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2. A systematic algorithm for the management of lower lip asymmetry.
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Lindsay RW, Edwards C, Smitson C, Cheney ML, and Hadlock TA
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- 2011
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3. When the bell tolls on Bell's palsy: finding occult malignancy in acute-onset facial paralysis.
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Quesnel AM, Lindsay RW, and Hadlock TA
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- 2010
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4. Upper lip elongation in Möbius syndrome.
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Lindsay RW, Hadlock TA, and Cheney ML
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- 2010
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5. Comparative Analysis of the Magnitude, Quality, Phenotype, and Protective Capacity of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Gag-Specific CD8+ T Cells following Human-, Simian-, and Chimpanzee-Derived Recombinant Adenoviral Vector Immunization
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Robert A. Seder, Bernard Moss, Linda S. Wyatt, Patricia A. Darrah, Cecilia Morgan, Wing Pui Kong, Antonella Folgori, Ayako Yamamoto, Dana Berry, Mariano Esteban, Kylie M. Quinn, Lingshu Wang, Ross W. B. Lindsay, Jason G. D. Gall, Cheng Cheng, Robert T. Bailer, Richard A. Koup, Alfredo Nicosia, Carmen E. Gómez, Riccardo Cortese, Andreia Costa, David Price, Emma Gostick, Mario Roederer, Stefano Colloca, Gary J. Nabel, Quinn, Km, Da Costa, A, Yamamoto, A, Berry, D, Lindsay, Rw, Darrah, Pa, Wang, L, Cheng, C, Kong, Wp, Gall, Jg, Nicosia, Alfredo, Folgori, A, Colloca, S, Cortese, R, Gostick, E, Price, Da, Gomez, Ce, Esteban, M, Wyatt, L, Moss, B, Morgan, C, Roederer, M, Bailer, Rt, Nabel, Gj, Koup, Ra, and Seder, Ra
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Male ,Cellular immunity ,Pan troglodytes ,Quality Assurance, Health Care ,T cell ,Genetic Vectors ,Immunology ,Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte ,Gene Products, gag ,Priming (immunology) ,CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ,Biology ,Article ,Epitope ,Adenoviridae ,Immunophenotyping ,Viral vector ,Mice ,Antigen ,medicine ,Animals ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,Cytotoxic T cell ,Mice, Inbred BALB C ,Virology ,Recombinant Proteins ,Mice, Inbred C57BL ,Disease Models, Animal ,HEK293 Cells ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,HIV-1 ,Simian Immunodeficiency Virus ,CD8 - Abstract
Recombinant adenoviral vectors (rAds) are the most potent recombinant vaccines for eliciting CD8+ T cell–mediated immunity in humans; however, prior exposure from natural adenoviral infection can decrease such responses. In this study we show low seroreactivity in humans against simian- (sAd11, sAd16) or chimpanzee-derived (chAd3, chAd63) compared with human-derived (rAd5, rAd28, rAd35) vectors across multiple geographic regions. We then compared the magnitude, quality, phenotype, and protective capacity of CD8+ T cell responses in mice vaccinated with rAds encoding SIV Gag. Using a dose range (1 × 107–109 particle units), we defined a hierarchy among rAd vectors based on the magnitude and protective capacity of CD8+ T cell responses, from most to least, as: rAd5 and chAd3, rAd28 and sAd11, chAd63, sAd16, and rAd35. Selection of rAd vector or dose could modulate the proportion and/or frequency of IFN-γ+TNF-α+IL-2+ and KLRG1+CD127−CD8+ T cells, but strikingly ∼30–80% of memory CD8+ T cells coexpressed CD127 and KLRG1. To further optimize CD8+ T cell responses, we assessed rAds as part of prime-boost regimens. Mice primed with rAds and boosted with NYVAC generated Gag-specific responses that approached ∼60% of total CD8+ T cells at peak. Alternatively, priming with DNA or rAd28 and boosting with rAd5 or chAd3 induced robust and equivalent CD8+ T cell responses compared with prime or boost alone. Collectively, these data provide the immunologic basis for using specific rAd vectors alone or as part of prime-boost regimens to induce CD8+ T cells for rapid effector function or robust long-term memory, respectively.
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- 2013
6. Nasal Airway Evaluation.
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Perez PI, Mei C, Lindsay RW, and Gadkaree SK
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- Humans, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Rhinoplasty methods, Nose anatomy & histology, Nose abnormalities, Nose surgery
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The nose has several important functions including inspiration, humidification of air, and filtering of allergens. The nose also has a major role in facial harmony as the central focal point. Patients will present to the rhinoplasty surgeon in an effort to fix the inability to breathe through the nose or correct a perceived nasal deformity in the shape of the nose. Choosing the optimal techniques to effectively change the nose requires a thorough understanding of nasal anatomy and nasal mechanics. Ultimately, a complete nasal evaluation is essential in identifying what corresponds to a patient's complaints and how those issues can be addressed surgically or perhaps nonsurgically. When the nose is divided into subunits, and a systematic nasal analysis is performed, one can be confident that all components of the nasal skeleton have been assessed., Competing Interests: None declared., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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7. Impact of Absorbable Nasal Polylactic Acid Implantation on Functional Septorhinoplasty Reimbursement Coding in the United States.
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Zhou AS and Lindsay RW
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- 2024
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8. Considerations for Optimal Grafting in Rhinoplasty.
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Dermody SM, Lindsay RW, and Justicz N
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- Humans, Esthetics, Dental, Transplantation, Autologous methods, Autografts, Reoperation methods, Retrospective Studies, Rhinoplasty adverse effects, Rhinoplasty methods
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A wide variety of grafting materials and techniques can be used to create functional and aesthetic changes in rhinoplasty. Choosing the optimal grafting approach is critical to achieving an optimal patient outcome. We present a review of autografts, allografts, and alloplasts used in primary and revision rhinoplasty and discuss factors that impact graft choice. Autologous grafts serve as the pillar for grafting material in rhinoplasty given their reliable long-term outcomes, low rates of infection, resorption, and extrusion, and ability to provide structural scaffolding as well as contour. Cadaveric allografts can be utilized as a source of grafting material in certain clinical scenarios including revision rhinoplasty and have been shown to be equally safe and effective as autologous grafts while avoiding donor-site morbidity. Alloplasts can prove useful in rhinoplasty in cases of iatrogenic nasal deformities or revision cases. Careful consideration of clinical scenario, patient factors, and outcome goals is necessary to choose the appropriate grafting approach to address functional and cosmetic outcomes., Competing Interests: None declared., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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9. Variations in Payer-Negotiated Prices for Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery.
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Wu SS, Rathi VK, Byrne PJ, Fritz MA, Shaye DA, Lee LN, Sethi RKV, Lindsay RW, and Xiao R
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- Humans, Aged, United States, Cross-Sectional Studies, Surgical Flaps, Costs and Cost Analysis, Medicare, Surgery, Plastic
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Objective: Little is known about pricing for reconstructive procedures of the head and neck. As of January 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires hospitals to disclose payer-negotiated prices for services, offering new insight into prices for privately insured patients., Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis., Setting: Turquoise database., Methods: Payer-negotiated facility fees for 41 reconstructive surgeries were grouped by procedure type: primary closure, skin grafts, tissue rearrangement, locoregional flaps, or free flaps. Prices were normalized to account for local labor costs, then calculated as percent markup in excess of Medicare reimbursement. The mean percent markup between procedure groups was compared by the Kruskal-Wallis test. Subset analyses were performed to compare mean percent markup using a Student's t test. We also assessed price variation by calculating the ratio of 90th/10th percentile mean prices both across and within hospitals., Results: In total, 1324 hospitals (85% urban, 81% nonprofit, 49% teaching) were included. Median payer-negotiated fees showed an increasing trend with more complex procedures, ranging from $379.54 (interquartile range [IQR], $230.87-$656.96) for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 12001 ("simple repair of superficial wounds ≤2.5 cm") to $5422.60 ($3983.55-$8169.41) for CPT code 20969 ("free osteocutaneous flap with microvascular anastomosis"). Median percent markup was highest for primary closure procedures (576.17% [IQR, 326.28%-1089.34%]) and lowest for free flaps (99.56% [37.86%-194.02%]). Higher mean percent markups were observed for rural, for-profit, non-Northeast, nonteaching, and smaller hospitals., Conclusion: Wide variation in private payer-negotiated facility fees exists for head/neck reconstruction surgeries. Further research is necessary to better understand how pricing variation may correlate with out-of-pocket costs and quality of care., (© 2023 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.)
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- 2023
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10. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures in Rhinoplasty: Need for Use and Implementation.
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Warinner C, Loyo M, Gu J, Wamkpah NS, Chi JJ, and Lindsay RW
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- Humans, Quality of Life, Esthetics, Dental, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Rhinoplasty
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Patient-reported outcome metrics (PROMs) are increasingly utilized to capture data about patients' quality of life. PROMs play an important role in the value-based health care movement by providing a patient-centered metric of quality. There are many barriers to the implementation of PROMs, and widespread adoption requires buy-in from numerous stakeholders including patients, clinicians, institutions, and payers. Several validated PROMs have been utilized by facial plastic surgeons to measure both functional and aesthetic outcomes among rhinoplasty patients. These PROMs can help clinicians and rhinoplasty patients participate in shared decision making (SDM), a process via which clinicians and patients arrive at treatment decisions together through a patient-centered approach. However, widespread adoption of PROMs and SDM has not yet been achieved. Further work should focus on overcoming barriers to implementation and engaging key stakeholders to increase the utilization of PROMs in rhinoplasty., Competing Interests: None declared., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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11. Rhinoplasty Patients Do Not Have Higher Rates of Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, and ADHD Medication Use.
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Dattilo LW, Workman AD, Xiao R, Shaye DA, Lee LN, Lindsay RW, and Bhattacharyya N
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- Humans, Antidepressive Agents adverse effects, Anxiety, Depression, Anti-Anxiety Agents therapeutic use, Rhinoplasty, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity drug therapy
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- 2022
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12. Disparities in Index of Care for Otolaryngologic Procedures Performed in Ambulatory and Inpatient Settings.
