2023
Combined Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta and Long-Segment Tracheal Stenosis in a Neonate
Lee M, Maurrasse S, Boules H, Faherty E, Weinstock M, Caty M. Combined Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta and Long-Segment Tracheal Stenosis in a Neonate. Annals Of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports 2023, 1: 666-669. DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTracheal stenosisLong-segment tracheal stenosisThorough airway evaluationSevere tracheal stenosisPulmonary artery slingSuccessful surgical treatmentComplete tracheal ringsDetailed preoperative planningAirway evaluationCoarctation repairAirway diseaseSurgical treatmentAirway repairRare entityCombined repairIncidental discoveryCongenital cardiacNewborn casesMultidisciplinary coordinationTracheal ringsPreoperative planningCoarctationStenosisAnesthesia specialtyAorta
2022
Assessing outcomes after partial and total tonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in children using Clinical Assessment Score-15
Mabey JG, Kremer C, Maurrasse SE, Savoca EL, Weinstock MS. Assessing outcomes after partial and total tonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in children using Clinical Assessment Score-15. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 43: 103568. PMID: 35952532, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial intracapsular tonsillectomyTotal tonsillectomyUnpaired t-testCAS-15Score 15T-testRisk of sleepSleep-disordered breathingPost-operative followOffice-based toolSDB symptomsTonsil sizeOvernight polysomnographyPediatric populationIntracapsular tonsillectomyBMI percentileAdmission ratesDecreased morbidityCommon conditionLarge effect sizesGold standard methodParticipant characteristicsTonsillectomyMean differenceSurgery
2021
Predictors of sinonasal disease onset, progression, and severity in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients
Weinstock MS, Shaffer AD, Stapleton AL. Predictors of sinonasal disease onset, progression, and severity in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2021, 42: 103016. PMID: 33836483, PMCID: PMC8403133, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric cystic fibrosis patientsNasal polyposisRecurrent nasal polyposisSinonasal diseaseCystic fibrosis patientsSinus surgeryHigh-risk mutationsHigh riskFibrosis patientsCF chronic rhinosinusitisNasal polyposis recurrenceRisk mutationsExtra-pulmonary manifestationsRetrospective case seriesOutcome Test scoresPancreatic manifestationPolyposis recurrenceRecurrent polyposisChronic rhinosinusitisExpiratory volumeInsulin dependencePediatric patientsCase seriesStandard treatmentSymptom SurveyAerosol and Droplet Risk of Common Otolaryngology Clinic Procedures
Boorgu DSSK, Dharmarajan H, Sim ES, Goyal L, Freiser ME, Weinstock M, Whelan R, Corcoran TE, Jabbour N, Wang E, H. D. Aerosol and Droplet Risk of Common Otolaryngology Clinic Procedures. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2021, 130: 1245-1253. PMID: 33730891, DOI: 10.1177/00034894211000502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersonal protective equipmentNasal endoscopyClinic proceduresExternal earRigid nasal endoscopyPositive controlOpen suctioningFluorescent tracersNasal suctionRetrograde intubationBaseline riskNasal cavityAerodynamic diameterProtective equipmentCadaveric headsEndoscopyAdditional riskCOVID-19 eraEndonasal drillingClinical proceduresSuctioningRiskVitamin B2BreathingDroplet contamination
2020
Predictive Utility of the Penetration‐Aspiration Scale in Inter‐Arytenoid Injection Augmentation
Weinstock MS, McCoy JL, Cangilla K, Shaffer AD, Maguire RC, Tobey ABJ, Simons JP, Padia RK. Predictive Utility of the Penetration‐Aspiration Scale in Inter‐Arytenoid Injection Augmentation. The Laryngoscope 2020, 131: e1707-e1713. PMID: 33009827, PMCID: PMC8063001, DOI: 10.1002/lary.29142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAS scoresInjection augmentationPenetration-Aspiration Scale scoresAdvancement of dietRetrospective cohort studyPA scoresOdds of improvementPenetration-aspiration scaleAverage PAS scoreMonths of injectionBarium swallowCohort studyConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsRetrospective reviewClinical findingsPharyngeal dysphagiaDiet modificationNeurological conditionsPatientsPaediatric speechScale scoreLanguage pathologistsDietScoresNovel Use of Vitamin B2 as a Fluorescent Tracer in Aerosol and Droplet Contamination Models in Otolaryngology
