Search Results - "Monson, Laura A"

Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis by Dempsey, Robert F., MD, Monson, Laura A., MD, Maricevich, Renata S., MD, Truong, Tuan A., MD, Olarunnipa, Shola, MD, Lam, Sandi K., MD, Dauser, Robert C., MD, Hollier, Larry H., MD, Buchanan, Edward P., MD

“…Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis is significantly more common than syndromic craniosynostosis, affecting the sagittal, coronal, metopic, and lambdoid sutures in…”
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Secondary Lip and Palate Surgery by Monson, Laura A., MD, Khechoyan, David Y., MD, Buchanan, Edward P., MD, Hollier, Larry H., MD

“…To properly treat a patient with a secondary cleft lip or palate deformity, one must make an accurate diagnosis of the underlying problem. Recognition of…”
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Management of Pediatric Mandible Fractures by Wolfswinkel, Erik M., BS, Weathers, William M., MD, Wirthlin, John O., DDS, MSD, Monson, Laura A., MD, Hollier, Larry H., MD, Khechoyan, David Y., MD

“…When determining the optimal treatment strategy for a pediatric mandible fracture, planning must factor in the patient’s age, anatomy, stage of dental…”
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Analysis of adolescent patient satisfaction and well-being following reduction mammaplasty using the BREAST-Q survey by Davis, Matthew J., Roy, Michelle G., Monson, Laura A.

“…Background: While functional breast reduction surgery has been shown to lead to increased quality of life in adult patients, the effects of this operation has…”
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Distraction Osteogenesis Following Low-Dose Hyperfractionated Irradiation in the Rat Mandible by Deshpande, Sagar S., BS, Monson, Laura A., MD, Cavaliere, Christi M., MD, Ayzengart, Alexander L., MD, Buchman, Steven R., MD

“…Purpose The investigators hypothesized that low-dose hyperfractionated radiation would impair mandibular distraction osteogenesis (DO) in a murine mandibular…”
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The effects of high dose and highly fractionated radiation on distraction osteogenesis in the murine mandible by Monson, Laura A, Cavaliere, Christi M, Deshpande, Sagar S, Ayzengart, Alexander L, Buchman, Steven R

“…The ability of irradiated tissue to support bony growth remains poorly defined, although there are anecdotal cases reported showing mixed results for the use…”
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Favorable postoperative outcomes for children with COVID-19 infection undergoing surgical intervention: Experience at a free-standing children's hospital by Mehl, Steven C., Loera, Jackquelin M., Shah, Sohail R., Vogel, Adam M., Fallon, Sara C., Glover, Chris D., Monson, Laura A., Enochs, Joyce A., Hollier, Larry H., Lopez, Monica E.

“…Current literature has shown that adult patients with perioperative Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) have increased rates of postoperative morbidity and…”
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Plastic surgeon closure is comparable to orthopedic closure when a perioperative optimization protocol is instituted for pediatric patients with neuromuscular scoliosis by Grush, Andrew E., Mohan, Vamsi E., Roy, Michelle G., Burns, Heather R., Monson, Laura A.

“…Since 2015, plastic multilayer closure (PMC) has been gaining attraction due to improved wound healing outcomes for medically complex patients. Plastic…”
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Primary Repair of Cleft Lip and Nasal Deformity by Monson, Laura A., Kirschner, Richard E., Losee, Joseph E.

“…After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the relevant anatomy and embryology that contribute to the cleft lip and nasal…”
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Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy by Monson, Laura A.

“…Abstract The bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is an indispensable tool in the correction of dentofacial abnormalities. The technique has been in practice…”
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Safety Outcomes in Endoscopic Versus Open Repair of Metopic Craniosynostosis by Braun, Tara L, Eisemann, Bradley S, Olorunnipa, Olushola, Buchanan, Edward P, Monson, Laura A

“…Premature fusion of the metopic suture leads to a range of clinical presentations, with more severe patients presenting characteristically with trigonocephaly…”
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Cervical Stenosis in Non-Syndromic Pierre Robin Sequence by Abu-Ghname, Amjed, Masoumy, Mohamad, Monson, Laura A.

“…Pierre Robin sequence is a triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction that has reported associations with numerous birth defects and anomalies…”
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Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Following Furlow Versus Straight Line Repair With Intravelar Veloplasty: A Single-institution Experience by Davis, Matthew J, Roy, Michelle G, Burns, Heather R, Yim, Nicholas, Wilson, Kristina D, Moore, Ellen E, Buchanan, Edward P, Monson, Laura A

“…Measurements of postoperative velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) can be used to determine the efficacy of a palatoplasty operation. Hypernasality and audible…”
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Spontaneous Mediastinal Abscess and Sternal Cleft in the Medically Complex Neonate by Wiggins, Claire J., Dempsey, Robert F., Monson, Laura A.

“…Sternal cleft (SC) is a rare congenital anomaly, occurring with associated developmental anomalies or in isolation. Surgery to reconstruct the sternum is…”
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Insurance Appeals for Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery: A Micro Cost Analysis and How-to Guide by Braun, Tara L, Braun, Joseph L, Hernandez, Cristina, Monson, Laura A

“…BACKGROUNDWhen insurance coverage for pediatric reconstructive procedures is denied, a stressful and time-consuming appeals process ensues. This article…”
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Deferoxamine reverses radiation induced hypovascularity during bone regeneration and repair in the murine mandible by Farberg, Aaron S, Jing, Xi L, Monson, Laura A, Donneys, Alexis, Tchanque-Fossuo, Catherine N, Deshpande, Sagar S, Buchman, Steven R

“…Abstract Background Deferoxamine (DFO) is an iron-chelating agent that has also been shown to increase angiogenesis. We hypothesize that the angiogenic…”
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Orthognathic Surgical Treatment in a Patient With Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome by Dibbs, Rami, Raghuram, Anjali, Roy, Michelle G., Kaufman, Matthew G., Monson, Laura A.

“…Autosomal-dominant hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES), or Job syndrome, is a rare, multisystem, primary immunodeficiency disorder. Additionally, patients…”
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Shared Medical Appointments for Adolescent Breast Reduction by Braun, Tara L, Kaufman, Matthew G, Hernandez, Cristina, Monson, Laura A

“…Adolescents with macromastia face serious physical, emotional, and social burdens because of their large breast size. Studies have shown that reduction…”
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Speech Outcomes After LeFort I Advancement Among Cleft Lip and Palate Patients by Schultz, Kelly P, Braun, Tara L, Hernandez, Cristina, Wilson, Kristina D, Moore, Ellen E, Wirthlin, John O, Dempsey, Robert F, Buchanan, Edward P, Monson, Laura A

“…BACKGROUNDVelopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) results from incomplete closure of the velopharyngeal (VP) sphincter with oral pressure consonants during speech…”
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Cleft Care Packages and the Impact on Postoperative Care Following a Primary Cleft Lip Repair by Roy, Michelle G., Davies, Lesley A., Guillen, Diana E., Sequitin, Jeromie D., Buchanan, Edward P., Maricevich, Renata S., Truong, Tuan A., Monson, Laura A.

“…To provide caregivers with all the resources needed to care for a surgical site following a primary cleft lip repair and evaluate its efficacy on postoperative…”
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