AJ, Asaad M, Hanson SE, Butler CE, Largo RD. Autologous Fat Grafting for Oncologic Patients: A Literature Review. Aesthet Surg J 41(Suppl 1):S61-S68, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34002764.
- Perdanasari AT, Abu-Ghname A, Raj S, Winocour SJ, Largo RD. Update in Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction. Semin Plast Surg 33(4):264-269, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31632210.
- Offodile AC, Gu C, Boukovalas S, Coroneos CJ, Chatterjee A, Largo RD, Butler C. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways in breast reconstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. Breast Cancer Res Treat 173(1):65-77, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30306426.
- Largo RD, Tchang LA, Mele V, Scherberich A, Harder Y, Wettstein R, Schaefer DJ. Efficacy, safety and complications of autologous fat grafting to healthy breast tissue: a systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 67(4):437-48, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24394754.
Other Articles
- Largo RD, Sulser T The treatment of chronic prostatitis type NIH IIIB with a high frequency electrostimulator: experience with 75 patients. Doctor thesis University of Zurich, 2007.
Abstracts
- Ismail I, Osinga R, Tchang L, Todorov Jr A, Allafi A, Menzi N, Largo RD, Kaempfen A, Martin I, Schaefer DJ, Scherberich A. Engineering of Axially Vascularized Bone Grafts for the Treatment of Avascular Bone Necrosis. Tissue Engineering 21(Part A, Supplement 1), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Burger MG, Sacchi V, Todorov A, Largo RD, Heberer M, Scherberich A, Martin I, Hubbell JA, Banfi A, Di Maggio N. Short-Term Delivery of Fibrin-Bound VEGF Protein in Osteogenic Grafts ensures both Increased Vascularization and Efficient Bone Formation. Tissue Engineering 21(Part A, Supplement 1), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Oranges C, Tremp M, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. The external intraoperative soft-tissue expansion system (Palmpump)-An innovative approach for enhanced autologous structural fat grafting. IFATS, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Burger M, Di Maggio N, Sacchi V, Largo RD, Heberer M, Hubbell JA, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteogenic grafts: Increased vascularization with efficient bone formation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 134(2S):392-393, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Burger M, Di Maggio N, Largo RD, Heberer M, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Short-term delivery of fibrin-bound VEGF protein in osteogenic grafts: Increased Vascularization with efficient bone formation. 3rd Annual EURAPS Research Council Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Menzi N, Osinga R, Tchang LAH, Caviezel D, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ, Largo RD. The effect of shear stress in autologous fat grafting. Handbook 3rd Annual EURAPS Research Council Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Largo RD, Kaempfen A, Harschnitz O, Trani M, Reginato S, Gueven S, Klarhoefer M, Scherberich A, Heberer M, Martin I, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Accelerated vascularization in prefabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Hand Book, European Conference of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society - EU Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Largo RD, Wettstein R, Schaefer DJ, Kalbermatten DF. Paraspinal perforator flaps for spinal defect reconstruction. 17th World Congress of IPRAS 2013, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Barandun M, Kaempfen A, Largo RD, Fulco I, Haecki JM, Kalbermatten DF, Schaefer DJ. Free vascularized bone graft of the medial femoral condyle in the treatment of avascular necrosis of the talus. 16th World Congress of the Internation Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS), Meeting Program Book, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Largo RD, Gueven S, Haecki JM, Kaempfen A, Fulco I, Barandun M, Haug M, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ. Cell quality and composition dependency of fat on donor parameters and surgical harvesting technique. 16th World Congress of IPRAS 2011, Meeting Program Book, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Largo RD, Gueven S, Haecki JM, Kaempfen A, Fulco I, Barandun M, Haug M, Martin I, Scherberich A, Schaefer DJ. Cell quality and composition dependency of fat on donor parameters and surgical harvesting technique. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Largo RD, Harschnitz O, Trani M, Kaempfen A, Klarhoefer M, Reginato S, Helmrich U, Gueven S, Scherberich A, Martin I, Heberer M, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Meeting Program Book, European Plastic Surgery Research Council, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Largo RD, Harschnitz O, Trani M, Kaempfen A, Klarhoefer M, Reginato S, Helmrich U, Gueven S, Scherberich A, Martin I, Heberer M, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Largo RD, Harschnitz O, Trani M, Kaempfen A, Klarhoefer M, Reginato S, Hemlrich U, Gueven S, Scherberich A, Martin I, Heberer M, Schaefer DJ, Banfi A. Accelerated vascularization and improved bone formation in pre-fabricated critical-size bone grafts by VEGF-expressing BMSC in a rabbit model. British Journal of Surgery 97(S4):S1-S58, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Barandun M, Haug M, Largo RD, Fulco I, Kaempfen A, Haecki JM, Schmid D, Pierer G, Schaefer DJ. The perforator-based propeller flap for reconstruction of the distal lower leg - A promising alternative to free flaps?. 15th World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Sugery (IPRAS), Meeting Program Book, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Largo RD, Rudin MA, Hotz TK, Valderrabano V, Kach KK. Locking plate fixation combined with coracoclavicular augmentation for anatomic reconstruction of unstable distal clavicular fractures. Swiss Society of Surgery, Meeting Program Book, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Largo RD, Schaefer DJ, Krueger J, Harschnitz O, Zimmerer S, Jaquiery C, Haug MD, Mariani L, Kunz C. Intracranial application of fasciocutaneous free flaps in anterolateral skull base reconstruction. 15th World Congress of IPRAS 2009, Meeting Program Book, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Book Chapters
- Largo RD. Lateral arm perforator flap. In: Perforator Flaps: Anatomy, Technique and Clinical Applications. Thieme, 2024.
- Li, Z, Largo, RD. Bipedicled Turbocharged DIEP Flaps for Unilateral Breast Reconstruction. In: Oncoplastic Flap Surgery. Springer, 161-174, 2023.
- Li, Z, Pafitanis, G, Largo, RD. History of DIEP Flap in Breast and Chest Wall Reconstruction. In: Oncoplastic Flap Surgery. Springer, 21-34, 2023.
- Yao, CM, Largo, RD. Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy with Innervated Lateral Forearm Flap, 91-97, 2022.
- CMKL Y, Largo RD. Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy with Innervated Lateral Forearm Flap. In: Clinical Scenarios in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Springer, Cham, pp 1-8, 2022.
- Largo RD. Groin/Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap. In: Handbook of Reconstructive Flaps. Thieme, 190, 2016.
- Largo RD, Fulco I, Schaefer DJ. The Basel Treatment Concept on Pressure Sores. In: Update on Pressure Sore Treatment. REHAB Basel, 2012.
- Fulco I, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. Pressure Sores in the Intensive Care Unit and in elderly patients. In: Update on Pressure Sore Treatment. REHAB Basel, 2012.
Letters to the Editor
- Oranges CM, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man: The ideal human proportions and the man as a measure of all things. Plast Reconstr Surg 137: 764e-765e, 2016.
- Oranges CM, Largo RD, Schaefer DJ. A Prospective Evaluation of Female External Genitalia Sensitivity to Pressure following Labia Minora Reduction and Cliteral Hood Reduction. Plast Reconstr Surg 137: 758e, 2016.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 31, 2026