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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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Calcinosis of the internal jugular vein: Interesting presentation of tertiary hyperparathyroidism by Shires, Courtney B., Shete, Mona

“…Tumoral calcinosis is a severe complication of hemodialysis. A 49‐year‐old male on dialysis for end‐stage renal disease developed a large calcified…”
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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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Blue man: Ochronosis in Otolaryngology by Dewan, Karuna, MacDonald, Charles Bruce, Shires, Courtney B.

“…Blue discoloration of the skin and cartilage, or ochronosis, is a rare physical examination finding. We present two cases of childhood onset ochronosis, one…”
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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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Contained hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal perforation masquerading as retropharyngeal abscess by Klug, Theodore D., Shires, Courtney B.

“…It is possible to have a spontaneous hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal perforation following yelling. We believe our case is the first study showing such…”
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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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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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Awake ECMO without anticoagulation for nearly completely obstructive squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea by Klug, Theodore D., Craig, John, Shires, Courtney B.

“…Awake veno‐venous ECMO without anticoagulation is a safe and successful way to remove a significantly obstructive malignancy in the trachea. Awake veno‐venous…”
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The utility of intraoperative nerve monitoring in secondary and tertiary Hyperparathyroid surgery by Dudley, Samuel, Nezakatgoo, Nosratollah, Rist, Tyler M., Klug, Theodore, Shires, Courtney B.

“…Objectives Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is a well‐known complication of parathyroid surgery. Despite ample data, there is still uncertainty about the…”
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Is there Really a Lump in My Throat? The Incidence and Implication of Vocal fold Abnormalities in Patients Presenting with Globus by Shires, Courtney B., Dewan, Karuna

“…To identify the prevalence of vocal fold abnormalities in patients with a primary complaint of globus sensation. Secondly, to determine the relationship…”
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Pediatric laryngeal trauma: A case series at a tertiary children's hospital by Shires, Courtney B, Preston, Todd, Thompson, Jerome

“…Abstract Background Pediatric blunt or sharp laryngotracheal injuries are infrequent because of the softer cartilages and the protection of the prominent…”
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An Unusual Cause of Epistaxis: Paranasal Sinus Myeloid Sarcoma by Dewan, Karuna, Shires, Courtney B., Baird, John H.

“…We report a case of a 65-year-old female who presented with right-sided headaches, blurring of vision in the right eye, cold-induced epistaxis, and facial…”
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Body mass index as an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric Down syndrome by Shires, Courtney B, Anold, Sandra L, Schoumacher, Robert A, Dehoff, George W, Donepudi, Sreekrishna K, Stocks, Rose Mary

“…Abstract Objective Our objective was to determine if higher body mass index (BMI) increases the likelihood of, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pediatric Down…”
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Total tracheoesophageal puncture failure: A scoping review of patient characteristics and etiologies by Azar, Shaghauyegh S, Shires, Courtney B, Dewan, Karuna, Chhetri, Dinesh K

“…Tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP) is a common method for post-laryngectomy speech rehabilitation. Despite its common use, some patients ultimately fail TEP…”
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Multidisciplinary approach to severe intracranial, intraorbital allergic fungal sinusitis by Shires, Courtney B., Boughter, John D., Cox, Steven

“…Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a form of paranasal mycosis that often involves bone destruction and can extend into the orbit and anterior skull base…”
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Endovascular Extraction of a Needle from the Internal Carotid Artery: A Novel Approach to a Controversial Dental Misadventure by Giurintano, Jonathan P., Somerville, Jessica, Sebelik, Merry, Hoit, Daniel, Michael, L. Madison, Shires, Courtney B.

“…Abstract Objective  To review the literature concerning the management of dental needles broken off into the deep spaces of the neck, to report what we believe…”
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Effects of Sensory or Motor Nerve Deafferentation on Oromotor Function in Mice by Shires, Courtney B., Saputra, Jennifer M., Stocks, Rose Mary S., Sebelik, Merry E., Boughter, John D.

“…Objective. To investigate the effect of sensory or motor nerve damage to the tongue using a mouse model. Study Design. Animal study. Setting. Research…”
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VRAM Versus ALT Flap Reconstruction for Large Head and Neck Defects: Does Weight Influence Complication Rate? by Shires, Courtney B, Jackson, Jataiveus, Moskovitz, Jessica, Dewan, Karuna

“…Obesity remains a high-level risk factor for various cancers. Yet, some research has shown that higher BMIs may improve survival outcomes, particularly for…”
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False Identity: Lymphoid Hyperplasia Imitating a Large Paraganglioma by Dewan, Karuna, Shires, Courtney B.

“…The danger of the parapharyngeal space mass comes from the small space and vital neighboring structures. Its differential diagnosis is broad, however benign…”
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