2020
Does 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
2019
Breast reconstruction patterns and outcomes in academic and community practices within a single institution
Gabrick K, Alperovich M, Chouari F, Mets EJ, Reinhart M, Dinis J, Avraham T. Breast reconstruction patterns and outcomes in academic and community practices within a single institution. The Breast Journal 2019, 26: 924-930. PMID: 31788914, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYale-New Haven HospitalBreast reconstructionMore patientsSingle institutionPlastic surgeonsCommercial insuranceHigh rateRetrospective chart reviewPrevalence of diabetesSimilar complication ratesNipple-sparing mastectomyHigher infection rateAP cohortChart reviewComplication rateCP cohortPostoperative outcomesPreoperative historySurgery ratesPsychiatric comorbidityInsurance statusAutologous reconstructionPractice patternsMedicaid patientsGreater prevalence
2015
Is Craniosynostosis Repair Keeping Up With the Times? Results From the Largest National Survey on Craniosynostosis
Alperovich M, Vyas RM, Staffenberg DA. Is Craniosynostosis Repair Keeping Up With the Times? Results From the Largest National Survey on Craniosynostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2015, 26: 1909-1913. PMID: 26244471, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBlood TransfusionClinical CompetenceCraniosynostosesCritical CareDrainageHumansInfantIntraoperative ComplicationsMonitoring, IntraoperativeOperative TimePatient Care TeamPerioperative CarePlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative CarePractice Patterns, Physicians'Tomography, X-Ray ComputedUnited StatesConceptsPractice patternsIntensive postoperative surveillanceOverall transfusion rateLong-term antibioticsExtremes of ageCurrent practice patternsIntensive care unitShorter operative timeEvidence-based guidelinesSurgical practice patternsYears of ageNational surveyTransfusion ratePerioperative managementPostoperative surveillanceBlood transfusionOpen repairCare unitOperative timePreoperative imagingTomography scanCraniosynostosis repairSurgeon experienceExtended courseClinical practice