Morbid obesity increases the failure rate of sentinel lymph node mapping for endometrial carcinoma.

The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the success rate of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping using indocyanine green and near-infrared imaging. Sentinel lymph node mapping is recommended for patients with endometrial carcinoma to reduce the rate of full lymphadenectomy and its associated morbidity such as lymphedema. A retrospective review was conducted of robotic hysterectomy procedures for patients with a coded diagnosis of endometrial cancer and a cost code for indocyanine green discharged between March, 2016 and August, 2019.

Similarities in Functional Play and Differences in Symbolic Play of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Contradictory reports of play strengths and weaknesses for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) persist in the literature. We compared the play of 19 children with ASD to 19 typically developing (TD) children matched on language and cognitive skills. All children were verbal.

Clinical comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and open hysterectomy procedures for endometrial cancer patients.

The goal of this study was to compare outcomes for robotic, laparoscopic, and open hysterectomy procedures for endometrial cancer as well as to investigate whether specific patient demographic, comorbidity, and severity variables were associated with the type of hysterectomy performed. A retrospective review was conducted of hysterectomy procedures for patients discharged from October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2012. Preoperative characteristics included age, BMI, number of past abdominal surgeries, and comorbidities.

Comparison of neonatal skin sensor temperatures with axillary temperature: does skin sensor placement really matter?

Purpose: Appropriate thermoregulation affects both morbidity and mortality in the neonatal setting. Nurses rely on information from temperature sensors and radiant warmers or incubators to appropriately maintain a neonate's body temperature. Skin temperature sensors must be repositioned to prevent skin irritation and breakdown.

Mumps exposure of a health care provider working in a neonatal intensive care unit leads to a hospital-wide effort that prevented an outbreak.

Background: Control measures were instituted in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Syracuse, New York, when a neonatologist became ill with mumps after returning from Africa. Two health care providers (HCPs) who worked with the neonatologist developed parotitis within 13 days of exposure. Outbreak control included furloughing the neonatologist and the 2 HCPs until after 5 days of the onset of parotitis, cohorting and isolating all exposed infants in the NICU, and implementing droplet precautions.

Influence of fibrin glue on seroma formation after breast surgery.

Background: This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of Hemaseel APR fibrin sealant versus conventional drain placement in the prevention of seromas after breast procedures.

Methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled study of subjects who were randomized into control (drain) and experimental (fibrin) groups was conducted.

Results: Analysis of 82 patients showed similarly matched groups.