Publications by authors named "Evan B Hughes"
Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications following cranioplasty. At our institution, 3D printing has emerged as a popular option for creating customized polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cranioplasty implants that are lower profile than older, non-3D-printed implants. The 3D-printed implants can be integrated, with fixation plates already attached, or nonintegrated, with separate fixation plates available.
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- The study evaluated the impact of COVID-19 surges on the consultation data for an otolaryngology service at Upstate University Hospital from 2020 to 2021.
- Despite the increase in COVID-19 cases, the total volume of otolaryngology consults remained consistent when compared to historical data from 2014 to 2019, with significant decreases in emergency department and pediatric consults during the surges.
- The findings highlight the importance of understanding consultation trends during pandemics, which can help hospitals better prepare for future fluctuations in patient numbers and services required.
The purpose of this review is to provide an in-depth look at the current perioperative and intraoperative practices for unilateral cleft lip repair. The contemporary literature reveals trends towards incorporation of curvilinear and geometric hybrid lip repairs. Perioperative practices are trending in new directions as well with the use of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols to reduce morbidity and length of stay, continued use of nasoalveolar molding, and a tendency to favor outpatient repair with more utilization of same day surgery centers.
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