2024
Using the SCAR-Q to Evaluate Morbidity of Scars in Craniosynostosis Repair.
Parikh N, Hu K, Allam O, Lewis K, Ihnat J, Rancu A, Boroumand S, Persing J, Alperovich M. Using the SCAR-Q to Evaluate Morbidity of Scars in Craniosynostosis Repair. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2024, 10556656241272473. PMID: 39140877, DOI: 10.1177/10556656241272473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSCAR-QCraniosynostosis surgeryPsychosocial impactPatient aesthetic satisfactionScar-related symptomsTime of surgeryType of surgeryPost-operative scarringPatients aged 8Higher patient dissatisfactionSurvey completionMann-Whitney UCraniosynostosis repairScar burdenSuture involvementEvaluate morbidityFemale patientsPearson correlation testScar appearanceMean agePatient characteristicsSurgeryCraniofacial conditionsMann-WhitneyPatients
2022
Virtual Neurocognitive Testing in Craniofacial Surgery
Wu RT, Park KE, Chandler L, Ahmad M, Allam O, Timberlake AT, Persing JA, Alperovich M. Virtual Neurocognitive Testing in Craniofacial Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2022, 149: 1413-1416. PMID: 35413035, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurocognitive testingIntelligence quotientNeurocognitive assessment batteryCongenital craniofacial conditionsPerformance intelligence quotientVerbal intelligence quotientLong-term developmental outcomesWord recognitionVisuomotor skillsVisual perceptionMath computationPerson testingAssessment BatteryVisuomotor integrationNeurocognitive assessmentAcademic achievementDevelopmental outcomesSchool-age subjectsSame batteryCraniofacial conditionsPositive experiencesOverall positive experienceInteractive naturePercent of participantsParticipants