Birgit Stark

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Article: OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY. 2024;45(5):e450-e456

Sequelae Treatment Needs Following Peripheral Facial Palsy: Retrospective Analysis of 525 Patients.

Ohm R; Stark B; Brännström F; Marsk E
Article: HANDCHIRURGIE MIKROCHIRURGIE PLASTISCHE CHIRURGIE. 2024;56(2):156-165

ESPRAS Survey: National and European Societies for Plastic Surgeons.

Giunta RE; Schaefer DJ; Demirdöver C; Di Benedetto G; Elander A; Zic R; Georgescu A; Henley M; Spendel S; Saboye J; Schultz I; Kneafsey B; Psaras G; Verstreken F; Stark B; Santanelli di Pompeo F; Kaartinen I; Ylä-Kotola T; Ahm Sørensen J; Gilis J; Rakhorst H; Aquilina D; Fradinho N; Foroglou P; Nunez-Villaveiran MT; Jeffers L; Karabeg R; Yankov D; Nürnberger T; Kuhlmann C
Article: HANDCHIRURGIE MIKROCHIRURGIE PLASTISCHE CHIRURGIE. 2024;56(2):e2

Correction: ESPRAS Survey: National and European Societies for Plastic Surgeons.

Giunta RE; Schaefer DJ; Demirdöver C; Di Benedetto G; Elander A; Zic R; Georgescu A; Henley M; Spendel S; Saboye J; Schultz I; Kneafsey B; Psaras G; Verstreken F; Stark B; Santanelli di Pompeo F; Kaartinen I; Ylä-Kotola T; Ahm Sørensen J; Gilis J; Rakhorst H; Aquilina D; Fradinho N; Foroglou P; Nunez-Villaveiran MT; Jeffers L; Karabeg R; Yankov D; Nürnberger T; Kuhlmann C
Article: AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL. 2023;43(11):NP858-NP865

The Mandatory German Breast Implant Registry Law: A Model for Sustainable Implant Registries.

von Fritschen U; Rakhorst HA; Stark B; Ahern S; Prantl L; Fricke A
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2023;152(2):307-318

Comparing 200,000 Breast Implants and 85,000 Patients over Four National Breast Implant Registries.

Becherer BE; Hopper I; Cooter RD; Couturaud B; von Fritschen U; Mullen E; Perks AGB; Pusic AL; Stark B; Mureau MAM; Rakhorst HA
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2023;152(2):205e-216e

Secondary Breast Reconstruction in Irradiated Patients: Prospective Trial Comparing DIEP to Brava Expansion and Fat Transplantation.

Begic A; Tolli J; Hegard W; Stark B
Article: HERNIA. 2022;26(2):473-479

Long-term follow-up of full-thickness skin grafting in giant incisional hernia repair: a randomised controlled trial.

Holmdahl V; Stark B; Clay L; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K
Article: AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY. 2021;45(6):2639-2644

Considerations on the Demography of BIA-ALCL in European Countries Based on an E(A)SAPS Survey.

Stark B; Magnéli M; van Heijningen I; Parreira C; Bösch U; Rouif M; Halle M
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2021;110(3):452-459

Management of diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles: recommendations for swedish national guidelines.

Carlstedt A; Bringman S; Egberth M; Emanuelsson P; Olsson A; Petersson U; Pålstedt J; Sandblom G; Sjödahl R; Stark B; Strigård K; Tall J; Theodorsson E
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2021;110(3):283-289

Long-term follow-up after surgical repair of abdominal rectus diastasis: A Prospective Randomized Study.

Swedenhammar E; Strigård K; Emanuelsson P; Gunnarsson U; Stark B
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2020;146(2):255-267

Toward International Harmonization of Breast Implant Registries: International Collaboration of Breast Registry Activities Global Common Data Set.

