Baldassari, Cristina M.

Baldassari, Cristina M.
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Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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Cristina.baldassari@chkd.org Cristina.baldassari@chkd.org

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selected publications

2020

Efficacy of Adenoidectomy for the Treatment of Mild Sleep Apnea in Children. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599820950719 PMID: 32838641
2020

Do Young Children With Nonsevere Obstructive Sleep Apnea Benefit From Adenotonsillectomy? The CHAT vs the KATE Study. JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY. 654-655.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.0878 PMID: 32463442
2020

Leveraging COVID-19-Inspired Changes to Advance Otolaryngology-Here to Stay. JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY. 605-607.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.1188 PMID: 32343298
2020

Clinical Consensus Statement: Ankyloglossia in Children. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 162:597-611.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599820915457 PMID: 32283998
2020

JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery-Best of 2019.. JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY. 225-227.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.4043 PMID: 31895423
2019

Impact of montelukast and fluticasone on quality of life in mild pediatric sleep apnea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 125:66-70.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.06.027 PMID: 31260810
2019

Managing the Child with Persistent Sleep Apnea. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA. 52:891-+.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.06.004 PMID: 31301824
2019

The generalizability of the clinical assessment score-15 for pediatric sleep-disordered breathing. LARYNGOSCOPE.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/lary.28428 PMID: 31782808
2018

Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: What is the Best Management Option?. LARYNGOSCOPE. 128:2671-2672.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/lary.27157 PMID: 29521427
2018

Changes in Transcranial Ultrasound Velocities in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 158:942-946.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599818756271 PMID: 29405840
2018

Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 158:947-951.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599818760281 PMID: 29484947
2018

Systematic Review of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Scoring Systems. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 240-248.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599817737966 PMID: 29064308
2017

Adenotonsillectomy outcomes in children with sleep apnea and narcolepsy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 100:62-65.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpor1.2017.06.018
2017

Do Clinical Practice Guidelines Improve Quality?. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 5-6.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599817703950 PMID: 28419813
2017

Adenotonsillectomy outcomes in children with sleep apnea and narcolepsy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 100:62-65.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.06.018 PMID: 28802388
2016

Tracheostomy Complications in Institutionalized Children with Long-term Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 154:725-730.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599816628486 PMID: 26884369
2015

Is MRI Necessary in the Evaluation of Pediatric Central Sleep Apnea?. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 153:1031-1035.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599815597215 PMID: 26227470
2015

Superficial Postauricular Mass in an Infant. JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY. 847-848.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2015.1440 PMID: 26270633
2014

Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL. 1283-1284.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000551 PMID: 25229272
2014

Hypoharyngeal injury in an infant from non-accidental trauma. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 78:2312-2313.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.09.014 PMID: 25305065
2014

Polysomnographic results of prone versus supine positioning in micrognathia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 78:2056-2059.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.08.042 PMID: 25282304
2014

Correlation between REM AHI and Quality-of-Life Scores in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 151:687-691.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599814547504 PMID: 25164468
2014

Assessing Adenoid Hypertrophy in Children: X-Ray or Nasal Endoscopy?. LARYNGOSCOPE. 1509-1510.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/lary.24366 PMID: 24105739
2014

Is Cardiology Evaluation Necessary in Children with Electrocardiogram Abnormalities Noted on Polysomnogram?. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 150:684-688.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599814521578 PMID: 24493790
2014

Adenotonsillectomy vs Observation for Management of Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 150:126-132.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599813509780 PMID: 24170659
2012

Quality of Internet information in pediatric otolaryngology: A comparison of three most referenced websites. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 76:1312-1316.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.05.026 PMID: 22770592
2012

Changes in Central Apnea Index following Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 146:487-490.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599811428118 PMID: 22075072
2012

Pediatric peritonsillar abscess: an overview.
Full Text via DOI: 10.2174/187152612801319258 PMID: 22338588
2011

Complications in Pediatric Deep Neck Space Abscesses. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 144:592-595.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0194599810393882 PMID: 21493241
2011

Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy. ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY. 137:42-46.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1001/archoto.2010.230 PMID: 21242545
2011

Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy. ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY. 137:42-46.
2009

Receptive Language outcomes in Children after cochlear Implantation. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 140:114-119.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.09.008 PMID: 19130973
2008

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and quality of life: A meta-analysis. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. 138:265-273.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.11.003 PMID: 18312869

research overview

My primary clinical and research interests are in pediatric sleep apnea. I am currently interested in examining the complex interplay between disease severity and quality of life in children with sleep apnea. My recent research has also been focused on innovations in the evaluation of children with sleep apnea including research on biomarkers for pediatric OSA. I am actively working to identify ways to improve treatment outcomes in this population including studying novel surgical techniques.