Promoting Same-Day Discharge for Gynecologic Oncology Patients in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy.

Study Objective: Despite clear data demonstrating feasibility, safety, and cost-effectiveness of same-day discharge after minimally invasive hysterectomy, a paucity of data suggests ways to increase same-day discharge rates. Our objectives were to promote same-day discharge after minimally invasive hysterectomy using preoperative patient education videos, provider same-day discharge awareness initiatives, and standardization of postoperative management and to investigate reasons for overnight admission after surgery (non-same-day discharge).

Design: A quality improvement project measured rates of same-day discharge, patient satisfaction, and readmission during the 5 months before and after video implementation.

Clinical Examination of Tissue Eosinophilia in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis.

Objective: (1) Describe clinical and histopathologic findings in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). (2) Determine if tissue and serum eosinophilia predicts disease severity in CRSwNP.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Characterization and treatment of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps.

Background: Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and nasal polyps (NPs) may be subdivided into aspirin-sensitive (AS) and aspirin-tolerant (AT) populations. These cohorts are not well characterized.

Objective: To examine phenotypic characteristics and determine the extent of medical/surgical interventions in patients with CRS+NP and to compare the AS with the AT subset in the CRS+NP sample.