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Gadkaree SK, McCarty JC, Sajjadi A, Dresner HS, Lindsay RW, Varvares MA, Friedlander DF, and Bergmark RW
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- Humans, Female, Retrospective Studies, Cohort Studies, Health Care Costs, Inpatients, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures methods
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Objective: To compare the same surgical procedure performed in ambulatory and inpatient settings to determine the demographics associated with this selection, the differences in 30-day revisit rates, and the total 30-day cost of care., Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis., Setting: Ambulatory and inpatient centers in Florida, New York, and Maryland., Methods: The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, the State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Database, and the State Inpatient Database were used to identify patients undergoing commonly performed otolaryngologic procedures in 2016. The State Emergency Department Database and State Inpatient Database were used to identify 30-day revisits., Results: A total of 55,311 patients underwent an otolaryngologic procedure: 51,136 (92.4%) ambulatory and 4175 (7.6%) inpatient. Adjusted odds of receiving care in the ambulatory setting was significantly lower for Black patients (odds ratio, 0.69 [95% CI, 0.55-0.85]; P = .001) and nonspecified other races (odds ratio, 0.71 [95% CI, 0.52-0.95]; P = .001) as compared with White patients. Women had 1.16-higher adjusted odds of undergoing a procedure in the ambulatory setting (95% CI, 1.05-1.29; P = .005). Insurance status and income were associated with location of care in the subcategorization of head and neck surgery. Adjusted inpatient procedure costs were significantly more than ambulatory (median, $59,112 vs $14,899); 30-day adjusted costs were $71,333.07 (95% CI, $56,223.99-$86,42.15; P < .001) more expensive for inpatient procedures vs ambulatory; and the adjusted 30-day odds of revisit were 2.23 times greater (95% CI, 1.44-3.44; P < .001) for ambulatory surgery across all procedures., Conclusions: Disparities exist in the use of ambulatory settings to provide otolaryngologic surgery. Additional research is required to ensure equitable triaging of surgical care setting.
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- 2022
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13. The Impact of Component Dorsal Hump Reduction on Patient-Perceived Nasal Aesthetics and Obstruction in Rhinoplasty.
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Burks CA, Weitzman RE, and Lindsay RW
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- Esthetics, Humans, Nasal Septum surgery, Prospective Studies, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate functional and aesthetic patient-reported outcomes using validated metrics after component dorsal hump reduction (DHR) with spreader graft placement, which have not been previously reported., Study Design: Prospective cohort study., Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care medical center. Participants underwent septorhinoplasty (SRP) with spreader graft placement with cosmetic, component DHR (cosmetic DHR), or SRP with spreader graft placement without dorsal hump reduction (noncosmetic, non-DHR). The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale and the FACE-Q Satisfaction with Nose, Nostrils, and Social Functioning scales were administered to patients preoperatively and postoperatively (at 2, 4, 6, and/or 12 months). Pre- and postoperative NOSE and FACE-Q scores were compared., Results: A total of 226 patients underwent SRP with spreader graft placement; 113 (50.0%) with cosmetic DHR and 113 (50.0%) noncosmetic, non-DHR (control). Patients who completed the NOSE and FACE-Q surveys preoperatively and at least at one postoperative time point were included. Both cohorts had a statistically and clinically significant improvement in NOSE and FACE-Q scores. There were similar improvements in NOSE scores in both cohorts. Postoperative FACE-Q scores were higher in the cosmetic DHR cohort despite lower preoperative FACE-Q scores when compared to the control cohort., Conclusions: Although there are multiple techniques for DHR, component DHR with spreader graft placement has long been considered the standard. Therefore, it is important to note the significant postoperative cosmetic and functional improvements reported by patients who have undergone this procedure to compare to newer techniques as they evolve., Level of Evidence: 3 Laryngoscope, 132:2157-2161, 2022., (© 2022 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2022
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14. The Impact of Upper Lateral Cartilage Release on Patient-Perceived Nasal Appearance and Obstruction.
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Weitzman RE, Gadkaree SK, Justicz NS, and Lindsay RW
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- Cartilage transplantation, Humans, Nasal Cartilages surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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Objectives/hypothesis: Although upper lateral cartilages are commonly released from the dorsum of the septum during spreader graft placement in septorhinoplasty (SRP), there has been a focus on maintaining integrity of connections in the middle vault. Avoiding release of upper lateral cartilages in certain patient groups may represent an early step in this paradigm shift. We aim to assess satisfaction with nasal appearance and correction of nasal obstruction in patients who underwent SRP with spreader graft placement without upper lateral cartilage release and compared it to the traditional upper lateral cartilage release cohort., Study Design: Prospective cohort study., Methods: A total of 559 patients who underwent SRP with spreader graft placement with upper lateral cartilage release and 30 patients who underwent SRP with spreader graft placement without release between 2012 and 2020 were administered the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE), FACE-Q Satisfaction with Nose, and FACE-Q Social Functioning scales pre- and postoperatively. Pre- and postoperative NOSE FACE-Q, and negative inspiratory force (NIF) scores and changes were compared between groups., Results: Results demonstrated clinically and statistically significant improvement at follow-up for both groups. There was no significant difference between groups in mean improvement of NOSE, FACE-Q, and NIF scores at time of last follow-up., Conclusion: SRP with spreader graft placement with and without upper lateral cartilage release provide clinically and statistically significant improvement, and no significant difference in functional outcome. This suggests that upper lateral cartilages do not need to be released to achieve functional improvement and that surgeons should consider whether release is necessary to achieve goals of surgery., Level of Evidence: 3 Laryngoscope, 132:1189-1195, 2022., (© 2021 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2022
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15. Comparative Effectiveness of Cartilage Grafts in Functional Rhinoplasty for Nasal Sidewall Collapse.
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Hismi A, Burks CA, Locascio JJ, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Cartilage surgery, Cartilage transplantation, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Prospective Studies, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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Objective: To compare the patient-reported outcomes among patients with nasal obstruction undergoing two rhinoplasty techniques to a control group. Methods: Prospective longitudinal study in a university-based tertiary care medical center. All patients undergoing functional septorhinoplasty for correction of lateral wall insufficiency between October 2015 and March 2019 were included; n = 704, mean age (standard deviation) 39.0 (15.4) years, 52.7% females. Patients completed the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and FACE-Q subscales pre- and postoperatively. Patients were divided into three cohorts: spreader and lateral crural strut (LCS) grafts ( n = 141), spreader and alar rim (AR) grafts ( n = 104), and the control spreader grafts alone ( n = 218). Results: The median NOSE scores at last postoperative visit were improved from baseline ( p < 0.001) for all cohorts. The FACE-Q nasal satisfaction median scores also improved postoperatively in all cohorts, AR, LCS, and spreader, respectively ( p = 0.001, p < 0.001, and p < 0.0001). Conclusions: There was no detectable difference in the improved subjective nasal function, nor adverse aesthetic outcomes in the patients with lateral wall insufficiency treated with functional rhinoplasty techniques in this study.
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- 2022
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16. Otolaryngologists Trail Other Specialties in Industry Payments From Dermal Filler Companies.
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Derakhshan A, Reny DC, Rathi VK, McCarty JC, Lindsay RW, Lee LN, and Gadkaree SK
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- Databases, Factual, Humans, Medicine, United States, Dermal Fillers economics, Health Care Sector economics, Otolaryngology economics
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Objectives/hypothesis: Dermal filler (DF) is a widely used nonsurgical option for facial rejuvenation with a rapidly expanding market. Physician payments by DF industry leaders have yet to be characterized. We sought to investigate trends in physician-industry payments by DF companies over 6 years. Differences in payments based on physician specialty and time were characterized., Study Design: Database review., Methods: The Open Payments Database was queried from 2013 to 2018. Payments made by the three largest DF companies by market share to otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists were analyzed. Total dollars paid, number of payments made, type of payments made, and total number of specialists paid were recorded. One-way ANOVA was used for statistical analysis., Results: Otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists received average annual payments of $0.36 million, $6.3 million, and $6.6 million respectively (P < .001). An average of 330 otolaryngologists, 2,128 plastic surgeons, and 5,980 dermatologists were paid annually (P < .001). Accredited speaking arrangements, consulting fees, and royalty/licensing fees comprised the majority of dollars paid to physicians., Conclusions: Average physician payment by DF companies exceeds $12 million annually, with otolaryngologists receiving significantly less compared to plastic surgeons and dermatologists., Level of Evidence: NA Laryngoscope, 132:301-306, 2022., (© 2021 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2022
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17. Moving Toward Professional Equity in Otolaryngology.
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Litvack JR and Lindsay RW
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- Female, Humans, Leadership, Organizational Culture, Otolaryngology, Physicians, Women
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Gender-based equity in compensation, access to opportunity and resources, and leadership roles are critical to the health and future of otolaryngology; however, significant gaps continue to persist. Professional equity in otolaryngology will be achieved by leadership prioritization of equity as mission critical, improving organizational culture and developing systems for advocacy, understanding what constitutes equal pay in otolaryngology, the development of transparent and reoccurring equity review processes and the promotion of women and underrepresented minorities into leadership positions., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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18. In Response to Gender-Based Pay Discrimination in Otolaryngology.
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Lindsay RW
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- Humans, Sexism, Otolaryngology
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- 2021
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19. Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Nasal Obstruction and Associations with Patient-Reported Outcomes.
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Barbarite E, Gadkaree SK, Melchionna S, Zwicker D, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Cohort Studies, Computer Simulation, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nasal Obstruction complications, Nasal Obstruction physiopathology, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Surgical Procedures, Nose diagnostic imaging, Nose physiopathology, Nose surgery, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Quality of Life, Severity of Illness Index, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Hydrodynamics, Models, Biological, Nasal Obstruction diagnosis, Patient Care Planning
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Background: Nasal obstruction is a common problem, with significant impact on quality of life. Accurate diagnosis may be challenging because of the complex and dynamic nature of the involved anatomy. Computational fluid dynamics modeling has the ability to identify specific anatomical defects, allowing for a targeted surgical approach. The goal of the current study is to better understand nasal obstruction as it pertains to disease-specific quality of life by way of a novel computational fluid dynamics model of nasal airflow., Methods: Fifty-three patients with nasal obstruction underwent computational fluid dynamics modeling based on computed tomographic imaging. Nasal resistance was compared to demographic data and baseline subjective nasal patency based on Nasal Obstructive Symptom Evaluation scores., Results: Mean Nasal Obstructive Symptom Evaluation score among all patients was 72.6. Nasal Obstructive Symptom Evaluation score demonstrated a significant association with nasal resistance in patients with static obstruction (p = 0.03). There was a positive correlation between Nasal Obstructive Symptom Evaluation score and nasal resistance in patients with static bilateral nasal obstruction (R2 = 0.32) and poor correlation in patients with dynamic bilateral obstruction caused by nasal valve collapse (R2 = 0.02). Patients with moderate and severe bilateral symptoms had significantly higher nasal resistance compared to those with unilateral symptoms (p = 0.048)., Conclusions: Nasal obstruction is a multifactorial condition in most patients. This study shows correlation between simulated nasal resistance and Nasal Obstructive Symptom Evaluation score in a select group of patients. There is currently no standardized diagnostic algorithm or gold standard objective measure of nasal airflow; however, computational fluid dynamics may better inform treatment planning and surgical techniques on an individual basis., Clinical Question/level of Evidence: Risk, V., (Copyright © 2021 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.)
