Gender Bias in the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency: A Snapshot of Current Trends.

Unlabelled: According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the male to female ratio of plastic surgeons is approximately 5:1. As more surgical specialties are recruiting female residents, there has been an increase in the amount of females. We set out to examine the current trends in residency recruitment and whether a quantifiable gender bias exists.

Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma: A Rare, Commonly Misdiagnosed Malignancy.

Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is a rare, malignant cutaneous neoplasm that often presents as an inconspicuous, benign appearing lesion. Patients most commonly are asymptomatic and present for improved cosmesis, however perineural invasion may result in local numbness, paresthesia or pruritus. Although distant metastasis is rare, MAC has an increased propensity for local invasion, often resulting in significant morbidity as late presentation and misdiagnosis are common.

Predictors of a Prolonged Length of Stay in Children with Perforated Appendicitis.

Objectives: Little is known about the factors that affect the length of stay (LOS) of children hospitalized for perforated appendicitis. The objective of this study was to identify clinical and demographic factors associated with a prolonged LOS (PLOS) in children with perforated appendicitis.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the records of 197 children 0 to 17 years old with perforated appendicitis.

Interrelationship between chronic kidney disease and risk of cardiovascular diseases.

An estimated 11% of the U.S. population has chronic kidney disease (CKD).