title: Preventing premature disability and death through surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, 4134 N 49th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA. kellymcqueen@msn.com
authors.forename: K A Kelly
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McQueen
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014944:World Health Organization