2024
Using 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-WhitneyPatients
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
2017
Minor Suture Fusion in Syndromic Craniosynostosis
Runyan CM, Xu M D W, Alperovich M, Massie M D J, Paek G, Cohen BA, Staffenberg DA, Flores RL, Taylor JA. Minor Suture Fusion in Syndromic Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2017, 140: 434e-445e. PMID: 28574949, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000003586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuture synostosisCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELSyndromic craniosynostosisSuture fusionMost patientsTomographic scanSyndromic patientsPatientsPosterior branchSkull baseCraniofacial dysostosisHead shape anomaliesSuture involvementInfantsFGFR2 mutationsSynostosisMidface abnormalitiesCraniofacial surgeonsCraniosynostosisCraniofacial dysostosis syndromesSelect groupCalvarial suturesScansShape anomaliesPatent calvarial sutures