2023
Sporadic pituitary adenoma with somatic double-hit loss of MEN1
Hong C, Alanya H, DiStasio M, Boulware S, Rimmer R, Omay S, Erson-Omay E. Sporadic pituitary adenoma with somatic double-hit loss of MEN1. Pituitary 2023, 26: 488-494. PMID: 37438451, DOI: 10.1007/s11102-023-01336-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Profiles of Odorant Specific Performance in Olfactory Testing
Schlosser RJ, Soler ZM, Mace J, Farrell N, Rimmer R, Alt JA, Ramakrishnan VR, Edwards TS, Smith TL. Profiles of Odorant Specific Performance in Olfactory Testing. American Journal Of Rhinology And Allergy 2022, 37: 26-34. PMID: 36069003, DOI: 10.1177/19458924221124692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlfactory dysfunctionPsychophysical testingNon-CRS subjectsVariety of etiologiesHealthy control adultsSinus complaintsTrigeminal functionChronic rhinosinusitisNasal polypsSniffin' SticksOlfactory testingDiagnostic groupsControl adultsOlfactory assessmentHyposmicSimilar findingsEtiologyAdultsUnique profileCRSRhinosinusitisSpecific odorantsPathophysiologyDysfunctionCohortEvaluating Distance Bias in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Outcomes
Gill AS, Beswick DM, Mace JC, Menjivar D, Ashby S, Rimmer RA, Ramakrishnan VR, Soler ZM, Alt JA. Evaluating Distance Bias in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Outcomes. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2022, 148: 507-514. PMID: 35511170, PMCID: PMC9073660, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSF-6D scoresAcademic tertiary care centerTertiary care centerEndoscopic sinus surgeryCross-sectional studyComorbidity burdenChronic rhinosinusitisSinus surgeryCare centerMedical Outcomes Study Short FormDisease severitySNOT-22 total scoresChronic rhinosinusitis outcomesMedical comorbid conditionsAppropriate medical therapyBaseline disease severitySinonasal Outcome TestCohort of patientsSNOT-22 scoresOverall symptom severityResidence zip codeAssociation of distanceSNOT-22Median ageMedical therapy
2021
Opioid use after endoscopic skull base surgery: A descriptive, prospective, longitudinal cohort study
Rimmer RA, Scott B, Pailet J, Farrell NF, Mace JC, Detwiller KY, Smith TL, Dogan A, Gupta S, Andersen P, Cetas J, Geltzeiler M. Opioid use after endoscopic skull base surgery: A descriptive, prospective, longitudinal cohort study. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2021, 12: 160-171. PMID: 34309220, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevious opioid useEndoscopic skull base surgeryOpioid useHeadache disordersSkull base surgeryCohort studyMean postoperative pain scoreNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsGreater opioid useOutpatient opioid useTotal opioid usePostoperative pain managementPostoperative pain scoresProspective cohort studyPostoperative day 8Longitudinal cohort studyHistory of headacheAnti-inflammatory drugsExcess opioidsOpioid consumptionOpioid exposurePain scoresPreoperative questionnairePublic health crisisAdult patients
2020
Postoperative Anatomic Position of Mandibular Free Flap Neocondyles Affects Patient Symptoms
Swendseid B, Philips R, Rimmer R, Goldman RA, Luginbuhl AJ, Curry J, Krein H, Heffelfinger R. Postoperative Anatomic Position of Mandibular Free Flap Neocondyles Affects Patient Symptoms. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine 2020, 23: 36-41. PMID: 32614617, DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporomandibular jointAnterior displacementPostoperative symptomsDentulous patientsNormal dietCondylar reconstructionInferior displacementReconstructed condyleAxial imagingPostoperative computed tomography scansMandibular condyleComputed tomography scanFree flap reconstructionFree flap casesJaw painPostoperative dietConsecutive patientsPatient's symptomsSingle institutionTomography scanFlap reconstructionAnteroposterior alignmentPosterior aspectMAIN OUTCOMEJaw function
2019
Rate of rhinosinusitis and sinus surgery following a minimally destructive approach to endoscopic transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Rimmer RA, Vimawala S, Chitguppi C, Reilly EK, Graf AE, Fastenberg JH, Evans JJ, Rosen MR, Rabinowitz MR, Nyquist GG. Rate of rhinosinusitis and sinus surgery following a minimally destructive approach to endoscopic transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2019, 10: 405-411. PMID: 31765522, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional endoscopic sinus surgeryTranssphenoidal hypophysectomyEndoscopic transsphenoidal hypophysectomyChronic rhinosinusitisSinus surgeryNasoseptal flapExcellent long-term patientNasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) scoresPrior chronic rhinosinusitisRetrospective chart reviewCourse of antibioticsEndoscopic sinus surgeryLong-term patientsOutcome Test scoresPreoperative levelsChart reviewTurbinate lateralizationRecurrent tumorsPrimary indicationSingle institutionPituitary surgeryRhinosinusitisPatientsSurgeryPosterior septectomy
2018
The Role of Free Tissue Transfer in the Management of Chronic Frontal Sinus Osteomyelitis
Rimmer RA, Duffy AN, Knops AM, Rabinowitz MR, Koszewski IJ, Rosen MR, Ortlip T, Heffelfinger RN, Garcia HG, Evans JJ, Nyquist GG, Curry JM. The Role of Free Tissue Transfer in the Management of Chronic Frontal Sinus Osteomyelitis. The Laryngoscope 2018, 129: 1497-1504. PMID: 30549281, DOI: 10.1002/lary.27669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree tissue transferFrontal sinus osteomyelitisFrontal bone osteomyelitisTissue transferExtensive debridementOverall complication rateRetrospective chart reviewFrontal sinus infectionChronic frontal sinusitisNumber of surgeriesPlanned courseSignificant debridementPostoperative antibioticsChart reviewComplication rateDefinitive treatmentPostoperative infectionSinus infectionOpen surgeryRecurrent infectionsSurgical interventionSingle institutionSurgical dataFrontal sinusitisSimultaneous cranioplastyTelemedicine in otolaryngology outpatient setting—single Center Head and Neck Surgery experience
Rimmer RA, Christopher V, Falck A, de Azevedo Pribitkin E, Curry JM, Luginbuhl AJ, Cognetti DM. Telemedicine in otolaryngology outpatient setting—single Center Head and Neck Surgery experience. The Laryngoscope 2018, 128: 2072-2075. PMID: 29446446, DOI: 10.1002/lary.27123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient clinic visitsRetrospective chart reviewAppropriate patient selectionPatient survey responsesHigh patient satisfactionMajority of visitsOtolaryngology outpatientsPatient demographicsChart reviewClinic visitsTelemedicine visitsOutpatient encountersPatient selectionPatient satisfactionPostoperative encountersTelemedicine appointmentsNeck surgeryTelemedicine encountersSurgery experienceAverage agePatientsVisitsCenter headTelemedicineMinutes