2021
Conformity of the Virtual Surgical Plan to the Actual Result Comparing Five Craniofacial Procedure Types.
Maniskas S, Pourtaheri N, Chandler L, Lu X, Bruckman KC, Steinbacher DM. Conformity of the Virtual Surgical Plan to the Actual Result Comparing Five Craniofacial Procedure Types. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 147: 915-924. PMID: 33776034, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirtual surgical planningProcedure typeCranial vault remodelingSurgical planningOrthognathic surgeryMandibular distractionVault remodelingMandible reconstructionActual postoperative outcomesVirtual surgical planPostoperative outcomesConsecutive patientsMore predictable resultsSingle surgeonExcellent outcomesTomographic scanSkeletal repositioningPostoperative movementSurgical planBonferroni analysisIntraoperative judgmentIntraoperative guidePermanent implantsPatientsSurgery
2020
Umbilical Reconstruction Techniques: A Literature Review
Sisti A, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Restrepo DJ, Cinotto G, Lu X, Cuomo R, Grimaldi L, Nisi G, Forte AJ. Umbilical Reconstruction Techniques: A Literature Review. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2020, 45: 1078-1096. PMID: 33098045, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-020-01989-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSMAD6 Genotype Predicts Neurodevelopment in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis.
Wu RT, Timberlake AT, Abraham PF, Gabrick KS, Lu X, Peck CJ, Sawh-Martinez RF, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich MA, Persing JA. SMAD6 Genotype Predicts Neurodevelopment in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2020, 145: 117e-125e. PMID: 31592950, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000006319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesChildChild BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolCraniosynostosesCraniotomyDevelopmental DisabilitiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantIntelligence TestsLoss of Function MutationMalePlastic Surgery ProceduresProspective StudiesSkullSmad6 ProteinTreatment Outcome
2017
Nasal Reconstruction and Repair of Secondary Nasal Deformities Following Treatment of Nasal Hemangiomas
Lu X, Fan F, Wang H, You J. Nasal Reconstruction and Repair of Secondary Nasal Deformities Following Treatment of Nasal Hemangiomas. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2017, 28: 427-433. PMID: 27755445, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecondary nasal deformitiesNasal hemangiomaNasal deformityTube flapNasal appearanceNasal reconstructionRib cartilageLong-term esthetic resultsTreatment of hemangiomasResidual scar tissueFunctional scoresNasal alar defectsPatient's wishesQuestionnaire scoresPatientsScar tissueEsthetic resultsNasolabial sulcusRetardation of developmentNasal repairHemangiomaFlapNasal defectsAutogenous cartilage frameworkForehead flap