Prof. Dr. med. Elisabeth Artemis Kappos

Schwager, Juan M., Di Maggio, Nunzia, Grosso, Andrea, Rasadurai, Abeelan, Minder, Nadja, Hubbell, Jeffrey A., Kappos, Elisabeth A., Schaefer, Dirk J., Briquez, Priscilla S., Banfi, Andrea, & Burger, Maximilian G. (2024). Semaphorin 3A promotes the long-term persistence of human SVF-derived microvascular networks in engineered grafts [Journal-article]. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1396450

König, David, Sandholzer, Michael T., Uzun, Sarp, Zingg, Andreas, Ritschard, Reto, Thut, Helen, Glatz, Katharina, Kappos, Elisabeth A., Schaefer, Dirk J., Kettelhack, Christoph, Passweg, Jakob R., Holbro, Andreas, Baur, Katharina, Medinger, Michael, Buser, Andreas, Lardinois, Didier, Jeker, Lukas T., Khanna, Nina, Stenner, Frank, et al. (2024). Melanoma Clonal Heterogeneity Leads to Secondary Resistance after Adoptive Cell Therapy with Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes. Cancer Immunology Research, 12, 814–821. https://doi.org/10.1158/2326-6066.CIR-23-0757

Pfister, Pablo, Speck, Nicole E, Gahl, Brigitta, Muller, Laurent, Fürst, Thomas, Kappos, Elisabeth A, Schaefer, Dirk J, Largo, Rene D, & Ismail, Tarek. (2024). Impact of adjuvant radiochemotherapy on free flap volume in head and neck reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 91, 24–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2024.02.026

Seidenstuecker, Katrin, Fertsch, Sonia, Ghazaleh, Alina A, Fabi, Adriano, Stoffel, Julia, Bukowiecki, Julia, Wolter, Andreas, Aghlmandi, Soheila, Nadella, Anshoo, Halbeisen, Florian S, Andree, Christoph, Haug, Martin D, Schaefer, Dirk J, Handschin, Tristan M, & Kappos, Elisabeth A. (2024). Improving quality of life after breast cancer: a comparison of two microsurgical treatment options for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 24(23). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10238-024-01344-w.

Ghazaleh AA, Handschin TM, Buckowiecki J, Chammartin FS, Andree C, Schaefer DJ, Haug M, Kappos EA, & Seidenstuecker K. (2023). Combining reconstructive and ablative surgical treatment of chronic breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL): safe and effective. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 197(1), 83–92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-022-06778-y

Nussbaumer RL, Maggi N, Castrezana L, Zehnpfennig L, Schwab FD, Krol J, Oberhauser I, Weber WP, Kurzeder C, Haug MD, & Kappos EA. (2023). The impact of neoadjuvant systemic treatment on postoperative complications in breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 197(2), 333–341. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-022-06811-0

Schaefer KM, Kappos EA, Haug M, & Schaefer DJ. (2022). Brustrekonstruktion – der Einfluss des Verfahrens auf die Lebensqualität. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Handchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Mikrochirurgie Der Peripheren Nerven Und Gefasse : Organ Der V..., 54(4), 349–355. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1846-1308

Schaefer KM, Kappos EA, Haug M, & Schaefer DJ. (2022). Erratum: Brustrekonstruktion – der Einfluss des Verfahrens auf die Lebensqualität. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Handchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Mikrochirurgie Der Peripheren Nerven Und Gefasse : Organ Der V... https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1905-6662

Weber Walter Paul, Shaw Jane, Pusic Andrea, Wyld Lynda, Morrow Monica, King Tari, Mátrai Zoltán, Heil Jörg, Fitzal Florian, Potter Shelley, Rubio Isabel T., Cardoso Maria-Joao, Gentilini Oreste Davide, Galimberti Viviana, Sacchini Virgilio, Rutgers Emiel J.T., Benson John, Allweis Tanir M., Haug Martin, et al. (2022). Oncoplastic breast consortium recommendations for mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation therapy. The Breast, 63, 123–139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2022.03.008