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- 2021
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20. Patient-Perceived Nasal Appearance After Septorhinoplasty With Spreader Versus Extended Spreader Graft.
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Weitzman RE, Gadkaree SK, Justicz NS, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Surgical Flaps, Surveys and Questionnaires, Symptom Assessment, Esthetics, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Patient Satisfaction, Rhinoplasty methods
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Objectives/hypothesis: Standard spreader grafts (SSGs) are commonly used in septorhinoplasty to treat internal nasal valve narrowing and have been shown to improve nasal airway obstruction. Extended spreader grafts (ESGs) have also been proven effective for correcting nasal deviation. To date, the effectiveness of ESGs using patient-reported outcome measures has not been demonstrated, and results of ESGs have not been compared to SSGs. This study aims to assess satisfaction and nasal appearance in patients who have undergone septorhinoplasty with SSG versus ESG., Study Design: Prospective cohort study., Methods: Five hundred sixty-eight patients who underwent septorhinoplasty with SSGs and 126 patients who underwent septorhinoplasty with ESGs between 2012 and 2018 were administered the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale and FACE-Q Satisfaction With Nose, FACE-Q Satisfaction With Nostrils, and FACE-Q Social Functioning scales pre- and postoperatively. Pre- and postoperative NOSE and FACE-Q scores, negative inspiratory force (NIF), and changes in these values were compared between groups., Results: Results demonstrated clinically and statistically significant improvement at follow-up for both groups. There was no significant difference between the SSG and ESG groups in mean improvement of NOSE scores, FACE-Q scores, and NIF at follow-up of 6 months and at 12 months., Conclusions: This study demonstrates that SSGs and ESGs both provide clinically and statistically significant improvement, and no significant difference in functional outcome. Both techniques can be effective. The etiology of the nasal obstruction and/or deformity should be considered when deciding which type of spreader graft to use., Level of Evidence: 3 Laryngoscope, 131:765-772, 2021., (© 2020 American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society Inc, "The Triological Society" and American Laryngological Association (ALA).)
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- 2021
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21. Defining Typical Acetaminophen and Narcotic Usage in the Postoperative Rhinoplasty Patient.
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Justicz N, Gadkaree SK, Yamasaki A, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Pain Measurement, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Acetaminophen therapeutic use, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic therapeutic use, Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use, Oxycodone therapeutic use, Pain, Postoperative drug therapy, Rhinoplasty
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Objective: To characterize the acetaminophen and narcotic use pattern of the postoperative rhinoplasty patient. To describe a pain level and pain medication usage pattern of the typical post-rhinoplasty patient and identify demographic considerations., Study Design: Prospective cohort study at a tertiary care center., Methods: Rhinoplasty patients were given standardized perioperative pain instructions and narcotic medication (18 tabs oxycodone) along with a pain medication use survey. Postoperatively, survey and tracking information was collected regarding narcotic and acetaminophen use at their first postoperative appointment. Patients were asked about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, aspirin, and chronic opioid use. Narcotic and acetaminophen use along pain levels (1-10) at time of use were recorded by patients at 4-hour increments postoperatively until their first postoperative visit., Results: Pain medication usage (oxycodone and acetaminophen) peaked on (postoperative day 1) POD1. Pain was significantly higher in younger patients (30 years old or younger), female patients, and primary rhinoplasty patients. Pain was correlated with acetaminophen and oxycodone use for women, and acetaminophen used for men. Autologous rib grafting was not correlated with higher narcotic use., Conclusion: Describing a pain medication usage pattern for the typical post-rhinoplasty patient provides both patients and clinicians important knowledge of postoperative pain expectations and has the potential to reduce both the amount of narcotic prescribed by providers and the amount of narcotic used by patients., Level of Evidence: 4 (Case Series) Laryngoscope, 131:48-53, 2021., (© 2020 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2021
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22. The Impact of Nasal Obstruction and Functional Septorhinoplasty on Sleep Quality.
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Hismi A, Yu P, Locascio J, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Severity of Illness Index, Surveys and Questionnaires, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Rhinoplasty methods, Sleep Wake Disorders prevention & control
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Importance: Functional septorhinoplasty (FSRP) has been shown to improve both global and disease-specific quality of life (QOL). However, the mechanism by which FSRP improves QOL has not been fully defined. We reasoned that NAO may impact sleep quality and, therefore, studied the relationship using validated patient-reported outcome measures. Objective: To investigate the correlation between NAO and sleep quality using Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and Functional Outcomes of Sleep Quality (FOSQ-10) questionnaires, and to evaluate the effect of FSRP on NAO and sleep quality. Design, Setting, and Participants: This is a prospective longitudinal study of 125 patients undergoing FSRP for the repair of NAO between November 2017 and April 2019 in a university-based tertiary care medical center. The individuals (mean age = 38 ± 15.6 years, 65 females; 52%) were invited to complete the FOSQ-10 survey preoperatively and at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, and 122 of these patients also completed the NOSE questionnaire. Sixty individuals who reported a history of snoring also completed the Snoring Outcomes Survey (SOS). Twelve of 125 patients had obstructive sleep apnea. Patient demographics, nasal surgery, and medical histories and outcomes were analyzed. Intervention: Functional septorhinoplasty. Main Outcomes and Measures: Comparison of pre- and postoperative sleep and NAO scores to determine the correlation between the severity of NAO and sleep quality and the impact of correction of NAO on sleep quality. Results: A total of 125 patients completed FOSQ-10 questionnaire with a median score of 18.00 (IQR = 15.33-19.66) at baseline. Among these individuals, 122 patients completed the NOSE questionnaire with a median score of 65 (IQR = 45-75). A negative correlation between NOSE and FOSQ-10 scores was found at baseline ( r = -0.380, p < 0.001). There was a significant difference in baseline FOSQ-10 scores between individuals with ( n = 12, mean FOSQ-10 score = 13.28 ± 3.19) ( p < 0.001) and without sleep apnea ( n = 100, mean FOSQ-10 score = 17.24 ± 3.21). After FSRP, the NOSE and FOSQ-10 scores improved at each postoperative follow-up time point. The change in FOSQ-10 scores was statistically significant at months 2, 4, and 6 ( p < 0.001) but not at month 12 ( p = 0.161). The NOSE scores were statistically different from baseline level for each postoperative follow-up visits ( p < 0.001-months 2, 4, and 6 and p = 0.031-month 12). The distribution of NOSE scores was not different statistically ( p = 0.984). The negative correlation between NOSE and FOSQ-10 mean scores that was demonstrated at baseline increases postoperatively ( r = 0.508, p < 0.001). Conclusions and Relevance: FSRP can improve both symptoms of NAO and sleep quality. The increased correlation between NAO and sleep quality after surgery is consistent with the hypothesis that improvement in NAO improves sleep quality and QOL.
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- 2020
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23. Unilateral Nasal Obstruction Causes Symptom Severity Scores Similar to Bilateral Nasal Obstruction.
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Weitzman RE, Feng AL, Justicz N, Gadkaree SK, and Lindsay RW
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- Humans, Nasal Septum, Retrospective Studies, Symptom Assessment, Nasal Obstruction, Nose Deformities, Acquired
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The objective of this paper is to investigate the differences between unilateral and bilateral nasal obstruction with subjective symptomatology in nasal obstruction. This is a retrospective chart review of prospectively collected data of patients with nasal obstruction presenting to a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic for evaluation and treatment. Patient demographics including age and gender were recorded along with nasal physical exam findings. These included internal valve narrowing (IVN), external valve narrowing, internal valve collapse, external valve collapse, and septal deviations (inferior and superior). Findings were reported for the left, the right, and both sides. Nasal valve and septal findings were recorded on 3- and 4-point Likert scales, respectively, for each side of the nose. A total of 1,646 patients were included in the study. On univariate analysis, a significant correlation was seen between Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scores and all individual exam findings ( p < 0.001). On multiple linear regression, total, left, and right septal deviation ( p < 0.001, p = 0.001, p = 0.007, respectively) and total, left, and right IVN ( p < 0.001, p = 0.003, p < 0.001) were all predictive of an increased NOSE score. Patients with unilateral septal deviation or internal nasal valve narrowing have symptoms of nasal obstruction similar to those with bilateral nasal obstruction. Unilateral and bilateral septal deviation and internal nasal valve narrowing are predictive of having an increased NOSE score. Unilateral nasal obstruction should be recognized and treated as a cause for severe symptomatic nasal obstruction despite a normal contralateral nasal exam., Competing Interests: None., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
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24. Improvement in Snoring-Related Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Functional Nasal Surgery.
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Yamasaki A, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Esthetics, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Nasal Obstruction complications, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Quality of Life, Rhinoplasty methods, Snoring complications, Snoring surgery
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Importance: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) represents a spectrum of sleep-related disorders associated with significant medical comorbidities. Nasal airway surgery has been shown to improve SDB but no large-scale studies exist that describe the long-term impact of surgery on patient perception of snoring and nasal obstruction. Objective: To characterize longitudinal snoring symptoms and nasal obstruction after functional nasal surgery for patients with SDB, stratified by history of snoring or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design, Setting, and Participants: In this prospective cohort study, patients undergoing nasal surgery between 2013 and 2017 at a tertiary academic center were surveyed using Snoring Outcome Survey (SOS) and Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) questionnaires through 24 months postoperatively. Patient demographics, history of snoring, diagnosis of OSA, and prior nasal surgeries were analyzed. A total of 625 patients were recruited with 325 females (52.0%) and mean age of 36.3 years (SD 15.6), with 74.9% patients reported snoring ( n = 468) and 10.7% patients ( n = 67) with OSA. Patients undergoing dual functional and cosmetic septorhinoplasty with or without turbinate surgery were included. Those undergoing concomitant sinus surgery were excluded. Intervention: Functional nasal surgery. Main Outcomes and Measures: SOS and NOSE scores were collected at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. Results: Patients undergoing nasal surgery had statistically and clinically significant improvement in NOSE score at 24 months (mean improvement 29.0 points, p < 0.0001). Patients with snoring history also had significant improvement in SOS score through 24 months (mean improvement 10.7 points, p < 0.0001). Nonsnorers demonstrated no significant change. OSA patients achieved clinically significant improvement in SOS scores through 24 months (mean improvement 31.9; p > 0.05, minimum clinically important difference = 7.6 points). Conclusions and Relevance: Nasal surgery improves long-term nasal obstruction as measured by NOSE score and, for those with comorbid snoring and OSA, can lead to a sustained improvement in snoring-related quality of life (QOL) based on SOS score. Nonsnorers did not have a significant change in snoring symptoms. SOS can be used as a practical and effective instrument to measure snoring-related QOL outcomes after nasal airway surgery. Future studies using objective measures of snoring are needed to quantify the physiologic change in snoring after treatment of nasal obstruction. Level of Evidence: 2c.
