"Cross-Sectional Analysis of Insurance Coverage for Functional Septorhinoplasty in the United States".

Background: The benefits and cost-effectiveness of functional septorhinoplasty have been previously demonstrated. However, reimbursement for functional septorhinoplasty by health insurance companies remains inconsistent. The purpose of this study is to define the current state of insurance coverage for functional septorhinoplasty.

Antithrombotic and Antimicrobial Potential of S-Nitroso-1-Adamantanethiol-Impregnated Extracorporeal Circuit.

This study presents the utilization of a novel, highly lipophilic nitric oxide (NO) donor molecule, S-nitroso-1-adamantanethiol (SNAT), for developing an NO-emitting polymer surface aimed at preventing thrombus formation and bacterial infection in extracorporeal circuits (ECCs). S-nitroso-1-adamantanethiol, a tertiary nitrosothiol-bearing adamantane species, was synthesized, characterized, and used to impregnate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing for subsequent in vivo evaluation. The impregnation process with SNAT preserved the original mechanical strength of the PVC.