Clinical Predictors of Postintubation Bilateral Vocal Fold Immobility.

 Iatrogenic bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI) often arises from posterior glottic stenosis (PGS) after endotracheal intubation, whereby posterior commissure mucosal disruption leads to fibrosis and ankylosis of the cricoarytenoid joints. Sequelae can be devastating, resulting in dyspnea, stridor, and death due to asphyxiation.  We sought to review features associated with PGS to better understand how to prevent this condition.

Multidisciplinary Postoperative Care Pathway to Reduce Readmissions following Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Improving Quality of Patient Care.

 Thirty-day unplanned readmission following endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (ETPS) occurs in up to 14% of patients. Delayed hyponatremia is one of the most common causes, accounting for 30% of readmissions and often occurs within 1 week of surgery. The authors' prior retrospective review identified endocrinology follow-up as protective factor.

30-Day Readmissions and Coordination of Care Following Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: Experience with 409 Patients.

 The study aimed to (1) quantify readmission rates and common causes of readmission following endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (ETPS); (2) identify risk factors that may predict readmission within 30 days; (3) assess postoperative care coordination with endocrinology follow-up; and (4) identify patients for whom targeted interventions may reduce 30-day readmissions.  Retrospective quality improvement review of patients with pituitary adenoma who underwent ETPS from December 2010 to 2018 at a single tertiary care center.  A total of 409 patients were included in the study, of which 57 (13.