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25. Preoperative characteristics of over 1,300 functional septorhinoplasty patients.
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Justicz N, Gadkaree SK, Fuller JC, Locascio JJ, and Lindsay RW
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Rhinoplasty methods, Symptom Assessment
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Objective: To identify characteristics of patients presenting preoperatively for functional septorhinoplasty associated with increased Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scores., Study Design: Retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort at a tertiary medical center. Only baseline assessments were analyzed in this cross-sectional study., Methods: 1,338 patients completed baseline nasal evaluation, resulting in 1,034 NOSE scores. Demographics, medical history, surgical history, and physical exam findings were recorded., Results: The average preoperative NOSE score was 59.8 out of 100 (standard deviation: 24.9). Fifty-four percent (578 per 1,074) of respondents were female, although sex did not affect baseline NOSE score (P = 0.7). Forty-five percent (404 per 896) reported prior nasal surgery. History of rhinoplasty was not associated with a difference in baseline NOSE score (P = 0.1924); however, history of septoplasty (P = 0.0390) was associated with an increased baseline NOSE score. Snoring was also both associated with higher baseline NOSE score (P = 0.0003). All 12 septal/nasal valve measurements were associated with higher preoperative NOSE score, whereas the internal nasal valve narrowing variables retained significance in multivariate analysis (left: P = .0490; right: P = .0077)., Conclusion: Patients presenting for nasal airway obstruction were evaluated. Sex was not associated with difference in NOSE score. History of septoplasty was associated with higher baseline NOSE score, as were snoring and internal nasal valve narrowing at rest., Level of Evidence: 2C Laryngoscope, 130:25-31, 2020., (© 2019 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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26. DNA methyltransferase inhibition overcomes diphthamide pathway deficiencies underlying CD123-targeted treatment resistance.
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Togami K, Pastika T, Stephansky J, Ghandi M, Christie AL, Jones KL, Johnson CA, Lindsay RW, Brooks CL, Letai A, Craig JW, Pozdnyakova O, Weinstock DM, Montero J, Aster JC, Johannessen CM, and Lane AA
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- Animals, Azacitidine pharmacology, Cell Line, Tumor, DNA Methylation, Dendritic Cells pathology, Female, Humans, Male, Mice, Mice, Nude, Minor Histocompatibility Antigens metabolism, Recombinant Fusion Proteins pharmacology, Tumor Suppressor Proteins metabolism, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols pharmacology, Dendritic Cells metabolism, Drug Delivery Systems, Hematologic Neoplasms drug therapy, Hematologic Neoplasms metabolism, Hematologic Neoplasms pathology, Interleukin-3 Receptor alpha Subunit metabolism, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute drug therapy, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute metabolism, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute pathology, Neoplasm Proteins metabolism
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The interleukin-3 receptor α subunit, CD123, is expressed in many hematologic malignancies including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). Tagraxofusp (SL-401) is a CD123-targeted therapy consisting of interleukin-3 fused to a truncated diphtheria toxin payload. Factors influencing response to tagraxofusp other than CD123 expression are largely unknown. We interrogated tagraxofusp resistance in patients and experimental models and found that it was not associated with CD123 loss. Rather, resistant AML and BPDCN cells frequently acquired deficiencies in the diphthamide synthesis pathway, impairing tagraxofusp's ability to ADP-ribosylate cellular targets. Expression of DPH1, encoding a diphthamide pathway enzyme, was reduced by DNA CpG methylation in resistant cells. Treatment with the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor azacitidine restored DPH1 expression and tagraxofusp sensitivity. We also developed a drug-dependent ADP-ribosylation assay in primary cells that correlated with tagraxofusp activity and may represent an additional novel biomarker. As predicted by these results and our observation that resistance also increased mitochondrial apoptotic priming, we found that the combination of tagraxofusp and azacitidine was effective in patient-derived xenografts treated in vivo. These data have important implications for clinical use of tagraxofusp and led to a phase 1 study combining tagraxofusp and azacitidine in myeloid malignancies.
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27. A Comparative Health Utility Value Analysis of Outcomes for Patients Following Septorhinoplasty With Previous Nasal Surgery.
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Gadkaree SK, Fuller JC, Justicz NS, Derakhshan A, Mohan S, Yu PK, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Reoperation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Rhinoplasty methods
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Importance: Using health utility values (HUVs) as an outcome measure for surgical procedures, including rhinoplasty, allows for a standardized measurement of the qualitative and financial benefit of that procedure on overall health., Objective: To use Euroqol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D)-derived HUVs to evaluate nasal obstruction outcomes following surgery between primary rhinoplasty (PSRP) and rhinoplasty with previous nasal surgery (RNS) in a prospective cohort study., Design, Setting, and Participants: A single-institution prospective cohort study between 2013 and 2017 was carried out including 185 patients who underwent RNS before functional rhinoplasty and 278 patients who underwent PSRP for nasal obstruction. The analysis was carried out between December 2018 and February 2019., Main Outcomes and Measures: Patients in the RNS cohort and PSRP cohort who completed the EQ-5D questionnaire immediately prior to surgery and postoperatively at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months were included in the study. The EQ-5D scores were converted to HUV scores and compared to evaluate for improvement in health status following surgery., Results: Of the 185 patients in the RNS cohort, 97 (52%) were women and the mean (SD) age was 42.6 (13.4) years. Of the 278 in the PSRP cohort, 156 (55%) were women and the mean (SD) age was 36.0 (15.8) years. Both cohorts experienced significant improvement in HUV postoperatively. The mean (SD) HUV values were decreased in the RNS cohort versus the PSRP cohort both preoperatively (0.85 [0.16] versus 0.89 [0.14]) and postoperatively at 1 year (0.92 [0.14] versus 0.94 [0.11]); however, the difference in HUV was not statistically significant after 6 months postoperatively. Patients in the RNS cohort were typically older (76 [41%] older than 40 years vs 84 [31%], P = .02) and more likely to have sleep apnea (31 [19%] vs 24 [10%], P = .01) than in the PSRP cohort. On multivariable analysis, the use of spreader grafts and alar rim grafts in the PSRP cohort was significantly associated with improved HUV at 12 months. (r = -0.06; 95% CI, -0.11 to -0.01, P = .03)., Conclusions and Relevance: Patients with a history of prior nasal surgery may represent a unique cohort when assessing health utility outcomes. Euroqol 5-dimension questionnaire-derived HUVs are a valid predictor of outcomes in all patients who undergo septorhinoplasty. Although outcomes were significantly improved for both cohorts, previous surgical history should be considered when performing cost utility analysis on the benefits of functional rhinoplasty., Level of Evidence: 3.
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28. Health Utility Values as an Outcome Measure in Patients Undergoing Functional Septorhinoplasty.
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Gadkaree SK, Fuller JC, Justicz NS, Weitzman RE, Derakhshan A, Mohan S, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Rhinoplasty methods
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Importance: By measuring health utility values (HUVs) for patients with nasal obstruction after septorhinoplasty, the association of nasal congestion with overall health can be measured and the functional outcomes of septorhinoplasty can be determined., Objective: To use the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire to evaluate nasal obstruction outcomes after septorhinoplasty and to determine HUVs., Design, Setting, and Participants: This prospective cohort study included patients who underwent septorhinoplasty for nasal obstruction at a single institution by a single surgeon from January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017. Participants completed the EQ-5D questionnaire immediately before surgery and postoperatively at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months. The EQ-5D scores were converted to HUVs using population-based data for individuals with chronic diseases. Data were analyzed from May 1 through December 31, 2018., Exposure: Functional septorhinoplasty., Main Outcomes and Measures: Preoperative and postoperative EQ-5D scores were compared to evaluate improvement in overall health after septorhinoplasty., Results: A total of 463 patients (53.8% women; mean [SD] age, 36.8 [15.7] years) who underwent septorhinoplasty and completed EQ-5D surveys at baseline and postoperatively were included in the study population. Overall mean (SD) preoperative HUV was 0.872 (0.01), compared with 1.00 for those with a perfect state of health. On univariate analysis, female sex (mean [SD] HUV, 0.853 [0.01]; P = .004), previous nasal surgery (mean [SD] HUV, 0.85 [0.16]; P = .02), previous septoplasty (mean [SD] HUV, 0.88 [0.15]; P = .02), and previous sinus surgery (mean [SD] HUV, 0.79 [0.20]; P = .009) were associated with significantly lower baseline HUVs. On multivariate regression including these variables, only previous septoplasty was significantly associated with a positive change in mean (SD) HUV (0.88 [0.15] vs 0.85 [0.16]; P = .02). Mean (SD) HUV was significantly improved at 2 months postoperatively to 0.91 (0.14; P = .001) and remained significantly improved from baseline at 12 months, at 0.93 (0.13; P < .001)., Conclusions and Relevance: Nasal obstruction is associated with significant detriment to overall health, in line with other chronic conditions affecting the US population. Functional septorhinoplasty appears to substantially improve overall health, as measured by HUV, in an immediate and sustained fashion., Level of Evidence: 3.
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29. Analysis of Patient-Perceived Nasal Appearance Evaluations Following Functional Septorhinoplasty With Spreader Graft Placement.
