Article
Surgery
Rachael A. Clark, Eduardo A. Perez, Dai H. Chung, Samir R. Pandya
Summary: This study reviewed cases of pediatric lung resection patients who underwent thoracoscopic surgery between 2009 and 2020. The results showed that factors such as age, infection, preoperative symptoms, and intraoperative adhesions were associated with conversion to open thoracotomy. Thoracoscopy was found to have significant advantages over traditional open thoracotomy in terms of blood loss, opioid use, length of stay, and chest tube duration.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Pooja U. Neiman, Vibav H. Mouli, Kathryn K. Taylor, John Z. Ayanian, Justin B. Dimick, John W. Scott
Summary: According to regression discontinuity analysis, Medicare eligibility can reduce the economic burden of healthcare spending and delays in care for older adult surgical patients.
Article
Oncology
Benjin D. Facer, Jordan M. Cloyd, Ashish Manne, Kenneth L. Pitter, Dayssy A. Diaz, Jose G. Bazan, Eric D. Miller
Summary: Ampullary adenocarcinoma is a rare tumor in the gastrointestinal tract. Surgery is the preferred treatment, but for patients who cannot undergo surgery, the best treatment strategy is unknown. We conducted a study using the National Cancer Database to analyze the treatments and survival outcomes of ampullary adenocarcinoma patients who did not have surgery. The majority of non-surgical patients did not receive any chemotherapy or radiation, but those who received chemotherapy and definitive radiation therapy had the highest one-year overall survival rate.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yo Sep Shin, Pil-Je Kang, Youn-Jung Kim, Seung Mok Ryoo, Sung-Ho Jung, Sang-Bum Hong, Won Young Kim
Summary: The indications of ECPR in cancer patients are still debated. This study compared the neurologic outcomes and survival rates of IHCA patients with and without cancer receiving ECPR and found no significant differences between the two groups. Therefore, cancer itself should not be the sole reason to exclude IHCA patients from receiving ECPR.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Anne E. Glenney, Joseph W. Mocharnuk, Pooja Humar, Casey Zhang, J. Peter Rubin, Jeffrey A. Gusenoff
Summary: This study aims to characterize the social and psychiatric factors of patients undergoing body contouring surgery and evaluate their impact on weight loss maintenance.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alexander M. Kotlyar, David B. Seifer
Summary: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common syndrome that presents challenges in assisted reproductive technology. IVF preparation for PCOS patients should consider individual factors such as AMH and vitamin D levels, as well as BMI. Different supplements, such as myo-inositol, may enhance IVF performance. Stimulation protocols, such as antagonist cycles with GnRH agonist trigger, metformin pre-treatment, and vitamin D repletion, can help mitigate the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Programmed frozen embryo transfer cycles are often used for PCOS patients, but newer stimulated FET protocols using Letrozole may offer better outcomes. Tailoring the IVF cycle is crucial for optimal results in PCOS patients.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katarina Aili, Susann Arvidsson, Jens M. Nygren
Summary: The study demonstrates that young adult survivors of pediatric ALL face challenges in health related quality of life and psychological health, and self-efficacy and social support may play a crucial role in influencing their psychosocial outcomes and HRQoL.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Chung Sang Tse, Melissa G. Hunt, Lily A. Brown, James D. Lewis
Summary: The diagnosis of IBD brings about significant changes in the lives of most adults. Despite advancements in treatment options, medical and surgical intervention alone may not be enough to completely restore health and prevent long-term disability due to the incurable nature of IBD.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Zhiqiang Li, Qing Yang, Jianxin Guo, Guoqiang Liang, Hui Duan, Shaoguang Wang, Min Hao, Wentong Liang, Donglin Li, Xuemei Zhan, Qinghuang Xie, Jinghe Lang, Ping Liu, Chunlin Chen
Summary: This study compares the survival outcomes of stage IB3 cervical cancer patients undergoing ARH+pelvic lymphadenectomy +/- para-aortic lymph node dissection with those undergoing R-CT. The results show that in the total study population, the R-CT group has lower 5-year OS and DFS rates compared to the ARH group. Even after propensity score matching, the R-CT group still has lower 5-year OS and DFS rates than the ARH group.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anna Crothers, Gabrielle M. Haeusler, Monica A. Slavin, Franz E. Babl, Francoise Mechinaud, Robert Phillips, Heather Tapp, Bhavna Padhye, David Zeigler, Julia Clark, Thomas Walwyn, Leanne Super, Frank Alvaro, Karin Thursky, Richard De Abreu Lourenco
Summary: The study found that approximately half of children and parents had chronically low HRQoL scores following FN episodes, which did not improve with resolution of the episode. Factors such as the child's sex, cancer type, and financial and relationship stress were predictive of chronic group membership for both parents and children.
