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 Survey
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 pathologistsDietScoresHeterotopic 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
Evaluating 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
Bony/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