2024
The Most Socially Vulnerable Patients Benefit the Most Following Gender Affirming Facial Surgery
Parikh N, Hu K, Ihnat J, Allam O, Diatta F, Rancu A, Wood S, Flores-PĂ©rez P, Persing J, Alperovich M. The Most Socially Vulnerable Patients Benefit the Most Following Gender Affirming Facial Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024, 36: 772-776. PMID: 39637358, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010718.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArea deprivation index scoreDeprivation index scoreSocial vulnerability index scoresSocial Vulnerability IndexMinor themesImpact of social vulnerabilityNeighborhood socioeconomic disadvantageIndex scorePatient-reported outcomesAppearance satisfactionSocioeconomic disadvantageHome addressFACE-Q modulesSocial vulnerabilityVulnerable patientsLinear regression analysisImpact of surgeryUnivariate linear regression analysisPatient benefitThemesGeo-codedLack of informationRegression analysisScoresTransportation themeUsing 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-WhitneyPatientsQuantitative Assessment of Forehead Morphology Following Facial Feminization Surgery
Parikh N, Hu K, Ihnat J, Almeida M, Williams M, Alper D, Allam O, Aral A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Quantitative Assessment of Forehead Morphology Following Facial Feminization Surgery. Transgender Health 2024 DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2024.0019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial feminization surgeryFrontonasal angleFACE-QComputerized tomographyFeminization surgeryPreoperative to postoperative changeTime of surgeryIntraclass coefficientFACE-Q modulesGender-affirming surgeryPatient-reported outcome measuresForehead contourPostoperative changesAcademic medical centerForehead morphologySurgeryPatientsQuality of lifeInclusion criteriaCT imagesMedical CenterPatient satisfactionOutcome measuresInter-rater reliabilityForeheadEvolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons
Moscarelli J, Hu K, Alper D, Rancu A, Salib A, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Persing J, Alperovich M. Evolution of Virtual Surgical Planning Use Among Craniofacial Surgeons. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2024, 35: 1612-1615. PMID: 38949496, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual surgical planningAmerican Society of Maxillofacial SurgeonsCraniofacial surgeonsImprove esthetic outcomesRespondents' current practiceShorter operating timeCraniofacial surgery fellowshipPlastic surgery trainingPostablative reconstructionOrthognathic surgeryEsthetic outcomeMaxillofacial surgeonsCraniofacial surgerySurgeon demographicsProcedure typeSurgical planningOperative timeSurgeon's practiceFellowship trainingFacial feminizationSurgeonsSurgery trainingSurgeryContinuous variablesSurgical trainingRadiographic severity is associated with worse executive function in metopic craniosynostosis
Almeida M, Alper D, Barrero C, Parikh N, Hauc S, Moscarelli J, Golinko M, Persing J, Swanson J, Alperovich M. Radiographic severity is associated with worse executive function in metopic craniosynostosis. Child's Nervous System 2024, 40: 3971-3982. PMID: 38904768, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06493-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSeverity of metopic synostosisExecutive functionConners-3Neurocognitive testsBehavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-2Endocranial bifrontal angleAssociated with worse executive functionSocial Responsiveness Scale-2Behavior Rating InventoryImpact executive functioningWorse executive functionChild Behavior ChecklistMetopic synostosisBRIEF-2Behavior ChecklistSchool ageBehavioral assessmentBehavioral difficultiesScale-2Subscale scoresAssociated with worse scoresBehavioral outcomesPhenotypic severitySociodemographic riskPre-operative CT imagesThe role of genetics on behavioral outcomes in nonsyndromic sagittal synostosis.
