2022
Utilizing Computer-Assisted Design and Virtual Surgical Planning for Correction of Unilateral Lambdoid Synostosis
Long A, Gudbranson E, Almeida M, Chong L, Mozaffari M, Alper D, Rivera J, Persing J, Alperovich M. Utilizing Computer-Assisted Design and Virtual Surgical Planning for Correction of Unilateral Lambdoid Synostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2022, 34: 1036-1038. PMID: 36730112, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnilateral lambdoid synostosisLambdoid synostosisSurgical planningCranial vault reconstructionCranial vault remodelingVirtual surgical planningSingle-suture craniosynostosisOperative timePatient presentingSurgical approachTomography scanRare formVault remodelingSynostosisPresentingSurgical modeling
2021
Distinguishing craniomorphometric characteristics and severity in metopic synostosis patients
Chandler L, Park K, Allam O, Mozaffari M, Khetpal S, Smetona J, Pourtaheri N, Lu X, Persing J, Alperovich M. Distinguishing craniomorphometric characteristics and severity in metopic synostosis patients. International Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2021, 50: 1040-1046. PMID: 33483210, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Mutations in TFAP2B and previously unimplicated genes of the BMP, Wnt, and Hedgehog pathways in syndromic craniosynostosis
Timberlake AT, Jin SC, Nelson-Williams C, Wu R, Furey CG, Islam B, Haider S, Loring E, Galm A, Steinbacher D, Larysz D, Staffenberg D, Flores R, Rodriguez E, Boggon T, Persing J, Lifton R, Lifton RP, Gunel M, Mane S, Bilguvar K, Gerstein M, Loring E, Nelson-Williams C, Lopez F, Knight J. Mutations in TFAP2B and previously unimplicated genes of the BMP, Wnt, and Hedgehog pathways in syndromic craniosynostosis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 15116-15121. PMID: 31292255, PMCID: PMC6660739, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1902041116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlpha CateninChildChild, PreschoolCraniosynostosesExomeExome SequencingFemaleGene ExpressionGlypicansHistone AcetyltransferasesHumansMaleMutationNuclear ProteinsPedigreeRisk AssessmentSignal TransductionSkullSOXC Transcription FactorsTranscription Factor AP-2Zinc Finger Protein Gli2ConceptsRare damaging mutationsSyndromic craniosynostosisCongenital anomaliesDamaging mutationsSyndromic casesExome sequencingAdditional congenital anomaliesFrequent congenital anomaliesDamaging de novo mutationsNeural crest cell migrationDamaging de novoCrest cell migrationCS patientsMutation burdenChromatin modifiersSubsequent childrenTranscription factorsDe novo mutationsCS casesCS geneHedgehog pathwayDisease locusPremature fusionFunction mutationsCraniosynostosis
2011
Craniofacial deformity.
Persing J, Jane JA, Jane JA. Craniofacial deformity. Neurosurgical FOCUS 2011, 31: introduction. PMID: 21806347, DOI: 10.3171/2011.6.focus11171.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1997
Secondary Craniofacial Management Following Initial Correction of Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis
Shin J, Sun P, Persing J. Secondary Craniofacial Management Following Initial Correction of Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 1997, 24: 415-428. PMID: 9246510, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)31036-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchManagement of the Ventricular Shunt in Posterior Deformities of the Skull in Craniosynostosis
Sun P, Shin J, Persing J. Management of the Ventricular Shunt in Posterior Deformities of the Skull in Craniosynostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1997, 8: 38-41. PMID: 10332297, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199701000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Occipital Deformities
Persing J. Occipital Deformities. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1996, 7: 4. PMID: 9086894, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199601000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Repair of critical size rat calvarial defects using extracellular matrix protein gels.
Sweeney T, Opperman L, Persing J, Ogle R. Repair of critical size rat calvarial defects using extracellular matrix protein gels. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1995, 83: 710-5. PMID: 7545744, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1995.83.4.0710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReconstruction of the Cranial Base
Spinelli H, Persing J, Walser B. Reconstruction of the Cranial Base. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 1995, 22: 555-561. PMID: 7554723, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)30997-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
The Serratus Anterior Free Tissue Transfer for Craniofacial Reconstruction
Angel M, Bridges R, Levine P, Cantrell R, Persing J. The Serratus Anterior Free Tissue Transfer for Craniofacial Reconstruction. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1992, 3: 207-212. PMID: 1298423, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199212000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Craniofacial Suture Stenosis
Persing J, Lettieri J, Cronin A, Wolcott W, Singh V, Morgan E. Craniofacial Suture Stenosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1991, 88: 563-571. PMID: 1896528, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199110000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSkull Base Expansion
Persing J, Morgan E, Cronin A, Wolcott W. Skull Base Expansion. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1991, 87: 1028-1033. PMID: 2034723, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199106000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Remodeling Techniques for Immature and Mature Cranial Vault Bone
Persing J, Luce C. Remodeling Techniques for Immature and Mature Cranial Vault Bone. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 1990, 1: 147-149. PMID: 2098171, DOI: 10.1097/00001665-199001030-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe versatile frontal sinus approach to the floor of the anterior cranial fossa. Technical note.
Persing J, Jane J, Levine P, Cantrell R. The versatile frontal sinus approach to the floor of the anterior cranial fossa. Technical note. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1990, 72: 513-6. PMID: 2303888, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1990.72.3.0513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of bilateral coronal synostosis in infancy: a holistic approach.
Persing J, Jane J, Delashaw J. Treatment of bilateral coronal synostosis in infancy: a holistic approach. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1990, 72: 171-5. PMID: 2295914, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1990.72.2.0171.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Vacuum-stiffened beanbag for cranial remodeling procedures in modified prone position. Technical note.
Park T, Broaddus W, Harris M, Persing J, Jane J. Vacuum-stiffened beanbag for cranial remodeling procedures in modified prone position. Technical note. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1989, 71: 623-5. PMID: 2795185, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1989.71.4.0623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCranial vault growth in craniosynostosis.
Delashaw J, Persing J, Broaddus W, Jane J. Cranial vault growth in craniosynostosis. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1989, 70: 159-65. PMID: 2913214, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1989.70.2.0159.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Lambdoid Synostosis
Persing J, Delashaw J, Jane J, Edgerton M. Lambdoid Synostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1988, 81: 852-860. PMID: 3375348, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198806000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Restricted growth at the frontonasal suture: Alterations in craniofacial growth in rabbits
Babler W, Persing J, Nagorsky M, Jane J. Restricted growth at the frontonasal suture: Alterations in craniofacial growth in rabbits. Developmental Dynamics 1987, 178: 90-98. PMID: 3825967, DOI: 10.1002/aja.1001780112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDays of ageNewborn New Zealand White rabbitsAnterior lambdoid suturesNew Zealand white rabbitsNasal bone lengthSham-treated groupZealand white rabbitsCranial suturesBilateral implantationBirth weightBilateral applicationWhite rabbitsExperimental animalsApposition of boneNasal boneMorphometric changesPremature closureInternasal sutureAnterior portionYoung rabbitsSignificant decreaseFrontonasal sutureSignificant shorteningSutureBone length