Steffens D, Kappos EA, Lunger A, Schwab FD, Zehnpfennig L, Weber WP, Haug M, Heinzelmann-Schwarz V, & Kurzeder C. (2022). The double S technique to achieve aesthetic flat closure after conventional mastectomy. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 20(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02515-3

Ritter, Mathilde, Oberhauser, Ida, Montagna, Giacomo, Zehnpfennig, Lea, Schaefer, Kristin, Ling, Barbara M., Levy, Jeremy, Soysal, Savas D., Müller, Madleina, López, Liliana Castrezana, Schwab, Fabienne D., Kurzeder, Christian, Haug, Martin, Kappos, Elisabeth A., & Weber, Walter P. (2022). Comparison of patient-reported outcomes among different types of oncoplastic breast surgery procedures. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 75, 3068–3077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2022.04.051

Zehnpfennig, Lea, Ritter, Mathilde, Montagna, Giacomo, Handschin, Tristan M, Ling, Barbara M, Oberhauser, Ida, Lévy, Jérémy, Schaefer, Kristin Marit, Maggi, Nadia, Soysal, Savas D, Castrezana López, Liliana, Müller, Madleina M, Schwab, Fabienne D, Haug, Martin, Weber, Walter P, Kurzeder, Christian, & Kappos, Elisabeth A. (2022). The impact of delayed wound healing on patient-reported outcomes after breast cancer surgery. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 75, 4125–4132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2022.06.106

Oberhauser I, Zeindler J, Ritter M, Levy J, Montagna G, Mechera R, Soysal SD, Castrezana López L, D’Amico V, Kappos EA, Schwab FD, Müller M, Kurzeder C, Haug M, & Weber WP. (2021). Impact of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery on Rate of Complications, Time to Adjuvant Treatment, and Risk of Recurrence. Breast Care (Basel, Switzerland), 16(5), 452–460. https://doi.org/10.1159/000511728

Kappos EA, Schulz A, Regan MM, Moffa G, Harder Y, Ribi K, Potter S, Pusic AL, Fehr MK, Hemkens LG, Holzbach T, Farhadi J, Simonson C, Knauer M, Verstappen R, Bucher HC, Zwahlen D, Zimmermann F, Schwenkglenks M, et al. (2021). Prepectoral versus subpectoral implant-based breast reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy or nipple-sparing mastectomy (OPBC-02/ PREPEC): a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised, superiority trial. BMJ Open, 11(9), e045239. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045239

Giunta RE, Hansson E, Andresen C, Athanasopoulos E, Benedetto GD, Celebic AB, Caulfield R, Costa H, Demirdöver C, Georgescu A, Hemelryck TV, Henley M, Kappos EA, Karabeg R, Karhunen-Enckell U, Korvald C, Mortillet S, Murray DJ, Palenčár D, et al. (2021). ESPRAS Survey on Breast Reconstruction in Europe. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Handchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Mikrochirurgie Der Peripheren Nerven Und Gefasse : Organ Der V..., 53(4), 340–348. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1424-1428

Ritter M, Ling BM, Oberhauser I, Montagna G, Zehnpfennig L, Lévy J, Soysal SD, Castrezana LL, Müller M, Schwab FD, Kurzeder C, Haug M, Weber WP, & Kappos EA. (2021). The impact of age on patient-reported outcomes after oncoplastic versus conventional breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 187(2), 437–446. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-021-06126-6

Mathelin C, Ame S, Anyanwu S, Avisar E, Boubnider WM, Breitling K, Anie HA, Conceição JC, Dupont V, Elder E, Elfgen C, Elonge T, Iglesias E, Imoto S, Ioannidou-Mouzaka L, Kappos EA, Kaufmann M, Knauer M, Luzuy F, et al. (2021). Breast Cancer Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Senologic International Society Survey. European Journal of Breast Health, 17(2), 188–196. https://doi.org/10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2021.2021-1-4

Steinemann A, Preiser D, Eggenschwiler L, Gohritz A, Decard BF, Kappos EA, Kappos EA, & Goldblum D. (2021). Minimally Invasive Corneal Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy. Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde, 238(4), 365–366. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1407-9228