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Fuller JC, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Esthetics, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cartilage transplantation, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Patient Satisfaction, Rhinoplasty methods
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Importance: Spreader grafts have been shown to improve nasal airway obstruction in patients with nasal valve dysfunction; however, their use has been limited by concerns over their aesthetic penalty of widening the nasal dorsum., Objective: To evaluate the association of functional septorhinoplasty (FSRP) using spreader graft placement with patient satisfaction with nasal appearance postoperatively., Design, Setting, and Participants: This prospective cohort study was conducted in a university-based tertiary care medical center. All participants were patients undergoing FSRP for the treatment of nasal obstruction who had spreader grafts placed between June 2016 and May 2018., Exposures: The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale and the FACE-Q Satisfaction With Nose, FACE-Q Satisfaction With Nostrils, and FACE-Q Social Functioning scales were administered to patients preoperatively and at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Patient demographics, nasal history, and outcomes were analyzed., Main Outcomes and Measures: Comparison of preoperative and postoperative NOSE and FACE-Q scores., Results: A total of 154 patients (72 male [46.8%]) with mean (SD) age of 36.8 (15.4) years underwent FSRP with spreader graft placement. Mean (SD) last follow-up was 5.8 (4.1) months postoperatively (range, 2-12 months). Fifty-seven patients had 6 months follow-up, and 42 patients had at least 12 months of follow-up. At time of last follow-up, mean (SD) NOSE and FACE-Q Satisfaction With Nose, Satisfaction With Nostrils, and Social Functioning scores significantly improved from 62.7 (20.7) to 22.8 (21.0) (P < .001), 54.7 (22.2) to 76.2 (25.1) (P < .001), 59.4 (27.9) to 83.6 (24.8) (P < .001), and 73.6 (21.8) to 81.7 (21.9) (P < .001), respectively. When separated into those with only spreader grafts (n = 89) and those with spreader grafts plus other graft types (n = 65), there was no significant difference between score improvements in the 2 groups. There were no significant differences in final nasal appearance scores between patients undergoing functional vs dual functional and cosmetic FSRP., Conclusions and Relevance: Despite concerns that placement of spreader grafts for the treatment of nasal obstruction due to nasal valve dysfunction during FSRP may have a negative impact on nasal aesthetics, this study shows that both nasal obstruction and patient satisfaction with their nasal appearance were significantly improved following surgery., Level of Evidence: 3.
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30. Improvement in nasal obstruction and quality of life after septorhinoplasty and turbinate surgery.
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Yamasaki A, Levesque PA, Bleier BS, Busaba NY, Gray ST, Holbrook EH, Sedaghat AR, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Postoperative Period, Prospective Studies, Rhinoplasty methods, Severity of Illness Index, Surveys and Questionnaires, Symptom Assessment, Treatment Outcome, Visual Analog Scale, Nasal Obstruction psychology, Nasal Septum surgery, Quality of Life, Rhinoplasty psychology, Turbinates surgery
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Objectives: To evaluate the long-term impact of functional septorhinoplasty (SRP) with and without inferior turbinate reduction (ITR) on disease-specific symptom severity and general health-related quality of life (QOL)., Study Design: Prospective cohort study at a tertiary referral center., Methods: Patients undergoing functional SRP with and without ITR were administered the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale to assess severity of nasal obstruction and the EuroQol-5 Dimension Questionnaire Visual Analog Scale (EQ-5D VAS) to assess general health-related QOL preoperatively and at 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months postoperatively. Patient demographics, surgical technique, symptom severity, and QOL outcomes were analyzed., Results: A total of 567 patients were included, with 391 patients undergoing functional SRP alone (54.0% female; mean age 36.0 years [standard deviation (SD):16.2]) and 176 patients undergoing functional SRP with ITR (50.0% female; mean age 35.6 years [SD:13.6]). There was a significant decrease in NOSE and increase in EQ-5D VAS scores in both groups through at least 24 months postoperatively. Change in NOSE scores was negatively correlated with change in EQ-5D VAS (r = -0.38, P < 0.01). Compared to patients undergoing SRP, patients also undergoing ITR had a statistically but nonclinically significant improvement in NOSE, with similar trends for EQ-5D VAS that were not significant., Conclusion: SRP results in a sustained, long-term improvement in nasal obstruction based on disease-specific and general health-related QOL measures, with incremental improvement in outcomes with addition of ITR. This study provides the foundation for defining health outcomes and the health utility value of surgical interventions that address nasal obstruction., Level of Evidence: 2c Laryngoscope, 129:1554-1560, 2019., (© 2019 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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31. Peak nasal inspiratory flow is a useful measure of nasal airflow in functional septorhinoplasty.
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Fuller JC, Gadkaree SK, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Symptom Assessment, Young Adult, Nasal Obstruction diagnosis, Nasal Obstruction physiopathology, Nasal Septum surgery, Pulmonary Ventilation physiology, Rhinoplasty
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Objective: To evaluate the utility of peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) as a measure of nasal airflow and functional septorhinoplasty (FSRP) outcomes., Methods: Patients with nasal obstruction were administered Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) questionnaire and PNIF testing between January 2015 and 2018. Surgical patients repeated these tests at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. Patient demographics and operative techniques were recorded., Results: A total of 610 patients were evaluated for nasal obstruction with mean (standard deviation [SD]) NOSE score of 61.5 (23.2) and PNIF of 74.1 (35.4) liters per minute (L/min); correlation -0.16 (P < 0.001). Predictors of lower PNIF were female gender (β = -13.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] 7.7 to 18.2, P < .001) and higher NOSE scores (β = -0.43, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.68, P < 0.001). A total of 281 patients underwent FSRP with statistically and clinically significant improvements in both mean NOSE and PNIF scores that were stable out to 2 years. NOSE scores changed -41.0 (25.5) points, and PNIF improved 20.7 (35.5) L/min at last follow-up. Grafting material did not affect outcomes, whereas spreader grafts improved PNIF values (β = 25.46, 95% CI 5.5 to 45.4, P = 0.013). Clinically significant changes between NOSE and PNIF were concordant, although the correlation was weak (r = -0.26, P = 0.02)., Conclusion: Peak nasal inspiratory flow is a rapid, cheap, and easily performed test that detects nasal obstruction and clinically significant improvements in airflow following FSRP. Although PNIF does not correlate well enough with the patient experience of nasal obstruction to be used as a diagnostic tool, it does provide unique and complementary information useful for evaluating, understanding, and improving the effects of surgical techniques., Level of Evidence: 2C Laryngoscope, 129:594-601, 2019., (© 2018 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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32. Comparison of NOSE Scores Following Functional Septorhinoplasty Using Autologous versus Cadaveric Rib.
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Justicz N, Fuller JC, Levesque P, and Lindsay RW
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Autografts, Cadaver, Child, Heterografts, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications etiology, Postoperative Period, Preoperative Period, Prospective Studies, Reoperation, Rhinoplasty adverse effects, Severity of Illness Index, Young Adult, Costal Cartilage transplantation, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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In functional septorhinoplasty (FSRP), alternative grafting material is used if septal cartilage is insufficient for reconstructive needs. Autologous costal cartilage (ACC) and irradiated homologous costal cartilage (IHCC) are compared via the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. One-hundred forty-one patients who underwent FSRP with ACC or IHCC between January 2013 and March 2018 were administered the NOSE scale pre- and postoperatively at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months. There was no significant difference in mean NOSE scores between the ACC and IHCC cohorts at the preoperative visit (68.5 [standard deviation, SD 24.1] and 71.7 [20.1], respectively; p < 0.6) or first postoperative visit (30.4 [26.6] and 33.9 [30.4], respectively; p < 0.6) or subsequent visits. NOSE scores demonstrated a clinically and statistically significant improvement at all follow-up time points for both the ACC and IHCC groups. Patients who underwent grafting with IHCC were significantly older than those with ACC; average age of 55.6 [SD: 17.3] versus 40.1 [SD:12.1]; ( p < 0.001). Two IHCC (0.05%) patients had postoperative infections; both resolved with antibiotics, but one required revision surgery. Both ACC and IHCC provide reliable grafting material when septal cartilage is insufficient. In FSRP for nasal airway obstruction, ACC and IHCC both provide a clinically and statistically significant reduction in NOSE scores postoperatively that remain stable between follow-up time points. The authors find no difference in NOSE scores between the ACC and IHCC groups; however, IHCC did have a higher rate of postoperative infection. Both materials should be discussed with patients and are an important part of the informed consent process., Competing Interests: None., (Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.)
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33. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Nasal Airway Obstruction: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.
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Mohan S, Fuller JC, Ford SF, and Lindsay RW
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- Humans, Hydrodynamics, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Physical Examination, Quality of Life, Rhinomanometry, Surveys and Questionnaires, Visual Analog Scale, Diagnostic Imaging methods, Nasal Obstruction diagnostic imaging, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods
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Importance: Nasal airway obstruction (NAO) is a common complaint in the otolaryngologist's office and can have a negative influence on quality of life (QOL). Existing diagnostic methods have improved, but little consensus exists on optimal tools. Furthermore, although surgical techniques for nasal obstruction continue to be developed, effective outcome measurement is lacking. An update of recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic management of NAO is warranted., Objective: To review advances in diagnosis and treatment of NAO from the last 5 years., Evidence Review: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, LILACS, Web of Science, and Guideline.gov were searched with the terms nasal obstruction and nasal blockage and their permutations from July 26, 2012, through October 23, 2017. Studies were included if they evaluated NAO using a subjective and an objective technique, and in the case of intervention-based studies, the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale and an objective technique. Exclusion criteria consisted of animal studies; patients younger than 14 years; nasal foreign bodies; nasal masses including polyps; choanal atresia; sinus disease; obstructive sleep apnea or sleep-disordered breathing; allergic rhinitis; and studies not specific to nasal obstruction., Findings: The initial search resulted in 942 articles. After independent screening by 2 investigators, 46 unique articles remained, including 2 randomized clinical trials, 3 systematic reviews, 3 meta-analyses, and 39 nonrandomized cohort studies (including a combined systematic review and meta-analysis). An aggregate of approximately 32 000 patients were reviewed (including meta-analyses). Of the subjective measures available for NAO, the NOSE scale is outstanding with regard to disease-specific validation and correlation with symptoms. No currently available objective measure can be considered a criterion standard. Structural measures of flow, pressure, and volume appear to be necessary but insufficient to assess NAO. Therefore, novel variables and techniques must continue to be explored in search of an ideal instrument to aid in assessment of surgical outcomes., Conclusions and Relevance: Nasal airway obstruction is a clinical diagnosis with considerable effects on QOL. An adequate diagnosis begins with a focused history and physical examination and requires a patient QOL measure such as the NOSE scale. Objective measures should be adjunctive and require further validation for widespread adoption. These results are limited by minimal high-quality evidence among studies and the risk of bias in observational studies., Level of Evidence: NA.
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34. Functional septorhinoplasty in the pediatric and adolescent patient.
