Principal Investigator
Research Publications
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Magill JC, Byl MF, Goldwaser B, Papadaki M, Kromann R, Yates B, Morency JR, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ.: Automating Skeletal Expansion: An Implant for Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandible, J Med Devices, 2009 March; 3(1): 014502.
Abramson, Z., Susarla, S., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Age-Related Changes of the Upper Airway Assessed by 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography. J Craniofac Surg, 20 (Suppl 1):657-663, March 2009.
Bouchard, C., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of Distraction Osteogenesis. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Am 21: 459-475, 2009.
Abramson, Z., Susarla, S., August, M., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Three-dimensional CT Analysis of Airway Anatomy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 68:354-362, 2010.
Abramson, Z., Susarla, S., Tagoni, J., Kaban, L.B.: Three-dimensional Computed Tomographic Analysis of Airway Anatomy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 68:363-371, 2010.
Susarla, S.M., Abramson, Z.R., Dodson, T.B., Kaban, L.B. Cephalometric Measurement of Upper Airway Length Correlates with the Presence and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg., 68: 2846-2855, Nov. 2010.
Susarla S, Thomas R, Kaban LB: Biomechanics of the Upper airway: Changing Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Int J Oral & Maxillfac Surg., 2010 Dec; 39(12): 1149-1159. Epub 2010 Oct 27.
Abramson Z, Susarla S, Lawler M, Bouchard C, Troulis MJ, Kaban LB: Three-dimensional Computed Tomographic Airway Analysis of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treated by Maxillomandibular Advancement. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Mar; 69(3):677-86.
Susarla S, Abramson Z, Dodson TB, Kaban LB: Upper Airway Length Decreases Following Maxillomandibular Advancement in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Nov; 69(11): 2872-2878. Epub 2011 Apr 19.
Abramson Z, Peacock Z, Lawler ME, Kaban LB, Troulis M. Effects of mandibular distraction osteogenesis on three-dimensional airway anatomy in children with congenital micrognathia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Jan; 71(1):90-97. Epub 2012 May 23.
Steinbacher, D.M., Kaban, L.B., Troulis, M.J.: Mandibular advancement by distraction osteogenesis for tracheostomy-dependant children with severe micrognathia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63(8):1072-1079, 2005.
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Magill JC, Byl MF, Goldwaser B, Papadaki M, Kromann R, Yates B, Morency JR, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ.: Automating Skeletal Expansion: An Implant for Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandible, J Med Devices, 2009 March; 3(1): 014502.
Abramson, Z., Susarla, S., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Age-Related Changes of the Upper Airway Assessed by 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography. J Craniofac Surg, 20 (Suppl 1):657-663, March 2009.
Bouchard, C., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of Distraction Osteogenesis. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Am 21: 459-475, 2009.
Abramson, Z., Susarla, S., August, M., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Three-dimensional CT Analysis of Airway Anatomy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 68:354-362, 2010.
Abramson, Z., Susarla, S., Tagoni, J., Kaban, L.B.: Three-dimensional Computed Tomographic Analysis of Airway Anatomy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 68:363-371, 2010.
Susarla, S.M., Abramson, Z.R., Dodson, T.B., Kaban, L.B. Cephalometric Measurement of Upper Airway Length Correlates with the Presence and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg., 68: 2846-2855, Nov. 2010.
Susarla S, Thomas R, Kaban LB: Biomechanics of the Upper airway: Changing Concepts in the Pathogenesis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Int J Oral & Maxillfac Surg., 2010 Dec; 39(12): 1149-1159. Epub 2010 Oct 27.
Abramson Z, Susarla S, Lawler M, Bouchard C, Troulis MJ, Kaban LB: Three-dimensional Computed Tomographic Airway Analysis of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treated by Maxillomandibular Advancement. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Mar; 69(3):677-86.
Susarla S, Abramson Z, Dodson TB, Kaban LB: Upper Airway Length Decreases Following Maxillomandibular Advancement in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Nov; 69(11): 2872-2878. Epub 2011 Apr 19.
Abramson Z, Peacock Z, Lawler ME, Kaban LB, Troulis M. Effects of mandibular distraction osteogenesis on three-dimensional airway anatomy in children with congenital micrognathia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Jan; 71(1):90-97. Epub 2012 May 23.
Steinbacher, D.M., Kaban, L.B., Troulis, M.J.: Mandibular advancement by distraction osteogenesis for tracheostomy-dependant children with severe micrognathia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63(8):1072-1079, 2005.
Distraction Osteogenesis Research Related to OSA
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Troulis, M.J, Kaban, L.B.: Complications of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Oral & Maxillofac Surg Clin N America 15:251-264, 2003 .
Troulis, M.J., Coppe, C., O’Neill, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Ultrasound: Assessment of the distraction osteogenesis wound in patients undergoing mandibular lengthening. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:1144-1149, 2003.
Yeshwant, K., Seldin, E.B., Gateno, J., Everett, P., White, C.L., Kikinis, R., Kaban, L.B., Troulis, M.J.: Analysis of skeletal movements in mandibular distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63:335-340, 2005
Ritter, L., Yeshwant, K., Seldin, E.B., Kaban, L.B., Gateno, J., Keeve, E., Kikinis, R., Troulis, M.J.: Range of curvilinear distraction devices required for treatment of mandibular deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64(2):259-264, 2006.
