Jeffrey Cheng

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · August 2025 PURPOSE: There is emerging evidence showing even a single episode of transient acute kidney injury (AKI) in children can have negative long-term health consequences. AKI may be under-recognized in children undergoing tonsillectomy because of unique risk fa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of Clinical Practice Guidelines on Pediatric Tonsillectomy for Tonsillitis.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · December 2024 OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of the release of updated American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Tonsillectomy in Children in 2019 on adherence to evidence-based practice. METHODS: Pati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preventing pediatric accidental decannulation events: A quality improvement initiative.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · August 2024 OBJECTIVE: To describe a quality improvement (QI) method to decrease pediatric accidental decannulation (AD) in the early postoperative period for children under age 3. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted on children under age 3 who underwe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Relevance of cleft palatal width in short-term otologic outcomes.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · August 2023 OBJECTIVE: Children with cleft palate are at increased risk for Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and conductive hearing loss from chronic otitis media. While it has been proposed that the severity of ETD is related to the severity of cleft palate, data ar ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of state legislation and institutional protocols on opioid prescribing practices following pediatric tonsillectomy.

Journal Article Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol · June 2023 OBJECTIVES: Tonsillectomy is a common pediatric surgery, and pain is an important consideration in recovery. Due to the opioid epidemic, individual states, medical societies, and institutions have all taken steps to limit postoperative opioids, yet few stu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric COVID-19 associated acute rhinosinusitis and periorbital abscess: A case report.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Case Rep · September 2022 Complications of acute rhinosinusitis(ARS) in the pediatric population can include intra- and extracranial involvement from spread of infection. Though these infections are most commonly preceded by a URI, infection with Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) as the inciti ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Pilot Investigation of the Pediatric Nasal Microbiome.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · December 2021 This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that sinonasal microbiome sequencing with suctioned nasal secretions in children is technically feasible. Eighteen children were enrolled: 11 with symptoms of rhinosinusitis and 7 controls. Samples were collected vi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Decreasing tracheostomy placement in hospitalized pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis - Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) analysis.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · July 2021 OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess procedural trends for tracheostomy placement in the management of children with subglottic stenosis. We hypothesize that with increased use of less invasive airway interventions for subglottic stenosis, tracheostomy may be pe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Healthcare Resource Utilization for Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Older Adults.

Journal Article Healthcare (Basel) · June 25, 2021 OBJECTIVES: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common and costly health problem in the United States. While often associated with younger adults, CRS can affect the elderly. As the aging population increases in the United States, the cost burden of CRS in o ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Periocular infantile hemangioma masquerading as dacryocele.

Journal Article J AAPOS · October 2020 A 2-month-old boy developed a protuberant, blue nodule inferomedial to the left medial canthus. It was unresponsive to oral and intramuscular antibiotics. After developing difficulty breathing, he was admitted, with the diagnosis of a dacryocele, and, afte ... Full text Link to item Cite

Subglottic Cryotherapy: A Pilot Study in New Zealand White Rabbits.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2020 To describe proof of concept and pilot data for a cryotherapy application in the subglottis in a rabbit airway model. Four New Zealand white rabbits (3 experimental, 1 control) underwent general anesthesia and laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy. Experimental an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Current trends and 30-day surgical outcomes for thyroglossal duct cyst excision in children.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · January 2020 OBJECTIVE: Identify current trends, adverse events, and clinical predictors in children treated with thyroglossal duct cyst surgery. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis using American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program® ( ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Factors Affecting Survival in Pediatric Vascular Tumors of the Head and Neck.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · 2020 Clinical factors associated with the behavior and outcomes of nonbenign, head, and neck vascular tumors in children are not well described. Our aim is to provide descriptive information and identify prognostic factors associated with lower overall survival ... Full text Link to item Cite

National estimations of airway foreign bodies in children in the United States, 2000 to 2009.

Journal Article Clin Otolaryngol · May 2019 OBJECTIVE: Identify risk factors associated with airway foreign bodies in children in the United States and report observed trends over time. DATA SOURCE: KID database (2000-2009). METHODS: ICD-9-CM codes for airway foreign bodies were used to identify pat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does influenza vaccination or RSV prophylaxis impact resource utilization for children after the diagnosis of airway disorders?

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · May 2019 OBJECTIVE: Quantify the rates influenza vaccination and RSV prophylaxis for children with airway stenosis and/or other disorders and assess impact on resource utilization. METHODS: This was a retrospective study with data extracted from Duke Enterprise Dat ... Full text Link to item Cite

30-Day outcomes analysis of NSQIP-pediatric for surgical management of head and neck lymphatic malformations in children.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · March 2019 OBJECTIVE: Identify adverse events associated with surgical management of head and neck lymphatic malformations in children by investigating a US national database. DATA SOURCE: Pediatric American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improve ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of surgical treatment for hemangiomas.

