Nikolas Blevins, MD

Publications

• Pediatric Semicircular Canal Dehiscence: Radiographic and Histologic Prevalence, With Clinical Correlation
  Meiklejohn, D. A., Corrales, C. E., Boldt, B. M., Sharon, J. D., Yeom, K. W., & Blevins, N. H. (2015). Pediatric Semicircular Canal Dehiscence: Radiographic and Histologic Prevalence, With Clinical Correlation. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 36(8), 1383-1389.
• A new theory on the pathogenesis of acquired cholesteatoma: Mucosal traction
  Jackler, R. K., Maria, P. Ls., Varsak, Y. K., Anh Nguyen, A., & Blevins, N. H. (2015). A new theory on the pathogenesis of acquired cholesteatoma: Mucosal traction. LARYNGOSCOPE, 125, S1-S14.
• Development and Characterization of Chemical Cochleostomy in the Guinea Pig
  Alyono, J. C., Corrales, C. E., Huth, M. E., Blevins, N. H., & Ricci, A. J. (2015). Development and Characterization of Chemical Cochleostomy in the Guinea Pig. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 152(6), 1113-1118.
• Hearing Preservation Surgery for Cochlear Implantation: A Meta-analysis Maria, P. L. S., Gluth, M. B., Yuan, Y., Atlas, M. D., & Blevins, N. H. (2014). Hearing Preservation Surgery for Cochlear Implantation: A Meta-analysis. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 35(10), E256-E269.
  
• A case of stereotactic radiation in skull base solitary fibrous tumor: more harm than good? Santa Maria, P. L., Abuzeid, W. M., Nayak, J. V., Chang, S. D., & Blevins, N. H. (2014). A case of stereotactic radiation in skull base solitary fibrous tumor: more harm than good?. Journal of neurological surgery reports, 75(2), e214-6.
  
• Comprehensive Measures of Sound Exposures in Cinemas Using Smart Phones Huth, M. E., Popelka, G. R., & Blevins, N. H. (2014). Comprehensive Measures of Sound Exposures in Cinemas Using Smart Phones. EAR AND HEARING, 35(6), 680-686.
  
• Facial Nerve Schwannomas Presenting as Occluding External Auditory Canal Masses: A Therapeutic Dilemma Alyono, J. C., Corrales, C. E., Gurgel, R. K., Blevins, N., & Jackler, R. K. (2014). Facial Nerve Schwannomas Presenting as Occluding External Auditory Canal Masses: A Therapeutic Dilemma. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 35(7), 1284-1289.
  
• Imaging for evaluation of cholesteatoma: current concepts and future directions Corrales, C. E., & Blevins, N. H. (2013). Imaging for evaluation of cholesteatoma: current concepts and future directions. CURRENT OPINION IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY & HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 21(5), 461-467.
  
• Evaluating the Utility of Non-Echo-Planar Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in the Preoperative Evaluation of Cholesteatoma: A Meta-analysis Li, P. Mmc., Linos, E., Gurgel, R. K., Fischbein, N. J., & Blevins, N. H. (2013). Evaluating the Utility of Non-Echo-Planar Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in the Preoperative Evaluation of Cholesteatoma: A Meta-analysis. LARYNGOSCOPE, 123(5), 1247-1250.
  
• The effect of haptic degrees of freedom on task performance in virtual surgical environments. Forsslund, J., Chan, S., Selesnick, J., Salisbury, K., Silva, R. G., & Blevins, N. H. (2013). The effect of haptic degrees of freedom on task performance in virtual surgical environments. Studies in health technology and informatics, 184, 129-135.
  
• Deformable Haptic Rendering for Volumetric Medical Image Data Chan, S., Blevins, N. H., & Salisbury, K. (2013). Deformable Haptic Rendering for Volumetric Medical Image Data. 2013 WORLD HAPTICS CONFERENCE (WHC), 73-78.
  
• Virtual Reality Simulation in Neurosurgery: Technologies and Evolution Chan, S., Conti, F., Salisbury, K., & Blevins, N. H. (2013). Virtual Reality Simulation in Neurosurgery: Technologies and Evolution. NEUROSURGERY, 72, A154-A164.
  