Spronk PER; Begum H; Vishwanath S; Crosbie A; Earnest A; Elder E; Lumenta DB; Marinac-Dabic D; Moore CCM; Mureau MAM; Perks G; Pusic AL; Stark B; von Fritschen U; Klein H; Cooter RD; Rakhorst HA; Hopper I
Article: HANDCHIRURGIE MIKROCHIRURGIE PLASTISCHE CHIRURGIE. 2020;52(4):257-264

EASAPS/ESPRAS Considerations in getting back to work in Plastic Surgery with the COVID-19 Pandemic - A European point of view.

van Heijningen I; Frank K; Almeida F; Bösch U; Bradic N; Costa H; Demirdover C; Henley M; Kamolz LP; Rouif M; Spendel S; Russe-Wilflingseder K; Stark B; Giunta RE; Parreira JC; Zic R
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - GLOBAL OPEN. 2019;7(8):e2348

Defining Quality Indicators for Breast Device Surgery: Using Registries for Global Benchmarking.

Begum H; Vishwanath S; Merenda M; Tacey M; Dean N; Elder E; Mureau M; Bezic R; Carter P; Cooter RD; Deva A; Earnest A; Higgs M; Klein H; Magnusson M; Moore C; Rakhorst H; Saunders C; Stark B; Hopper I
Article: HERNIA. 2019;23(2):355-361

One-year outcome after repair of giant incisional hernia using synthetic mesh or full-thickness skin graft: a randomised controlled trial.

Holmdahl V; Stark B; Clay L; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2018;115:FCL4

Abdominell rektusdiastas kan ge funktionella besvär - Indikation för behandling måste förtydligas.

Carlstedt A; Pettersson U; Stark B; Strigård K
Article: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH. 2018;230:155-163

Evaluating full-thickness skin grafts in intraperitoneal onlay mesh position versus onlay position in mice.

Winsnes A; Gunnarsson U; Falk P; Stark B; Moskaug JØ; Strigård K
Article: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2018;42(6):1647-1654

Surgical Training and Standardised Management Guidelines Improved the 30-Day Complication Rate After Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss.

Swedenhammar E; Stark B; Hållstrand AH; Ehrström M; Gahm J
Article: HERNIA. 2018;22(2):325-332

Full-thickness skin graft vs. synthetic mesh in the repair of giant incisional hernia: a randomized controlled multicenter study.

Clay L; Stark B; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - GLOBAL OPEN. 2017;5(2):e1240

The Telemark Breast Score: a Valid Method for Evaluation of Outcome after Breast Surgery.

Begic A; Stark B
Article: SURGERY. 2016;160(5):1367-1375

Operative correction of abdominal rectus diastasis (ARD) reduces pain and improves abdominal wall muscle strength: A randomized, prospective trial comparing retromuscular mesh repair to double-row, self-retaining sutures.

Emanuelsson P; Gunnarsson U; Dahlstrand U; Strigård K; Stark B
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2016;138(3):390e-400e

The Telemark Breast Score: A Reliable Method for the Evaluation of Results after Breast Surgery.

Begic A; Stark B
Article: BMC SURGERY. 2016;16(1):50

Giant ventral hernia-relationship between abdominal wall muscle strength and hernia area.

Strigård K; Clay L; Stark B; Gunnarsson U; Falk P
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY - GLOBAL OPEN. 2016;4(5):e702

Predictive Factors in the Outcome of Surgical Repair of Abdominal Rectus Diastasis.

Strigård K; Clay L; Stark B; Gunnarsson U
Article: ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2015;85(7-8):525-528

Ventral hernia and patient experience of an elastic girdle.

Strigård K; Stark B; Bogren A; Gunnarsson U
Article: DIGESTIVE SURGERY. 2015;32(2):112-116

Correlation between abdominal rectus diastasis width and abdominal muscle strength.

Gunnarsson U; Stark B; Dahlstrand U; Strigård K
Article: BMC SURGERY. 2014;14:80

Lower extremity soft tissue reconstruction and amputation rates in patients with open tibial fractures in Sweden during 1998-2010.

Tampe U; Weiss RJ; Stark B; Sommar P; Al Dabbagh Z; Jansson K-Å
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY. 2014;67(8):1082-1088

Early complications, pain, and quality of life after reconstructive surgery for abdominal rectus muscle diastasis: a 3-month follow-up.

