Same-day discharge after intracranial shunt revision: a retrospective propensity-matched safety analysis.

Objective: Patients are often observed overnight after ventricular shunt revision for hydrocephalus. We believe that a same-day discharge after a shunt revision is safe in the appropriate population. The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate patient population and the safety profile for a same-day discharge following a ventricular shunt revision.

Rapid-onset ulcerative hand nodule.

Was this an infectious abscess, or something less common?

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among US Academic Dermatology Leadership and Its Influence on Resident Diversity.

Diversity in medicine improves mentorship and patient care. However, dermatology is one of the least diverse specialties. We analyzed the racial distributions across leadership positions at academic dermatology programs and explored potential influences on resident racial/ethnic composition.

Bone Wax as a Physical Hemostatic Agent.

Achieving hemostasis in cutaneous surgery on bony or irregular surfaces can be challenging; typical pressure dressings that act by mechanical occlusion with petrolatum gauze can be inadequate. We offer the use of bone wax as a practical hemostatic agent that can be (1) molded to provide ideal occlusion and pressure without adhering to wound surfaces and (2) painlessly and simply removed.

Cohort study assessing the predictive value of a research year vs additional degree in dermatology.

Taking a gap year to obtain an additional degree or for research is becoming increasingly popular among medical students pursuing dermatology to bolster residency application competitiveness. The purpose of this study was to determine whether doing so influences future academic achievement and career trajectory. A list of dermatologists who achieved board certification in 2010 was obtained from the American Board of Dermatology.

Skin of Color in Dermatology: Analysis of Content and Engagement on TikTok.

Importance: There is an existing disparity in the ability for patients with skin of color to access reliable, evidence-based care via social media.

Objectives: To analyze the intention, creators, and engagement of skin of color content posted on TikTok.

Design: Cross-sectional epidemiologic study analyzing the content of 43 search terms related to skin of color.

Smooth Versus Textured Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: Complications and Efficacy.

Introduction: Ongoing recognition of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and its link with textured devices has brought a paradigm shift in prosthetic-based breast reconstruction. Many institutions no longer offer textured expansion devices for staged reconstruction. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the efficacy of smooth tissue expanders (TE).

Damage in hidradenitis suppurativa: a narrative review emphasizing the need for a novel outcome measure.

Cutaneous damage caused by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an important contributor to disease burden, independent of active lesions. Outcome measures used to specifically assess damage are becoming commonplace in the assessment of inflammatory diseases. However, no standardized method for assessing HS damage currently exists.

Biomechanical Comparison of Fibertape Device Repair Techniques of Ligamentous Lisfranc Injury in a Cadaveric Model.

Background: Lisfranc ligamentous injuries are complex, and their treatment, along with the preferred method of fixation, is controversial. Implementing a flexible synthetic augmentation device (fibertape) has been described as an alternative to traditional screw fixation. This biomechanical study evaluated two fibertape devices with interference screw fixation: InternalBrace, and InternalBrace with supplementary intercuneiform stabilization.

Novel FEMASK-score, a histopathologic assessment for destructive Charcot neuropathic arthropathy, reveals intraneural vasculopathy and correlates with progression and best treatment.

Background: Charcot neuropathic arthropathy is a debilitating, rapidly destructive degenerative joint disease that occurs in diabetic, neuropathic midfoot. Clinicoradiologic assessment for Charcot neuropathic arthropathy previously relied on Eichenholtz stage. There is limited histopathologic data on this entity.