Meyer MO, Handschin TM, Boll DT, Chammartin F., Schaefer DJ, Haug MD, & Kappos EA. (2020). The Value of Morphometric Measurements in Risk Assessment for Donor-Site Complications after Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082645

Weber WP, Morrow M, Boniface J, Pusic A, Montagna G, Kappos EA, Ritter M, Haug M, Kurzeder C, Saccilotto R, Schulz A., Benson J, Fitzal F, Matrai Z, Shaw J, Peeters MV, Potter S, Heil J, Oncoplastic Breast Consortium., & Oncoplastic Breast Consortium. (2020). Knowledge gaps in oncoplastic breast surgery. The Lancet Oncology, 21(8), e375–e385. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30084-x

Kappos EA, Weber WP, de Boniface J, Harder Y, Heil J, Fitzal F, & Matrai Z. (2020). Immediate Breast Reconstruction. Breast Care (Basel, Switzerland), 15(2), 188–191. https://doi.org/10.1159/000505176

Huang RL, Guerrero J, Senn AS, Kappos EA, Liu K, Li Q, Dufrane D, Schaefer DJ, Martin I, & Scherberich A. (2020). Dispersion of ceramic granules within human fractionated adipose tissue to enhance endochondral bone formation. Acta Biomaterialia, 102, 458–467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2019.11.046

Mijuskovic B, Tremp M, Heimer MM, Boll D, Aschwanden M, Zeindler J, Kurzeder C, Schaefer DJ, Haug MD, & Kappos EA. (2019). Color Doppler ultrasound and computed tomographic angiography for perforator mapping in DIEP flap breast reconstruction revisited: A cohort study. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS, 72(10), 1632–1639. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2019.06.008

Kappos EA, Fitzgerald É, Haug MD, Quaba O, & Quaba A. (2019). What Happened after the Poly Implant Prothèse Recall? A Prospective Cohort Study of 808 Implants into the Predictive Value of Implant Rupture on Postexchange Complications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 144(1), 35e–42e. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000005706

Hamdi M, Anzarut A, Hendrickx B, Ortiz S, Zeltzer A, & Kappos EA. (2018). Percutaneous Purse-String Suture: An Innovative Percutaneous Technique for Inframammary Fold Creation and Improved Breast Projection in Reconstructive Surgery. (Patent No. 12). 38(12), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjx190

Engels PE, Kappos EA, Kappos EA, Sieber PK, Benz RM, Thommen S, Schaefer DJ, & Kalbermatten DF. (2018). From Bedside to Bench: The Effect of Muscular Denervation on Fat Grafting to the Breast by Comparing Take Rate, Quality, and Longevity. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 38(8), 900–910. https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjy073

Kappos EA, Baenziger-Sieber P., Tremp M, Engels P.E., Thommen S., Sprenger L., Benz R.M., Schaefer DJ, Schaeren S., & Kalbermatten DF. (2018). Epineural adipose-derived stem cell injection in a sciatic rodent model. Brain and Behavior, 8(7). https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1027

Kappos EA, Kappos EA, Engels PE, Tremp M, Sieber PK, von Felten S, Madduri S, Meyer Zu Schwabedissen M, Fischmann A, Schaefer DJ, & Kalbermatten DF. (2018). Denervation leads to volume regression in breast cancer. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS, 71(6), 833–839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2018.03.012

Rossi E, Guerrero J, Aprile P, Tocchio A, Kappos EA, Gerges I, Lenardi C, Martin I, & Scherberich A. (2018). Decoration of RGD-mimetic porous scaffolds with engineered and devitalized extracellular matrix for adipose tissue regeneration. Acta biomaterialia, 73, 154–166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2018.04.039

Kappos EA, Tremp M, Schaefer DJ, Schaefer M Sc KM, Haug MD, Kalbermatten DF, & Toth BA. (2018). The Importance of an Academic Approach to Patient-Oriented Aesthetic Outcome Research: Reply to Comment on “Validating Facial Aesthetic Surgery Results with the FACE-Q”. (Patent No. 1). 141(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000003992