• Virtual reality simulation in neurosurgery: technologies and evolution. Chan, S., Conti, F., Salisbury, K., & Blevins, N. H. (2013). Virtual reality simulation in neurosurgery: technologies and evolution. Neurosurgery, 72, 154-164.
  
• High-Fidelity, Inexpensive Surgical Middle Ear Simulator Monfared, A., Mitteramskogler, G., Gruber, S., Salisbury, J. K., Stampfl, J., & Blevins, N. H. (2012). High-Fidelity, Inexpensive Surgical Middle Ear Simulator. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 33(9), 1573-1577.
  
• Radiographic Evaluation of the Tegmen in Patients With Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Nadaraja, G. S., Gurgel, R. K., Fischbein, N. J., Anglemyer, A., Monfared, A., & Blevins, N. H. (2012). Radiographic Evaluation of the Tegmen in Patients With Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 33(7), 1245-1250.
  
• Is It Valid to Calculate the 3-Kilohertz Threshold by Averaging 2 and 4 Kilohertz? Gurgel, R. K., Popelka, G. R., Oghalai, J. S., Blevins, N. H., Chang, K. W., & Jackler, R. K. (2012). Is It Valid to Calculate the 3-Kilohertz Threshold by Averaging 2 and 4 Kilohertz?. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 147(1), 102-104.
  
• Superior semicircular canal dehiscence diagnosed after failed stapedotomy for conductive hearing loss Li, P. Mmc., Bergeron, C., Monfared, A., Agrawal, S., & Blevins, N. H. (2011). Superior semicircular canal dehiscence diagnosed after failed stapedotomy for conductive hearing loss. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 32(5), 441-444.
  
• Tinnitus suppression by low-rate electric stimulation and its electrophysiological mechanisms Zeng, F.-G., Tang, Q., Dimitrijevic, A., Starr, A., Larky, J., & Blevins, N. H. (2011). Tinnitus suppression by low-rate electric stimulation and its electrophysiological mechanisms. HEARING RESEARCH, 277(1-2), 61-66.
  
• Dural arteriovenous fistula following translabyrinthine resection of cerebellopontine angle tumors: report of two cases. Li, P. Mmc., Fischbein, N. J., Do, H. M., & Blevins, N. H. (2011). Dural arteriovenous fistula following translabyrinthine resection of cerebellopontine angle tumors: report of two cases. Skull base reports, 1(1), 51-58.
  
• CT Angiography as a Screening Tool for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients with Pulsatile Tinnitus: Feasibility and Test Characteristics Narvid, J., Do, H. M., Blevins, N. H., & Fischbein, N. J. (2011). CT Angiography as a Screening Tool for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients with Pulsatile Tinnitus: Feasibility and Test Characteristics. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 32(3), 446-453.
  
• A virtual surgical environment for rehearsal of tympanomastoidectomy. Chan, S., Li, P., Lee, D. H., Salisbury, J. K., & Blevins, N. H. (2011). A virtual surgical environment for rehearsal of tympanomastoidectomy. Studies in health technology and informatics, 163, 112-118.
  
• Curing hearing loss: Patient expectations, health care practitioners, and basic science Oshima, K., Suchert, S., Blevins, N. H., & Heller, S. (2010). Curing hearing loss: Patient expectations, health care practitioners, and basic science. JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, 43(4), 311-318.
  
• Reconstruction and exploration of virtual middle-ear models derived from micro-CT datasets Lee, D. H., Chan, S., Salisbury, C., Kim, N., Salisbury, K., & Blevins, N. H. (2010). Reconstruction and exploration of virtual middle-ear models derived from micro-CT datasets. HEARING RESEARCH, 263(1-2), 198-203.
  
• Preliminary Evaluation of a Novel Bone-Conduction Device for Single-Sided Deafness Popelka, G. R., Derebery, J., Blevins, N. H., Murray, M., Moore, B. Cj., & Katsis, M. (2010). Preliminary Evaluation of a Novel Bone-Conduction Device for Single-Sided Deafness. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 31(3), 492-497.
  