Journal Article Pediatr Dermatol · March 2019 OBJECTIVE: To quantify complications and rates of adverse events associated with surgical excision of hemangiomas in children using a national surgical database. DATA SOURCE: Pediatric American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvemen ... Full text Link to item Cite

Areas for Quality Improvement for Airway Dilation in Children: NSQIP-Pediatric 30-Day Outcomes.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · June 2018 Objective To identify predictors of adverse events and highlight areas for quality improvement for children who underwent laryngeal or tracheal dilation, without prior tracheostomy placement. Study Design Cross-sectional analysis using a US national databa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety and postoperative adverse events in management of acute mastoiditis in children - 30 Day NSQIP outcomes.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · May 2018 OBJECTIVE: To examine preoperative risk factors, postoperative 30-day outcomes and adverse events of acute mastoiditis using a national pediatric surgical database. METHODS: We explored our objectives using a cross-sectional analysis of a hospital-based re ... Full text Link to item Cite

National Characteristics of Lymphatic Malformations in Children: Inpatient Estimates and Trends in the United States, 2000 to 2009.

Journal Article J Pediatr Hematol Oncol · April 2018 With ever increasing demands to manage finite resources for health care utilization, we performed an investigation to identify inpatient clinical characteristics and trends in children with lymphatic malformations using the Kids' Inpatient Database, years ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adverse Events in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Infectious Orbital Complications of Sinusitis: 30-Day NSQIP Pediatric Outcomes.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · October 2017 Objective Identify predictors of adverse events for children who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for treatment of orbital complications associated with sinusitis. Study Design Cross-sectional analysis of a US national database. Setting American College ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Public Health Burden of Lymphatic Malformations in Children: National Estimates in the United States, 2000-2009.

Journal Article Lymphat Res Biol · September 2017 OBJECTIVE: Describe inpatient resource utilization trends in children with lymphatic malformations using a national database. DATA SOURCE: Kids' inpatient database, years 2000-2009. METHODS: Subjects included children 18 years and under with International ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical considerations for blunt laryngotracheal trauma in children.

Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · May 2017 OBJECTIVE: Systematic review of blunt pediatric laryngeal and tracheal trauma and development of proposed evaluation and management strategy. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review and proposed clinical consideration algorithm. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, EMBASE, Web o ... Full text Link to item Cite

The public health resource utilization impact of airway foreign bodies in children.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · May 2017 OBJECTIVE: Quantify the resource utilization associated with airway foreign bodies in children in the United States using a national database and report observed trends over time. STUDY TYPE: Cross-sectional analysis of national inpatient database with wei ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tracheocutaneous fistula closure in children.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · October 2016 OBJECTIVE: Systematic review of surgical techniques for tracheocutaneous fistula closure in children and successful closure or development of adverse events. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. REVIEW METHODS: A medical libr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tonsillectomies and respiratory complications in children: A look at pre-op polysomnography risk factors and post-op admissions.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · September 2016 OBJECTIVE: To identify predictors of post-operative respiratory complications in children undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS: Consecutive case series with chart review of children who underwent polysomnography (PSG) and subsequent tonsillectomy with or with ... Full text Link to item Cite

Considerations for Management of Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations in Children.

Journal Article J Craniofac Surg · June 2016 OBJECTIVE: There exist inherent problems with previously described classification schemes for head and neck lymphatic malformations in children and lack of guidance for management. An organization scheme and management recommendations are proposed to impro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endoscopic Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology

Book · January 1, 2016 This volume is an invaluable reference for the practicing pediatrician, audiologist, speech pathologist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and other allied health professionals, as well as the pediatric otolaryngologist, including pediatric otolaryn ... Full text Cite

Airway and Aerodigestive Tract

Chapter · January 1, 2016 “Pediatric airway” is a general term that encompasses a significant amount of territory and pathology. We have organized the pediatric airway by anatomic subsite—supraglottis, glottis, subglottis, trachea, hypopharynx, and pathologies that may affect multi ... Full text Cite

Oral Cavity and Oropharynx

Chapter · January 1, 2016 The oral cavity and oropharynx play an important role in speech, swallowing, respiration, and other vital physiologic functions. Any visit to a medical professional that includes a physical examination often includes the classic instruction to open the mou ... Full text Cite

Doxycycline sclerotherapy in children with head and neck lymphatic malformations.

