Scalp hypothermia to reduce chemotherapy-induced alopecia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is a common and emotionally-taxing side effect of chemotherapy, including taxane agents used frequently in treatment of gynecologic cancers. Scalp hypothermia, also known as "cold caps", is a possible method to prevent severe CIA, studied primarily in the breast cancer population.

Objectives: To compile existing data on scalp hypothermia in cancer patients receiving taxane chemotherapy in order to investigate its application to the gynecologic cancer population.

Antibiotic Recommendations After Postpartum Uterine Exploration or Instrumentation.

Importance: Multiple postpartum scenarios require uterine exploration or instrumentation. These may introduce bacteria into the uterus, increasing the risk of endometritis. Data on the use of antibiotics in these scenarios is limited, resulting in few guidelines and divergent care.

Appraising the Quality of Reporting of Vascular Surgery Studies That Use the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Database.

Objective: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is an important data source for observational studies. While there are guides to ensure appropriate study reporting, there has been no evaluation of NSQIP studies in vascular surgery. We sought to evaluate the adherence of vascular-surgery related NSQIP studies to best reporting practices.