• Cyberknife Radiotherapy for Vestibular Schwannoma Sakamoto, G. T., Blevins, N., & Gibbs, I. C. (2009). Cyberknife Radiotherapy for Vestibular Schwannoma. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 42(4), 665-?.
  
• Integration of patient-specific paranasal sinus computed tomographic data into a virtual surgical environment Parikh, S. S., Chan, S., Agrawal, S. K., Hwang, P. H., Salisbury, C. M., & Blevins, N. H. (2009). Integration of patient-specific paranasal sinus computed tomographic data into a virtual surgical environment. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY & ALLERGY, 23(4), 442-447.
  
• Sensorineural hearing loss in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Karmody, C. S., Valdez, T. A., Desai, U., & Blevins, N. H. (2009). Sensorineural hearing loss in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 30(3), 166-170.
  
• Intraoperative staining of tympanoplasty grafts: A technique to facilitate graft placement Talas, D., Nguyen-Huynh, A., & Blevins, N. H. (2008). Intraoperative staining of tympanoplasty grafts: A technique to facilitate graft placement. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 138(5), 682-683.
  
• Tympanic Membrane Collagen Fibers: A Key to High-Frequency Sound Conduction O'Connor, K. N., Tam, M., Blevins, N. H., & Puria, S. (2008). Tympanic Membrane Collagen Fibers: A Key to High-Frequency Sound Conduction. LARYNGOSCOPE, 118(3), 483-490.
  
• Providing metrics and performance feedback in a surgical simulator Sewell, C., Morris, D., Blevins, N. H., Dutta, S., Agrawal, S., & Salisbury, K. (2008). Providing metrics and performance feedback in a surgical simulator. COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY, 13(2), 63-81.
  
• Readout-segmented EPI for rapid high resolution diffusion imaging at 3T Holdsworth, S. J., Skare, S., Newbould, R. D., Guzmann, R., Blevins, N. H., & Bammer, R. (2008). Readout-segmented EPI for rapid high resolution diffusion imaging at 3T. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 65(1), 36-46.
  
• Representing Fluid with Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics in a Cranial Base Simulator Liu, W., Sewell, C., Blevins, N., Salisbury, K., Bodin, K., & Hjelte, N. (2008). Representing Fluid with Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics in a Cranial Base Simulator. MEDICINE MEETS VIRTUAL REALITY 16, 132, 257-259.
  
• Pediatric vestibulopathy and pseudovestibulopathy: differential diagnosis and management. Worden, B. F., & Blevins, N. H. (2007). Pediatric vestibulopathy and pseudovestibulopathy: differential diagnosis and management. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery, 15(5), 304-309.
  
• Evaluating Drilling and Suctioning Technique in a Mastoidectomy Simulator Sewell, C., Morris, D., Blevins, N. H., Barbagli, F., & Salisbury, K. (2007). Evaluating Drilling and Suctioning Technique in a Mastoidectomy Simulator. MEDICINE MEETS VIRTUAL REALITY 15, 125, 427-432.
  
• The effect of virtual haptic training on real surgical drilling proficiency Sewell, C., Blevins, N. H., Peddamatham, S., Tan, H. Z., Morris, D., & Salisbury, K. (2007). The effect of virtual haptic training on real surgical drilling proficiency. WORLD HAPTICS 2007: SECOND JOINT EUROHAPTICS CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM ON HAPTIC INTERFACES FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT AND TELEOPERATOR SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS, 601-603.
  
• Validating Metrics for a Mastoidectomy Simulator Sewell, C., Morris, D., Blevins, N. H., Agrawal, S., Dutta, S., & Salisbury, K. (2007). Validating Metrics for a Mastoidectomy Simulator. MEDICINE MEETS VIRTUAL REALITY 15, 125, 421-426.
  
• Virtuosity with the mallet and gouge: The brilliant triumph of the "Modern" mastoid operation Sunder, S., Jackler, R. K., & Blevins, N. H. (2006). Virtuosity with the mallet and gouge: The brilliant triumph of the "Modern" mastoid operation. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 39(6), 1191-?.
  