Alper D, Almeida M, Hu K, Yang J, Timberlake A, Shah J, Persing J, Alperovich M. The role of genetics on behavioral outcomes in nonsyndromic sagittal synostosis. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2024, 34: 234-245. PMID: 38875721, DOI: 10.3171/2024.4.peds23510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral outcomesNonsyndromic sagittal synostosisSocial Responsiveness Scale-2nd editionBehavior Rating InventoryAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderSagittal synostosisPly geneRelative to controlsExecutive functionAttention-deficit/hyperactivityExternalizing behaviorsExternalizing problemsLoss of functionBehavior problemsASD domainAssociated with worse scoresOutcomes of patientsRule-breakingParents of children aged 6Treating sagittal synostosisOlder ageAssociation of mutationsBehavior scoresSociodemographic factorsPly groupsD125. A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Comparison of White Matter Development in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis to Neurotypical Infants
Moscarelli J, Almeida M, Lacadie C, Hu K, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Persing J, Alperovich M. D125. A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Comparison of White Matter Development in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis to Neurotypical Infants. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2024, 12: 127-127. PMCID: PMC11340512, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0001018968.87118.ff.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of emotional and behavioral regulation between metopic and sagittal synostosis
Almeida M, Alper D, Parikh N, De Baun H, Kammien A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Comparison of emotional and behavioral regulation between metopic and sagittal synostosis. Child's Nervous System 2024, 40: 2789-2799. PMID: 38691155, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06387-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntelligence quotientBehavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-2Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of IntelligenceSocial Responsiveness Scale-2Behavior Rating InventoryWechsler Abbreviated ScaleExecutive function subscalesChild Behavior ChecklistExecutive function scoresScale of IntelligenceWASI-IIBRIEF-2Conners-3Executive functionExternalizing behaviorsBehavior ChecklistBehavioral regulationProblems subscaleSchool ageBehavioral assessmentBehavioral difficultiesScale-2Behavioral outcomesRule-breakingBehavioral differences54. A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Comparison Of White Matter Development In Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis To Neurotypical Infants
Moscarelli J, Almeida M, Lacadie C, Hu K, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Persing J, Alperovich M. 54. A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Comparison Of White Matter Development In Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis To Neurotypical Infants. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2024, 12: 38-38. PMCID: PMC11041127, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0001015308.49191.ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSports participation after craniosynostosis repair: the critical role of post-operative guidance in parental decision-making
Parikh N, Hu K, Allam O, Ihnat J, Rancu A, Boroumand S, Persing J, Alperovich M. Sports participation after craniosynostosis repair: the critical role of post-operative guidance in parental decision-making. Child's Nervous System 2024, 40: 2551-2556. PMID: 38578479, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06381-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental decision-makingContact sportsHealthcare providersSports participationMethodsParents of childrenMean comfort levelPrimary surgeonChildren aged 6American Academy of PediatricsPatient safetyAcademy of PediatricsHealthcare professionalsLimited-contactDecision-making processPearson correlation testAged 6Parental anxietyHealthcareLikert scaleChildren's participationSport involvementAmerican AcademyCraniosynostosis repairDecision-makingChi-squareA diffusion tensor imaging comparison of white matter development in nonsyndromic craniosynostosis to neurotypical infants
Moscarelli J, Almeida M, Lacadie C, Hu K, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Persing J, Alperovich M. A diffusion tensor imaging comparison of white matter development in nonsyndromic craniosynostosis to neurotypical infants. Child's Nervous System 2024, 40: 1477-1487. PMID: 38175271, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-06262-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Technique for Cephalometric Analysis of the Craniofacial Skeleton Following Facial Feminization Surgery
Williams M, Almeida M, Alper D, Allam O, Shah J, Craver A, Judge A, Rivera J, Persing J, Alperovich M. Technique for Cephalometric Analysis of the Craniofacial Skeleton Following Facial Feminization Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2023, 35: 646-648. PMID: 37955450, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuantifying Facial Feminization Surgery’s Impact: Focus on Patient Facial Satisfaction
Alper D, Almeida M, Hu K, De Baun H, Hosseini H, Williams M, Salib A, Shah J, Persing J, Alperovich M. Quantifying Facial Feminization Surgery’s Impact: Focus on Patient Facial Satisfaction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5366. PMID: 37928639, PMCID: PMC10624460, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005366.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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