Emanuelsson P; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K; Stark B
Article: HERNIA. 2014;18(4):465-471

Analysis of the abdominal musculo-aponeurotic anatomy in rectus diastasis: comparison of CT scanning and preoperative clinical assessment with direct measurement intraoperatively.

Emanuelsson P; Dahlstrand U; Strömsten U; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K; Stark B
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 2013;36(2):83-86

The rational of forehead lifting in patients with chronic facial paralysis

Stark B; Minberger C; Edsander-Nord Å; Farnebo F
Article: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 2012;130(2):254e-264e

A prospective randomized study comparing two different expander approaches in implant-based breast reconstruction: one stage versus two stages.

Eriksen C; Lindgren EN; Frisell J; Stark B
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2012;46(2):102-105

Validation of Biodex system 4 for measuring the strength of muscles in patients with rectus diastasis.

Stark B; Emanuelsson P; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K
Article: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2011;45(1):14-22

Evaluation of volume and shape of breasts: comparison between traditional and three-dimensional techniques.

Eriksen C; Lindgren EN; Olivecrona H; Frisell J; Stark B
Article: DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY. 2010;36(1):775-781

Injection of Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid-Based Gel of Non-Animal Origin for the Correction of Nasolabial Folds: Comparison with and without Lidocaine

Heden P; Fagrell D; Jernbeck J; Rylander R; Samuelson U; Sellman G; Stark B
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 2008;31(1):21-24

Repair of giant abdominal wall hernias with full-thickness skin transplants in high-risk patients

Strigård K; Stark B
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2008;42(3):132-137

The latissimus dorsi flap--still a valuable tool in breast reconstruction: report of 32 cases.

Eriksen C; Stark B
Article: HERNIA. 2007;11(6):533-536

Definitive reconstruction of full-thickness abdominal wall defects initially treated with skin grafting of exposed intestines.

Stark B; Strigård K
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2006;40(2):82-88

Early experience with the crescent expander in immediate and delayed breast reconstruction.

Eriksen C; Stark B
Article: ACTA ONCOLOGICA. 2004;43(3):280-283

Evaluation of arm and shoulder mobility and strength after modified radical mastectomy and radiotherapy.

Blomqvist L; Stark B; Engler N; Malm M
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY. 2003;37(2):107-112

Long-term results with the proximally-based neurovascular lateral calcaneal flap.

Stark B; Zwirner B; Blomqvist L
Article: JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY. 2002;454(3):284-293

Laminin chains in rat and human peripheral nerve: distribution and regulation during development and after axonal injury.

Wallquist W; Patarroyo M; Thams S; Carlstedt T; Stark B; Cullheim S; Hammarberg H
Article: BRAIN RESEARCH. 2001;913(1):47-56

Distribution of TGF-beta, the TGF-beta type I receptor and the R-II receptor in peripheral nerves and mechanoreceptors; observations on changes after traumatic injury.

Stark B; Carlstedt T; Risling M
Article: EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH. 2001;136(1):101-107

Distribution of the neurotrophin receptors p75 and trkB in peripheral mechanoreceptors; observations on changes after injury.

Stark B; Risling M; Carlstedt T
Article: EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH. 2000;131(1):74-84

Developmental and lesion-induced changes in the distribution of the glucose transporter Glut-1 in the central and peripheral nervous system.

Stark B; Carlstedt T; Cullheim S; Risling M
Article: EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH. 1999;126(3):399-409

Clustering of Pacinian corpuscle afferent fibres in the human median nerve.

Wu G; Ekedahl R; Stark B; Carlstedt T; Nilsson B; Hallin RG
Article: ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 1998;60(4):212-217

Results after resection of intraoral cancer and reconstruction with the free radial forearm flap.

Stark B; Nathanson A; Hedén P; Jernbeck J
Article: JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-EUROPEAN VOLUME. 1998;23(3):370-372

Distribution of human Pacinian corpuscles in the hand. A cadaver study.

