2022
Evaluation of Complication Rates of Free Flap Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients
Allam O, Shah R, Cadwell JB, Dinis J, Peck C, Junn A, Gowda A, Alperovich M. Evaluation of Complication Rates of Free Flap Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients. Journal Of Indian Association Of Pediatric Surgeons 2022, 27: 428-434. PMID: 36238337, PMCID: PMC9552629, DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_129_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFree flap reconstructionComplication rateFlap reconstructionPediatric populationNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseAnastomotic complication rateCurrent Procedural Terminology codesImprovement Program databaseProcedural Terminology codesType of flapRegression analysisMultivariate regression analysisFree flap casesPostoperative complicationsReoperation rateIndependent predictorsPediatric patientsFlap complicationsSurgical outcomesPrimary procedureUpper extremityProgram databaseFlap typeChi-square analysis
2021
A comparison of perioperative safety for breast augmentation in cis- vs . trans patients
Gabrick KS, Chouiari F, Park KE, Allam O, Mozaffari MA, Persing JA, Alperovich M. A comparison of perioperative safety for breast augmentation in cis- vs . trans patients. Annals Of Translational Medicine 2021, 9: 601-601. PMID: 33987299, PMCID: PMC8105799, DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-3355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgender womenBreast augmentationTop surgeryExact testNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databasePeri-operative complication ratesQuality Improvement Program databaseASA III patientsHigher comorbidity burdenPrimary augmentation mammoplastyActive smoking statusImprovement Program databaseTransgender populationCosmetic breast augmentationPeri-operative safetyGender-affirming surgeryFisher's exact testQuality of lifeComorbidity burdenHormonal therapyComplication ratePerioperative safetyASA IISurgical indicationsSmoking status