Sarah Maurrasse, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)Cards
About
Research
Publications
2024
Producing a High‐Quality Surgical Video
Maurrasse S, Modi V. Producing a High‐Quality Surgical Video. The Laryngoscope 2024, 134: 4827-4831. PMID: 39367744, DOI: 10.1002/lary.31807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComprehensive management and classification of first branchial cleft anomalies: An International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus statement
Heilingoetter A, See G, Brookes J, Campisi P, Cervantes S, Chadha N, Chelius D, Chen D, Chun B, Cunningham M, D'Souza J, Din T, Dzongodza T, Francom C, Gallagher T, Gerber M, Gorelik M, Goudy S, Graham M, Hartley B, Hazkani I, Hong P, Hsu W, Isaac A, Jatana K, Johnston D, Kabagenyi F, Kazahaya K, Koempel J, Leboulanger N, Luscan R, Maurrasse S, Mercier E, Peer S, Preciado D, Rahbar R, Rastatter J, Richter G, Rosenblatt S, Shay S, Sheyn A, Tassew Y, Walz P, Whigham A, Wiedermann J, Yeung J, Maddalozzo J. Comprehensive management and classification of first branchial cleft anomalies: An International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus statement. International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2024, 186: 112095. PMID: 39278130, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.112095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Pediatric Otolaryngology GroupBranchial cleft anomaliesCleft anomaliesOtolaryngology GroupConsensus recommendationsHead and neck lesionsParotid gland involvementManagement of childrenGland involvementComprehensive managementNeck lesionsSurgical managementSurgical treatmentOtolaryngologic disordersComprehensive management of childrenDiagnostic considerationsConsensus statementLesionsGerm layersExpert consensusImprove care of childrenClassification systemCare of childrenDelphi method surveyChildrenThe Airway Pocket: Novel Advancement in Endoscopic Submucosal Placement of Posterior Cartilage Graft
Valika T, Mularczyk C, Chen D, Maurrasse S, Gorelik M. The Airway Pocket: Novel Advancement in Endoscopic Submucosal Placement of Posterior Cartilage Graft. The Laryngoscope 2024, 134: 3402-3405. PMID: 38235915, DOI: 10.1002/lary.31261.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Assessing National Trends and Perceived Safety of Off‐Label Ciprofloxacin‐Dexamethasone Use by Pediatric Otolaryngologists
Shah H, Shah R, Lockwood D, Yang N, Rohrbaugh T, Rutter M, Maurrasse S. Assessing National Trends and Perceived Safety of Off‐Label Ciprofloxacin‐Dexamethasone Use by Pediatric Otolaryngologists. The Laryngoscope 2023, 134: 2922-2930. PMID: 38149706, DOI: 10.1002/lary.31211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLabel usePediatric otolaryngologistsAdverse eventsCommon indicationMost common indicationTertiary referral centerMultivariate logistic regressionPediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) membersNational trendsCross-sectional surveyDexamethasone useReferral centerComplete responseChildren's HospitalSafety profileUnivariate analysisChoanal atresiaTracheal granulationAnecdotal successLogistic regressionOtolaryngologistsPractice typeEase of accessCPD usePrivate practiceComparing nationally reported adverse events associated with coblation vs. PlasmaBlade for tonsillectomy
Shah R, Shah H, Rohrbaugh T, Reeder A, Kohli N, Maurrasse S. Comparing nationally reported adverse events associated with coblation vs. PlasmaBlade for tonsillectomy. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2023, 44: 103894. PMID: 37178539, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsBurn injuryDevice malfunctionPatient-related adverse eventsRetrospective cross-sectional studyCoblation deviceCommon device malfunctionsUser Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) databaseCross-sectional studyIntraoperative tipsPreoperative discussionPhysician comfortRadiofrequency ablationPEAK PlasmaBladeTonsillectomyUS FoodCoblationPatientsMAUDE databasePlasmaBladeInjuryAdenoidectomyIntraoperative fireExperience databaseReportAvascular 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 anatomyA Quantitative Analysis of Smartphone-Based Endoscopy and Video Tower Endoscopy
Maksimoski M, Maurrasse S, Valika T. A Quantitative Analysis of Smartphone-Based Endoscopy and Video Tower Endoscopy. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2023, 132: 1418-1423. PMID: 36999527, DOI: 10.1177/00034894231162678.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 InitiativeAn uncommon presentation of a parotid salivary duct cyst in a child
Brawley C, Maurrasse S, Aldulescu M, Maddalozzo J. An uncommon presentation of a parotid salivary duct cyst in a child. Otolaryngology Case Reports 2022, 22: 100385. DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100385.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Unilateral vocal cord paralysis due to meningoencephalitis in a pediatric patient
Hall R, Maurrasse S, Jaju A, Johnston D. Unilateral vocal cord paralysis due to meningoencephalitis in a pediatric patient. Otolaryngology Case Reports 2021, 21: 100366. DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVocal cord paralysisUnilateral vocal cord paralysisCord paralysisMagnetic resonance imagingViral meningoencephalitisPost-extubation stridorPediatric vocal cord paralysisAirway protectionDorsal medullaPediatric patientsAssociated inflammationNerve nucleiVocal cordsResonance imagingMeningoencephalitisParalysisMedullaEpilepticusStridorHoarsenessInflammationPatientsHyperintensityCord
Clinical Care
Overview
Sarah Maurrasse, MD, is a pediatric ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon with an interest in endoscopic airway surgery, airway reconstruction, and pediatric robotic surgery.
Dr. Maurrasse also treats the entire spectrum of pediatric ENT disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, sinusitis, ear infections, hearing loss, and congenital neck masses.
She is a member of Yale Medicine’s Pediatric Aerodigestive Program. “Aerodigestive deals with the complex interaction of the respiratory tract, lungs, and digestive tract including problems with breathing, voice, and swallowing,” Dr. Maurrasse explains. “We work with our pulmonary, gastrointestinal, pediatric surgery, and speech and language pathology colleagues to provide multidisciplinary care for complex children.”
“Many kids who are born prematurely require breathing tubes and sometimes tracheostomies. We have the technology to keep premature infants alive, but, as a result, it can sometimes cause scarring and problems with normal development of the airway,” she says. To treat such problems, Dr. Maurrasse reconstructs the airway. “This allows us to remove the trach tube and give the child better quality of life,” she says.
Dr. Maurrasse says she was drawn to surgery because she likes working with her hands—and to ENT in particular because of the breadth of procedures it offers. Otolaryngologists operate on “intricate, delicate, and important anatomical structures” and can have a “huge impact on quality of life by treating conditions that affect patients’ daily lives,” she says. “And I love working with kids. They bring such light and life to the practice of medicine. I enjoy talking to them and explaining complex matters to their parents and helping them through difficult times.”
Additionally, Dr. Maurrasse has an interest in medical education and the use of cutting-edge technology in pediatric otolaryngology.
Clinical Specialties
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Original Certification Date
- 2021