2024
Risk of Postoperative Complications After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty in Behcet Syndrome Patients
Ratnasamy P, Diatta F, Allam O, Kauke-Navarro M, Grauer J. Risk of Postoperative Complications After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty in Behcet Syndrome Patients. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00040. PMID: 39392934, PMCID: PMC11469891, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehcet's syndromeAdverse eventsTotal knee arthroplastyMultivariate analysisRevision surgeryRisk of postoperative complicationsRisk of perioperative adverse eventsTotal hip arthroplastyLog-rank testElixhauser Comorbidity Index scoreRetrospective cohort studyMultisystem autoimmune disorderPostoperative adverse eventsPerioperative adverse eventsComorbidity Index scoreNational administrative databaseKnee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty patientsPostoperative complicationsNo significant differencePatient ageAutoimmune disordersPerioperative managementSyndrome patientsCohort study
2021
A Comprehensive Single-Center Analysis of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Orthognathic Surgery
Pourtaheri N, Peck CJ, Maniskas S, Park KE, Allam O, Chandler L, Smetona J, Yang J, Wilson A, Dinis J, Lopez J, Steinbacher DM. A Comprehensive Single-Center Analysis of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Orthognathic Surgery. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 33: 584-587. PMID: 34510064, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNausea/vomitingMorphine equivalentsRisk factorsOrthognathic surgeryAntiemetic medicationOpioid analgesiaOrthognathic surgical patientsPONV risk factorsPostoperative morphine equivalentsRetrospective cohort studySingle-center analysisMajority of patientsSignificant risk factorsOrthognathic surgery patientsLe Fort IAnesthesia noteApfel scoreExperienced emesisPONV reductionPostoperative opioidsProphylactic antiemeticsPostoperative nauseaCohort studyPatient demographicsSurgery patientsCrushed Cartilage and Autologous Fat for Dorsal Nasal Refinement
Gowda AU, Pourtaheri N, Park KE, Allam O, Maniskas S, Parsaei Y, Steinbacher DM. Crushed Cartilage and Autologous Fat for Dorsal Nasal Refinement. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2021, 45: 2271-2277. PMID: 33821313, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02257-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft retentionAutologous fatDorsal heightDorsal onlay graftsLevel of evidenceEvidence IVThis journalMean age 32ResultsFourteen patientsDorsal onlayPostoperative changesPatient satisfactionUndesirable sequelaeOnlay graftAuthors wwwMedicine ratingsThree-dimensional photographsAesthetic outcomePrimary open rhinoplastyNasal appearanceAge 32Nasal aestheticsSurgeon reviewersVolumetric subtractionOpen rhinoplastyTable of ContentsAirway 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
Orthognathic Surgery in Cleidocranial Dysplasia
Pourtaheri N, Allam O, Chandler L, Steinbacher DM. Orthognathic Surgery in Cleidocranial Dysplasia. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2020, 32: e290-e292. PMID: 33181614, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirtual surgical planningCleidocranial dysplasiaComputed tomographyOrthognathic surgeryBilateral sagittal split osteotomyOptimal surgical correctionUse of VSPPostoperative CT measurementsSagittal split osteotomyInterpositional bone graftPostoperative examinationFat redistributionFibula graftFunctional symptomsFacial fat graftingSurgical correctionBone graftingDentofacial harmonySubmental lipectomyCraniofacial manifestationsBone graftMaxillary expansionFat graftingSkeletal expansionSurgical planningDoes Surgical Specialty Impact Mandibular Fracture Outcomes?
Sun A, Nguyen K, Mehta SK, Allam O, Park KE, Alperovich M. Does Surgical Specialty Impact Mandibular Fracture Outcomes? Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2020, 32: 855-858. PMID: 32941216, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReoperation rateReadmission ratesFracture managementInfection rateNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigher ASA class patientsSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramComparable perioperative outcomesLength of staySignificant differencesQuality Improvement ProgramHigh ratePRS patientsPerioperative outcomesPatient agePatient demographicsFracture outcomesOperative timeENT patientsAdverse outcomesClass patientsMaxillofacial traumaPractice patternsPatientsPRS group