Article
Oncology
Yasuaki Uemoto, Megumi Uchida, Naoto Kondo, Yumi Wanifuchi-Endo, Takashi Fujita, Tomoko Asano, Tomoka Hisada, Sayaka Nishikawa, Yusuke Katagiri, Mitsuo Terada, Akiko Kato, Katsuhiro Okuda, Hiroshi Sugiura, Satoshi Osaga, Tatsuo Akechi, Tatsuya Toyama
Summary: This study investigated the proportion and predictors of patients who needed treatment for chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after breast cancer surgery. Fear of breast cancer recurrence and having more than two postsurgical pain regions were identified as independent predictors for needing treatment for CPSP.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Shu Huang, Motomori O. Lewis, Yuhua Bao, Prakash Adekkanattu, Lauren E. Adkins, Samprit Banerjee, Jiang Bian, Walid F. Gellad, Amie J. Goodin, Yuan Luo, Jill A. Fairless, Theresa L. Walunas, Debbie L. Wilson, Yonghui Wu, Pengfei Yin, David W. Oslin, Jyotishman Pathak, Wei-Hsuan Lo-Ciganic
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the performance of suicide prediction models in patients with pain conditions, identifying a comprehensive list of suicide risk factors that may improve predicting suicidal risks. However, there were variations in performance metrics across studies, highlighting the need for further research on reasons for performance variations and the clinical utility of SPMs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Amanda W. Harrington, Jane Riebold, Kayla Hernandez, Steven J. Staffa, Jay W. Meisner, David Zurakowski, Russell Jennings, Thomas Hamilton, Benjamin Zendejas
Summary: Infants with type C esophageal atresia who undergo early primary repair can achieve standard growth curves by 3 years of age. However, a poor WAZ score at discharge predicts poor growth at 1 year.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Do Kyoon Moon, Jae Seung Kang, Yoonhyeong Byun, Yoo Jin Choi, Hae Won Lee, Jin-Young Jang, Chang -Sup Lim
Summary: This study analyzed the potential preoperative predictors of bactibilia in patients undergoing cholecystectomy, and found that 36.7% of the patients had bacterial infection in the bile. Patients who were aged 70 or older, underwent percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage, or had endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography were more likely to have bactibilia.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Shannon S. Wu, Firas Sbeih, Samantha Anne, Michael S. Cohen, Seth Schwartz, Yi-Chun C. Liu, Swathi Appachi
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the auditory outcomes of cochlear implantation in children aged 12 months or younger. The results showed that early implantation could improve auditory outcomes, and it was comparable or better than late implantation.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alexis T. Rothermel, Jaclyn N. Lundberg, Thomas D. Samson, Raymond W. Tse, Alexander C. Allori, Michael Bezuhly, Stephen P. Beals, Thomas J. Sitzman
Summary: This study utilized a 4-stage approach to develop a consensus on surgical techniques for oronasal fistula repair, resulting in a comprehensive schema organized by fistula location. The importance of evaluating velopharyngeal insufficiency for soft palate fistulae and separate enumeration of techniques for nasal and oral lining repair in hard palate fistulae were highlighted. The study also catalogued diverse approaches for lingual- and labioalveolar fistula repair, including variations in timing, orthodontic preparation, and alveolar bone grafting.
CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Francois Simon, Shazia Peer, Justin Michel, Iain A. Bruce, Maryana Cherkes, Francoise Denoyelle, Johannes J. Fagan, Muraleedharan Harish, Paul Hong, Adrian James, Huan Jia, P. Vijaya Krishnan, Rebecca Maunsell, Vikash K. Modi, Yann Nguyen, Sanjay R. Parikh, Nirmal Patel, Bas Pullens, Gennaro Russo, Michael J. Rutter, Zoukaa Sargi, David Shaye, Leigh J. Sowerby, Matthew Yung, Carlton J. Zdanski, Natacha Teissier, Nicolas Fakhry
Summary: This article aims to establish international consensus recommendations for educational surgical videos in otolaryngology, covering ethics, technical aspects, case presentation, surgery, and organ-specific recommendations.
