Neuro-ophthalmological evaluation including optical coherence tomography surrounding venous sinus stenting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension with papilledema: a case series.

Venous sinus stenting (VSS) for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has been demonstrated to achieve significant symptom improvement while harboring a low periinterventional morbidity profile. Comprehensive neuro-ophthalmological monitoring represents a cornerstone of disease monitoring. The value of optical coherence tomography (OCT) requires further exploration.

Don't Shoot the Messenger: Surgical Programs Can Do More to Keep Applicants Informed.

Objective: The interview process for applying to general surgery residency is burdened by a high volume of applicants, resulting in unprofessional behavior by both applicants and programs. Sharing more information regarding interview scheduling with applicants may limit fourth year medical student educational disruptions, minimized late cancellations to interview, and improve overall satisfaction with the process. Thus, we set out to determine what information is currently available to applicants.

Routine endoscopic surveillance for local recurrence of rectal cancer is futile.

Background: National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for rectal adenocarcinoma regarding routine surveillance with proctoscopy for local recurrence have been evolving. The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of rectal surveillance.

Methods: This is a single-center, retrospective review of patients (2004 to 2011) who underwent total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer.