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Barr J, Mackie A, Gorelik D, Buckingham H, Clark D, Brissett AE. Health Disparities Research in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Scoping Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024. [PMID: 38796736 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Health disparities contribute significantly to disease, health outcomes, and access to care. Little is known about the state of health disparities in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (FPRS). This scoping review aims to synthesize the existing disparities research in FPRS and guide future disparities-related efforts. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, Web of Science. REVIEW METHODS We conducted a scoping review in adherence with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Our search included all years through March 03, 2023. All peer-reviewed primary literature of any design related to disparities in FPRS was eligible for inclusion. RESULTS Of the 12283 unique abstracts identified, 215 studies underwent full-text review, and 108 remained for final review. The most frequently examined topics were cleft lip and palate (40.7%), facial trauma (29.6%), and gender affirmation (9.3%). There was limited coverage of other areas. Consideration of race/ethnicity (68.5%), socioeconomic status (65.7%), and gender/sex (40.7%) were most common. Social capital (0%), religion, occupation, and features of relationships were least discussed (0.01% each). The majority of studies were published after 2018 (59.2%) and were of nonprospective designs (95.4%). Most studies focused on disparity detection (80.6%) and few focused on understanding (13.9%) or reducing disparities (0.06%). CONCLUSION This study captures the existing literature on health disparities in FPRS. Studies are concentrated in a few areas of FPRS and are primarily in the detecting phase of public health research. Our review highlights several gaps and opportunities for future disparities-related focus.
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- Jeremy Barr
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Matos S, Johnson MD. Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Fractures: A Review. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2024; 32:1-12. [PMID: 37981406 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2023.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Pediatric facial fractures constitute a small portion of all facial fractures. The frequency of pediatric facial fractures by location, and mechanism of injury, changes over time associated with craniofacial growth and activity. Pediatric patients have protective anatomic features, such as increased soft tissue, excess adipose tissue, and more flexible bone. Conservative management is often sufficient. Surgical intervention can often be conservative. Follow-up monitoring is valuable for concerns of growth disruption from either the trauma itself or surgical interventions. Older teenage patients may often be treated similar to adults. Postoperative management varies by fracture type without a defined long-term follow-up course.
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- Sophia Matos
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 720 North Bond Street, Springfield, IL 62702, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 720 North Bond Street, Springfield, IL 62702, USA.
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Kelimu K, Wusiman P, Li W, Huang B, Wu J, Zhan J, Moming A. Epidemiology and Pattern of Pediatric Maxillofacial Trauma: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. J Craniofac Surg 2024; 35:150-153. [PMID: 37754755 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To analyze the epidemiology, pattern, and prevent measurement of pediatric maxillofacial trauma in Xinjiang, China. PATIENTS AND METHODS Clinical records of patients aged 0 to 18 years with maxillofacial trauma over the 5 years were reviewed. Epidemiological features of data were collected for the cause of injury, age and sex distribution, frequency and type of injury, localization and frequency of soft tissue injuries, facial bone fractures, and presence of associated injuries. Statistical analyses performed included descriptive analysis, χ 2 test, and logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Among the 450 patients, 333 were male and 117 were female, with a male-to-female ratio of 3.8:1, the mean age was 9.2±5.4 years; 223 cases were soft tissue injuries and 227 cases were maxillofacial fractures. The 16 to 18-year-old group was the highest, with the prevalence of maxillofacial fractures. The most common cause of pediatric maxillofacial trauma was traffic injuries. CONCLUSION The incidence of maxillofacial trauma in pediatric patients correlates with a number of factors, including age, sex, and etiology of trauma. The 16 to 18-year-old group is the most prevalent group for maxillofacial trauma in pediatric patients, and traffic accidents are the leading cause of maxillofacial trauma in pediatric patients.
