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View article: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Computed Tomography Scans Reflects Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Craniosynostosis
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Computed Tomography Scans Reflects Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Craniosynostosis Open
View article: Quantitative Analysis of Male Versus Female Frontal Bone and Orbital Skeletal Morphology
Quantitative Analysis of Male Versus Female Frontal Bone and Orbital Skeletal Morphology Open
Background: As the field of facial feminization surgery expands, plastic surgeons have increasingly sought to better understand differences in skeletal morphology between men and women. This study investigated sex-based differences in the …
View article: SO13. Long-term Morphometric and Functional Outcomes of Frontofacial Advancement in Syndromic Craniosynostosis
SO13. Long-term Morphometric and Functional Outcomes of Frontofacial Advancement in Syndromic Craniosynostosis Open
View article: SO14. Surgical Management of 2,350 Pediatric Dermoid Cysts
SO14. Surgical Management of 2,350 Pediatric Dermoid Cysts Open
View article: D50. Cost and Safety Analysis of Postoperative Admission Practices in Craniosynostosis Repair: ICU Vs. Surgical Floor
D50. Cost and Safety Analysis of Postoperative Admission Practices in Craniosynostosis Repair: ICU Vs. Surgical Floor Open
View article: D57. Long-term Quality of Life in Adult Patients With Hemifacial Microsomia: Our Institution’s 30-year Experience
D57. Long-term Quality of Life in Adult Patients With Hemifacial Microsomia: Our Institution’s 30-year Experience Open
View article: D49. Conservative Management of Macroglossia In Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
D49. Conservative Management of Macroglossia In Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Open
View article: Long-term Outcomes of Infant Ear Molding: A 10-year Single-Surgeon Experience
Long-term Outcomes of Infant Ear Molding: A 10-year Single-Surgeon Experience Open
Background: This study assesses long-term results of ear molding and factors associated with improved outcomes. Methods: Consecutive infants treated by a single surgeon from 2012 to 2023 were reviewed. Photographs before device application…
View article: Conservative Management of Macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Conservative Management of Macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Open
INTRODUCTION While severe macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is often treated with tongue reduction surgery, most patients with mild to moderate macroglossia are nonsurgically managed. Given that outcomes for these conservat…
View article: Endoscopic-assisted versus open fronto-orbital distraction for unicoronal craniosynostosis: morphometric and technique considerations
Endoscopic-assisted versus open fronto-orbital distraction for unicoronal craniosynostosis: morphometric and technique considerations Open
Introduction In an effort to maximize benefit and minimize morbidity when performing fronto-orbital distraction osteogenesis (FODO) for unilateral coronal synostosis (UCS), we have transitioned to an endoscopic-assisted approach (“endo-FOD…
View article: Anthropometric Analysis of Frontal and Orbital Dimorphism: Quantifying Population Averages and Variability in Cis-Gender Men and Women
Anthropometric Analysis of Frontal and Orbital Dimorphism: Quantifying Population Averages and Variability in Cis-Gender Men and Women Open
View article: A coddling of the sagittal suture: inequality in spring-assisted expansion
A coddling of the sagittal suture: inequality in spring-assisted expansion Open
View article: Vaulting further: cranial vault expansion for craniocerebral disproportion without primary craniosynostosis
Vaulting further: cranial vault expansion for craniocerebral disproportion without primary craniosynostosis Open
View article: Early posterior vault distraction osteogenesis changes the syndromic craniosynostosis treatment paradigm: long-term outcomes of a 23-year cohort study
Early posterior vault distraction osteogenesis changes the syndromic craniosynostosis treatment paradigm: long-term outcomes of a 23-year cohort study Open
Background Early surgical management of syndromic craniosynostosis varies widely between centers, with patients typically undergoing multiple intracranial procedures through childhood. This study evaluates the long-term impact of early pos…
View article: The Expanded Forehead Flap for Resurfacing of Multi-unit Congenital Nevi of the Face
The Expanded Forehead Flap for Resurfacing of Multi-unit Congenital Nevi of the Face Open
Summary: The forehead flap is a timeless and robust reconstructive option for complex facial defects. In accordance with aesthetic subunit principles, it has traditionally been used to resurface defects affecting a single cervicofacial reg…
View article: 7. The Kaleidoscope of Midface Management in Apert Syndrome: A 23-Year Single-Institution Experience
7. The Kaleidoscope of Midface Management in Apert Syndrome: A 23-Year Single-Institution Experience Open
PURPOSE: This study assesses operative trends over time and outcomes of five osteotomy techniques used to treat the Apert midface. Using clinical and photogrammetric data, we present our selection rationale for correcting specific dysmorph…
View article: D50. A Single Center’s 18-year Experience Of 1170 Rhinoplasties among 1007 Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity
D50. A Single Center’s 18-year Experience Of 1170 Rhinoplasties among 1007 Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity Open
PURPOSE: The cleft lip nasal deformity is challenging both aesthetically and functionally. This study examines nasal outcomes of cleft rhinoplasties. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent rhinoplasty …
View article: D36. Early Posterior Vault Distraction Osteogenesis is changing the Syndromic Craniosynostosis Treatment Paradigm: Outcomes of A 20-year Cohort Study
D36. Early Posterior Vault Distraction Osteogenesis is changing the Syndromic Craniosynostosis Treatment Paradigm: Outcomes of A 20-year Cohort Study Open
