Development of Surgical Site Infection One Year After Thyroplasty With Arytenoid Adduction.

Delayed complications of arytenoid adduction and medialization laryngoplasty are rarely reported in the literature. Clinicians should be aware that performing an AA alongside an ML may seed oral cavity bacteria into the paralaryngeal space. This may result in delayed infection-especially in immunocompromised patients-necessitating implant removal and antibiotics.

Gamification of emergency medicine cost awareness education.

Background: Despite rising costs of health care, physician awareness of costs remains poor. Educational initiatives to remedy this have shown promise, with gamification specifically having success, but actual improvements in physician estimation capabilities have yet to be evaluated.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess a gamified educational session for emergency medicine residents that improved their ability to estimate the costs of tests or services commonly performed in their department.

Idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis: A rare cause of obstructive jaundice.

Jaundice is an important physiologic manifestation of both benign and insidious diseases. We report on the case of an 11-year-old male who presented with diffuse pruritis, jaundice, and later abdominal pain. Initial work-up revealed an obstructive cholestatic pattern, warranting investigation for structural anomalies.

Diagnostic and Management Applications of ChatGPT in Structured Otolaryngology Clinical Scenarios.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical applications and limitations of chat generative pretrained transformer (ChatGPT) in otolaryngology.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Tertiary academic center.

Interhospital transfers resulting in liver transplantation: Clinical, regulatory, and economic issues.

Content available: Audio Recording.

The efficacy of posterior wall isolation in atrial fibrillation ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Posterior wall isolation (PWI) is an emerging approach in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, yet its efficacy remains controversial. This is the first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy of PWI in AF ablation.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of PWI in reducing atrial arrhythmia recurrence following initial AF ablation at long-term follow-ups when compared to conventional methods.