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- Keyimu Kelimu
- Stomatological Institute of Stomatological Institute of Guangdong Meizhou Gucheng Hospital
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- Orthodontic Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (Stomatological Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), Urumqi, Xinjiang
- Stomatological Research Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital Xinjiang Medical University (Stomatological hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Stomatological Institute of Stomatological Institute of Guangdong Meizhou Gucheng Hospital
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- Stomatological Institute of Stomatological Institute of Guangdong Meizhou Gucheng Hospital
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- Stomatological Institute of Stomatological Institute of Guangdong Meizhou Gucheng Hospital
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- Stomatological Institute of Stomatological Institute of Guangdong Meizhou Gucheng Hospital
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Tolley PD, Massenburg BB, Manning S, Lu GN, Bly RA. Pediatric Nasal and Septal Fractures. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2023; 35:577-584. [PMID: 37302947 DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pediatric nasal bone and septal fractures represent a large number of craniofacial injuries in children each year. Due to their differences in anatomy and potential for growth and development, the management of these injuries varies slightly from that of the adult population. As with most pediatric fractures, there is a bias toward less-invasive management to limit disruption to future growth. Often this includes closed reduction and splinting in the acute setting followed by open septorhinoplasty at skeletal maturity as needed. The overall goal of treatment is to restore the nose to its preinjury shape, structure, and function.
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- Philip D Tolley
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Craniofacial Center; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Craniofacial Center; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Craniofacial Center; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Craniofacial Center; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Segura-Palleres I, Sobrero F, Roccia F, de Oliveira Gorla LF, Pereira-Filho VA, Gallafassi D, Faverani LP, Romeo I, Bojino A, Copelli C, Duran-Valles F, Bescos C, Ganasouli D, Zanakis SN, Hassanein AG, Alalawy H, Kamel M, Samieirad S, Jaisani MR, Rahman SA, Rahman T, Aladelusi T, Carlaw K, Aquilina P, Rae E, Laverick S, Goetzinger M, Bottini GB. Characteristics and age-related injury patterns of maxillofacial fractures in children and adolescents: A multicentric and prospective study. Dent Traumatol 2022; 38:213-222. [PMID: 35146900 PMCID: PMC9305543 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Background/Aims Paediatric maxillofacial trauma accounts for 15% of all maxillofacial trauma but remains a leading cause of mortality. The aim of this prospective, multicentric epidemiological study was to analyse the characteristics of maxillofacial fractures in paediatric patients managed in 14 maxillofacial surgery departments on five continents over a 1‐year period. Methods The following data were collected: age (preschool [0–6 years], school age [7–12 years], and adolescent [13–18 years]), cause and mechanism of the maxillofacial fracture, alcohol and/or drug abuse at the time of trauma, fracture site, Facial Injury Severity Scale score, associated injuries, day of the maxillofacial trauma, timing and type of treatment, and length of hospitalization. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. Results Between 30 September 2019 and 4 October 2020, 322 patients (male:female ratio, 2.3:1) aged 0–18 years (median age, 15 years) were hospitalized with maxillofacial trauma. The most frequent causes of the trauma were road traffic accidents (36%; median age, 15 years), followed by falls (24%; median age, 8 years) and sports (21%; median age, 14 years). Alcohol and/or drug abuse was significantly associated with males (p < .001) and older age (p < .001). Overall, 474 fractures were observed (1.47 per capita). The most affected site was the mandibular condyle in children <13 years old and the nose in adolescents. The proportion of patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation increased with age (p < .001). Conclusion The main cause of paediatric maxillofacial fractures was road traffic accidents, with the highest rates seen in African and Asian centres, and the frequency of such fractures increased with age. Falls showed an inverse association with age and were the leading cause of trauma in children 0–6 years of age. The choice of treatment varies with age, reflecting anatomical and etiological changes towards patterns more similar to those seen in adulthood.