Tremp M, Kappos EA, Oranges CM, di Summa PG, Schaefer DJ, Zhang YX, Wettstein R, & Kalbermatten DF. (2018). Extending the limits of the anterior tibial artery as the recipient vessel for around the knee and proximal lower extremity defect reconstruction using the free anterolateral thigh and gracilis flap. Microsurgery, 38(1), 60–65. https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.30163

Weber, Walter P., Haug, Martin, Kurzeder, Christian, Bjelic-Radisic, Vesna, Koller, Rupert, Reitsamer, Roland, Fitzal, Florian, Biazus, Jorge, Brenelli, Fabricio, Urban, Cicero, Paulinelli, Régis Resende, Blohmer, Jens-Uwe, Heil, Jörg, Hoffmann, Jürgen, Matrai, Zoltan, Catanuto, Giuseppe, Galimberti, Viviana, Gentilini, Oreste, Barry, Mitchel, et al. (2018). Oncoplastic Breast Consortium consensus conference on nipple-sparing mastectomy. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 172(3), 523–537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-018-4937-1

Weber WP, Soysal SD, El-Tamer M, Sacchini V, Knauer M, Tausch C, Hauser N, Günthert A, Harder Y, Kappos EA, Schwab F, Fitzal F, Dubsky P, Bjelic-Radisic V, Reitsamer R, Koller R, Heil J, Hahn M, Blohmer JU, et al. (2017). First international consensus conference on standardization of oncoplastic breast conserving surgery. (Patent No. 1). 165(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-017-4314-5

Weber WP, Soysal SD, Zeindler J, Kappos EA, Babst D, Schwab F, Kurzeder C, & Haug M. (2017). Current standards in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery. Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland), 34 Suppl 1, S78–S81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2017.06.033

Kappos EA, Jaskolka J, Butler K, O’Neill AC, Hofer SOP, & Zhong T. (2017). Preoperative Computed Tomographic Angiogram Measurement of Abdominal Muscles Is a Valuable Risk Assessment for Bulge Formation after Microsurgical Abdominal Free Flap Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 140(1), 170–177. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000003427

Kappos, Elisabeth A., Kappos EA, Sieber, Patricia K., Engels, Patricia E., Mariolo, Alessio V., D’Arpa, Salvatore, Schaefer, Dirk J., & Kalbermatten DF. (2017). Validity and reliability of the CatWalk system as a static and dynamic gait analysis tool for the assessment of functional nerve recovery in small animal models. Brain and Behavior, 7(7), e00723. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.723

Feng S, Zhang B, Kappos EA, Tremp M, & Yang C. (2017). Modified S-Flap for Nipple Reconstruction. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 41(2), 312–317. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-017-0789-z

Kappos EA, Temp M, Schaefer DJ, Haug M, Kalbermatten DF, & Toth BA. (2017). Validating Facial Aesthetic Surgery Results with the FACE-Q. (Patent No. 4). 139(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000003164

Kappos EA, Weber WP, Soysal SD, Schwab F, Kurzeder C, & Haug MD. (2017). Die Rolle der onkoplastischen Chirurgie in der Behandlung des Mammakarzinoms. Praxis, 106(25), 1378–1382. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a002852

Weber, Walter P., Soysal, Savas D., Fulco, Ilario, Barandun, Marina, Babst, Doris, Kalbermatten, Daniel F., Schaefer, Dirk J., Oertli, Daniel, Kappos, Elisabeth A., & Haug, Martin. (2017). Standardization of oncoplastic breast conserving surgery. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 43(7), 1236–1243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2017.01.006

Kappos EA, Esenwein P, Meoli M, Meier R, & Grünert J. (2016). Implantation of a denaturated cellulose adhesion barrier after plate osteosynthesis of finger proximal phalangeal fractures: results of a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, 41(4), 413–420. https://doi.org/10.1177/1753193415594100

Toth, Bryant A., & Kappos, Elisabeth A. (2016). Ti-Sheng Chang, M.D., 1916 to 2015 OBITUARY [LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS]. 137, 1358–1360. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000002037

