2023
Tranexamic Acid in Facial Feminization Surgery: Quantifying a High-risk Setting With Exogenous Estrogen Supplementation
Alper D, Almeida M, Rivera J, Hosseini H, Williams M, Long A, Prassinos A, Mookerjee V, Persing J, Alperovich M. Tranexamic Acid in Facial Feminization Surgery: Quantifying a High-risk Setting With Exogenous Estrogen Supplementation. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2023, 34: 1452-1455. PMID: 37277900, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolic eventsSafety of TXAExogenous estrogen supplementationTranexamic acidEstrogen supplementationFacial feminization surgeryCaprini scoreVTE ratesBlood lossOperative timeFeminization surgeryHigh-risk patient populationIntraoperative tranexamic acidRisk patient populationHigh-risk settingsUnpaired t-testEstrogen therapyThromboembolic eventsRetrospective reviewHematoma rateProthrombotic agentsPatient populationProcedure typeMedical CenterElevated riskRole of State Insurance Policy in Orthotic Helmet Access for Deformational Plagiocephaly
Hauc S, Long A, Littlefield T, Stephan A, Junn A, Rivera J, Dinis J, Junn A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Role of State Insurance Policy in Orthotic Helmet Access for Deformational Plagiocephaly. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 125-135. PMID: 36727831, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHead Protective DevicesHumansInsurancePlagiocephaly, NonsynostoticRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome
2014
The Impact of Age at Surgery on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis
Patel A, Yang JF, Hashim PW, Travieso R, Terner J, Mayes LC, Kanev P, Duncan C, Jane J, Jane J, Pollack I, Losee JE, Bridgett DJ, Persing JA. The Impact of Age at Surgery on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134: 608e-617e. PMID: 25357055, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000000511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term neuropsychological outcomesWhole-vault cranioplastyNeuropsychological outcomesLong-term cognitive functioningHigher full-scale IQReading-related learning disabilitiesFull Scale IQWord readingCognitive functioningNeuropsychological measuresVerbal IQImproved long-term neurological outcomeNeuropsychological functionLearning DisabilitiesSagittal suture craniosynostosisIQNeurodevelopmental testsImpact of ageStrip craniectomyLong-term neurological outcomeNumerical operationsCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELSuperior abilityTime of surgeryTechnique of surgery
2012
Improved Correction of Supraorbital Rim Deformity in Craniosynostosis by the “Tilt” Procedure
Patel A, Chang CC, Terner JS, Tuggle CT, Persing JA. Improved Correction of Supraorbital Rim Deformity in Craniosynostosis by the “Tilt” Procedure. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2012, 23: 370-373. PMID: 22421828, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e318240fac8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCraniosynostosesCraniotomyFemaleFrontal BoneHumansInfantMaleOrbitRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainCerebral VentriclesCerebral VentriculographyCraniosynostosesFemaleHumansInfantMaleOrgan SizeRetrospective StudiesConceptsMonths 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
1999
Long-Term Outcome Analysis of Two Treatment Methods for Cleft Palate: Combined Levator Retropositioning and Pharyngeal Flap Versus Double-Opposing Z-Plasty
Lin K, Goldberg D, Williams C, Borowitz K, Persing J, Edgerton M. Long-Term Outcome Analysis of Two Treatment Methods for Cleft Palate: Combined Levator Retropositioning and Pharyngeal Flap Versus Double-Opposing Z-Plasty. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 1999, 36: 73-78. DOI: 10.1597/1545-1569(1999)036<0073:ltoaot>2.3.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCleft PalateFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantLongitudinal StudiesMultivariate AnalysisOroantral FistulaPalatal MusclesPharyngeal MusclesPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSleep Apnea SyndromesSpeechSpeech DisordersSpeech PerceptionSurgical FlapsTreatment OutcomeVelopharyngeal InsufficiencyConceptsObstructive sleep apneaCleft palatePostoperative complicationsSleep apneaPharyngeal flapSurgical techniquePostoperative obstructive sleep apneaZ-plastySpeech resultsTerm outcome analysisUse of nasometryZ-plasty groupMajority of patientsSerious postoperative complicationsZ-plasty repairResidual velopharyngeal insufficiencyGood speech resultsZ-plasty techniquePostoperative hypernasalityAdditional surgeryFlap groupFistula formationVelopharyngeal insufficiencyOutcome analysisPatientsLong-Term Outcome Analysis of Two Treatment Methods for Cleft Palate: Combined Levator Retropositioning and Pharyngeal Flap versus Double-Opposing Z-Plasty
Lin K, Goldberg D, Williams C, Borowitz K, Persing J, Edgerton M. Long-Term Outcome Analysis of Two Treatment Methods for Cleft Palate: Combined Levator Retropositioning and Pharyngeal Flap versus Double-Opposing Z-Plasty. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 1999, 36: 73-78. PMID: 10067766, DOI: 10.1597/1545-1569_1999_036_0073_ltoaot_2.3.co_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCleft PalateFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantLongitudinal StudiesMultivariate AnalysisOroantral FistulaPalatal MusclesPharyngeal MusclesPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSleep Apnea SyndromesSpeechSpeech DisordersSpeech PerceptionSurgical FlapsTreatment OutcomeVelopharyngeal InsufficiencyConceptsObstructive sleep apneaPharyngeal flapCleft palatePostoperative complicationsSleep apneaSurgical techniquePostoperative obstructive sleep apneaZ-plastySpeech resultsTerm outcome analysisUse of nasometryZ-plasty groupMajority of patientsSerious postoperative complicationsZ-plasty repairResidual velopharyngeal insufficiencyGood speech resultsZ-plasty techniquePostoperative hypernasalityAdditional surgeryFlap groupFistula formationVelopharyngeal insufficiencyOutcome analysisPatients
1990
Craniofacial Trauma
Derdyn C, Persing J, Broaddus W, Delashaw J, Jane J, Levine P, Torner J. Craniofacial Trauma. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1990, 86: 238-245. PMID: 2367573, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199008000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFacial fracturesSurgical repairPoor prognosisLow Glasgow Coma ScoreMidline cerebral structuresEarly surgical repairGlasgow Coma ScoreTime of surgeryHead injury patientsSignificant poor prognosisFacial fracture repairCerebral traumaComa ScoreMultisystem traumaIntracranial hemorrhageRadiographic featuresIntracranial pressureRetrospective analysisCraniofacial traumaCerebral structuresPatientsFracture repairTraumaSignificant differencesPrognosis