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In vivo ultrasonic detection of polyurea crosslinked silica aerogel implants by Sabri, Firouzeh, Sebelik, Merry E, Meacham, Ryan, Boughter, Jr, John D, Challis, Mitchell J, Leventis, Nicholas

“…Polyurea crosslinked silica aerogels are highly porous, lightweight, and mechanically strong materials with great potential for in vivo applications. Recent in…”
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Problematic Reporting of Gender Differences in Clinical Productivity Among Otolaryngologists by Gourin, Christine G, Sebelik, Merry E, McCammon, Susan D

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Oropharynx cancer after sleep apnea surgery by Shires, Courtney Brooke, Sebelik, Merry

“…Surgery can treat sleep apnea. An elderly male underwent lingual/palatine tonsillectomy for OSA. He was then found to have T3N2 p16+ squamous cell carcinoma…”
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Survival and functional outcomes after total glossectomy with total laryngectomy: Case series from a high-volume tertiary institution by Burnham, Andre J., Boyce, Brian J., Kaka, Azeem S., El-Deiry, Mark W., Sebelik, Merry E., Baddour, H. Michael, Patel, Mihir R., Gross, Jennifer H., Nathan, Meghana, Waller, Jonathan M., Schmitt, Nicole C., Ottenstein, Lauren

“…•Total glossectomy with total laryngectomy (TGTL) is rarely performed.•Survival after TGTL is often less than 2 years.•Many patients can resume some oral…”
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The submental flap: Be wary by Shires, Courtney B., Sebelik, Merry

“…The submental island flap (SIF) is as an alternative to free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. 10 patients underwent submental flaps. All ten patients…”
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Chest Tube Placement of Secondary Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis: Overcoming Challenging Anatomy in the Laryngectomy Patient by Shires, Courtney B, Schertzer, Joseph S, Ottenstein, Lauren, Harris, Tricia, Sebelik, Merry E

“…Total laryngectomy is used to cure advanced larynx cancer in many patients. The removal of the larynx requires the rehabilitation of the patient's ability to…”
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Head and Neck Ultrasound Utilization Rates: 2012 to 2019 by Shires, Courtney B., Boughter, John D., Smith, Aaron, Sebelik, Merry E

“…Objective We measured utilization of clinician‐performed head and neck ultrasound among otolaryngologists, endocrinologists, and general surgeons, using…”
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The use of Montgomery salivary bypass tubes and pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage laryngectomy by Shires, Courtney B., Latour, Mackenzie, Sebelik, Merry, Dewan, Karuna

“…Objectives Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication to follow total laryngectomy (TL) and is associated with increases in length of…”
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Effects of adeno-tonsillectomy on polysomnography patterns in Down syndrome children with obstructive sleep apnea: A comparative study with children without Down syndrome by Shete, Mona M, Stocks, Rose Mary S, Sebelik, Merry E, Schoumacher, Robert A

“…Abstract Objective To determine if adeno-tonsillectomy (T&A) in children with Down syndrome (DS) improves breathing, measured by apnea hypopnea index (AHI),…”
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Feasibility of a Novel 3D Ultrasound Imaging Technique for Intraoperative Margin Assessment during Tongue Cancer Surgery by Makouei, Fatemeh, Frehr, Theresa Dahl, Agander, Tina Klitmøller, Lelkaitis, Giedrius, Hyldig Dal, Mette, Kaltoft, Mikkel, Orloff, Lisa, Sebelik, Merry, Søndergaard Svendsen, Morten Bo, Wessel, Irene, Todsen, Tobias

“…Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue is the most prevalent form of oral cavity cancer, with surgical intervention as the preferred method of treatment…”
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Factors predictive of an academic otolaryngologist's scholarly impact by Shires, Courtney B., Klug, Theodore D., Meacham, Ryan K., Sebelik, Merry E.

“…Objectives Describe the h index as a bibliometric that can be utilized to objectively evaluate scholarly impact. Identify which otolaryngology subspecialties…”
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Utility of American College of Surgeons Surgeon-Specific Registry for Surgical Outcomes Data Collection in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Sebelik, Merry E., MD, FACS, Zalamea, Nia N., MD, FACS

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Chyloma formation after anterior cervical disc fusion by Klug, Theodore, Sebelik, Merry, Shires, Courtney B.

“…Chyle leak from iatrogenic thoracic duct injury is a rare but serious complication of head and neck surgery. The chyloma in this case took months to recognize…”
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Multiplanar Computed Tomography Reconstruction to Diagnose Lemierre’s Syndrome by Shires, Courtney Brooke, Klug, Theodore, Shete, Mona, Sebelik, Merry

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Anterior Skull Base Reconstruction: Does Fat Preparation Matter? by Wood, Joshua, Densky, Jaron, Boughter, John, Sebelik, Merry, Shires, Courtney

“…Abstract Objectives  This article aims (1) to determine whether there is any difference in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak rate after anterior skull base…”
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Validation of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool to assess vocal cord motion in an animal feasibility study by Dewan, Karuna, Sebelik, Merry E, Boughter, John D, Shires, Courtney B

“…Post-thyroidectomy dysphonia can result from recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury. Confirmation of postoperative recurrent nerve function has prompted many…”
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Ultrasound-Guided Needle Biopsy for Diagnosis of Advanced-Stage Malignancies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract by Smith, Aaron, Grady, Anthony, Vieira, Francisco, Sebelik, Merry

“…Objective Traditionally, direct laryngoscopy confirms stage and tissue diagnosis prior to treatment planning. Patients who are frail or have tenuous airway…”
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Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of the Tongue Base: A Cadaver Feasibility Study by Meacham, Ryan K., Boughter, John D., Sebelik, Merry E.

“…Objective The authors hypothesize that floor-of-mouth and tongue base anatomy can be visualized with ultrasound and that ultrasound can be used to accurately…”
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Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation: A Cadaver Anatomic Study by Shires, Courtney B., Boughter, John D., Sebelik, Merry E.

“…Objective. To clarify endoscopic anatomy of the sphenopalatine artery (SPA) in relation to intranasal endoscopic landmarks using a human cadaver model and to…”
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Histopathological and Postoperative Behavioral Comparison of Rodent Oral Tongue Resection: Fiber-Enabled CO2 Laser versus Electrocautery by Shires, Courtney B., Saputra, Jennifer M., King, Lauren, Thompson, Jerome W., Heck, Detlef H., Sebelik, Merry E., Boughter, John D.

“…Objective To compare operative time and hemostasis of fiber-enabled CO2 laser (FECL) energy to that of the electrocautery (EC) technique for oral tongue…”
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