Hoppo et al evaluate use of hypopharyngeal multichannel intraluminal impedance in patients with idiopathic chronic cough to determine whether laryngopharyngeal reflux or high-esophageal reflux was the cause of the cough. See the invited critique by Patti.

Leiker et al identify patient characteristics, such as age, sex, race, body mass index, and renal function, that may affect existing criteria for intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels during minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. See the Invited Critique by McCoy and Carty.

Karanicolas and colleagues reviewed a prospective database to compare the longterm effectiveness of ablation with that of resection in patients with bilateral hepatic colorectal metastases. Sherman and Bentrem provide an invited commentary.

Gadzinski et al evaluate utilization, outcomes, and costs of inpatient surgery performed at Critical Access Hospitals. In an invited critique, Goodney provides commentary.

Smith et al examine the impact of treatment delay time, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, insurance status, cancer stage, and age on the survival from breast cancer among adolescent and young adult women. See the Invited Critique by Neumayer.