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- Ignasi Segura-Palleres
- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, São Paulo State University, UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, São Paulo State University, UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hippocratio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hippocratio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical City, Gazi Alhariri Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical City, Gazi Alhariri Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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Yesantharao PS, Jenny HE, Lopez J, Chen J, Lopez CD, Aliu O, Redett RJ, Yang R, Steinberg JP. The Impact of Payment Reform on Pediatric Craniofacial Fracture Care in Maryland. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2021; 14:308-316. [PMID: 34707791 PMCID: PMC8543597 DOI: 10.1177/1943387520983634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, quasi-experimental difference-in-differences investigation. OBJECTIVE Pediatric craniofacial fractures are often associated with substantial morbidity and consumption of healthcare resources. Maryland's All Payer Model (APM) represents a unique case study of the health economics surrounding pediatric craniofacial fractures. The APM implemented global hospital budgets to disincentivize low-value care and encourage preventive, community-based efforts. The objective of this study was to investigate how this reform has impacted pediatric craniofacial fracture care in Maryland. METHODS Children (≤18 years) receiving inpatient craniofacial fracture-related care in Maryland between January, 2009 through December, 2016 were investigated. New Jersey was used for comparison. Data were abstracted from the Kid's Inpatient Database (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project). RESULTS Between 2009-2016, 3,655 pediatric patients received inpatient care for craniofacial fractures in Maryland and New Jersey. Prior to APM implementation, around 20% of Maryland patients received care outside of urban teaching hospitals. After APM implementation, less than 6% of patients received care outside of urban teaching hospitals (p = 0.003). Implementation of the APM in Maryland also resulted in fewer pediatric craniofacial fracture admissions than New Jersey, though this only reached borderline significance (adjusted difference-in-differences estimate: -1.1 fewer admissions, 95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 0.0, p = 0.05). Inpatient costs for pediatric craniofacial care and mean did not change post-APM. CONCLUSIONS Maryland's APM consolidated pediatric craniofacial fracture inpatient care at urban, teaching hospitals. Inpatient costs and lengths of stay did not change after policy implementation, but overall admission rates decreased. Such considerations are important when considering national expansion of global hospital budgeting.
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- Pooja S. Yesantharao
- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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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 any trauma, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocols should be followed. The airway should be secured, bleeding controlled, and sequential examinations should take place to avoid overlooking injuries. When indicated, neurosurgery and ophthalmology should be consulted as preservation of brain, vision, and hearing function should be prioritized. Once the patient is stabilized, reconstruction aims to reduce panfacial fractures, restore the horizontal and vertical facial buttresses, and resuspend the soft tissue to avoid the appearance of premature aging. Lost or comminuted bone can be replaced with bone grafts, although adequate reduction should be ensured prior to any grafting. Operative sequencing can be performed from top-down and outside-in or from bottom-up and inside-out depending on patient presentation. All protocols can successfully manage panfacial injuries, and the emphasis should be placed on a systematic approach that works from known areas to unknown areas.
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- Benjamin B Massenburg
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Analysis of pediatric maxillofacial trauma in North China: Epidemiology, pattern, and management. Injury 2020; 51:1561-1567. [PMID: 32471687 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To analyze epidemiology, pattern, and management of pediatric maxillofacial trauma in North China. PATIENTS AND METHODS Clinical records of patients aged 0-18 years with maxillofacial trauma, from January 2008 to December 2016 were reviewed. 390 patients with an average age of 9.8 ±5.8 years (range: 8 months-18 years) and a male:female ratio of approximately 2:1 were included in the study. Epidemiological features (age, sex, etiology), characteristics of injuries (locations, types, associated injuries), treatments, and complications were analyzed. RESULTS Among 55 patients with soft tissue injuries, palate was the most common site (32.7%). Among 335 fracture cases, the most common age group was 16-18 years (25.1%); falls was the main cause (38.2%). Overall, there were 450 fractures (1.78 per capita), primarily mandible (69.3%), followed by zygoma (12.9%), maxilla (7.7%) and other sites. Multiple fractures occurred in 61.5% of patients. The most common site of mandibular fractures was condyle. The proportion of mid-face fractures to mandibular fractures increased with age (p < 0.01) and stabilized gradually after 12 (approximately 1.14:1). 77.5% of fractures were treated surgically. There was an independent association of surgical intervention with age older than 6 years old (p < 0.05). Absorbable plates were mainly applied to mandibular fractures in patients aged 0-7 and only 1 was removed because of insufficient fixation strength. CONCLUSIONS The primary cause of pediatric maxillofacial fractures in North China was falls; traffic accidents led more multiple fractures and associated injuries. Palate and mandible were the most common sites of pediatric maxillofacial soft tissue injuries and fractures, respectively. The proportion of mandibular fractures to mid-face fractures decreased with the increase of age until 12.
