Authoritative Online References for Dr. Randall O. Craft

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Dr. Craft has an extensive list of peer-reviewed journal articles (40+ publications) spanning plastic surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, hand surgery, and general surgery. Notable examples include:

• Effect of local, long-term delivery of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) on injected fat-graft survival in SCID mice. J. Plast. Reconstr. Aesthet. Surg. (2009) – Pioneering fat grafting research (Effect of local, long-term delivery of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) on injected fat graft survival in severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice - PubMed). (Authors: Craft RO et al.)
• Management of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome with microneurolysis and the hypothenar fat pad flap. Hand (NY) (2007) – Innovative technique for recurrent carpal tunnel repair (Management of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome with microneurolysis and the hypothenar fat pad flap - PubMed). (Authors: Craft RO et al.)
• The cephalic and external jugular veins: important alternative recipient vessels in left-sided microvascular breast reconstruction. Microsurgery (2007) – Microvascular breast reconstruction study (Dr. Craft as co-author) (The cephalic and external jugular veins: important alternative recipient vessels in left-sided microvascular breast reconstruction - PubMed).
• Intra-arterial tissue plasminogen activator: an effective adjunct following microsurgical venous thrombosis. Ann. Plast. Surg. (2007) – Research on salvaging compromised free flaps (Intra-arterial tissue plasminogen activator: an effective adjunct following microsurgical venous thrombosis - PubMed).
• Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair. Hernia (2008) – Contribution to minimally invasive surgery literature (co-authored by Dr. Craft) (Repair of Parastomal Hernias with Biologic Grafts: A Systematic Review - PMC).
• The adipogenic potential of various extracellular matrices under the influence of an angiogenic growth factor combination in a mouse tissue-engineering chamber. Acta Biomaterialia (2014) – Advanced tissue engineering research (Dr. Craft as co-investigator) (The adipogenic potential of various extracellular matrices under the influence of an angiogenic growth factor combination in a mouse tissue engineering chamber - PubMed) (The adipogenic potential of various extracellular matrices under the influence of an angiogenic growth factor combination in a mouse tissue engineering chamber - PubMed).
• Evidence-based protocol for infection control in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction. Ann. Plast. Surg. (2012) – Guidelines for surgical infection prevention (co-authored by Dr. Craft) (Publications - Anthony A. Smith, M.D. - Mayo Clinic).
• (Additional publications: Dr. Craft’s work also appears in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Hand Surgery, Surgical Clinics of North America, Eplasty, JSLS, Radiology Case Reports, etc., underscoring the breadth of his research contributions (Preliminary soft-tissue distraction versus checkrein ligament release after fasciectomy in the treatment of dupuytren proximal interphalangeal joint contractures - PubMed) (Postoperative Seroma Deep to Mesh after Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: Computed Tomography Appearance and Implications for Treatment - PubMed).)*

Author profiles: Dr. Craft’s scholarly output is indexed on platforms like ResearchGate (42 research works with over 1,000 citations) (Randall O Craft's research works | University of Texas MD Anderson ...). His publications and citations can also be found via Google Scholar and PubMed queries, reflecting a strong academic impact.