2020
SMAD6 Genotype Predicts Neurodevelopment in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis.
Wu RT, Timberlake AT, Abraham PF, Gabrick KS, Lu X, Peck CJ, Sawh-Martinez RF, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich MA, Persing JA. SMAD6 Genotype Predicts Neurodevelopment in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2020, 145: 117e-125e. PMID: 31592950, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000006319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesChildChild BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolCraniosynostosesCraniotomyDevelopmental DisabilitiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantIntelligence TestsLoss of Function MutationMalePlastic Surgery ProceduresProspective StudiesSkullSmad6 ProteinTreatment Outcome
2019
Cleft lip repair: are outcomes between unilateral and bilateral clefts comparable?
Chouairi F, Mets EJ, Torabi SJ, Alperovich M. Cleft lip repair: are outcomes between unilateral and bilateral clefts comparable? Journal Of Plastic Surgery And Hand Surgery 2019, 54: 29-32. PMID: 31524555, DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2019.1661848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsthmaCardiovascular Surgical ProceduresCase-Control StudiesCentral Nervous SystemCleft LipComorbidityDatabases, FactualDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansInfantMaleNutritional SupportPatient ReadmissionReoperationRespiration, ArtificialTracheostomyUnited StatesConceptsPeri-operative outcomesCleft lip repairMore comorbiditiesBilateral cleftsCleft lipNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseLip repairStructural central nervous system abnormalitiesCentral nervous system abnormalitiesPrimary cleft lip repairUnilateral cleft lip patientsBilateral cleft patientsPrevious cardiac surgeryPost-operative outcomesPrimary cleft lipNervous system abnormalitiesBilateral cleft lipCleft lip patientsCleft populationVentilator dependencePatient demographicsCardiac surgeryNutritional supportPropensity matchingOperative courseAnalysis of Airway and Midface in Crouzon Syndromes
Forte AJ, Lu X, Hashim PW, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Persing JA, Alonso N. Analysis of Airway and Midface in Crouzon Syndromes. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30633021, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPharyngeal airway volumeComputed tomography scanAirway volumeControl subjectsTomography scanCrouzon syndromeAge-matched control subjectsAnalysis of airwaysSevere respiratory impairmentNasal airway volumePosterior pharyngeal wallEarly mixed dentitionCrouzon groupSurgical interventionRespiratory impairmentUpper airwaySoft tissue measurementsPharyngeal wallPosterior tongueMixed dentitionAirwayPatientsSyndromeVolumetric assessmentT-testAssociation of Regional Cranial Base Deformity and Ultimate Structure in Crouzon Syndrome.
Lu X, Jorge Forte A, Sawh-Martinez R, Wu R, Cabrejo R, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Alonso N, Persing JA. Association of Regional Cranial Base Deformity and Ultimate Structure in Crouzon Syndrome. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2019, 143: 1233e-1243e. PMID: 31136487, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderstanding the Learning Disabilities Linked to Sagittal Craniosynostosis
Cabrejo R, Lacadie C, Brooks E, Beckett J, Sun A, Yang J, Chuang C, Eilbott J, Duncan C, Steinbacher D, Alperovich M, Ventola P, Pelphrey K, Constable T, Persing J. Understanding the Learning Disabilities Linked to Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2019, 30: 497-502. PMID: 30676447, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderFunctional magnetic resonance imagingSagittal nonsyndromic craniosynostosisSagittal craniosynostosisDifferent neural connectionsPrimary visual cortexVisual association cortexMagnetic resonance imagingStatistical parametric mappingDeficit hyperactivity disorderBrodmann area 11Association cortexVisual cortexResonance imagingNeurocognitive deficitsNeural connectionsPatientsFMRI scansHyperactivity disorderNonsyndromic craniosynostosisParametric mappingControl adolescentsAuditory processingArea 11CraniosynostosisSpatial and temporal changes of midface in Apert’s syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Sawh-Martinez R, Wu R, Cabrejo R, Wilson A, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Alonso N, Persing JA. Spatial and temporal changes of midface in Apert’s syndrome. Journal Of Plastic Surgery And Hand Surgery 2019, 53: 130-137. PMID: 30782083, DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2018.1541324.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Anterior convex lateral orbital wall: distinctive morphology in Apert syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Sawh-Martinez R, Wu R, Cabrejo R, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Alonso N, Persing JA. Anterior convex lateral orbital wall: distinctive morphology in Apert syndrome. British Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2018, 56: 864-869. PMID: 30337164, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2018.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Does Smoking History Confer a Higher Risk for Reconstructive Complications in Nipple‐Sparing Mastectomy?
Frey JD, Alperovich M, Levine JP, Choi M, Karp NS. Does Smoking History Confer a Higher Risk for Reconstructive Complications in Nipple‐Sparing Mastectomy? The Breast Journal 2017, 23: 415-420. PMID: 28097778, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPack-year smoking historyNipple-sparing mastectomyComplete NAC necrosisHistory of smokingSmoking historyReconstructive complicationsNAC necrosisHigh riskNipple-areola complex necrosisNew York University Langone Medical CenterPack-year historyMastectomy flap necrosisActive smokersFlap necrosisRisk factorsMedical CenterReconstructive outcomesComplicationsMastectomyNecrosisNonsmokersOutcomesSmokersSmokingPatients
2016
Nasal Septal Anatomy in Skeletally Mature Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
Massie JP, Runyan CM, Stern MJ, Alperovich M, Rickert SM, Shetye PR, Staffenberg DA, Flores RL. Nasal Septal Anatomy in Skeletally Mature Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine 2016, 18: 347-353. PMID: 27227513, DOI: 10.1001/jamafacial.2016.0404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesCleft LipCleft PalateCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansMaleNasal ObstructionNasal SeptumRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsMature patientsSeptal deviationPosterior nasal spineCleft lipNasal spineAirway obstructionAirway stenosisBony septumCoronal sectionsSingle-center retrospective reviewCartilaginous septumAcademic tertiary referral centerNasal airway anatomySignificant septal deviationAge-matched control individualsTertiary referral centerSkeletally Mature PatientsLe Fort IAnterior nasal spineReferral centerRetrospective reviewCLP groupAirway anatomyMean ageCleft rhinoplasty