Thurmueller, P., Troulis, M.J., Rosenberg, A., Chuang, S.K., Kaban, L.B.: Microscopic changes in the condyle and disc in response to distraction osteogenesis of the minipig mandible. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64(2):249-258, 2006.
Yeshwant, K., Seldin, E.B., Kikinis, R., Kaban, L.B.: A computer-assisted approach to planning multidimensional distraction osteogenesis. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Am 2005;13:1-12.
Magill JC, Byl MF, Goldwaser B, Papadaki M, Kromann R, Yates B, Morency JR, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ.: Automating Skeletal Expansion: An Implant for Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandible, J Med Devices, 2009 March; 3(1): 014502.
Kaban, L.B., Seldin, E.B., Kikinis, R., Yeshwant, K., Padwa, B.L., Troulis, M.J.: Clinical Application of Curvilinear Distraction Osteogenesis for Correction of Mandibular Deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 67:996-1008, May 2009.
Bouchard, C., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of Distraction Osteogenesis. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Am 21: 459-475, 2009.
Lawler, M., Tayabaty, F., Williams, B., Troulis, M., Kaban, L.B.: Histomorphometric Analysis of the Porcine Mandibular Distraction Wound. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg, 68:1543-1554, July 2010.
Papadaki M, Glowacki J, Troulis MJ, Kaban LB: A Minipig Model for Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg., 68: 2783-2791, Nov. 2010.
Lawler M, Hansen GM, Williams WB, Susarla S, Faquin W, Troulis MJ, Kaban, LB. Serial Histologic and Immunohistochemical Changes in Anterior Digastric Myocytes in Response to Distraction Osteogenesis. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Jan; 70(1):168-178. Epub 2011 May 6.
Goldwaser BR, Papadaki ME, Kaban LB, Troulis, MJ. Automated Continuous Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: Review of the Literature. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Feb; 70(2):407-16. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
Peacock ZS, Tricomi BT, Murphy BA, Magill JC, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ. Automated continuous distraction osteogenesis may allow faster distraction rates: A preliminary study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. Epub 2013 Mar 14.
Papadaki M, Kaban L, Troulis M. Minipig Model of Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis; Immunohistochemical and Histomorphometric Anaylsis of the Sequence of Osteogenesis. J of Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2012 Nov:70(11):2629-40. Epub 2012 Apr 18.
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Troulis, M.J, Kaban, L.B.: Complications of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Oral & Maxillofac Surg Clin N America 15:251-264, 2003 .
Troulis, M.J., Coppe, C., O’Neill, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Ultrasound: Assessment of the distraction osteogenesis wound in patients undergoing mandibular lengthening. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:1144-1149, 2003.
Yeshwant, K., Seldin, E.B., Gateno, J., Everett, P., White, C.L., Kikinis, R., Kaban, L.B., Troulis, M.J.: Analysis of skeletal movements in mandibular distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63:335-340, 2005
Ritter, L., Yeshwant, K., Seldin, E.B., Kaban, L.B., Gateno, J., Keeve, E., Kikinis, R., Troulis, M.J.: Range of curvilinear distraction devices required for treatment of mandibular deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64(2):259-264, 2006.
Thurmueller, P., Troulis, M.J., Rosenberg, A., Chuang, S.K., Kaban, L.B.: Microscopic changes in the condyle and disc in response to distraction osteogenesis of the minipig mandible. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64(2):249-258, 2006.
Yeshwant, K., Seldin, E.B., Kikinis, R., Kaban, L.B.: A computer-assisted approach to planning multidimensional distraction osteogenesis. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Am 2005;13:1-12.
Magill JC, Byl MF, Goldwaser B, Papadaki M, Kromann R, Yates B, Morency JR, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ.: Automating Skeletal Expansion: An Implant for Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandible, J Med Devices, 2009 March; 3(1): 014502.
Kaban, L.B., Seldin, E.B., Kikinis, R., Yeshwant, K., Padwa, B.L., Troulis, M.J.: Clinical Application of Curvilinear Distraction Osteogenesis for Correction of Mandibular Deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 67:996-1008, May 2009.
Bouchard, C., Troulis, M.J., Kaban, L.B.: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of Distraction Osteogenesis. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin N Am 21: 459-475, 2009.
Lawler, M., Tayabaty, F., Williams, B., Troulis, M., Kaban, L.B.: Histomorphometric Analysis of the Porcine Mandibular Distraction Wound. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg, 68:1543-1554, July 2010.
Papadaki M, Glowacki J, Troulis MJ, Kaban LB: A Minipig Model for Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg., 68: 2783-2791, Nov. 2010.
Lawler M, Hansen GM, Williams WB, Susarla S, Faquin W, Troulis MJ, Kaban, LB. Serial Histologic and Immunohistochemical Changes in Anterior Digastric Myocytes in Response to Distraction Osteogenesis. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Jan; 70(1):168-178. Epub 2011 May 6.
Goldwaser BR, Papadaki ME, Kaban LB, Troulis, MJ. Automated Continuous Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: Review of the Literature. J Oral & Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Feb; 70(2):407-16. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
Peacock ZS, Tricomi BT, Murphy BA, Magill JC, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ. Automated continuous distraction osteogenesis may allow faster distraction rates: A preliminary study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. Epub 2013 Mar 14.
Papadaki M, Kaban L, Troulis M. Minipig Model of Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis; Immunohistochemical and Histomorphometric Anaylsis of the Sequence of Osteogenesis. J of Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2012 Nov:70(11):2629-40. Epub 2012 Apr 18.