Stark B; Carlstedt T; Hallin RG; Risling M
Article: ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA. 1998;118(3):419-422

The free radical forearm flap: a reliable method for reconstruction of the laryngohypopharynx after in-continuity resection.

Stark B; Nathanson A
Article: HANDCHIRURGIE MIKROCHIRURGIE PLASTISCHE CHIRURGIE. 1996;28(3):128-132

[Endoscopic operation or conventional open surgical technique in carpal tunnel syndrome: a prospective comparative study].

Stark B; Engkvist-Löfmark C
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1996;19(1):1-6

Management of thyroid orbitopathy by removal of orbital fat: a long-term follow-up study

Stark B; Olivari N
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1995;18(5):214-218

EARLY EXPERIENCE WITH LEJOUR VERTICAL SCAR REDUCTION MAMMAPLASTY TECHNIQUE

BERG A; PALMER B; STARK B
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1994;17(2):75-78

Four-year experience with titanium implants for cranio-facial rehabilitation in plastic surgery

Berg A; Stark B; Larson O; Blomgren I; Edström K; Wilson R
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1994;17(2):84-86

REDUCTION MAMMAPLASTY - A WAY HELPING FEMALES WITH NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK PAIN SYMPTOMS

BERG A; STARK B; MALEC E
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1994;17(2):75-78

4-YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH TITANIUM IMPLANTS FOR CRANIOFACIAL REHABILITATION IN PLASTIC-SURGERY

BERG A; STARK B; LARSON O; BLOMGREN I; EDSTROM K; WILSON R
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1993;16(4-5):193-197

Delayed breast reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer: five years follow-up of 338 cases

Stark B
Journal article: CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY. 1993;20(2):285-290

Treatment of exophthalmos by orbital fat removal.

Stark B; Olivari N
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1992;15(4):205

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Stark B
Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY. 1991;14(4):173-176

Breast asymmetry: an objective analysis of postoperative results

Stark B; Olivari N
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Editorial comment: HERNIA. 2022;26(2):665-666

Could full thickness skin grafts in an onlay position be the new gold standard for incisional hernia repair? Author's reply.

Holmdahl V; Stark B; Clay L; Gunnarsson U; Strigård K
Editorial comment: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY. 2021;74(1):4-12

Moving breast implant registries forward: Are they FAIR and Functional?

Bargon CA; Becherer BE; Young-Afat DA; van Bommel A; Hommes J; Hoornweg MJ; Keuter X; de Fazio S; Melnikov D; Monton Echeverria J; Perks G; Lumenta DB; Couturaud B; von Fritschen U; Stark B; Hölmich LR; Crosbie A; Lispi L; Campanale A; Cooter RD; Pusic AL; Hopper I; Mureau M; Rakhorst HA
Letter: HERNIA. 2018;22(6):1001

Reply to Comment to: Full-thickness skin graft vs. synthetic mesh in the repair of giant incisional hernia: a randomized-controlled multicenter study. P. Agarwal, D. Sharma.

Strigård K; Clay L; Stark B; Gunnarsson U
Letter: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY. 2018;71(9):1362-1380

High risk device registries: Global value, costs, and sustainable funding.

Becherer BE; Spronk PER; Mureau MAM; Mulgrew S; Perks AGB; Stark B; Pusic AL; Lumenta DB; Hopper I; Cooter RD; Rakhorst HA
Editorial comment: AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL. 2018;38(7):807-810

Breast Implant Registries: A Call to Action.

Hopper I; Ahern S; Nguyen TQ; Mulvany C; McNeil JJ; Deva AK; Klein H; Stark B; Rakhorst HA; Cooter RD
Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2018;115:E4AE

[Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)].

Hedén P; Stark B
Letter: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2014;111(48):2169

[Esthetic plastic surgery is usually health care].

Lidman D; Stark B

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Affiliated to Research, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2025

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Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2006
Doctor Of Philosophy, Dept of Surgical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 1999

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