Publications by authors named "S A Kassis"

Background: Several advances have been made to increase access to gender-affirming procedures across the country, yet it remains unknown whether these benefits are experienced disproportionately across demographics. The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiologic trends of gender-affirming surgery across the country over the past six years, as well as to analyze the racial and ethnic disparities in immediate postoperative complications for patients undergoing gender-affirming surgery nationwide.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study was conducted of gender-affirming procedures performed in the United States between 2015 and 2020 across 719 hospitals participating in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

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Background: Feminizing top surgery, or mammaplasty augmentation, has multiple variables that surgeons can adjust to work synergistically with patient anatomy including plane of implant placement, pocket size, and inframammary fold (IMF) location. In the gender diverse population receiving this procedure to reduce symptoms of gender dysphoria, surgeons should be aware of differing anatomy and surgical approaches for feminizing top surgery.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted using our institution's electronic health record between December 2019 and May 2023 with a minimum follow up period of 12 months.

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Introduction: While vaginal agenesis most often occurs with an absent or rudimentary, nonfunctioning uterus, it may also occur with a fully developed uterine body. In these scenarios, anastomosis of the functional uterus to a neovagina allows for both egress of menstrual blood as well as potential preservation of fertility: case reports exist of spontaneous conception following creation of a neovagina. However, prior attempts at anastomosis have all included delayed surgery with anastomosis to the uterus several months following the creation of the neovagina.

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Migraine headaches are a significant global health concern, frequently managed with varying levels of success. Compression of the greater occipital nerve (GON) is hypothesized to contribute to pathology in some migraine patients, making extracranial nerve decompression surgery a potential intervention for refractory cases. However, accurate methods to image the GON along its tortuous course still need to be explored.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the guardian-perceived 3-month cosmetic outcome for pediatric lacerations repaired with absorbable sutures, Dermabond, or Steri-Strips. Secondarily, pain and satisfaction with the procedure from both guardian and provider perspectives were compared.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, we enrolled a convenience sample of children aged 0 to <18 years who presented with simple linear lacerations (≤5 cm in length, ≤0.

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