2021
Three-Dimensional Osteosynthesis Plates for the Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Fractures
Khalil S, Khamis H, Kauke M, Iizuka T, Safi AF. Three-Dimensional Osteosynthesis Plates for the Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Fractures. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 32: e728-e735. PMID: 34172684, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdditional surgical interventionMandibular fracturesPostoperative complicationsMajor complicationsRetrospective studySurgical interventionSystematic reviewPlate fractureAge of patientsEffective treatment modalityNumber of patientsRisk of biasComprehensive electronic searchCochrane HandbookSurgical treatmentClinical outcomesStability of osteosynthesisProspective studyWound dehiscenceOutcome parametersTreatment modalitiesMandible fracturesLower incidenceHigh riskFracture classification
2019
The Importance of Serological Procalcitonin Levels After Autologous Microsurgical Transplantation
Safi AF, Schröder K, Kauke M, Safi S, Zöller JE, Zinser M. The Importance of Serological Procalcitonin Levels After Autologous Microsurgical Transplantation. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30817542, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue defectsPCT levelsProcalcitonin levelsSystemic inflammationMicrosurgical interventionTissue defectsPCT cutoff levelPerioperative systemic inflammationHigh mortality rateMicrovascular transplantsMicrovascular transplantationSevere complicationsSevere morbidityRetrospective studySurgical interventionTransplant lossMicrosurgical transplantationTreatment strategiesInclusion criteriaCutoff levelMortality ratePatientsReconstructive surgeonPathological levelsDetectable increase
2018
Clinical Evaluation of Standardized Fronto-Orbital Advancement for Correction of Isolated Trigonocephaly
Safi AF, Kreppel M, Grandoch A, Kauke M, Nickenig HJ, Zöller J. Clinical Evaluation of Standardized Fronto-Orbital Advancement for Correction of Isolated Trigonocephaly. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 72-75. PMID: 29040150, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFronto-orbital advancementClinical outcomesPatient cohortWhitaker scoreLow complication rateMean operation timeTreatment-naive childrenPostoperative complicationsComplication rateMajor complicationsCorrective surgeryDural tearRetrospective studySubdural hematomaMean ageClinical evaluationInclusion criteriaFronto-orbital advancement proceduresClinical successFrontoorbital advancementPatientsMorphological outcomesTrigonocephalyOperation timeAdvancement procedureRigid External Distractor-Aided Advancement After Simultaneously Performed LeFort-III Osteotomy and Fronto-Orbital Advancement
Safi AF, Kreppel M, Kauke M, Grandoch A, Nickenig HJ, Zöller J. Rigid External Distractor-Aided Advancement After Simultaneously Performed LeFort-III Osteotomy and Fronto-Orbital Advancement. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 170-174. PMID: 29068973, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFronto-orbital advancementLeFort III osteotomyStandardized treatment protocolTreatment protocolEsthetic outcomeDistraction osteogenesisPerioperative hemoglobin concentrationRigid external distractor deviceConventional surgical techniquesDuration of operationLow infection rateLeft temporal siteRigid external distractorPostoperative complicationsCorrective surgeryRetrospective studySkeletal advancementSurgical outcomesFunctional outcomeFunctional resultsSurgical methodsSurgical techniquePatientsHemoglobin concentrationInfection rate