Comparison of the Basal View and a Previously Standardized Cleft Lip Rating Scale.

Objectives: Numerous scales assessing the aesthetics of cleft lip repair exist. Most, including the Asher-McDade scale, use frontal and lateral views, while neglecting a basal view. We believe this view is important for properly assessing the aesthetics of repair.

Infectious Loss of Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction: Are We Treating the Right Organisms?

Background: Postoperative infections following tissue expander-based breast reconstruction represent a significant threat to the reconstructive process. Studies have found the incidence to be as high as 29%. There has been abundant research into the risk factors associated with these infections, although very few studies have focused on the causative organisms.

The effect of national hospital accreditation in bariatric surgery on perioperative outcomes and long-term mortality.

Background: Controversy exists regarding the relevance of Center of Excellence accreditation to bariatric surgery outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of national hospital accreditation on perioperative and long-term outcomes following bariatric surgery.

Methods: Retrospective, longitudinal study using 2004-2010 data from the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative longitudinal administrative database (n = 47,342).