2023
Avascular midline oropharyngeal anatomy allows for expanded indications for transoral robotic surgery in pediatric patients
Johnston D, Maurrasse S, Maddalozzo J. Avascular midline oropharyngeal anatomy allows for expanded indications for transoral robotic surgery in pediatric patients. Journal Of Robotic Surgery 2023, 17: 1803-1808. PMID: 37079149, DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01603-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransoral robotic surgeryThyroglossal duct cystLingual thyroglossal duct cystAnterior neckDuct cystRobotic surgeryEffective surgical alternativeLingual tonsillar hypertrophyPosterior hyoid spaceRetrospective case seriesSuperficial mucosal lesionsMinor complicationsPrior surgeryVariety of pathologiesLesion recurrencePediatric patientsTonsillar hypertrophyCase seriesLimited recurrenceMucosal lesionsTransoral resectionSurgical alternativePediatric headNeck surgeryOropharyngeal anatomy
2022
Pediatric laryngeal cleft repair with coblation: Functional comparison of a novel technique with traditional methods
Shah H, Brawley C, Maurrasse S, Schumacher J, Ganesh M, Thompson D, Ida J, Valika T. Pediatric laryngeal cleft repair with coblation: Functional comparison of a novel technique with traditional methods. International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2022, 163: 111378. PMID: 36371939, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaryngeal cleft repairEndoscopic laryngeal cleft repairCleft repairCold steel groupPostoperative dehiscenceLaser groupStudy scoresPostoperative swallow studyTertiary academic centerRate of dehiscenceType ITraditional endoscopic techniquesCold steelLaryngeal cleftSecondary outcomesSurgical complicationsPrimary outcomeUnderwent repairSurgical managementCoblation techniqueSwallow functionSwallow studyType IIRadiofrequency ablationInternational Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative
2019
Pediatric flexible laryngoscopy: Trends in diagnostic abilities throughout training
Maurrasse SE, Li C, Modi VK. Pediatric flexible laryngoscopy: Trends in diagnostic abilities throughout training. International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2019, 129: 109740. PMID: 31707186, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109740.Peer-Reviewed Original Research