Omar Allam, MD
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2025
Early outcomes and risk factors in open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures in adults: a 15-Year multi-institutional analysis of 2,705 cases
Alfertshofer M, Knoedler L, Koerdt S, Panayi A, Knoedler S, Allam O, Schaschinger T, Schmitz A, Voss J, Steffen C, Heiland M, Kauke-Navarro M. Early outcomes and risk factors in open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures in adults: a 15-Year multi-institutional analysis of 2,705 cases. Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2025, 30: 7. PMID: 41413353, DOI: 10.1007/s10006-025-01490-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethodsThe American CollegeMandibulomaxillary fixationInternal fixationMandibular fracturesComplication rateMethodsThe American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseOpen reductionAmerican College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseInternal fixation of mandibular fracturesSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databasePredictors of early complicationsFixation of mandibular fracturesHigher rate of complicationsRate of surgical complicationsTreatment of mandibular fracturesQuality Improvement Program databaseRisk factorsHigher wound classPreoperative blood valuesRobust risk stratificationPostoperative complication rateHigh-risk patientsMulti-institutional analysisRate of complicationsNational Epidemiologic Trends and Disparities in Operative Management of Pediatric Facial Soft Tissue Injuries.
Kong V, Salib A, Rancu A, Parker E, Kauke-Navarro M, Hu K, Moscarelli J, Allam O, Alperovich M. National Epidemiologic Trends and Disparities in Operative Management of Pediatric Facial Soft Tissue Injuries. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2025 PMID: 41348712, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000012265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial soft tissue injuriesSoft tissue injuriesTissue injuryPediatric facial traumaStandard referral pathwayHigh-energy trauma mechanismPatients aged 0Plastic surgery involvementMotor vehicle accidentsSurgical delayAesthetic outcomesOperative treatmentRetrospective studyFacial traumaNational-level analysisTrauma mechanismMultivariate regression modelOperative timeACS TQIPEpidemiological trendsReferral pathwaysAsian childrenAged 0InjuryRacial disparitiesA Critical Assessment of the Readability and Ethnic Inclusivity of Online Patient Materials for Microtia.
Boroumand S, Aquilina S, Gu E, Carrillo G, Goss J, Allam O, Alperovich M. A Critical Assessment of the Readability and Ethnic Inclusivity of Online Patient Materials for Microtia. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2025, 10556656251369339. PMID: 41191000, DOI: 10.1177/10556656251369339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUtilizing Machine Learning to Predict Perioperative Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Craniosynostosis Patients Undergoing Cranial Vault Remodeling
Theriault B, Serrato P, Ghanekar S, Rajkumar S, DiLuna A, Allam O, Alperovich M, DiLuna M, Elsamadicy A. Utilizing Machine Learning to Predict Perioperative Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Craniosynostosis Patients Undergoing Cranial Vault Remodeling. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2025, 36: 2805-2810. PMID: 41396426, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000011828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerioperative blood transfusionCranial vault remodelingBlood transfusionVault remodelingTransfusion riskAssociated with higher transfusion ratesACS NSQIP-Pediatric databaseAnesthesia durationNSQIP-Pediatric databasePredictors of transfusionBlood transfusion groupHigher transfusion rateOdds of transfusionWhite blood cell countPatients aged 2Retrospective cohort studyLogistic regressionBlood cell countMultivariate logistic regressionMinimally invasive surgeryLonger anesthesia durationFactors associated with lower oddsCraniosynostosis repairPreoperative albuminPostoperative dataAlgorithmic Bias in AI-Driven Medical Education: Uncovering Implicit Racial and Gender Disparities
Perez P, Allam O, Ajjawi I, Rancu A, Salib A, Moscarelli J, Kauke-Navarro M, Butler P, Alperovich M. Algorithmic Bias in AI-Driven Medical Education: Uncovering Implicit Racial and Gender Disparities. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2025, 13: 22-23. PMCID: PMC12456727, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0001168600.15377.c4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational trends and outcomes of same-day discharge after direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: A 15-year NSQIP analysis
Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler S, Klimitz F, Lizardi J, Allam O, Diatta F, Gala Z, Berger E, Schaschinger T, Wirtz J, Milacak Z, Broer P, Haykal S, Pomahac B. National trends and outcomes of same-day discharge after direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: A 15-year NSQIP analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2025, 110: 147-155. PMID: 41045778, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2025.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSame-day dischargeDTI breast reconstructionInverse probability of treatment weightingBreast reconstructionDirect-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstructionAssociated with lower oddsDirect-to-implant breast reconstructionMedical complicationsFemale breast cancer patientsOutcomes of same-day dischargeInverse probabilityBaseline patient differencesBreast cancer patientsOdds of readmissionProbability of treatment weightingShort-term complicationsSame-day discharge patientsLength of stayLarge-scale outcome studiesLower oddsPropensity score matchingLower BMIDischarged patientsPostoperative outcomesStatistical adjustmentVirtual Surgical Planning for Facial Feminization Surgery: Correlation Between Three-Dimensional Plans and Results Varies Across Procedures.
