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
Preoperative Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prior to Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: A Survey of the North American Skull Base Society
Rimmer RA, Chitguppi C, D’Souza G, Rosen MR, Nyquist GG, Toskala E, Evans JJ, Farrell C, Boon M, Huntley C, Rabinowitz MR. Preoperative Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prior to Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: A Survey of the North American Skull Base Society. Therapeutic Advances In Allergy And Rhinology 2020, 11: 2152656720968801. PMID: 33240561, PMCID: PMC7672726, DOI: 10.1177/2152656720968801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaEndoscopic skull base surgerySkull base surgeryNorth American Skull Base SocietyPreoperative polysomnogramPreoperative screeningSleep apneaPreoperative knowledgePreoperative screening protocolScreening protocolBody mass indexCurrent practice patternsPostoperative patient careEndoscopic skull base surgeonAppropriate screening methodHalf of respondentsMass indexPostoperative careSkull base reconstructionSkull base surgeonsPractice patternsPatient historyScreening QuestionnaireAcademic centersPatients