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Fuller JC, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Nasal Obstruction diagnosis, Nasal Obstruction physiopathology, Reoperation, Retrospective Studies, Symptom Assessment, Treatment Outcome, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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Objectives: To describe pediatric and adolescent patients undergoing functional septorhinoplasty and to analyze both subjective and objective outcomes., Methods: Retrospective review of prospective cohort study of patients ≤18 years old undergoing functional septorhinoplasty between 2013 and 2016 at a tertiary care center. Patient demographics, nasal exam, procedure, and pre- and postoperative nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) score, EuroQOL 5-dimension (EQ5D), and peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) scores were analyzed., Results: 39 patients, 48.7% male, mean age 15.9 years (range 7-18), with nasal obstruction underwent functional septorhinoplasty with mean follow up of 8.5 months. Patients reported a history of allergies (46.5%), nasal fracture (59.0%), and previous nasal surgery (25.6%). Most common exam findings included internal nasal valve narrowing (92.3%), superior/dorsal septal deviation (74.4%), external nasal valve narrowing (43.6%), caudal septal deviation (35.9%), and a narrow middle vault (33.3%). Septal cartilage grafts were placed in 79.5% of patients and PDS plate was used in 28.2%. Most common procedures included spreader grafts (84.6%), columellar strut graft (30.8%), and swinging door (23.1%). Of patients with both baseline and postoperative scores, at last follow up NOSE scores (SD) decreased from 59.0 (23.7) to 21.2 (8.8) (n = 26, p < 0.001), EQ5D VAS scores increased from 76.2 (17.7) to 85.8 (13.5), (n = 19, p = 0.056), and PNIF scores increased from 66.2 (25.3) to 90.8 (46) L/min, (n = 13, p < 0.01); all mean differences met the minimal clinically important difference for each score. 2 patients underwent revision surgery and there was one complication of a nasal abscess., Conclusions: Functional septorhinoplasty is safe and effective in select pediatric and adolescent patients with significant nasal obstruction and results in significant improvements in both subjective and objective outcomes measures., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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35. Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow as an Objective Measure of Nasal Obstruction and Functional Septorhinoplasty Outcomes.
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Fuller JC, Bernstein CH, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Inhalation, Male, Middle Aged, Nasal Obstruction physiopathology, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Recovery of Function, Treatment Outcome, Nasal Obstruction diagnosis, Nasal Septum surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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- 2018
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36. Integrating Data Collection Into Office Work Flow and Electronic Health Records for Clinical Outcomes Research.
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Colaianni CA, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Databases, Factual, Humans, Data Collection methods, Electronic Health Records, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Practice Management, Medical organization & administration, Rhinoplasty, Workflow
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Meticulous collection of clinical outcomes metrics in patients undergoing elective surgery is important to ensure quality care; it is also increasing in importance as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services moves to tie reimbursement to outcomes and insurance approval. This study assesses a systematic method for gathering preoperative and postoperative data on patients with nasal obstruction who undergo functional septorhinoplasty that was developed at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. The electronic database was initiated in July 2013, patients continue to be actively enrolled, and follow-up data continue to be collected. This procedure represents a systematic method for the initial visit evaluation, collection of patient-reported outcome measures, documentation of surgical management, and follow-up of patients. For consistency and ease of data collection, as well as data interpretation, this method is integrated into a RedCap survey database and the institution's electronic health record system. During the 4 years that this process has been in place, outcomes data have been collected on more than 1000 patients at 7 time points to create an institutional database. This system allows the tracking of patients' outcomes data and the mining of the institutional database for future research. As Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services moves from a volume-driven health care model to a value-driven health care model, demonstration of measurable outcomes in patients undergoing elective surgery will be of paramount importance.
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37. Polydioxanone plates are safe and effective for L-strut support in functional septorhinoplasty.
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Fuller JC, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Bone Plates adverse effects, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Polydioxanone, Rhinoplasty instrumentation, Rhinoplasty methods
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Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and result stability of polydioxanone (PDS) plate use for L-strut stabilization., Study Design: Retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort., Methods: Patients who underwent functional septorhinoplasty with the use of PDS plates between January 2013 and January 2017 were administered the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale pre- and postoperatively at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months. Patient demographics, reason for PDS use, graft type, complications, and outcomes were analyzed., Results: Eighty-eight patients aged 34.3 years (standard deviation [SD] = 15.7 years; range, 7.5-71.5 years) were included. All patients were found to have a fracture and/or severe deviation of the L-strut for which the PDS plate was used for rigid support. Mean preoperative NOSE score 65.2 (SD = 22.1) significantly decreased to 19.6 (SD = 21.6) at 7.2 months (SD = 5.5 months) postoperatively. There were no significant differences in NOSE scores between follow-up time points. There was one complication, a septal abscess, and one revision., Conclusions: A PDS plate is a safe and effective material to be utilized in functional septorhinoplasty for patients with a fracture or iatrogenic injury to the septal L-strut or poor quality septal cartilage that requires stability without additional width. Outcomes are stable at 6 and 12 months, after the plate has dissolved. The use of a PDS plate may decrease the need for rib grafting in patients with a history of previous septoplasty and persistent nasal obstruction with a dorsal or caudal C-shaped septal deformity or fracture of the L-strut., Level of Evidence: 2c. Laryngoscope, 127:2725-2730, 2017., (© 2017 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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38. Linking Reimbursement to Patient Satisfaction: Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?
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Lindsay RW
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- Humans, Patient-Centered Care economics, Quality of Health Care economics, United States, Patient Satisfaction, Plastic Surgery Procedures economics, Reimbursement Mechanisms economics
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39. Assessment of the EuroQol 5-Dimension Questionnaire for Detection of Clinically Significant Global Health-Related Quality-of-Life Improvement Following Functional Septorhinoplasty.
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Fuller JC, Levesque PA, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Treatment Outcome, Visual Analog Scale, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Quality of Life, Rhinoplasty methods
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Importance: Nasal airway obstruction is a common presenting complaint among patients in otolaryngology practices, and its treatment necessitates critical outcomes evaluation and cost-utility analysis., Objective: To evaluate the utility and applicability of the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ5D) global health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) questionnaire for the assessment of clinical outcomes in functional septorhinoplasty., Design, Setting, and Participants: Prospective cohort study at a university-based tertiary medical center of patients undergoing functional septorhinoplasty for treatment of nasal obstruction., Interventions: Patient demographic characteristics, operative intervention, and preoperative and postoperative Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and EQ5D scores were collected and analyzed between November 2013 and June 2016., Main Outcomes and Measures: Comparison of preoperative and postoperative EQ5D and NOSE scores at 2 and 6 or more months following surgery (long-term follow-up)., Results: A total of 135 patients (56.3% male; mean [SD] age, 36.8 [14.8] years) completed EQ5D and NOSE surveys preoperatively and postoperatively, with mean (SD) follow-up of 5.82 (4.1) months. Of these, 117 completed the 2-month survey and 64 completed their last survey at 6 or more months. Baseline NOSE and EQ5D visual analog scale (VAS) scores were moderately correlated (r = -0.37, P < .001) as were changes in NOSE and EQ5D VAS scores at long-term follow-up (r = -0.33, P = .007). Mean baseline NOSE score of 64.3 (95% CI, 60.5-68.2) decreased to 24.8 (95% CI, 18.8-30.9) at long-term follow-up (P < .001). The frequency of patients reporting problems in the EQ5D domains of pain/discomfort and usual activity decreased by more than half in the long-term follow-up group (30 [47%] vs 14 [22%] and 11 [17%] vs 4 [6%]; P = .002 and .02, respectively). The minimal clinically important difference of the EQ5D VAS score was calculated at 9.5. The EQ5D VAS scores had statistically and clinically significant improvement at long-term follow-up in patients with NOSE score improvements of 30 to 60 points (EQ5D VAS increased from mean [SD] of 72.3 [20] to 85.9 [10]; P < .001) and 65 to 100 points (EQ5D VAS increased from mean [SD] of 66.2 [25] to 82.0 [13]; P = .01)., Conclusions and Relevance: The EQ5D, a global HRQoL instrument, was able to detect clinically significant improvement following functional septorhinoplasty for nasal obstruction. Nasal valve correction improved not only disease-specific quality of life but also global HRQoL. The ability to calculate health utility values from the EQ5D and its low response burden make it an attractive tool for septorhinoplasty outcomes research., Level of Evidence: 4.
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40. Reliability of a Standardized Nasal Anatomic Worksheet and Correlation With Subjective Nasal Airway Obstruction.
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Lindsay RW, George R, Herberg ME, Jackson P, and Brietzke S
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Quality of Life, Reproducibility of Results, Nasal Obstruction diagnosis, Physical Examination methods
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Importance: Nasal obstruction is a common chief concern; however, a comprehensive standardized worksheet for evaluating nasal obstruction has not been developed., Objective: To evaluate the interrater reliability between staff surgeons and otolaryngology residents using a worksheet-based standardized nasal examination and to identify specific examination findings correlated with the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation quality-of-life score., Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2012 involved 50 adults presenting to an otolaryngology clinic at a tertiary care hospital. The patients were examined by 2 board-certified facial plastic surgeons and 2 otolaryngology residents., Exposures: The inferior turbinates, septum, and internal and external nasal valve narrowing and collapse were graded bilaterally from a scale of 0 to 3 with the aid of a standardized nasal anatomy worksheet. The findings were compared between the attending staff, residents, and the entire group., Main Outcomes and Measures: The Cohen κ coefficient for interrater reliability was calculated for each of the graded metrics. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scores were correlated with anatomic scores., Results: Of the 49 patients included in the final analysis, the mean age was 43.6 years (range, 21-82 years), and 31 were male (66.3%). Among all attending and resident examiners, a moderate to fair, statistically significant interrater reliability coefficient (P < .001) was observed in the following nasal anatomic measurements: left and right Cottle (κ = 0.582 [95% CI, 0.463-0.700] and κ = 0.580 [95% CI, 0.461-0.698], respectively), modified Cottle (κ = 0.491 [95% CI, 0.373-0.609] and κ = 0.560 [95% CI, 0.442-0.679], respectively), dynamic internal nasal valve collapse (κ = 0.204 [95% CI, 0.118-0.290] and κ = 0.232 [95% CI, 0.140-0.323], respectively), and inferior turbinate hypertrophy (κ = 0.252 [95% CI, 0.152-0.352] and κ = 0.235 [95% CI, 0.153-0.317], respectively). The trend of examination interrater reliability was similar for attending staff and the otolaryngology residents. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation score correlated with the mean total anatomic worksheet score (Spearman ρ = 0.301; P = .048)., Conclusions and Relevance: Interrater reliability is high in both residents and attending staff for dynamic nasal airway examinations evaluating the internal and external nasal valves and for turbinate hypertrophy assessment. The total nasal anatomic score using a standardized worksheet correlates to patient-reported nasal-specific quality of life., Level of Evidence: NA.
