2024
The role of genetics on behavioral outcomes in nonsyndromic sagittal synostosis.
Alper D, Almeida M, Hu K, Yang J, Timberlake A, Shah J, Persing J, Alperovich M. The role of genetics on behavioral outcomes in nonsyndromic sagittal synostosis. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2024, 34: 234-245. PMID: 38875721, DOI: 10.3171/2024.4.peds23510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral outcomesNonsyndromic sagittal synostosisSocial Responsiveness Scale-2nd editionBehavior Rating InventoryAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderSagittal synostosisPly geneRelative to controlsExecutive functionAttention-deficit/hyperactivityExternalizing behaviorsExternalizing problemsLoss of functionBehavior problemsASD domainAssociated with worse scoresOutcomes of patientsRule-breakingParents of children aged 6Treating sagittal synostosisOlder ageAssociation of mutationsBehavior scoresSociodemographic factorsPly groups
2022
Longitudinal Outpatient and School-Based Service Use among Children with Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis
Peck CJ, Junn A, Park KE, Khetpal S, Cabrejo R, Singh A, Mayes L, Alperovich M, Persing J. Longitudinal Outpatient and School-Based Service Use among Children with Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2022, 150: 1309-1317. PMID: 36126215, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLongitudinal needsNonsyndromic craniosynostosisParents of childrenService useSchool-based servicesAfrican American race/ethnicityTime of surgerySupportive servicesPercent of parentsPredictive variablesSignificant predictive variablesType of interventionRace/ethnicityNeurodevelopmental sequelaeMale sexMajority of parentsSchool-aged childrenUse of servicesPhysical therapyPresence of siblingsSignificant burdenOutpatientsHigh parental incomeMultifactorial natureSagittal synostosis
2011
Combined metopic and sagittal craniosynostosis: is it worse than sagittal synostosis alone?
Terner JS, Travieso R, Lee SS, Forte AJ, Patel A, Persing JA. Combined metopic and sagittal craniosynostosis: is it worse than sagittal synostosis alone? Neurosurgical FOCUS 2011, 31: e2. PMID: 21806341, DOI: 10.3171/2011.6.focus11100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonths of ageSmaller intracranial volumeBrain dysfunctionIntracranial volumeSagittal synostosisPatient groupVentricular volumeAge groupsSagittal craniosynostosisCSF spaceBrain volume reductionBrain tissue volumesSex-matched controlsSame age groupVolume reductionRetrospective chartFemale patientsForms of craniosynostosisSagittal synostosesPatientsYoung infantsBrain tissueCT reviewIntracranial compartmentDysfunction
2010
Intracranial Compartment Volume Changes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis Patients: Influence of Comprehensive Cranioplasty
Lee SS, Duncan CC, Knoll BI, Persing JA. Intracranial Compartment Volume Changes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis Patients: Influence of Comprehensive Cranioplasty. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2010, 126: 187-196. PMID: 20595867, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181dab5be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracranial compartment volumesSagittal synostosis patientsBrain tissue volumesGender-matched controlsBrain volumeCompartment volumeAge groupsSagittal craniosynostosis patientsTissue volumeMonths of ageConsecutive childrenCorrective surgeryTomographic scanRetrospective analysisPatientsTherapeutic objectivesCraniosynostosis patientsSagittal synostosisSagittal craniosynostosisPatient dataVolume enlargementAgeCranioplastyMonthsEquivalent increase
1994
Sagittal Synostosis
Ocampo R, Persing J. Sagittal Synostosis. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 1994, 21: 563-574. PMID: 7813156, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)30724-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research