Lenox Hill Hospital

PET/CT-first staging in anal cancer: reconsidering the role of routine MRI

Multimodal imaging with pelvic MRI and FDG PET/CT is currently recommended for staging anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC). However, accumulating data suggest that PET/CT frequently alters staging and radiotherapy planning, raising questions about whether routine MRI is necessary...

Safety and Performance of the Colovac Anastomosis Protection Device. A Pooled Analysis of Prospective Studies Compared With Diverting Loop Ileostomy (SAFE-2025)

Objective: To compare the safety and effectiveness of the Colovac Anastomosis Protection Device with standard diverting ostomy (DO) following low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer. Summary Background Data: DO is standard of care (SOC) following LAR for rectal cancer but...

Malignant Seeding to the Trachea and Tracheostomy Site: A Case Report and Literature Review

ABSTRACT Objective Malignant seeding of the trachea after resection of head and neck cancer is a rare but clinically significant complication, most often associated with advanced‐stage disease and nodal metastasis. We aim to present a case of malignant seeding to the trachea and...

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...

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...

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...