Vertical Sectioning of the Cartilaginous Vault for Rhinoplasty: Technique and Assessment.

Objectives: To describe and assess the vertical sectioning technique for mid vault dissection in patients undergoing primary and secondary rhinoplasty.

Methods: A retrospective review of 208 patients undergoing primary or revision rhinoplasty utilizing the vertical sectioning technique. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale was administered to patients pre- and post-operatively.

Commentary on "Impurities in Hyaluronic Acid Facial Fillers? A Narrative Review on Nonanimal Cross-Linked Fillers" by Wollina et al.

A brief discussion in response to the article: Impurities in hyaluronic acid facial fillers? A narrative review on nonanimal cross-linked fillers.

Influenza vaccine format mediates distinct cellular and antibody responses in human immune organoids.

Highly effective vaccines elicit specific, robust, and durable adaptive immune responses. To advance informed vaccine design, it is critical that we understand the cellular dynamics underlying responses to different antigen formats. Here, we sought to understand how antigen-specific B and T cells were activated and participated in adaptive immune responses within the mucosal site.

Lateral neck dissection for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a systematic review.

Objectives/hypothesis: Management of the lateral neck in well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC) remains a topic of ongoing debate. A systematic review was performed to determine if patients with WDTC who undergo lateral neck dissection (LND) have significantly different survival, recurrence, or procedure-related complication rates, as compared to those who do not.

Data Sources: A computerized search of MEDLINE from 1966 to October 2012 was performed, supplemented with manual searches.

Can the pathology of a thyroid nodule be determined by positron emission tomography uptake?

Objectives: To determine if standardized uptake values (SUV) on positron emission tomography (PET) are predictive of thyroid pathology and the significance of serial SUV measurements of thyroid nodules over time.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Setting: Academic health center.

Impact on quality of life after mastoid obliteration.

Objectives/hypothesis: To understand the long-term impact on quality of life (QOL) in patients undergoing mastoid obliteration surgery for a chronically draining cavity, using the Glascow Benefit Inventory (GBI) QOL survey, and to correlate these findings to perceived changes in drainage and hearing.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Methods: Adult patients undergoing mastoid obliteration and restoration of the middle ear space with cartilage reconstruction of the tympanic membrane, with at least 3-year follow-up, were contacted by phone to solicit participation.