2022
Endoscopic Endonasal Eustachian Tube Obliteration as a Treatment for Tension Pneumocephalus After Translabyrinthine Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma
Ji KSY, Rimmer R, Dogan A, Cetas JS, Ciporen JN, Sanusi O, Gupta S, Geltzeiler M. Endoscopic Endonasal Eustachian Tube Obliteration as a Treatment for Tension Pneumocephalus After Translabyrinthine Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma. Otology & Neurotology 2022, 43: e856-e860. PMID: 35970161, DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEustachian tube obliterationCerebrospinal fluid leakV-Loc sutureTranslabyrinthine resectionVestibular schwannomaMental statusThird ventricleComputed tomographyFluid leakTension pneumocephalusCerebellopontine angle massPatient's mental statusLateral skull base surgeryRight frontal lobeOriginal surgical siteSkull base surgeryTranslabyrinthine excisionDevastating complicationLateral ventricleResection cavityMAIN OUTCOMESurgical siteFrontal lobePneumocephalusSuture techniqueEvaluating 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
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 cranioplastyA cadaveric model for measuring sinonasal continuous positive airway pressure—a proof‐of‐concept study
Rimmer RA, Chitguppi C, Garcia HG, Koszewski IJ, Nyquist GG, Rosen MR, Huntley C, Evans JJ, Rabinowitz MR. A cadaveric model for measuring sinonasal continuous positive airway pressure—a proof‐of‐concept study. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2018, 9: 197-203. PMID: 30431712, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSphenoid sinusPressure recordingsContinuous positive airway pressurePositive pressure therapyPositive airway pressureCommon respiratory disorderObstructive sleep apneaCadaver modelAnterior skull baseQuality of lifeFresh cadaver headsMiddle turbinate medializationSkull base surgeryIntraclass correlation coefficientPostoperative CPAPSellar boneTelemedicine 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