Anna C. Bitners
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
5 Papers
4 Citations
Anna C. Bitners is an academic researcher from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The author has contributed to research in topics: Obstructive sleep apnea & Tonsillectomy. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications.
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Evaluation and Management of Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Anna C. Bitners,Raanan Arens +1 more
TL;DR: This state-of-the-art review is to provide an update on the evaluation and management of children with OSAS with emphasis on children with complex medical comorbidities and those with residual OSAS following first-line treatment.
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Effect of sleep on upper airway dynamics in obese adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Anna C. Bitners,Sanghun Sin,Sabhyata Agrawal,Seonjoo Lee,Jayaram K. Udupa,Yubing Tong,David M. Wootton,K.R. Choy,Mark E. Wagshul,Mark E. Wagshul,Raanan Arens,Raanan Arens +11 more
TL;DR: Dynamic MRI with physiological data can potentially provide further insight into the biomechanical basis of OSAS and assist in more effective management as significant effects of sleep on upper airway dynamics in obese children with OSAS are demonstrated.
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Impact of a postgraduate year one (PGY-1) otolaryngology bootcamp on procedural skill development
Benjamin Wajsberg,Daniel Li,Avraham Kohanzadeh,Anna C. Bitners,Scott Gorthey,Marc J. Gibber,Esther Rong,John P. Bent,Mona Gangar,Christina J. Yang +9 more
TL;DR: Participation in PGY-1 bootcamp was associated with improved acquisition and short-term retention of basic procedural skills, suggesting that bootcamps can be an effective arena to teach basic skills in otolaryngology.
Admission practices following pediatric tonsillectomy: A survey of ASPO members.
Jay T. Rollins,Benjamin Wajsberg,Anna C. Bitners,William B. Burton,Patricia Hametz,Terry-Ann T. Chambers,Christina J. Yang +6 more
TL;DR: An electronic cross-sectional survey was conducted by as discussed by the authors to assess pediatric otolaryngologists' post-tonsillectomy admission practices and examine patient and surgeon factors associated with differences in admission practices.
Retrospective comparison of Velcro ® and twill tie outcomes following pediatric tracheotomy
TL;DR: Findings support the use of Velcro® ties at the time of pediatric tracheotomy placement, which was associated with a decrease in the rate of skin irritation.