Sim ES, Dharmarajan H, Boorgu DSSK, Goyal L, Weinstock M, Whelan R, Freiser ME, Corcoran TE, Jabbour N, Wang E, H. D. Novel Use of Vitamin B2 as a Fluorescent Tracer in Aerosol and Droplet Contamination Models in Otolaryngology. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2020, 130: 280-285. PMID: 32795090, PMCID: PMC7429918, DOI: 10.1177/0003489420949588.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall dropletsEndonasal drillingParticle dispersion patternsNasal cavityVitamin B2Cadaveric headsFluorescent tracersDifferent fluorescent tracersAverage aerodynamic diameterCollection chamberUV lightDropletsNasopharyngeal mucosaSafety profileCascade impactorOtolaryngology proceduresContamination modelDrillingGreen dyeCOVID-19 eraHuman subjectsHeterotopic gastric mucosa of the proximal esophageal (HGMPE) and its potential role in pediatric dysphonia and dysphagia
Weinstock MS, Simons JP, Dohar JE. Heterotopic gastric mucosa of the proximal esophageal (HGMPE) and its potential role in pediatric dysphonia and dysphagia. International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2020, 138: 110271. PMID: 32805494, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase seriesSuppression therapyTriple endoscopyUpper aerodigestive tract endoscopyTertiary academic medical centerAcid suppression therapyTertiary children's hospitalRetrospective case seriesHeterotopic gastric mucosaFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationAcademic medical centerAerodigestive disordersAerodigestive symptomsEmpiric treatmentRespiratory symptomsSelect patientsAcid suppressionEndoscopic evaluationLaryngopharyngeal refluxPediatric patientsProximal esophagusSuch patientsThird patientCenter patientsChildren's Hospital
2019
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Pediatric Patients
Fastenberg J, Weinstock M, Bent J. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Pediatric Patients. 2019, 227-239. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22891-0_18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic sinus surgerySurgical interventionPediatric patientsSinus surgeryPediatric chronic rhinosinusitisConcurrent medical therapyChronic rhinosinusitisMedical therapyMedical managementPostoperative managementAcute conditionsSinus disordersSurgical paradigmRate of successPatientsEffective interventionsLack of consensusInterventionSurgeryMore investigationRhinosinusitisTherapyEvaluating butterfly inlay tympanoplasty
Ference R, Leonard J, Weinstock M, Bent J. Evaluating butterfly inlay tympanoplasty. International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2019, 127: 109684. PMID: 31557615, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative timeUT patientsClosure rateRetrospective cohort studyAir-bone gapPreoperative audiogramBT patientsCohort studyRetrospective studyPediatric otolaryngologistsFat graftsPatientsSimilar outcomesTympanoplastyBT resultsType IReliable toolMastoidectomyCholesteatomaOtolaryngologistsGraftAverage reductionAudiogramPerforationMonths
2018
Pediatric Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Weinstock M, Patel N, Smith L. Pediatric Cervical Lymphadenopathy. Pediatrics In Review 2018, 39: 433-443. PMID: 30171054, DOI: 10.1542/pir.2017-0249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical lymphadenopathyPediatric populationCommon causePediatric cervical lymphadenopathyUse of ultrasonographyDiagnostic laboratory testingMagnetic resonance imagingUnknown viral agentsEmergency departmentPhysical examinationPediatric cliniciansMycobacterial infectionConcerning causeAppropriate historyLymphadenopathyViral agentsResonance imagingBacterial infectionsDiagnostic algorithmDoctor's officeFollowing reviewInfectionCliniciansPotential needCauseBony/Cartilaginous Mismatch
Weinstock M, Stupak H. Bony/Cartilaginous Mismatch. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2018, 141: 312-321. PMID: 29019863, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000004059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNose deformityQuadrangular cartilageNOSE groupSeptal deviationRetrospective case-control studyCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELCase-control studyCartilage sizeSurgical strategyTomographic scanBony spaceSeptal sizePatientsUpper lipSeptal cartilageStatistical differenceDeformitySeptal apertureSignificant reductionHigh rateBony frameworkCartilageGroup
2014
Dysmyelination with preservation of transverse bands in a long‐lived allele of the quaking mouse
Chaverneff F, Mierzwa A, Weinstock M, Ketcham M, Lang E, Rosenbluth J. Dysmyelination with preservation of transverse bands in a long‐lived allele of the quaking mouse. The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 2014, 523: 197-208. PMID: 25185516, DOI: 10.1002/cne.23670.Peer-Reviewed Original Research