• Visuohaptic simulation of bone surgery for training and evaluation Morris, D., Sewell, C., Barbagli, F., Salisbury, K., Blevins, N. H., & Girod, S. (2006). Visuohaptic simulation of bone surgery for training and evaluation. IEEE COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND APPLICATIONS, 26(6), 48-57.
  
• The challenges of revision skull base surgery Nguyen-Huynh, A., Blevins, N. H., & Jackler, R. K. (2006). The challenges of revision skull base surgery. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 39(4), 783-?.
  
• Otologic manifestations of relapsing polychondritis - Review of literature and report of nine cases Bachor, E., Blevins, N. H., Karmody, C., & Kuehnel, T. (2006). Otologic manifestations of relapsing polychondritis - Review of literature and report of nine cases. AURIS NASUS LARYNX, 33(2), 135-141.
  
• Cochlear implantation in patients with neurofibromatosis Type 2 and bilateral vestibular schwannoma Lustig, L. R., Yeagle, J., Driscoll, C. Lw., Blevins, N., Francis, H., & Niparko, J. K. (2006). Cochlear implantation in patients with neurofibromatosis Type 2 and bilateral vestibular schwannoma. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 27(4), 512-518.
  
• In vivo Imaging of mammalian cochlear blood flow using fluorescence microendoscopy Monfared, A., Blevins, N. H., Cheung, E. Lm., Jung, J. C., Popelka, G., & Schnitzer, M. J. (2006). In vivo Imaging of mammalian cochlear blood flow using fluorescence microendoscopy. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 27(2), 144-152.
  
• Achieving Proper Exposure in Surgical Simulation Sewell, C., Morris, D., Blevins, N., Barbagli, F., & Salisbury, K. (2006). Achieving Proper Exposure in Surgical Simulation. MEDICINE MEETS VIRTUAL REALITY 14, 119, 497-502.
  
• Sensorineural hearing loss, early greying, and essential tremor: A new hereditary syndrome? Karmody, C. S., Blevins, N. H., & Lalwani, A. K. (2005). Sensorineural hearing loss, early greying, and essential tremor: A new hereditary syndrome?. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 133(1), 94-99.
  
• Mid-frequency sensorineural hearing loss: aetiology and prognosis Shah, R. K., Blevins, N. H., & Karmody, C. S. (2005). Mid-frequency sensorineural hearing loss: aetiology and prognosis. JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, 119(7), 529-533.
  
• Quantifying Risky Behavior in Surgical Simulation Sewell, C., Morris, D., Blevins, N., Barbagli, F., & Salisbury, K. (2005). Quantifying Risky Behavior in Surgical Simulation. MEDICINE MEETS VIRTUAL REALITY 13: THE MAGICAL NEXT BECOMES THE MEDICAL NOW, 111, 451-457.
  
• Transfacial recess ossicular reconstruction: Technique and early results Blevins, N. H. (2004). Transfacial recess ossicular reconstruction: Technique and early results. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 25(3), 236-241.
  
• A collaborative virtual environment for the simulation of temporal bone surgery Morris, D., Sewell, C., Blevins, N., Barbagli, F., & Salisbury, K. (2004). A collaborative virtual environment for the simulation of temporal bone surgery. MEDICAL IMAGE COMPUTING AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED INTERVENTION - MICCAI 2004, PT 2, PROCEEDINGS, 3217, 319-327.
  
• An event-driven framework for the simulation of complex surgical procedures Sewell, C., Morris, D., Blevins, N., Barbagli, F., & Salisbury, K. (2004). An event-driven framework for the simulation of complex surgical procedures. MEDICAL IMAGE COMPUTING AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED INTERVENTION - MICCAI 2004, PT 2, PROCEEDINGS, 3217, 346-354.
  
• Otalgia Shah, R. K., & Blevins, N. H. (2003). Otalgia. OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 36(6), 1137-?.
  
