Steven Morris

Professor and Attending Plastic Surgeon
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Dalhousie University
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center and Izaak Walton Killam Grace Health Centre
sfmorris@dal.ca

Office:
QEII Health Sciences Center
Halifax Infirmary Site, Room 4443, 1796 Summer St.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2A7
(T) 902-473-7054
(F) 902-473-8773

Campus office:
Room 14D, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Sir Charles Tupper Building, Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2
(T) 902-494-2540
(F) 902-494-1212

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Morris, SF., Pang, C Y., Lindsay, W K. Pathogenesis of ischemia-induced tissue damage in the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in pigs. Surgical Forum 38: 612-614, 1987.

Mahoney, J L., Morris , SF., Pang, C Y. The importance of capsular blood flow to the viability of random pattern skin flaps raised on expanded skin in the pig. Plastic Surgery Forum 57: 157-159, 1988.

Morris, SF. Principle and Practice of Research: Strategies for surgical Investigators. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 89: 566-567, 1989.

Morris, SF., Pang, C. Y., Mahoney, J. Effect of capsulectomy on the hemodynamics and viability of random-pattern skin flaps raised on expanded skin in the pig-discussion. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 84: 323-324,1989.

Pang, C Y., Forrest, C R., Morris, SF. Pharmacological augmentation of skin flap viability: a hypothesis to mimic the surgical delay phenomenon or a wishful thought. Annals of Plastic Surgery 22: 293-306, 1989.

Boyd, J B., Markland, B., Dorion, D., Morris, SF. Surgical augmentation of skin blood flow and viability in a pig musculocutaneous flap model. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 86: 731-738, 1990.

Kara, M., Peters, W J., Douglas, L G., Morris, SF. An early surgical approach to burns in the elderly. Journal of Trauma 30: 430-432, 1990.

Peters, W., Cartotto, R., Morris, SF. The rectus femoris myocutaneous flap for closure of difficult wounds of the abdomen, groin, and trochanteric areas. Annals of Plastic Surgery 26: 572-576, 1991.

Harris, L., Morris, SF., Freiberg, A. Is breast feeding possible after reduction mammaplasty? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 89: 836-839, 1992.

Morris , SF., MacGill, K A., Taylor, G I. Scalp replantation by arterialised venous network flow-through. Br J Plast Surg. 45: 187-192, 1992.

Silverman, H J., Zuker, RM, Morris, SF. Scalp as a donor site for graft to facial and neck burns in children. Canadian Journal of Surgery 35: 312-315, 1992.

Zhong, A., Pang, C Y., Sheffield, W D., Morris, SF. Augmentation of acute random pattern skin flap viability in the pig. Journal of Surgical Research 52: 177-183, 1992.

De Agustin, J C., Morris, SF., Zuker, R M. Tissue expansion in pediatric burn reconstruction. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 14: 43-50, 1993.

Morris, SF., Pang, C Y., Lofchy, N M. Deferoxamine attenuates ischemia-induced reperfusion injury in the skin and muscle of myocutaneous flaps in the pig. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 92: 120-132, 1993.

Morris, SF., Freiberg, A. Early experience with hand continous passive motion. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 1:1 19-23, 1993.

Morris, SF., Pang, C Y., Zhong, A. Assessment of ischemia-induced reperfusion injury in the pig latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap model. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 92: 1162-1172, 1993.

Morris, SF., Taylor, G I. Predicting the survival of experimental skin flaps with a knowledge of the vascular architecture. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 92: 1352-1361, 1993.

Boyd, J. B., Morris, SF., Rosen, I B. The through-and-through oromandibular defect: rationale for aggressive reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 93: 44-53, 1994.

Li, J., Morris, SF., Freiberg, A. Unusual index fingertip avulsion injury. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2: 39-40, 1994.

Singleton. KM., Morris, SF., Freiberg, A. Keratocanthoma in the immunocompromised patient -surgical concerns. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2: 108-112, 1994.

De Agustin, J C., Morris, SF., Zuker, RM. Tissue expansion in the reconstruction of post-burn lesions in childhood. Cirvgia Pediatrics 7: 174-178, 1994.

