Connor Koch

As a Montanan and someone who has spent countless hours moving through wild landscapes — running trails, traveling through mountain terrain, and finding perspective in quiet public lands — I’ve learned that certain places are simply irreplaceable. That’s why Congress’s attempt to undo protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota should concern us here at home.

Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) represents an emerging probe-based intraoperative optical imaging modality, contingent on differential fluoroscein uptake, equipped to improve intraoperative identification of subclinical mucosal disease.

Structured Summary Introduction Pediatric female genital trauma (PFGT) comprises injuries to the female external and internal genitalia. Examination under general anesthesia (GA) in the operating room (OR) is traditionally recommended, however repair at the bedside under conscious sedation (CS) in the emergency department (ED) may be a safe alternative. The Genitourinary Injury Score (GIS) objectively classifies PFGT severity, but designates all vaginal and urethral injuries as Grade III.