Editorial Material
Otorhinolaryngology
David Forner, Christopher W. Noel, Ryan Densmore, David P. Goldstein, Martin Corsten, Arwen H. Pieterse, Andrew G. Shuman, Paul Hong, Valeria E. Rac
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, deferring nonurgent surgeries, managing wait times for urgent procedures, and engaging in shared decision making are crucial for preserving resources, reducing risks, and promoting optimal patient outcomes.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Dennis E. Curry, Ahmed A. Al-Sayed, Jonathan Trites, Margaret Wheelock, Philip D. Acott, Craig Midgen, Liane B. Johnson, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: Desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare soft tissue lesion with aggressive growth and high recurrence rate. This article describes a successful treatment outcome in a 3-year-old boy using conservative surgery and losartan medication.
ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Julia B. Morrison, Bradley M. Fisher, Angela Arra, Michael Bezuhly, Kim Blake
Summary: CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder that impacts multiple organs and sensory systems, with cranial nerve involvement being a key diagnostic criterion. This case report presents a unique treatment approach using onabotulinum toxin A for facial asymmetry and migraine control in a young girl with CHARGE syndrome.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART A
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
David Forner, Christopher W. Noel, Laura Boland, Arwen H. Pieterse, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Paul Hong
Summary: MAPPIN'SDM is a recently developed measurement instrument that integrates perspectives from physicians, patients, and observers. It has shown feasibility, reliability, and validity in various populations and settings, but further research is needed due to limitations such as high reading levels required for patient questionnaires and a limited number of studies employing the instrument.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Otorhinolaryngology
A. Aldaihani, P. Hong
EUROPEAN ANNALS OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Cameron Penny, Connor McGuire, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of feeding interventions for infants with cleft palate. It was found that specialty bottles and palatal obturators did not show significant growth advantages, while educational programs had a positive impact on infant growth.
CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Neetin Prabhu, Connor McGuire, Paul Hong, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the existing evidence for patient safety and quality improvement in cosmetic breast surgery. Overall, the quality of the studies was moderate, and there were conflicting opinions on the use of prophylactic antibiotics and the identification of high-risk patients for breast surgery.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Cameron Penny, Kendra-Ann Nugent, Holly Gilgan, Michael Bezuhly
Summary: This study evaluated the feeding efficiency and weight gain in infants with cleft palate using two different specialty feeders. The results showed no significant differences in feeding velocity, calorie velocity, weight gain, or complications between the two groups.
CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Letter
Surgery
Todd Dow, Tamara Selman, Jason Williams, Michael Bezuhly
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Raymond W. Tse, Thomas J. Sitzman, Alexander C. Allori, Russell E. Ettinger, David M. Fisher, Michael Bezuhly, Thomas D. Samson, Stephen P. Beals, Damir B. Matic, Ezgi Mercan
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the correlation of objective measures of form with a subjective standard of cleft severity. The results showed that the lateral deviation of subnasale from midline was the best predictor of severity. Other anthropometric measurements and shape-based measurements were also strongly correlated with the severity standard.
CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFACIAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Oncology
David Forner, Sarah Murnaghan, Geoffrey Porter, Ross J. Mason, Paul Hong, S. Mark Taylor, James Bentley, Gregory Hirsch, Christopher W. Noel, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. Trites, Victoria Taylor, Cynthia Kendell, Margaret Jorgensen, Robin Urquhart
Summary: This study investigated the psychosocial distress associated with waiting for cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that patients commonly experienced anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms. Six key themes were identified, including uncertainty, life changes, coping strategies, communication, experience, and health services. Individualized coping strategies and effective communication with healthcare teams can partially alleviate these symptoms.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Ayham Al Afif, Michel Comeau, Steven Aiken, Paul Hong
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
David Forner, Gilanders Ungar, Jeremy Meier, Paul Hong
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2020)