Taylor, G I., Gianoutsos, M P., Morris, SF. The neurovascular territories of the skin and muscles: anatomic study and clinical implications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 94: 1-36, 1994.

Morris, SF., Taylor, G I. The time sequence of the delay phenomenon: when is a surgical delay effective? An experimental study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 95: 526 -533, 1995.

Morris, SF., Brennan, M. Necrotizing infection of the skin and soft tissue. Canadian Journal of Continuing Medical Education April: 115-127, 1996.

Paletz, JL., Morris, SF. Burn care: Outpatient Management. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis: 64-75, 1996.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Effect of the extract from saliva miltiorrhiza radix on skeletal muscle ischemia and reperfusion injury in rabbits. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 5: 171-175, 1997.

Samson, M C., Morris, SF., Tweed, A E. Dorsalis pedis flap donor site: acceptable or not? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 102: 1549-1554, 1998.

Yang, D., Morris SF. Trapezius muscle: anatomic basis for flap design. Annals of Plastic Surgery 41: 52-57, 1998.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Anatomical study of intramuscular arterial patterns in rabbits. Canadian Journal Plastic Surgery 6: 183-189, 1998.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Comparison of two different delay procedures in a rat skin flap model. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 102: 1591-1597, 1998.

Cook, G. S., Morris, SF. How to handle carpal tunnel syndrome. Canadian Journal of Diagnosis December: 68-74, 1998.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Vascular basis of the retroauricular flap. Annals of Plastic Surgery 40: 28-33, 1998.

Yang, D., Morris, SF., Sigurdson, L. The sartorius muscle: anatomic considerations for reconstructive surgeons. Surgical Radiology and Anatomy 20: 307-310, 1998.

Kanellakos, G., Yang, D., Milne, A.D., Morris, S.F.: Assessment of the cutaneous vasculature of the forearm. Can. J. Plast. Surg. 6:58, 1998.

Cluett, J., Milne, A D., Yang, D., Morris, SF. Repair of central slip avulsions using Mitek Micro Arc bone anchors. An in vitro biomechanical assessment. Journal of Hand Surgery [Br] 24: 679-682, 1999.

Morris, SF. Invited Discussion of: Quantitative Assessment of Microhemodynamics in Ischemic skin flap tissue by Intravital Microscopy. Annals of Plastic Surgery October: 414-415, 1999.

Morris, SF., Yang, D. Effect of vascular delay on viability, vasculature, and perfusion of muscle flaps in the rabbit. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 104: 1041-1047, 1999.

Morris, SF., Yang, D. Gracilis muscle: arterial and neural basis for subdivision. Annals of Plastic Surgery 42: 630-633, 1999.

Morris, SF., Yang, D., Milne, A. D. Reconstruction of the proximal interphalangeal joint collateral ligaments using the Mitek Micro Arc Anchor: an in vitro biomechanical assessment. Annals of Plastic Surgery 42: 124-128, 1999.

Yang, D., Morris, SF.. Neurovascular anatomy of the rectus femoris muscle related to functioning muscle transfer. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 104: 102-106, 1999.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Differences in intramuscular vascular connections of human and dog latissimus dorsi muscles. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 67: 489-493, 1999.

Yang, D., Morris, SF.. An extended dorsal island skin flap with multiple vascular territories in the rat: A new skin flap model. Journal of Surgical Research 87: 164-170, 1999.

Afridi, N., Paletz, J., Morris, SF. Free Flap Failure: What to do next? Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 8: 30-32, 2000.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Vascular basis of dorsal digital and metacarpal skin flaps. Journal of Hand Surgery [Am] 26: 142-146, 2001.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Reversed dorsal digital and metacarpal island flaps supplied by the dorsal cutaneous branches of the palmar digital artery. Annals of Plastic Surgery 46: 444-449, 2001.

Diamond, C., Prince, M E., Covert, A A., Morris, SF. Dedifferentiated liposarcoma of the cheek: case report and literature review. Journal of Otolaryngology 31: 125-128, 2002.

Tang, M., Geddes, C R., Yang, D., Morris, SF. Modified lead oxide-gelatin injection technique for vascular studies. Journal of Clinical Anatomy 1: 73-78, 2002.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. Reversed sural island flap supplied by the lower septocutaneous perforator of the peroneal artery. Annals of Plastic Surgery 49: 375-378, 2002.

