Association of autoimmune blistering disease, and specifically, pemphigus vulgaris, with cardiovascular disease and its risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Previous studies have found conflicting results about the association of autoimmune blistering disease (AIBD) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The objective of the study was to systematically review the relationship of AIBD, including pemphigus vulgaris (PV), and its treatment with CVD and CVD risk factors. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, LILACS, SCOPUS, and Web of Science were searched.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones in Integrated Plastic Surgery Programs: How Competency-Based Assessment Has Been Implemented.

Background: The plastic surgery milestones are a central component of resident assessment. The authors performed a survey to evaluate how milestones have been implemented across integrated plastic surgery programs and how faculty perceive the Milestones Project has impacted their program.

Methods: A 25-question survey was directed to the head of the clinical competency committee of all 82 integrated plastic surgery programs through the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons.

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Prenatal Cleft Lip: How Does Its Accuracy Affect the Family?

Factors impacting the accuracy of ultrasound (US) diagnosis of cleft lip (CL) and its subsequent effect on parents are not well understood. Our objectives were to evaluate how the type of CL (complete versus incomplete) and associated cleft palate affect the accuracy of CL's prenatal diagnosis and to evaluate differences between parents' perception of prenatal US in cases of true-positive versus false-negative results. The authors performed a retrospective review of all patients who underwent repair for nonsyndromic CL following prenatal US.

Clinical Practice Patterns and Evidence-Based Medicine in Secondary Cleft Rhinoplasty: A 14-Year Review of Maintenance of Certification Tracer Data From the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Objective: To evaluate evolving practice patterns in secondary cleft rhinoplasty.

Design: Retrospective review of data submitted during Maintenance of Certification (MOC).

Setting: Evaluation of MOC data from the American Board of Plastic Surgery.