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Comparing plastic surgery and otolaryngology surgical outcomes and cartilage graft preferences in pediatric rhinoplasty: A retrospective cohort study analyzing 1839 patients.

Andres F Doval, Ariel Ourian, Kieran S Boochoon, Vishwanath Chegireddy, Michael A Lypka, Anthony Echo

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Article in Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Trends Over 10 Years in Surgeons Performing Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in Infants: A National Cohort Study.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026
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  2. Effect of Surgical Specialty on Postoperative Complications of Rhinoplasty.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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  4. [Measurement of nasal septum area in 128 Chinese patients with nasal septum deviation].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Andres F DovalInstitute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Houston.
Ariel OurianInstitute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Houston.
Kieran S BoochoonTexas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine. Bryan, TX.
Vishwanath ChegireddyInstitute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Houston.
Michael A LypkaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Anthony EchoInstitute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Houston.
Cornell University · USMethodist Hospital · USTexas A&M Health Science Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractRhinoplasty in children has raised concerns about its safety in the pediatric population. There is scarcity of evidence describing outcomes and surgical techniques performed in pediatric rhinoplasty. We analyzed post-operative complications and cartilage preferences between plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists.Data was collected through the Pediatric National Surgical Improvement Program from 2012 to 2017. Current Procedure Terminology codes were used for data extraction. Patients were grouped according to type of rhinoplasty procedures (primary, secondary, and cleft rhinoplasty). A comparison between plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists was made in each group in terms of postoperative complications. Additionally, a sub-group analysis based on cartilage graft preferences was performed.During the study period, a total of 1839 patients underwent rhinoplasty procedures; plastic surgeons performed 1438 (78.2%) cases and otolaryngologists performed 401 (21.8%) cases. After analyzing each group, no significant differences were noted in terms of wound dehiscence, surgical site infection, readmission, or reoperation. Subgroup analysis revealed that plastic surgeons prefer using rib and ear cartilage, while otolaryngologists prefer septal and ear cartilage.The analysis of 1839 pediatric patients undergoing three types of rhinoplasty procedures showed similar postoperative outcomes, but different cartilage graft utilization between plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists.

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AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCostal CartilageEar CartilageFemaleHumansInfantMaleNasal CartilagesOtolaryngologistsOtolaryngologyPatient ReadmissionReoperationRetrospective StudiesRhinoplasty

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PMID34160421
PMCPMC8238294
OpenAlexW3174858609

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