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Characterization of Age-Related Injury Patterns and Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Facial Fractures. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 30:2189-2193. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Marvin K, Ambrosio A, Brigger M. The increasing cost of pediatric otolaryngology care. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 123:175-180. [PMID: 31125911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Defining the costs associated with healthcare is vital to determining and understanding ways to reduce costs and improve quality of healthcare delivery. The objective of the present study was to identify the current public health burden of inpatient admissions for conditions commonly treated by pediatric otolaryngologists and compare trends in healthcare utilization with other common surgical diagnoses. METHODS A retrospective cohort study using the Kids' Inpatient Database for pediatric discharges in the United States from 2000 to 2012. A list of the top 500 admission diagnoses was identified and subsequently grouped into surgical diagnoses typically managed by otolaryngologists and those managed by any other surgical discipline with the top 10 in each category included. Database analyses generated national estimates of summary statistics and comparison of trends over the twelve-year period. RESULTS Of the top pediatric admission diagnoses, the most common conditions managed by surgical specialties involved inflammatory or infectious causes. Hospital charges significantly increased during this time across all diagnoses. On average, the charges for otolaryngologic diagnoses increased by 37.13% while costs increased by almost 12%. In comparison, the charges for non-otolaryngologic diagnoses increased by 35.87% and the costs by 10.43%. CONCLUSIONS The public health impact and rising costs of healthcare are substantial. It is of critical significance that the healthcare system be aware of opportunities and lessons that may be learned across specialties to identify the primary drivers of healthcare cost while maintaining high quality standards for patient care.
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- Kastley Marvin
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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How Do Le Fort–Type Fractures Present in a Pediatric Cohort? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 76:1044-1054. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yu J, Guo Y, Wu Z, Xu K. Traumatic arteriovenous fistula between the extracranial middle meningeal artery and the pterygoid plexus: A case report and literature review. Interv Neuroradiol 2016; 23:90-96. [PMID: 27798326 DOI: 10.1177/1591019916673584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The formation of a traumatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between the extracranial middle meningeal artery (MMA) and the pterygoid plexus (PP) is very rare, and understanding of this condition is limited. This paper reports the case of an 8-year-old who suffered minor injuries after a high fall four months prior to admission and showed good recovery after one month. However, the child gradually developed exophthalmos of the left eye and conjunctival redness one month prior to admission. Auscultation revealed an intracranial murmur near the left side of the face, in the temporal region. A digital subtraction angiography (DSA) showed rupture of the left extracranial MMA and an AVF between the MMA and the PP. The blood drained toward the cavernous sinus, resulting in retrograde blood flow into the ophthalmic vein and the cortical vein. The diagnosis was an AVF between the MMA and the PP, and a combination of coils and Onyx liquid embolic agent was employed to perform AVF embolization. Follow-up six months later indicated no recurrence of the AVF, and the patient showed good recovery with a normal-appearing left eye. The AVF in this case drained toward the cavernous sinus, and symptoms of increased intracranial venous system pressure were apparent, similar to those produced by fistulas between the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. This condition is very rare, and the use of coils in combination with Onyx for AVF embolization is novel, warranting the reporting of the current case.
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- Jinlu Yu
- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, China
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- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, China
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- 2 Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Tiantan Hospital of Capital Medical University, China
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- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, China
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