Management of Anterior Epistaxis in the Emergency Department Using Rapid Rhino and Merocel: A Cost Analysis.

Importance: Epistaxis affects approximately 60% of the population over their lifetime. When conservative attempts fail, nasal tampons are often required to stop anterior bleeding. Health economics is critical in our publicly funded system.

Validation of the Arabic Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patient-Reported Outcome (CRS-PRO): Translation and Cultural Adaptation.

Background: The chronic rhinosinusitis patient-reported outcome (CRS-PRO) is a newly developed, disease-specific questionnaire designed for patients with CRS. This study focused on translating the CRS-PRO into Arabic, conducting cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the questionnaire, and assessing its reliability and validity.

Methods: This prospective study involved 112 patients divided into CRS, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), and control groups.

Does Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak in Pituitary Surgery Affect Patient Reported Quality of Life?

Background: Endoscopic techniques allow for improved visualization and tumor debulking of pituitary adenomas. More thorough tumor resection, however, can be associated with higher rates of CSF leaks. We set out to determine if CSF leaks influenced patient perceived quality of life outcomes.

Protocol for generating and characterizing a nasal epithelial model using imaging with application for respiratory viruses.

Air-liquid interface (ALI) culture can differentiate airway epithelial cells to recapitulate the respiratory tract in vitro. Here, we present a protocol for isolating and culturing nasal epithelial cells from turbinate tissues for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We describe steps to overcome challenges of imaging fragile cultures, detect the production of mucus, and quantify intracellular virus post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.