Rancu A, Flores Perez P, Hu K, Allam O, Lewis K, Mukherjee T, Alperovich M. Virtual Surgical Planning for Facial Feminization Surgery: Correlation Between Three-Dimensional Plans and Results Varies Across Procedures. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2025 PMID: 40794414, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual surgical planningFacial feminization surgerySurgical planningComputed tomographyFeminization surgeryPostoperative computed tomographyPatients to dateThree-dimensional planningPatient's unique anatomyGender-affirming surgeryPostoperative resultsGenioplastyAngle reductionGroup of proceduresUnique anatomySurgeryPairwise t-test analysisVolume conformityCraniofacial landmarksPost-hocForeheadPatientsAngle procedureComprehensive evaluationSurgeonsComparison of behavioral outcomes following cranial vault remodeling versus strip craniectomy for non-syndromic sagittal craniosynostosis
Parikh N, Hu K, Lewis K, Kauke-Navarro M, Allam O, Goss J, Ihnat J, Persing J, Golinko M, Alperovich M. Comparison of behavioral outcomes following cranial vault remodeling versus strip craniectomy for non-syndromic sagittal craniosynostosis. Child's Nervous System 2025, 41: 248. PMID: 40719882, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-025-06900-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavior Rating InventoryNon-syndromic sagittal craniosynostosisExecutive functionElevated scoresCranial vault remodelingSocial Responsiveness Scale-2nd editionChild Behavior ChecklistT-score distributionT-scoreStrip craniectomyBehavior ChecklistBehavior problemsPeer relationsVault remodelingSurgical techniqueBehavioral outcomesSagittal craniosynostosisBehavioral developmentBehavioral risk profilesBehavioral differencesEmotional/behavioral regulationInfluence of surgical techniquePatients aged 6T-score categoriesAged 6Long-term neurocognitive and behavioral outcomes in patients with non-syndromic craniosynostosis
Ihnat J, Hu K, Goss J, Allam O, Parikh N, Vassallo M, Mayes L, Persing J, Alperovich M. Long-term neurocognitive and behavioral outcomes in patients with non-syndromic craniosynostosis. Child's Nervous System 2025, 41: 233. PMID: 40659876, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-025-06888-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-syndromic craniosynostosisBehavioral testsCraniofacial plastic surgeonsGeneral populationNeurocognitive testsYears of ageSRS-2Corrective surgeryResultsThirty-twoModerate-severeAutism-related behaviorsCounseling parentsCraniosynostosisPatientsPlastic surgeonsPrevalence of ADHDDiagnosis of autismResultsThirty-two participantsInfantsEarly screeningMean scoreOperative recordsSurgeryADHD indexBehavior of patientsD101. Virtual Surgical Planning for Facial Feminization Surgery: A Comparison of Three-dimensional Plans and Actual Results
Rancu A, Flores Perez P, Hu K, Allam O, Lewis K, Mukherjee T, Alperovich M. D101. Virtual Surgical Planning for Facial Feminization Surgery: A Comparison of Three-dimensional Plans and Actual Results. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2025, 13: 132-133. PMCID: PMC12076751, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0001114900.18129.ae.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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