Lenox Hill Hospital

State-of-Art on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Meningioma: A Systematic Review of the Available Evidence

Background: Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors, often requiring complex management due to their proximity to critical neurovascular and orbital structures. While surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment, achieving optimal outcomes requires coordinated...

Development of a Tool to Assess Competency in Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Via Endobronchial Valve Placement

RATIONALE: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is an established treatment option for severe emphysema, improving lung function and quality of life. Despite its growing use, there are no standardized, validated tools to assess operator competency in performing BLVR, limiti...

Use of pH Testing to Confirm Feeding Tube Placement: A Quality Improvement Project

BACKGROUND: Chest radiography confirms initial nasogastric tube placement but is impractical for repeated verification during feeding and medication administration. LOCAL PROBLEM: Nasogastric tube placement verification practices on the neuroscience unit delayed feedings and medi...