BACKGROUND Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) has received increasing attention as a technique applicable for a subset of thyroid nodules. METHODS We prospectively assessed 51 MIVAT procedures in 40 patients. Demographic and clinical data were collected, relating to indications, outcome, and oncologic completeness. RESULTS Twenty-nine (29) benign and 22 malignant lesion...

introduction: limited data are available on the effectiveness of antidepressants in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children. we evaluated the effectiveness of citalopram in the treatment of childhood functional abdominal pain (fap).   material and methods: children with fap (n=115, aged 6-18 years) received either citalopram 20 mg/day or placebo for 4 weeks. treatment...

OBJECTIVE To assess current microvascular training strategies in otolaryngology residency programs. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING U.S. otolaryngology residency programs. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 104 U.S. otolaryngology program directors received surveys inquiring about program size, the presence of fellowship training in microvascular surgery, the number of microvascu...