Emily Commesso

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · September 2024 OBJECTIVE: Pharyngeal surgery is a treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) unable to tolerate positive pressure therapy. This study aims to determine the association between palate shape as described by Woodson and pharyngeal surgi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Palate shape is associated with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · February 2024 OBJECTIVE: The aim was to determine the potential association between palate shape and unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) outcomes. METHODS: Preoperative drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) videos were reviewed and scored by 3 blinded reviewers ... Full text Link to item Cite

Opioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing practices for pediatric adenotonsillectomy in a tertiary care center.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · December 2022 IMPORTANCE: The U.S. is in an opioid epidemic with greater than 40,000 deaths annually. Pediatric adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common and painful otolaryngology surgeries performed, often associated with opioid prescriptions. OBJECTIVE: To underst ... Full text Link to item Cite

Screening for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Clinical Practice Using the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · November 2022 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To evaluate the ability of the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 (ETDQ-7) to discriminate between patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and Non-ETD diagnoses, and identify symptom information to improve ability to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pre- Versus Post-Tonsillectomy Intraoperative Bupivacaine Injection in the Pediatric Population: An Age- and Surgical Indication-Stratified Analysis.

Journal Article Ear Nose Throat J · September 2022 OBJECTIVES: Postoperative respiratory depression is of concern in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy receiving postoperative opioids and may be mitigated with intraoperative bupivacaine. This study aims to compare the impact of bupivacaine on postopera ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incidence of Secondary Surgery after Modified Furlow Palatoplasty: A 20‐Year Single‐Surgeon Case Series

Journal Article Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery · November 2017 ObjectiveTo determine the occurrence of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) requiring surgery and fistula repair after primary palatoplasty using a “modified” Furlow technique. Full text Cite

Long‐Term Otologic and Audiometric Outcomes in Patients with Cleft Palate

Journal Article Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery · October 2017 ObjectiveDescribe longitudinal audiometric and otologic outcomes in patients with cleft palates.Study DesignCase series with chart review. Full text Cite