Geddes, C R., Tang, ML., Yang, D., Morris, SF. An assessment of the anatomical basis of the thoracoacromial artery perforator flap. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 11: 23- 27, 2003.

Geddes, C R., Morris, SF., Neligan, P C. Perforator flaps: evolution, classification, and applications. Annals of Plastic Surgery 50: 90-99, 2003.

Kanellakos, G. W., Yang, D., Morris, SF. Cutaneous vasculature of the forearm. Annals of Plastic Surgery 50: 387-392, 2003.

Thomson, C., Yang, D., Morris, SF. Surgical application of reversed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous perforator flap for reconstruction of irradiated lower back wound. Journal of Clinical Anatomy 2: 94-96, 2003.

Koshi, EB., Morris, SF. Breast Reconstruction in the Province of Nova Scotia: Rate,trends,and influencing factors. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 11: 135-140, 2003.

Yang, D., Marshall, G., Morris, SF. Variability in the vascularity of the pectoralis major muscle. Journal of Otolaryngology 32: 12-15, 2003.

Yang, D., Morris, SF., Geddes, C R. Neurovascular territories of the external and internal oblique muscles. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 112: 1591-1595, 2003.

Yang, D., Morris, SF., Tang, M. Reversed forearm island flap supplied by the septocutaneous perforator of the radial artery: anatomical basis and clinical applications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 112: 1012-1016, 2003.

Yang, D., Tang, M., Morris, SF. Intramuscular and vascular anatomy of quadriceps femoris muscles. Journal of Clinical Anatomy 2: 54-57, 2003.

Miller, B J., Morris, SF., Sigurdson, L L. Prospective study of outcomes after reduction mammaplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 115: 1025-1031, 2005.

Morris, SF. Management of Complex Groin Wounds. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 115: 784-785, 2005.

Offman, S L., Geddes, C R., Tang, M., Morris, SF. The vascular basis of perforator flaps based on the source arteries of the lateral lumbar region. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 115: 1651-1659, 2005.

Thomas, B P., Geddes, C R., Tang, M., Morris, SF. The vascular basis of the thoracodorsal artery perforator flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 116: 818-822, 2005.

Bergeron, L., Tang, M., Morris, SF. A review of vascular injection techniques for the study of perforator flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 117: 2050-2057, 2006.

Morris, SF. Invited discussion: pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator flap: an alternative method to repair groin and scrotal defects. Annals of Plastic Surgery 57: 685-686, 2006.

Morris, SF., Tang, M., Geddes, C. R. Vascular anatomical basis of perforator skin flaps. Cirigia Plastica Iberolatinoam 32: 225-236, 2006.

O'Blenes, C. A., Delbridge, C. L., Miller, B. J., Morris, SF. Prospective study of outcomes after reduction mammaplasty: long-term follow-up. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 117: 351-358, 2006.

Howlett, A. L., Dewar,R.A., Morris, SF. The epidemiology of Malignant Melanoma in Nova Scotia. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 14: 211-214, 2006.

Yang, D., Morris, SF., Tang, M., A modified longitudinally split segmental rectus femoris muscle flap transfer for facial reanimation: anatomic basis and clinical applications. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 59: 807-814, 2006.

Tatlidil,C.,Parkhill,WS., Giacomantonio,CA., Greer,WL., Morris, SF., Walsh, NM. Detection of tyrosinase mRNA in the sentinel lymph nodes of melanoma patients is not a predictor of short term disease recurrence. Modern Pathology 20: 426-434, 2007.

Ahmadzadeh, R., Bergeron, L., Tang, M., Morris, SF. The posterior thigh perforator flap or profunda femoris artery perforator flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 119: 194-200, 2007.

Langley, R.,Walsh, N.,Sutherland ,AE., Propperova,I., Delaney,L., Morris, SF. The diagnostic accuracy of in Vivo confocal scanning laser microscopy compared to dermoscopy of benign and malignant melanocytic lesions. A prospective Study. Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 215: 365-372, 2007.

