2024
Quantification of Changes in Chin Morphometric Parameters Following Feminization Genioplasty.
Hu K, Parikh N, Ihnat J, Flores Perez P, Williams M, Almeida M, Allam O, Alperovich M. Quantification of Changes in Chin Morphometric Parameters Following Feminization Genioplasty. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024 PMID: 39325150, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChin projectionCT scanBony changesEvaluate bony changesFACE-Q scoresFacial feminization surgeryStatistically significant decreasePatient-reported outcome measuresQuality of life patient-reported outcome measuresGenioplastyFACE-QFacial harmonyPresurgical valuesChin heightFeminization surgerySurgeryChin regionPatientsCT imagesPatient outcomesSignificant decreaseOutcome measuresChinWorld Health Organization QualityFeminism
2021
Cephalocranial Disproportionate Fossa Volume and Normal Skull Base Angle in Pfeiffer Syndrome.
Lu X, Forte AJ, Allam O, Park KE, Alperovich M, Steinbacher DM, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing JA. Cephalocranial Disproportionate Fossa Volume and Normal Skull Base Angle in Pfeiffer Syndrome. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 32: 581-586. PMID: 33704985, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPfeiffer syndrome patientsMiddle cranial fossaCranial fossaSyndrome patientsFossa volumePfeiffer patientsSurgical interventionSuture synostosisPfeiffer syndromePreoperative CT scanPosterior cranial fossa volumeAnterior cranial fossaSkull base developmentSkull base angleClinical manifestationsCraniosynostosis disordersCT scanPosterior fossaNormal controlsAnatomic basisAnterior fossaPatientsSquamosal synostosisStructural abnormalitiesSubgroup comparisonsAirway Growth in Preoperative Patients with Crouzon Syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Park KE, Allam O, Smetona J, Alperovich M, Steinbacher DM, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing JA. Airway Growth in Preoperative Patients with Crouzon Syndrome. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine 2021, 23: 191-197. PMID: 33577380, DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageNasal airway volumeAirway volumeCrouzon syndromePharyngeal airwayCross-sectional areaAirway cross-sectional areaObstructive sleep apneaMonths of agePreoperative patientsSleep apneaMaximal constrictionAirway developmentAirway growthTomography scanAge subgroupsCT scanPatientsSyndromeCrouzon patientsNatural historyAgeNormal dimensionsAirwayMaterialise software
2020
Airway Development Relevant to Cranial Vault Suture Synostosis Subtype in Apert Syndrome
Lu X, Forte A, Park K, Allam O, Steinbacher D, Alperovich M, Passos-Bueno M, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing J. Airway Development Relevant to Cranial Vault Suture Synostosis Subtype in Apert Syndrome. FACE 2020, 1: 89-96. DOI: 10.1177/2732501620973030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPharyngeal airwayAirway volumeNasal airwayApert patientsCT scanNasal cavityCross-sectional areaApert syndromeSuture synostosisNasopharyngeal airway volumePharyngeal airway volumeAirway volume changesDecreased cross-sectional areaType IIIBilateral coronal synostosisType IIAirway developmentSyndrome subtypesCranial base angulationAirwayEstablished classification systemPatientsSurgical planningSectional areaCoronal synostosis