2023
Breast implant capsule-associated squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis
Yeow M, Ching A, Guillon C, Alperovich M. Breast implant capsule-associated squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 86: 24-32. PMID: 37666057, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual patient dataSCC diagnosisPatient dataSystematic reviewJoanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal toolsDisease-free survivalMajority of patientsSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of biasRisk of malignancyCritical appraisal toolExtracapsular spreadMean followOverall survivalMedian ageMedian timeCell carcinomaBreast implantationImplant removalPatientsBreast augmentationUS FoodDrug AdministrationBreast implantsAppraisal tool
2019
National 30-Day Outcomes for Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction
Chouairi F, Torabi SJ, Alperovich M. National 30-Day Outcomes for Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30807468, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior vault distractionOperative timePediatric databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseCalvarial volumeBlood transfusion volumeIncidence of strokeMajority of patientsSurgical site infectionPosterior cranial vault distractionNational pediatric databaseTransfusion requirementsTransfusion volumeOlder patientsPerioperative outcomesBlood transfusionPatient ageSite infectionPatient backgroundSafety profileSafe procedureRisk factorsInclusion criteriaPatient profilesPatients
2016
Long-Term Surgical and Speech Outcomes Following Palatoplasty in Patients With Treacher–Collins Syndrome
Golinko MS, LeBlanc EM, Hallett AM, Alperovich M, Flores RL. Long-Term Surgical and Speech Outcomes Following Palatoplasty in Patients With Treacher–Collins Syndrome. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27: 1408-1411. PMID: 27607112, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreacher Collins syndromeVelopharyngeal dysfunctionCleft palateSurgical outcomesSpeech outcomesSpeech pathologistsCleft palate typeChallenging patient populationMajority of patientsCleft palate repairTime of palatoplastyLong-term speechPruzansky classificationVeau IVeau IIVeau IIIFurther surgeryPharyngeal surgeryUnderwent repairRetrospective reviewPatient populationSingle institutionPalate repairHigh incidencePatients