Costs and Charges for Pediatric Tonsillectomy in New York State.

Objective In this study, we aimed to determine the correlation between costs/charges related to admissions for pediatric tonsillectomy in New York State (NYS) and variables including discharge year, All Patient Refined (APR) severity of illness, length of hospital stay, payment typology, location, race, and institutional factors during 2009-2017. Methods Data were extracted from the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) Hospital Inpatient Discharges database developed by the NYS Department of Health. Statistical analysis was employed to determine multiple linear regression coefficients with the costs and charges set as the dependent variable.

Pediatric Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy: Technique and Scoring System.

Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is an invaluable tool for identifying sites of obstruction for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). During DISE, the patient is in a state of drug-induced sleep, and a flexible laryngoscope is passed through the nose into the upper airway. Sites of obstruction are visualized and scored to guide surgical management.

Tissue Adhesives for Hernia Mesh Fixation: A Literature Review.

In an effort to optimize the results during inguinal hernia repair, surgeons need to consider the role of different mesh fixation techniques. The use of tissue adhesives is proposed for mesh fixation, which demonstrate similar or improved outcomes in the realm of postoperative pain, hernia recurrence, cost, and formation of a hematoma or seroma. In this review, mesh fixation using fibrin glue and cyanoacrylate glue is compared to standard suture or tack techniques.