Ahmadzadeh, R., Bergeron, L., Tang, M., Morris, SF. The superior and inferior gluteal artery perforator flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 120: 1551-1556, 2007.

Bergeron, L., Tang, M., Morris, SF. The anatomical basis of the deep circumflex iliac artery perforator flap with iliac crest. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 120: 252-258, 2007.

Yepes, H., Al-Hibshi, A., Tang, M., Morris, SF. Vascular anatomy of the subacromial space: a map of bleeding points for the arthroscopic surgeon. Arthroscopy 23: 978-984, 2007.

Morris, SF. Perforator flaps: A microsurgical innovation. Medscape Journal of Medicine 10: 266, 2008.

Bezuhly, M., Howlett, A., Colp, P., Morris, SF. Quantitative HLA-G expression in metastasising and non-metastasising primary thin cutaneous melanomas. Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 217: 281-283, 2008.

Tang, M., Yin, Z., Morris, SF. A Pilot Study on Three-Dimensional Visualization of Perforator Flaps by Using Angiography in Cadavers. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 122: 429-437, 2008.

Tang, M., Thomas, B P., Geddes, CR, Morris, SF. Vascular basis of intrinsic muscle flaps in the hand. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 122: 206-215, 2008.

Bezuhly,M.,West,K.,Lewisky,K Morris, SF. Activated protein C: an emerging therapeutic agent in prevention of ishemic perfusion injury. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 24: 361-367, 2008.

Yepes H., Tang M., Morris, SF. Relationship between hypovascular zones and patterns of ruptures of the quadriceps tendon. Journal of Bone Joint Surgery [Am] 90: 2135-2141, 2008.

Nie, C., Yang, D., Morris, SF. Local delivery of adipose-derived stem cells via acellular dermal matrix as a scaffold: A new promising strategy to accelerate wound healing. Medical Hypotheses 72: 679-682, 2009.

Parks, NE, Morris, SF. Medical student guide to the assessment and management of amputations distal to the wrist. Dalhousie Medical Journal 36: 12-16, 2009.

Tang, M., Mao, Y., Almutairi, K., Morris, SF. Three-dimensional analysis of perforators of the posterior leg. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 123: 1729-1738, 2009.

Williams B. A., Currie R. W., Morris, SF. Impact of Arteriogenesis in Plastic Surgery: Choke Vessel Growth Proceeds via Arteriogenic Mechanisms in the Rat Dorsal Island Skin Flap. Microcirculation 16: 235-250, 2009.

Yang, D., Guo, T., Nie, C., Morris, SF. Tissue-engineered blood vessel graft produced by self-derived cells and allogenic acellular matrix: a functional performance and histologic study. Annals of Plastic Surgery 62: 297-303, 2009.

Morris, SF., Tang, M., Almutari, K., Geddes, C., Yang, D. The anatomic basis of perforator flaps. Clinics of Plastic Surgery 37: 553-570, 2010.

O'Blenes, CA., Walsh, NM., Morris, SF. An unusual case of turban tumor syndrome treated with total scalp excision and advancement flap and skin graft reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery 65: 107-109, 2010.

Yepes, H T., Geddes, C., Glazebrook, M., Morris, SF., Stanish WD. Digital vascular mapping of the integument about the Achilles tendon. Journal of Bone Joint Surgery [Am] 92: 1215-1220, 2010.

Appleton, SE., Kent, B., Morris, SF. Risk factors influencing transfusion rates in DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 127: 1773-1782, 2011.

Hallock, GG., Morris, SF. Skin grafts and local flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 127: 5e-22e., 2011.

Tang, M., Almutairi, K., Morris, SF. Three-dimensional angiography of the submental artery perforator flap. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 64: 608-613, 2011.

Yang, D., Yang, J, Morris, SF. The radial artery pedicle perforator flap: Vascular analysis and clinical implications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 127 : 1392-1393, 2011.

Yang, D., Morris, SF., Tang, M., Nie, C. Medial plantar artery perforator flap for soft-tissue reconstruction of the heel. Annals of Plastic Surgery 20: 3-5, 2011.

Yang, D., Morris, SF. The fascial planes of the temporal region related to the frontal branch of the facial nerve. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 127: 991-992, 2011.