2020
Spring-Assisted Strip Craniectomy Versus Cranial Vault Remodeling: Long-Term Psychological, Behavioral, and Executive Function Outcomes.
Chandler L, Allam O, Park KE, Smetona J, Gabrick KS, Wu RT, Morgan C, Park SE, Chapman LA, Couture DE, David LR, Runyan CM, Persing JA, Alperovich M. Spring-Assisted Strip Craniectomy Versus Cranial Vault Remodeling: Long-Term Psychological, Behavioral, and Executive Function Outcomes. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2020, 31: 2101-2105. PMID: 32890160, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExecutive function outcomesExecutive functioning skillsBehavior Rating InventoryBehavior Assessment SystemSocial withdrawal symptomsExecutive functionRating InventoryBASC-2Term PsychologicalNon-syndromic sagittal synostosisCohen's dSecond editionSAS groupChildrenFunction outcomesWithdrawal symptomsPsychologicalAssessment systemBehavioralSkillsParentsCaregiversInventoryExecutivesSMAD6 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
2018
National Longitudinal Comparison of Patients Undergoing Surgical Management of Craniosynostosis
Wu RT, Shultz BN, Gabrick KS, Abraham PF, Cabrejo R, Persing JA, Alperovich M. National Longitudinal Comparison of Patients Undergoing Surgical Management of Craniosynostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 1755-1759. PMID: 30095569, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCranial vault remodelingCVR patientsLength of stayPrivate insuranceStrip craniectomyInpatient DatabaseCraniectomy patientsVault remodelingKids' Inpatient DatabaseNonsyndromic craniosynostosis patientsCraniosynostosis managementInsurancePostsurgical complicationsSurgical managementHospital chargesTreatment optionsLongitudinal comparisonHospital characteristicsSerum transfusionMedicaid patientsAccidental punctureSurgical preferenceCraniectomyPatientsMultivariate analysis
2016
Applying Craniofacial Principles to Neurosurgical Exposures in Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Repair
Alperovich M, Frey JD, Potts MB, Riina HA, Staffenberg DA. Applying Craniofacial Principles to Neurosurgical Exposures in Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Repair. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27: 1077-1079. PMID: 27192638, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCraniofacial principlesNeurosurgical exposureCraniofacial surgeonsZygomaticomaxillary complex fracturesSuperior cosmetic resultsAnterior skull baseRisk of injuryAneurysm repairNerve transectionCosmetic resultsFacial nerveEyebrow incisionPeriorbital surgeryFrontal branchSkull baseConspicuous scarringTranspalpebral approachComplex fracturesNeurosurgical literatureSeries experienceSurgeonsCraniofacial surgerySurgeryCraniotomyExposure