• Current digital imaging for the otolaryngologist. Blevins, N. H., & Lustig, L. R. (2003). Current digital imaging for the otolaryngologist. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery, 11(3), 166-172.
  
• External auditory canal duplication anomalies associated with congenital aural atresia Blevins, N. H., Byahatti, S. V., & Karmody, C. S. (2003). External auditory canal duplication anomalies associated with congenital aural atresia. JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, 117(1), 32-38.
  
• Potential use of diode laser soldering in middle ear reconstruction Ditkoff, M., Blevins, N. H., Perrault, D., & Shapshay, S. M. (2002). Potential use of diode laser soldering in middle ear reconstruction. LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE, 31(4), 242-246.
  
• Chronic myringitis: Prevalence, presentation, and natural history Blevins, N. H., & Karmody, C. S. (2001). Chronic myringitis: Prevalence, presentation, and natural history. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 22(1), 3-10.
  
• Routine preoperative imaging in chronic ear surgery Blevins, N. H., & Carter, B. L. (1998). Routine preoperative imaging in chronic ear surgery. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLOGY, 19(4), 527-535.
  
• The origin of congenital cholesteatoma Karmody, C. S., Byahatti, S. V., Blevins, N., Valtonen, H., & Northrop, C. (1998). The origin of congenital cholesteatoma. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLOGY, 19(3), 292-297.
  
• Are acoustic neuromas encapsulated tumors? Kuo, T. C., Jackler, R. K., Wong, K. D., Blevins, N. H., & Pitts, L. H. (1997). Are acoustic neuromas encapsulated tumors?. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 117(6), 606-609.
  
• Chiari-I malformation presenting as vocal cord paralysis in the adult Blevins, N. H., Deschler, D. G., Kingdom, T. T., & Lee, K. C. (1997). Chiari-I malformation presenting as vocal cord paralysis in the adult. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 117(6), S191-S194.
  
• The promise of multimedia in otology Blevins, N. H. (1997). The promise of multimedia in otology. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLOGY, 18(3), 283-284.
  
• Postlaryngectomy dysphagia caused by an anterior neopharyngeal diverticulum Deschler, D. G., Blevins, N. H., & Ellison, D. E. (1996). Postlaryngectomy dysphagia caused by an anterior neopharyngeal diverticulum. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 115(1), 167-169.
  
• COMBINED TRANSPETROSAL-SUBTEMPORAL CRANIOTOMY FOR CLIVAL TUMORS WITH EXTENSION INTO THE POSTERIOR-FOSSA Blevins, N. H., Jackler, R. K., Kaplan, M. J., & Gutin, P. H. (1995). COMBINED TRANSPETROSAL-SUBTEMPORAL CRANIOTOMY FOR CLIVAL TUMORS WITH EXTENSION INTO THE POSTERIOR-FOSSA. LARYNGOSCOPE, 105(9), 975-982.
  
• EXPOSURE OF THE LATERAL EXTREMITY OF THE INTERNAL AUDITORY-CANAL THROUGH THE RETROSIGMOID APPROACH - A RADIOANATOMIC STUDY Blevins, N. H., & Jackler, R. K. (1994). EXPOSURE OF THE LATERAL EXTREMITY OF THE INTERNAL AUDITORY-CANAL THROUGH THE RETROSIGMOID APPROACH - A RADIOANATOMIC STUDY. OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 111(1), 81-90.
  
• FACIAL PARALYSIS DUE TO BENIGN PAROTID TUMORS Blevins, N. H., Jackler, R. K., Kaplan, M. J., & Boles, R. (1992). FACIAL PARALYSIS DUE TO BENIGN PAROTID TUMORS. ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 118(4), 427-430.
  
• NOVEL INSTRUMENTATION FOR MULTIFIELD TIME-LAPSE CINEMICROGRAPHY KALLMAN, R. F., Blevins, N., COYNE, M. A., & Prionas, S. D. (1990). NOVEL INSTRUMENTATION FOR MULTIFIELD TIME-LAPSE CINEMICROGRAPHY. COMPUTERS AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, 23(2), 115-129.