2020
Nasopharyngeal airway and subcranial space analysis in Pfeiffer syndrome
Lu X, Forte A, Allam O, Park K, Junn A, Alperovich M, Steinbacher D, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing J. Nasopharyngeal airway and subcranial space analysis in Pfeiffer syndrome. British Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2020, 59: 592-598. PMID: 33863588, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway volumeNasal airwayPfeiffer syndromeNasopharyngeal airwayPharyngeal airwayComputed tomogramsCross-sectional areaPharyngeal airway volumeNasal airway volumePreoperative computed tomogramsMaxillomandibular advancementRespiratory crisisSurgical treatmentUpper airwayChoanal stenosisAirwayPatientsNasal pathwayMaxillary expansionRegional abnormalitiesSyndromeAnteroposterior dimensionAnatomical basisAnteroposterior lengthPosterior widthAirway 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 synostosisAirway Volume Is Restricted By Subcranial Skeletal Structural Development in Apert Syndrome
Lu X, Forte A, Wilson A, Park K, Allam O, Mozaffari M, Alperovich M, Steinbacher D, Alonso N, Persing J. Airway Volume Is Restricted By Subcranial Skeletal Structural Development in Apert Syndrome. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2020, 8: 43-44. PMCID: PMC7553414, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000720508.34276.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComprehensive Craniomorphometric Analysis of 167 Patients With Metopic Craniosynostosis
Chandler L, Park K, Allam O, Mozaffari M, Khetpal S, Pourtaheri N, Smetona J, Lu X, Persing J, Alperovich M. Comprehensive Craniomorphometric Analysis of 167 Patients With Metopic Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2020, 8: 33-34. PMCID: PMC7553645, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000720452.39333.a0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 reliabilityForeheadSports 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-square
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 Research
2021
Distinguishing craniomorphometric characteristics and severity in metopic synostosis patients
Chandler L, Park K, Allam O, Mozaffari M, Khetpal S, Smetona J, Pourtaheri N, Lu X, Persing J, Alperovich M. Distinguishing craniomorphometric characteristics and severity in metopic synostosis patients. International Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2021, 50: 1040-1046. PMID: 33483210, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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