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The median operative time was 84 minutes, median wRVU was 11.23, and median wRVU/hour was 7.96. Linear regression analysis demonstrated a strong positive correlation between operative time and wRVU assignment (R
= 0.805, P < .001). Further analysis found no correlation between operative time and wRVU/hr (R
= 0.008, P = .525). Linear regression of wRVU/hr and complication rate showed a statistically significant positive correlation (R
= 0.113, P = .017).

This analysis suggests that compensation for otolaryngology procedures is positively correlated with operative time. Surgeries where more than one code is reported could not be evaluated, thus excluding some common combination of procedures performed by otolaryngologists.

4 Laryngoscope, 131E395-E400, 2021.
4 Laryngoscope, 131E395-E400, 2021.
To develop and examine the psychometric properties of the caring behaviors assessment tool-patient version-short form (CBAP-SF) based on Human Caring Theory to evaluate caring behaviors by patients.

This methodological study was conducted with 400 patients. The data were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 and LISREL 8.80.

It was found that the scale with 27 items had good fit indices. The Cronbach's α was 0.96 for the scale and 0.77-0.94 for the subdimensions. Also, the item-total score correlation of the scale was 0.531-0.847.

The CBAP-SF was a valid and reliable tool to evaluate caring behaviors by patients.
The CBAP-SF was a valid and reliable tool to evaluate caring behaviors by patients.
Singers have high vocal demands and are at increased risk of developing voice disorders. Different singing genres place different technical demands on the voice. However, differences in laryngeal pathology based on genre have not been well-researched. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/aticaprant.html The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of laryngeal pathology in different genres of professional and amateur singers who present with a voice complaint.

Retrospective review.

Retrospective review of patients seen at a tertiary laryngology practice. Self-identified singers who reported their primary singing genre and categorized their singing as a full-time job, part-time job, or amateur involvement were included. Type and prevalence of pathology were calculated based on genre and professional status.

Of the 302 self-identified singers, 54% (n = 164) had laryngeal pathology. Among those with pathology, the most common finding was fibrotic lesion (38.4%, 63/164). Genres in which a majority of singers had pathology were other (69.2%, 9/13), choral (64.7%, 11/17), pop (63.2%, 12/19), musical theater (61.4%, 43/70), country (100%, 4/4), and Latin (100%, 2/2). The highest prevalence of pathology was seen in part-time professional singers (62.2%, 41/66) and full-time professionals (60.8%, 62/102), compared to amateurs (45.1%, 60/133).

Laryngeal pathology is prevalent in singers presenting with a voice complaint. Regardless of genre or professional status, fibrotic lesions were the most common pathological finding. This study provides preliminary data on the prevalence of different laryngeal pathologies found in singers by genre and degree of professional involvement.

4 Laryngoscope, 2020.
4 Laryngoscope, 2020.
Otolaryngology instructional videos available online are often of poor quality. The objective of this article was to establish international consensus recommendations for the production of educational surgical videos in otolaryngology.

DELPHI survey.

Twenty-seven international respondents participated in this study from 12 countries. Consensus was reached after three rounds of questionnaires following the Delphi methodology. The proposals having reached the 80% agreement threshold in the third round were retained.

The main recommendations are as follows 1) Ethics patients must be anonymized and unrecognizable (apart from plastic surgery if necessary). A signed authorization must be obtained if the person is recognizable. 2) Technical aspects videos should be edited and in high-definition (HD) quality if possible. Narration or subtitles and didactic illustrations are recommended. 3) Case presentation name of pathology and procedure must be specified; the case should be presented with relevant workup. 4) Surgery surgical procedures should be divided into several distinct stages and include tips and pitfalls. Pathology should be shown if relevant. Key points should be detailed at the end of the procedure. 5) Organ-specific type of approach and bilateral audiometry should be specified in otology. Coronal plane computed tomography scans should be shown in endonasal surgery. It is recommended to show pre- and postoperative videos in voice surgery and preoperative drawings and photos of scars in plastic surgery, as well as the ventilation method in airway surgery.

International recommendations have been determined to assist in the creation and standardization of educational surgical videos in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

5 Laryngoscope, 131E732-E737, 2021.
5 Laryngoscope, 131E732-E737, 2021.
To evaluate mental development index (MDI) and psychomotor development index (PDI) scores of HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children by timing of in utero antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation (Option B+) and sociodemographic characteristics compared with HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) children in Mzuzu, Malawi.

One hundred HEU children and 100 HUU children aged 2-30months were recruited. The differences in MDI and PDI scores between HEU and HUU children were tested by Student's t test, analysis of variance, Mann-Whitney U test, and logistic regression analysis.

The differences in MDI and PDI scores might be related to number of children in the family, delivery, place of residence, family income, complementary feeding, father's or mother's occupation, and degree of education. No significant difference in MDI and PDI scores between HEU and HUU children (P=0.076 and P=0.407) was found. Among HEU children, ART in the third trimester and beyond produced a lower PDI score compared with ART before pregnancy and in the first or second trimester (P=0.027).

The MDI and PDI scores of HEU subgroups with different timing of ART (Option B+) initiation were comparable to those of the HUU group. Early in utero ART initiation was associated with better neurodevelopmental outcomes than ART initiation in the third trimester and beyond.
The MDI and PDI scores of HEU subgroups with different timing of ART (Option B+) initiation were comparable to those of the HUU group. Early in utero ART initiation was associated with better neurodevelopmental outcomes than ART initiation in the third trimester and beyond.