Warren Peled A, & Kappos EA. (2016). Lipedema: diagnostic and management challenges. International journal of women’s health, 8, 389–395. https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s106227

Weiss R, Wettstein R, Kappos EA, Jacobsen B, Kalbermatten D, & Bergadano A. (2016). Pedicled Instep Flap and Tibial Nerve Reconstruction in a Cynomolgus Monkey [Macaca fascicularis]. 2016, 4386249. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4386249

Madduri, S., Sieber, P., Hasstert-Talini, K., Kappos, E., Engel, P., Hemmi, S., Kalbermatten, D., & Gander, B. (2015). Towards Advanced Bioengineering Approach for Effective Nerve Regeneration. 21, S21–S21. MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.

Kappos, Elisabeth A., Engels, Patricia E., Tremp, Mathias, Meyer zu Schwabedissen, Moritz, di Summa, Pietro, Fischmann, Arne, von Felten, Stefanie, Scherberich, Arnaud, Scherberich, Arnaud, Schaefer, Dirk J., & Kalbermatten, Daniel F. (2015). Peripheral Nerve Repair: Multimodal Comparison of the Long-Term Regenerative Potential of Adipose Tissue-Derived Cells in a Biodegradable Conduit. Stem Cells and Development, 24(18), 2127–2141. https://doi.org/10.1089/scd.2014.0424

Tremp, Mathias, Meyer Zu Schwabedissen, Moritz, Kappos, Elisabeth A., Engels, Patricia E., Fischmann, Arne, Scherberich, Arnaud, Schaefer, Dirk J., & Kalbermatten, Daniel F. (2015). The regeneration potential after human and autologous stem cell transplantation in a rat sciatic nerve injury model can be monitored by MRI. Cell Transplantation, 24(2), 203–211. https://doi.org/10.3727/096368913x676934

Kappos, E., Engels, P., Madduri, S., Fischmann, A., Von Felten, S., Schaefer, D., & Kalbermatten, D. (2014). Effect of denervation on tumor growth. 8, 402–403. WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Kappos, E., Engels, P., Schwabedissen, M., Tremp, M., Stefanie, F., Arnaud, S., Dirk, S., & Kalbermaten, D. (2014). Peripheral nerve repair: multimodal comparison of regenerative potential of adipose derived cells in a biodegradable conduit. 8, 173–174. WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Tremp, M., Sieber, P., Schwabedissen, M. M. Zu, Kappos, E. A., Engels, P. E., Fischmann, A., Scherberich, A., Schaefer, D. J., & Kalbermatten, D. F. (2014). The regeneration potential after human and autologous stem cell transplantation in a rat sciatic nerve injury model can be monitored by MRI. 8, 404. WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Engels PE, Kappos EA, Zu Schwabedissen MM, Tremp M, Fischmann A, Schaefer DJ, & Kalbermatten DF. (2014). Abstract 37: peripheral nerve repair: multimodal comparison of the regenerative potential of adipose tissue derived cells in a biodegradable conduit. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 133(3 Suppl), 48. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000445070.32849.2f

Kappos EA, Engels PE, Wettstein R, Schaefer DJ, & Kalbermatten DF. (2014). Bovine dermal matrix as coverage of facial nerve grafts. Case Reports in Medicine, 2014, 512921. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/512921

Kappos, Elisabeth Artemis, Esenwein, Philipp, & Jorg, Grunert. (2013). Does implantation of a denatured cellulose adhesion barrier improve finger function after P1 fracture ORIF. 143, 11S–12S. E M H SWISS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS LTD.

Kappos EA, & Grünert JG. (2012). Can we save the arm? A 38-year-old man with morbus ollier (enchondromatosis) and secondary chondrosarcoma. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 129(5), 887e–888e. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0b013e31824aa02d

Lalive PH, Paglinawan R, Biollaz G, Kappos EA, Leone DP, Malipiero U, Relvas JB, Moransard M, Suter T, & Fontana A. (2005). TGF-beta-treated microglia induce oligodendrocyte precursor cell chemotaxis through the HGF-c-Met pathway. European journal of immunology, 35(3), 727–737. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.200425430