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41. Creation of an Electronic Data Repository for Patients With Nasal Obstruction Undergoing Functional Rhinoplasty.
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Horstkotte K, Brooks M, and Lindsay RW
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- Humans, Databases, Factual, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Patient Outcome Assessment, Rhinoplasty
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42. Evaluation of Improvement in Nasal Obstruction Following Nasal Valve Correction in Patients With a History of Failed Septoplasty.
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Chambers KJ, Horstkotte KA, Shanley K, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Nasal Obstruction etiology, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Recurrence, Reoperation, Risk Factors, Treatment Failure, Treatment Outcome, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nasal Septum surgery, Rhinoplasty methods
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Importance: Patients with a septal deviation and concerns about nasal obstruction often undergo septoplasty to improve nasal airflow. Following primary septoplasty, however, some patients have persistent symptoms due to nasal valve dysfunction and may require nasal valve surgery., Objectives: To evaluate the change in disease-specific quality of life for patients who undergo nasal valve correction after failed septoplasty using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) survey and to determine whether identifiable anatomical risk factors are more common in patients with a history of failed septoplasty., Design, Setting, and Participants: Prospective observational outcomes study conducted at a tertiary care medical center. Forty patients who underwent nasal valve correction through an open approach from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2014, with a history of septoplasty for nasal obstruction were included. Data analysis was conducted from January 1, 2013, through May 1, 2015. [corrected]., Interventions: Demographic information, a standardized nasal examination, and preoperative and postoperative NOSE scores were collected and reviewed., Main Outcomes and Measures: Comparison between preoperative and postoperative NOSE scores at 2, 4, and more than 6 months after surgery., Results: Forty patients were included in the study; 23 (57%) were male and 17 (43%) were female. The mean age was 39.3 years. Findings from preoperative nasal examination demonstrated moderate or severe internal nasal valve narrowing in 38 (95%) patients, internal nasal valve collapse in 19 (48%), external nasal valve narrowing in 18 (45%), or external nasal valve collapse in 16 (40%). The most common anatomical cause of obstruction was internal nasal valve narrowing in 38 (95%) patients, dorsal septum deflection in 26 (65%), and narrowed middle vault in 16 (40%). The mean (SD) preoperative NOSE score was 75.7 (20.1). Mean (SD) postoperative NOSE scores at 2, 4, and greater than 6 months were 31.4 (27.2), 34.0 (19.8), and 22.1 (18.8), respectively, with significantly improved NOSE scores at each time point compared with before surgery (P < .001)., Conclusions and Relevance: Nasal valve dysfunction remains an underdiagnosed entity and should be considered in all patients with septal deviation before septoplasty, especially in patients with a severe dorsal deflection and a narrow middle vault. In this study, surgical nasal valve correction demonstrated a significant reduction in nasal obstruction, as measured by a validated outcome measure, in patients for whom a previous septoplasty had failed., Level of Evidence: 4.
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43. Antigen expression determines adenoviral vaccine potency independent of IFN and STING signaling.
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Quinn KM, Zak DE, Costa A, Yamamoto A, Kastenmuller K, Hill BJ, Lynn GM, Darrah PA, Lindsay RW, Wang L, Cheng C, Nicosia A, Folgori A, Colloca S, Cortese R, Gostick E, Price DA, Gall JG, Roederer M, Aderem A, and Seder RA
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- Animals, Antigen Presentation, Antigens, Viral immunology, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes immunology, Cross-Priming, Dendritic Cells immunology, Immunity, Innate genetics, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Knockout, Receptors, Pattern Recognition metabolism, Signal Transduction immunology, Transcriptional Activation, Transcriptome, Vaccination, Vaccines, Synthetic immunology, Viral Vaccines immunology, Adenoviridae genetics, Antigens, Viral biosynthesis, Gene Products, gag biosynthesis, Interferons physiology, Membrane Proteins metabolism
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Recombinant adenoviral vectors (rAds) are lead vaccine candidates for protection against a variety of pathogens, including Ebola, HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, due to their ability to potently induce T cell immunity in humans. However, the ability to induce protective cellular immunity varies among rAds. Here, we assessed the mechanisms that control the potency of CD8 T cell responses in murine models following vaccination with human-, chimpanzee-, and simian-derived rAds encoding SIV-Gag antigen (Ag). After rAd vaccination, we quantified Ag expression and performed expression profiling of innate immune response genes in the draining lymph node. Human-derived rAd5 and chimpanzee-derived chAd3 were the most potent rAds and induced high and persistent Ag expression with low innate gene activation, while less potent rAds induced less Ag expression and robustly induced innate immunity genes that were primarily associated with IFN signaling. Abrogation of type I IFN or stimulator of IFN genes (STING) signaling increased Ag expression and accelerated CD8 T cell response kinetics but did not alter memory responses or protection. These findings reveal that the magnitude of rAd-induced memory CD8 T cell immune responses correlates with Ag expression but is independent of IFN and STING and provide criteria for optimizing protective CD8 T cell immunity with rAd vaccines.
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44. Prospective evaluation of quality-of-life improvement after correction of the alar base in the flaccidly paralyzed face.
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Lindsay RW, Bhama P, Hohman M, and Hadlock TA
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Fascia Lata surgery, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nasal Obstruction etiology, Nose Deformities, Acquired etiology, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Facial Paralysis surgery, Nasal Obstruction surgery, Nose Deformities, Acquired surgery, Quality of Life, Rhinoplasty methods
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Importance: Nasal valve collapse caused by facial palsy is an often overlooked but disturbing sequela of flaccid facial paralysis., Objective: To prospectively study the effect of fascia lata sling placement for correction of external nasal valve compromise in patients with flaccid facial paralysis, using a validated disease-specific quality-of-life outcome survey., Design, Setting, and Participants: This was a prospective study of 68 patients from March 2009 to December 2013 who underwent fascia lata sling placement for correction of external nasal valve compromise., Intervention: Fascia lata sling placement for the correction of external nasal valve compromise ., Main Outcome and Measure: Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale., Results: Sixty-eight disease-specific quality-of-life determinations were performed using the NOSE scale. Ratings were ascertained preoperatively and postoperatively. Sixty patients completed a NOSE scale prior to surgical intervention, and 40 completed the survey after intervention. There was a statistically significant difference in NOSE scores after fascia lata sling placement The mean preoperative NOSE score was 37.6 (27.1), and the mean postoperative score was 16.6 (17.37) (Wilcoxon signed-rank test; P < .001). All patients had improvement in their nasal obstruction, which persisted uniformly in follow-up., Conclusions and Relevance: The nasal valve is a zone that has historically been neglected, despite the fact that a highly effective surgical solution has existed for decades. We highlight the significance of nasal valve dysfunction in patients with flaccid facial paralysis, demonstrate a quantitative benefit in disease-specific quality of life after fascia late sling placement for external nasal valve compromise, and suggest an updated treatment algorithm. This method offers a predictably successful, straightforward surgical solution to an overlooked functional problem in the patient with flaccid facial paralysis., Level of Evidence: 4.
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45. The stem of vesicular stomatitis virus G can be replaced with the HIV-1 Env membrane-proximal external region without loss of G function or membrane-proximal external region antigenic properties.
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Lorenz IC, Nguyen HT, Kemelman M, Lindsay RW, Yuan M, Wright KJ, Arendt H, Back JW, DeStefano J, Hoffenberg S, Morrow G, Jurgens CK, Phogat SK, Zamb TJ, and Parks CL
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- Animals, Antibodies, Neutralizing immunology, Female, Membrane Glycoproteins immunology, Rabbits, Recombinant Proteins genetics, Recombinant Proteins immunology, Recombinant Proteins metabolism, Vesiculovirus genetics, Vesiculovirus growth & development, Vesiculovirus immunology, Viral Envelope Proteins immunology, Virus Replication, env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus immunology, HIV Antibodies immunology, Membrane Glycoproteins genetics, Membrane Glycoproteins metabolism, Vesiculovirus physiology, Viral Envelope Proteins genetics, Viral Envelope Proteins metabolism, env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus genetics, env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus metabolism
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The structure of the HIV-1 envelope membrane-proximal external region (MPER) is influenced by its association with the lipid bilayer on the surface of virus particles and infected cells. To develop a replicating vaccine vector displaying MPER sequences in association with membrane, Env epitopes recognized by the broadly neutralizing antibodies 2F5, 4E10, or both were grafted into the membrane-proximal stem region of the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) glycoprotein (G). VSV encoding functional G-MPER chimeras based on G from the Indiana or New Jersey serotype propagated efficiently, although grafting of both epitopes (G-2F5-4E10) modestly reduced replication and resulted in the acquisition of one to two adaptive mutations in the grafted MPER sequence. Monoclonal antibodies 2F5 and 4E10 efficiently neutralized VSV G-MPER vectors and bound to virus particles in solution, indicating that the epitopes were accessible in the preattachment form of the G-MPER chimeras. Overall, our results showed that the HIV Env MPER could functionally substitute for the VSV G-stem region implying that both perform similar functions even though they are from unrelated viruses. Furthermore, we found that the MPER sequence grafts induced low but detectable MPER-specific antibody responses in rabbits vaccinated with live VSV, although additional vector and immunogen modifications or use of a heterologous prime-boost vaccination regimen will be required to increase the magnitude of the immune response.
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46. Quality-of-life improvement after free gracilis muscle transfer for smile restoration in patients with facial paralysis.
