Bernard J. Costello, MD, DMD, FACS

Selected recent publications:

  • Klotz CM, Wang X, Desensi RS, Grubs RE, Costello BJ, Marazita ML.  Revisiting the recurrence risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate.  American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A.  2010 Nov;152A(11):2697-702.
  • Costello BJ, Hueser T, Mandell D, Hackam D, Prosen TL.  Syndromic micrognathia and peri-natal management with the ex-utero intra-partum treatment (EXIT) procedure.  International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2010 Jul;39(7):725-8.  Epub 2010 Mar 29.
  • Cudney N, Ochs MW, Johnson J, Roccia W, Collins BM, Costello BJ.  A unique presentation of a squamous cell carcinoma in a pregnant patient.  Quintessence International.  2010 Jul-Aug;41(7):581-3.
  • Campbell A, Costello BJ.  Retrieval of a displaced third molar using navigation and active image guidance.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2010 Feb;68(2):480-5. Epub 2010 Jan 15.
  • Bilodeau E, Alawi F, Costello BJ, Prasad JL.  Molecular diagnostics for head and neck pathology.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North America.  2010 Feb;22(1):183-94.  Review.
  • Costello BJ, Ruiz RL, Petrone J, Sohn J.  Temporary skeletal anchorage devices for orthodontics.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North American. 2010 Feb;22(1):91-105. Review.
  • Campbell A, Costello BJ, Ruiz RL.  Cleft lip and palate surgery: an update of clinical outcomes for primary repair.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North America.  2010 Feb;22(1):43-58.  Review.
  • Costello BJ, Shah G, Kumta P, Sfeir CS.  Regenerative medicine for craniomaxillofacial surgery.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North America.  2010 Feb;22(1):33-42.  Review.
  • Costello BJ, Edwards SP.  Prenatal diagnosis and treatment of craniomaxillofacial anomalies.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North America.  2010 Feb;22(1):5-15.
  • Costello BJ.  Clinical innovation and technology in craniomaxillofacial surgery.  Preface.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North America.  2010 Feb;22(1):xiii-iv.
  • Costello BJ, Ruiz RL.  Unilateral cleft lip and nasal repair: the rotation-advancement flap technique.  Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics in North America.  2009 Sep;17(2):103-16.
  • Costello BJ, Edwards SP, Clemens M.  Fetal diagnosis and treatment of craniomaxillofacial anomalies.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2008 Oct;66(10):1985-95.
  • Costello BJ, Ochs MW.  Oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2008 Oct;66(10):1981-4.
  • Moore PA, Brar P, Smiga ER, Costello BJ.  Preemptive rofecoxib and dexamethasone for prevention of pain and trismus following third molar surgery. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Patholology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics.  2005 Feb;99(2):E1-7.
  • Kademani D, Costello BJ, Ditty D, Quinn P.  An alternative approach to maxillofacial arteriovenous malformations with transosseous direct puncture embolization. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics.  2004 Jun;97(6):701-6.
  • Ciuci PM, Costello BJ, McPherson EW.  A novel gene mutation in an infant with cranial dysmorphology and orbital-maxillary hypoplasia.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2004 May;62(5):622-5.
  • Janulewicz J, Costello BJ, Buckley MJ, Ford MD, Close J, Gassner R.  The effects of Le Fort I osteotomies on velopharyngeal and speech functions in cleft patients.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2004 Mar;62(3):308-14.
  • Costello BJ, Posnick JC.  The role of maxillofacial osteotomies in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.  Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery.  2003 Aug;11(4):267-74.
  • Hendler B, Silverstein K, Giannakopoulos H, Costello BJ.  Mortised genioplasty in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: an historical perspective and modification of design.  Sleep and Breathing.  2001 Dec;5(4):173-80.
  • Hendler BH, Costello BJ, Silverstein K, Yen D, Goldberg A.  A protocol for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, mortised genioplasty, and maxillomandibular advancement in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: an analysis of 40 cases.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2001 Aug;59(8):892-7; discussion 898-9.
  • Silverstein K, Costello BJ, Giannakpoulos H, Hendler B.  Genioglossus muscle attachments: an anatomic analysis and the implications for genioglossus advancement.  Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics.  2000 Dec;90(6):686-8.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bernard J. Costello, MD, DMD, FACS
Phone: 412-692-2229
Email: bjc1@pitt.edu