PURPOSE: We assessed the impact of early posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO) on operative patterns and surgical burden compared to conventional treatment paradigms for syndromic craniosynostosis. METHODS: We retrospectively rev…
View article: D131. Mandibular Condyle Volume Is Associated with Facial Asymmetry and Helps Predict Orthognathic Surgery in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
D131. Mandibular Condyle Volume Is Associated with Facial Asymmetry and Helps Predict Orthognathic Surgery in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Open
PURPOSE: The mandibular condyle is important to facial growth, but its role in mandibular asymmetry in patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is poorly described. METHODS: Condylar volumetric asymmetry was obtained by generating three…
View article: D30. Orbital And Ocular Outcomes Of Rare Craniofacial Clefts: A Single Center’s 30-year Experience with 147 Patients
D30. Orbital And Ocular Outcomes Of Rare Craniofacial Clefts: A Single Center’s 30-year Experience with 147 Patients Open
PURPOSE: Tessier craniofacial clefts are rare malformations that may carry significant functional and aesthetic pathology. This study examines orbital and ocular outcomes of craniofacial clefts. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort…
View article: D130. Blood Mosaicism, Phenotype Severity, And Tongue Reduction Surgery in Patients with Beckwith-Wedemann Syndrome: Our 13-year Experience
D130. Blood Mosaicism, Phenotype Severity, And Tongue Reduction Surgery in Patients with Beckwith-Wedemann Syndrome: Our 13-year Experience Open
PURPOSE: Most patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) have macroglossia with some cases requiring tongue reduction surgery (TRS). This study leverages our institution's 13-year experience and reports correlations among levels of af…
View article: D81. Isolated Nonsyndromic Lambdoid Synostosis: A Single Center’s 30-year Experience with 31 Patients
D81. Isolated Nonsyndromic Lambdoid Synostosis: A Single Center’s 30-year Experience with 31 Patients Open
PURPOSE: Isolated lambdoid synostosis is the rarest form of craniosynostosis. This study examines long-term outcomes of lambdoid synostosis. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with isolated nonsyndromic lambdoid…
View article: D65. Clinical Research Fellowship Facilitates Mentorship, Teamwork, And Productivity: Our 11-year Experience with a Cleft and Craniofacial Research Fellowship
D65. Clinical Research Fellowship Facilitates Mentorship, Teamwork, And Productivity: Our 11-year Experience with a Cleft and Craniofacial Research Fellowship Open
PURPOSE: This study investigates the effect of a cleft and craniofacial research fellowship on academic productivity in a division and career prospects amongst fellows. METHODS: Research and career outcomes from three cleft and craniofacia…
View article: Vaulting Further: Cranial Vault Expansion for Craniocerebral Disproportion without Primary Craniosynostosis
Vaulting Further: Cranial Vault Expansion for Craniocerebral Disproportion without Primary Craniosynostosis Open
Purpose: Treatment of subjects with refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) or shunted hydrocephalus with chronic shunt complications is challenging. What is the role for cranial vault expansion, particularly utilizing poster…
View article: Gender inequality and burden of orofacial clefts in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from global burden of disease study 1990–2019
Gender inequality and burden of orofacial clefts in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from global burden of disease study 1990–2019 Open
View article: Delayed Postnatal Synostosis without Spheno-occipital Synchondrosis Fusion: A Curious Case of Apert Syndrome
Delayed Postnatal Synostosis without Spheno-occipital Synchondrosis Fusion: A Curious Case of Apert Syndrome Open
Summary: Apert syndrome classically presents with craniosynostosis at birth, most commonly of the bilateral coronal sutures, which may lead to cephalocranial disproportion and elevated intracranial pressure, the latter of which is associat…
View article: Selective nerve transfers to restore shoulder abduction and flexion in acute flaccid myelitis: A case report
Selective nerve transfers to restore shoulder abduction and flexion in acute flaccid myelitis: A case report Open
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a polio‐like condition predominantly affecting children that is characterized by acute‐onset, asymmetric flaccid paralysis, often preceded by a prodromal fever or viral illness. With prompt diagnosis and ear…
View article: Management of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Large Sagittal Split Advancements: To Free or Not?
Management of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Large Sagittal Split Advancements: To Free or Not? Open
PURPOSE: Traditional teaching for the sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) suggests that the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) should be dissected free if it is entrapped within the proximal segment following the split. A recent study found no signi…
View article: 9. NATURAL HISTORY OF NONSYNDROMIC SAGITTAL SYNOSTOSIS MORPHOMETRICS FOLLOWING OPEN MIDDLE AND POSTERIOR CRANIAL VAULT EXPANSION
9. NATURAL HISTORY OF NONSYNDROMIC SAGITTAL SYNOSTOSIS MORPHOMETRICS FOLLOWING OPEN MIDDLE AND POSTERIOR CRANIAL VAULT EXPANSION Open
PURPOSE: This study aims to quantify the change in three-dimensional skull morphometrics for patients with sagittal synostosis (SS) between presentation, after surgery, and at two-year follow-up. METHODS: CT scans from 91 patients with iso…
View article: Management of Panfacial Trauma: Sequencing and Pitfalls
Management of Panfacial Trauma: Sequencing and Pitfalls Open
Panfacial trauma refers to high-energy mechanism injuries involving two or more areas of the craniofacial skeleton, the frontal bone, the midface, and the occlusal unit. These can be distracting injuries in an unstable patient and, as in a…