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Lindsay RW, Bhama P, and Hadlock TA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cohort Studies, Facial Nerve surgery, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Muscle, Skeletal innervation, Retrospective Studies, Trigeminal Nerve surgery, Young Adult, Facial Paralysis psychology, Facial Paralysis surgery, Free Tissue Flaps innervation, Microsurgery methods, Muscle, Skeletal transplantation, Nerve Transfer methods, Quality of Life psychology, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods, Plastic Surgery Procedures psychology, Smiling
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Importance: Facial paralysis can contribute to disfigurement, psychological difficulties, and an inability to convey emotion via facial expression. In patients unable to perform a meaningful smile, free gracilis muscle transfer (FGMT) can often restore smile function. However, little is known about the impact on disease-specific quality of life., Objective: To determine quantitatively whether FGMT improves quality of life in patients with facial paralysis., Design, Setting, and Participants: Prospective evaluation of 154 FGMTs performed at a facial nerve center on 148 patients with facial paralysis. The Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) survey and Facial Assessment by Computer Evaluation software (FACE-gram) were used to quantify quality-of-life improvement, oral commissure excursion, and symmetry with smile., Intervention: Free gracilis muscle transfer., Main Outcomes and Measures: Change in FaCE score, oral commissure excursion, and symmetry with smile., Results: There were 127 successful FGMTs on 124 patients and 14 failed procedures on 13 patients. Mean (SD) FaCE score increased significantly after successful FGMT (42.30 [15.9] vs 58.5 [17.60]; paired 2-tailed t test, P < .001). Mean (SD) FACE scores improved significantly in all subgroups (nonflaccid cohort, 37.8 [19.9] vs 52.9 [19.3]; P = .02; flaccid cohort, 43.1 [15.1] vs 59.6 [17.2]; P < .001; trigeminal innervation cohort, 38.9 [14.6] vs 55.2 [18.2]; P < .001; cross-face nerve graft cohort, 47.3 [16.6] vs 61.7 [16.9]; P < .001) except the failure cohort (36.5 [20.8] vs 33.5 [17.9]; Wilcoxon signed-rank test, P = .15). Analysis of 40 patients' photographs revealed a mean (SD) preoperative and postoperative excursion on the affected side of -0.88 (3.79) and 7.68 (3.38), respectively (P < .001); symmetry with smile improved from a mean (SD) of 13.8 (7.46) to 4.88 (3.47) (P < .001)., Conclusions and Relevance: Free gracilis muscle transfer has become a mainstay in the management armamentarium for patients with severe reduction in oral commissure movement after facial nerve insult and recovery. We found a quantitative improvement in quality of life after FGMT in patients who could not recover a meaningful smile after facial nerve insult. Quality-of-life improvement was not statistically different between donor nerve groups or facial paralysis types.
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47. A novel, live-attenuated vesicular stomatitis virus vector displaying conformationally intact, functional HIV-1 envelope trimers that elicits potent cellular and humoral responses in mice.
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Rabinovich S, Powell RL, Lindsay RW, Yuan M, Carpov A, Wilson A, Lopez M, Coleman JW, Wagner D, Sharma P, Kemelman M, Wright KJ, Seabrook JP, Arendt H, Martinez J, DeStefano J, Chiuchiolo MJ, and Parks CL
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- Animals, Antibody Formation immunology, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes immunology, Cell Line, Female, Immunization, Lung immunology, Lymphocyte Count, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Protein Conformation, Protein Multimerization, Spleen immunology, Virus Replication, env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus chemistry, env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus metabolism, Genetic Vectors metabolism, HIV-1 metabolism, Immunity, Cellular immunology, Immunity, Humoral immunology, Vaccines, Attenuated immunology, Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus metabolism, env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus immunology
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Though vaccination with live-attenuated SIV provides the greatest protection from progressive disease caused by SIV challenge in rhesus macaques, attenuated HIV presents safety concerns as a vaccine; therefore, live viral vectors carrying HIV immunogens must be considered. We have designed a replication-competent vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) displaying immunogenic HIV-1 Env trimers and attenuating quantities of the native surface glycoprotein (G). The clade B Env immunogen is an Env-VSV G hybrid (EnvG) in which the transmembrane and cytoplasmic tail regions are derived from G. Relocation of the G gene to the 5'terminus of the genome and insertion of EnvG into the natural G position induced a ∼1 log reduction in surface G, significant growth attenuation compared to wild-type, and incorporation of abundant EnvG. Western blot analysis indicated that ∼75% of incorporated EnvG was a mature proteolytically processed form. Flow cytometry showed that surface EnvG bound various conformationally- and trimer-specific antibodies (Abs), and in-vitro growth assays on CD4+CCR5+ cells demonstrated EnvG functionality. Neither intranasal (IN) or intramuscular (IM) administration in mice induced any observable pathology and all regimens tested generated potent Env-specific ELISA titers of 10(4)-10(5), with an IM VSV prime/IN VSV boost regimen eliciting the highest binding and neutralizing Ab titers. Significant quantities of Env-specific CD4+ T cells were also detected, which were augmented as much as 70-fold by priming with IM electroporated plasmids encoding EnvG and IL-12. These data suggest that our novel vector can achieve balanced safety and immunogenicity and should be considered as an HIV vaccine platform.
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48. The success of free gracilis muscle transfer to restore smile in patients with nonflaccid facial paralysis.
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Lindsay RW, Bhama P, Weinberg J, and Hadlock TA
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- Adult, Facial Paralysis physiopathology, Facial Paralysis psychology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Photography, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Treatment Outcome, Facial Paralysis surgery, Free Tissue Flaps transplantation, Muscle, Skeletal transplantation, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods, Smiling
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Background: Development of synkinesis, hypertonicity, and poor smile excursion after facial nerve insult and recovery contribute to disfigurement, psychological difficulties, and an inability to convey emotion via facial expression. Despite treatment with physical therapy and chemodenervation, some patients who recover from transient flaccid facial paralysis never spontaneously regain the ability to perform a meaningful smile., Methods: Prospective evaluation was performed on 20 patients with nonflaccid facial paralysis who underwent free gracilis muscle transfer. Patients were evaluated using the quality-of-life (QOL) FaCE survey, Facial Nerve Grading Scale, and Facegram to quantify QOL improvement, smile excursion, and symmetry after muscle transfer., Results: A statistically significant increase in the FaCE score was seen after muscle transfer (paired 2-tailed t test, P < 0.039). In addition, there was a statistically significant improvement in the smile score on the Facial Nerve Grading Scale (P < 0.002), in the lower lip length at rest (P = 0.01) and with smile (P = 0.0001), and with smile symmetry (P = 0.0077) after surgery., Conclusions: Free gracilis muscle transfer has become a mainstay in the management armamentarium for patients who develop severe reduction in oral commissure movement after facial nerve insult and recovery. The operation achieves a high overall success rate, and innovations involving transplanting thinner segments of muscle avoid a cosmetic deformity secondary to excess bulk. This study demonstrates a quantitative improvement in QOL and facial function after free gracilis muscle transfer in patients who failed to achieve a meaningful smile after physical therapy.
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49. Objective outcomes analysis following microvascular gracilis transfer for facial reanimation: a review of 10 years' experience.
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Bhama PK, Weinberg JS, Lindsay RW, Hohman MH, Cheney ML, and Hadlock TA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Cohort Studies, Esthetics, Facial Expression, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Graft Rejection, Graft Survival, Humans, Male, Microsurgery methods, Microvessels, Middle Aged, Muscle, Skeletal blood supply, Plastic Surgery Procedures adverse effects, Regression Analysis, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Facial Paralysis surgery, Free Tissue Flaps blood supply, Muscle, Skeletal transplantation, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods, Smiling
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IMPORTANCE Objective assessment of smile outcome after microvascular free gracilis transfer is challenging, and quantification of smile outcomes in the literature is inconsistent. OBJECTIVE To report objective excursion and symmetry outcomes from a series of free gracilis cases and investigate the predictive value of intraoperative measurements on final outcomes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective medical chart review was undertaken of all patients who underwent microvascular free gracilis transfer for smile at our institution over the past 10 years. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Outcome measures included the following: smile excursion, angle of smile with respect to the vertical midline, and facial symmetry during repose and with smile. Measurements were obtained using an automated tool for assessment of facial landmarks (FACE-Gram). An exhaustive set of intraoperative parameters including degree of recoil of the gracilis muscle following harvest, the degree to which the muscle foreshortened during stimulation of the obturator nerve, final stretched length of the inset muscle, surgeon assessment of neurorrhaphy and pulse pressure, ischemia time, number of sutures used during neurorrhaphy, nerve used to innervate the flap, and surgeon assessment of oral commissure overcorrection were recorded and placed into a linear regression model to investigate correlations with smile. RESULTS From March 2003 to March 2013, 154 microvascular free gracilis transfers were performed for facial reanimation at our institution, 14 (9%) of which were deemed failures. Of the remaining 140 flaps, 127 fulfilled inclusion criteria and constituted the study cohort. Smile excursion, angle excursion, and symmetry of the oral commissure at repose and with smile all improved following gracilis free flap (P < .05). Associations between selected outcomes measures and intraoperative gracilis measurements were identified. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Facial reanimation using free gracilis transfer results in quantifiable improvements in oral commissure excursion and facial symmetry both at rest and with smiling. Associations between contractility and internal recoil of the flap and final outcome were identified. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4
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50. Correlation between nasal anatomy and objective obstructive sleep apnea severity.
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Leitzen KP, Brietzke SE, and Lindsay RW
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- Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Hypertrophy, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Severity of Illness Index, Turbinates pathology, Young Adult, Nasal Obstruction complications, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive complications, Snoring complications
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Objectives: To determine if a correlation exists between nasal anatomical obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea severity as measured by overnight polysomnogram (PSG)., Study Design: Cross-sectional study., Setting: Tertiary medical center., Subjects and Methods: Subjects were recruited immediately prior to an overnight, in-lab PSG. All subjects who agreed to participate underwent a standardized nasal examination performed by the senior author and then completed the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) questionnaire, the Snore Outcomes Survey (SOS), and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) prior to their sleep study. In addition, tonsil size, Mallampati score, Friedman tongue position, neck circumference, uvula length, and occlusion were assessed and documented. Nasal anatomy assessments were then compared with PSG, NOSE, SOS, and ESS results. Bonferroni correction was used to account for multiple comparisons., Results: One hundred subjects were included in the study. Fifty-nine subjects (59%) were found to have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) (mean apnea-hypopnea index, 13.1; range, 0-64). Severity of OSAS was associated with age (Spearman's ρ = 0.386, P = .0001). No single nasal anatomy measurement or combined nasal anatomy index was found to correlate with objective sleep-disordered breathing severity measured by PSG. The sample size should have provided 90% power to detect a significant correlation if one existed. After accounting for multiple comparisons, turbinate hypertrophy was found to correlate with the NOSE score (0.3577, P = .0305 corrected), and external and internal nasal valve collapse correlated with each other (0.4986, P < .0001 corrected)., Conclusions: Objectively assessed abnormal nasal anatomy was not found to be significantly correlated with PSG-measured OSAS severity. Specific objective measurements of obstructive nasal anatomy were correlated to subjective measures of nasal obstruction.
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