Impact of Body Mass Index on Perioperative Outcomes of Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery.

Background Endoscopic pituitary surgery (EPS) is increasingly being used for the treatment of pituitary lesions. Obesity is a growing epidemic in our nation associated with numerous comorbidities known to impact surgical outcomes. We present a multi-institutional database study evaluating the association between body mass index (BMI) and postsurgical outcomes of EPS.

A Population-Based Analysis of Survival for Sinonasal Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Objectives Literature detailing factors affecting survival in sinonasal rhabdomyosarcoma (SNRMS) is limited due to its rarity. We analyze the demographics, potential prognostic factors, overall survival, and treatment efficacy of SNRMS. Study Design and Setting Administrative database study.

Effect of diabetes mellitus on postoperative endoscopic sinus surgery outcomes.

Background: Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has become the treatment of choice for a variety of nasal conditions. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on postoperative outcomes in ESS.

Methods: Data on endoscopic sinus surgery performed from 2005 to 2013 were collected from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement (ACS-NSQIP) database.

Prevalence of Cochlear-Facial Dehiscence in a Study of 1,020 Temporal Bone Specimens.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of cochlear-facial dehiscence (CFD) and to examine the influence of otic capsule area, age, sex, and race on CFD.

Study Design: Descriptive study of archived temporal bone specimens.

Materials And Methods: Targeted sections from 1,020 temporal bone specimens were scanned and examined for CFD.