Journal Article J Pediatr Surg · December 2015 OBJECTIVE: This is a systematic review of the literature describing doxycycline sclerotherapy (DS) to treat pediatric head and neck lymphatic malformations and examine patient factors associated with treatment success. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, EMBASE, and Ovi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nd:YAG LASER treatment of a complex airway venous malformation in a child

Journal Article International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra · December 1, 2015 Nd:YAG LASER therapy is traditionally used for the treatment of superficial cutaneous and mucosal venous malformations. Venous malformations of the endolaryngeal airway may complex and difficult to manage given the sensitivity and access to this anatomic a ... Full text Cite

Injection laryngoplasty in children with cystic fibrosis and abnormal swallow.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · November 2015 OBJECTIVE: Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are uniquely vulnerable to the pulmonary complications of chronic aspiration. We present a case series of children with CF and evidence of chronic aspiration who underwent injection laryngoplasty to improve the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transoral Sclerotherapy for Deep Space Cervical Lymphatic Malformations in Children With Acute Airway Compromise.

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · October 2015 INTRODUCTION: Cervical lymphatic malformations in children rarely present with acute airway compromise. During an acute exacerbation or hemorrhage, lymphatic malformations involving the deep neck spaces may precipitate critical airway obstruction. These ar ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric patients with chronic cough and recurrent croup: the case for a multidisciplinary approach.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · May 2015 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of our multidisciplinary approach to recurrent croup and chronic cough. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of all patients with recurrent croup and chronic cough managed at a tertiary care children's hospital by our Comp ... Full text Link to item Cite

Airway management considerations in children with I-cell disease.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · May 2015 Inclusion-cell disease (mucolipidosis II/I-cell disease) is a lysosomal storage disease characterized by a constellation of physical findings which complicate airway management. There is currently a deficit of published literature describing appropriate st ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient selection in congenital pyriform aperture stenosis repair - 14 year experience and systematic review of literature.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · February 2015 PURPOSE: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonates that may necessitate early surgical intervention. Restenosis and granulation are postoperative concerns that may prompt a return to the operati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Congenital and acquired disorders of the vocal folds

Book · January 1, 2015 Congenital and acquired pediatric vocal fold disorders are remarkably different than in adults. The histopathologic structure and continuing maturation of a child’s larynx limit our current understanding of the principles and techniques of management of pe ... Full text Cite

Endoscopic surgical management of inspiratory stridor in newborns and infants.

Journal Article Am J Otolaryngol · 2015 OBJECTIVE: Compare the incidence of endoscopic surgical treatment of patients with laryngomalacia to other aerodigestive pathology who may present with similar symptoms. METHODS: Consecutive case series with chart review of endoscopic surgical intervention ... Full text Link to item Cite

Isolated subglottic hemangiomas: A potential diagnostic challenge in the absence of a cutaneous clue.

Journal Article Am J Otolaryngol · 2015 OBJECTIVE: Subglottic hemangiomas may present a diagnostic challenge in the stridorous infant without a cutaneous lesion. METHODS: Consecutive case series with chart review of isolated subglottic hemangiomas without cutaneous lesions. RESULTS: Two patients ... Full text Link to item Cite

Fusobacterium necrophorum in a pediatric retropharyngeal abscess: A case report and review of the literature.

Journal Article Ear Nose Throat J · December 2014 We present the case of a 17-year-old boy who developed a deep space neck infection following cervical trauma. He was initially managed conservatively with broad-spectrum antibiotics, but when he failed to improve clinically, he required surgical drainage. ... Link to item Cite

Vascular Anomalies in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Resident Education.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · August 2014 The evaluation and treatment of vascular anomalies is rapidly evolving. In recent years, improved imaging, medical therapies, interventional radiology procedures, and technical advances have led to improved functional and aesthetic outcomes with reduced mo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evidence-based update on tympanostomy tube placement for otitis media in children.

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Intranasal Drainage for Pediatric Nasal Abscesses.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · July 2014 Nasal abscesses of the tip or soft tissues are uncommon in children. We describe an endonasal surgical approach for nasal abscesses based on our experience with 3 children at our tertiary care, academic children's hospital. All presented with significant n ... Full text Link to item Cite

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): a complication of acute infectious mononucleosis infection in a child.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · March 2014 Independently, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and infectious mononucleosis are not uncommon in the pediatric population, but acute onset of OSA, as a respiratory complication in the setting of acute EBV infection is extremely uncommon. Previous reports of t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric palate schwannoma

Journal Article International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra · January 1, 2014 We present a case of a pediatric patient with a schwannoma of the palate. An 11-year-old girl presented with a one-year history of a slowly enlarging right palate mass, which was otherwise asymptomatic. An MRI showed a well-marginated legion with prominent ... Full text Cite

A rare cause of pediatric dysphagia: posterior dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · January 2014 Rarely do orthopedic injuries in children present with dysphagia. Acute onset dysphagia after falling or getting tackled with subtle symptoms or unremarkable physical examination findings should raise suspicion for posterior dislocation of the sternoclavic ... Full text Link to item Cite