2020
Classification of Subtypes of Crouzon Syndrome Based on the Type of Vault Suture Synostosis.
Lu X, Sawh-Martinez R, Forte AJ, Wu R, Cabrejo R, Wilson A, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Alonso N, Persing JA. Classification of Subtypes of Crouzon Syndrome Based on the Type of Vault Suture Synostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2020, 31: 678-684. PMID: 32068731, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass IIICrouzon syndromeClass IClass IISuture involvementSuture synostosisSimilar craniofacial characteristicsComputed tomography scanClassification of subtypesSurgical interventionMorphology of patientsAnatomic deformityTomography scanSurgical techniqueCT scanDifferent subtypesSagittal synostosisSyndromeClass IVPremature closureCraniofacial characteristicsSevere craniofacial malformationsCranial base lengthSynostosisDifferent pathologies
2016
Applying Craniofacial Principles to Neurosurgical Exposures in Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Repair
Alperovich M, Frey JD, Potts MB, Riina HA, Staffenberg DA. Applying Craniofacial Principles to Neurosurgical Exposures in Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Repair. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27: 1077-1079. PMID: 27192638, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCraniofacial principlesNeurosurgical exposureCraniofacial surgeonsZygomaticomaxillary complex fracturesSuperior cosmetic resultsAnterior skull baseRisk of injuryAneurysm repairNerve transectionCosmetic resultsFacial nerveEyebrow incisionPeriorbital surgeryFrontal branchSkull baseConspicuous scarringTranspalpebral approachComplex fracturesNeurosurgical literatureSeries experienceSurgeonsCraniofacial surgerySurgeryCraniotomyExposure