Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Robotics vs Laparoscopy in Foregut Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Analyzing Hiatal Hernia Repair and Heller Myotomy.
Laparoscopic surgery remains the mainstay of treating foregut pathologies. Several studies have shown improved outcomes with the robotic approach. A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic hiatal hernia repairs (HHR) and Heller myotomy (HM) repairs is needed. ⋯ Laparoscopic and robotic HHR and HM repairs have similar safety profiles and perioperative outcomes. Randomized controlled trials are warranted to compare the 2 methods, given the low-to-moderate quality of included studies.
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Multicenter Study
Effect of Specimen Extraction Site on Postoperative Incisional Hernia After Minimally Invasive Right Colectomy.
Incisional hernia (IH) is a known complication after colorectal surgery. Despite advances in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery still requires extraction sites for specimen retrieval, increasing the likelihood of postoperative IH development. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of specimen extraction site on the rate of IH after minimally invasive right-sided colectomy for patients with available imaging. ⋯ Patients who undergo Pfannenstiel specimen extraction have a lower risk of IH development compared with those who undergo midline specimen extraction.
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Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (SC) is used for the difficult cholecystectomy, but published experience with resource use for SC is limited. We hypothesized that the need for advanced resources are common after SC. ⋯ We present one of the largest single-center series of SC. Patients who underwent SC are more likely to be male, older, have higher American Society of Anesthesiology class, and have increased LOS. SC should be performed when access to ERC and interventional radiology is available. In the absence of these adjuncts, reconstituting SC decreases the need for early ERC, but long-term outcomes are unknown.
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Observational Study
Association of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Accreditation with Outcomes after Rectal Cancer Surgery.
The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) defined a set of standards in 2017 centered on multidisciplinary program structure, evidence-based care processes, and internal audit to address widely variable rectal cancer practices and outcomes across US hospitals. There have been no studies to-date testing the association between NAPRC accreditation and rectal cancer outcomes. ⋯ NAPRC-accredited hospitals have lower risk-adjusted morbidity and mortality for major rectal cancer surgery. Although NAPRC standards address variability in practice, without directly addressing surgical safety, our findings suggest that NAPRC-accredited hospitals may provide higher quality surgical care.
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Federal regulations require a history and physical (H&P) update performed 30 days or less before a planned procedure. We evaluated the use and burdens of H&P update visits by determining impact on operative management, suitability for telehealth, and visit time and travel burden. ⋯ Given their minimal impact on operative management, regulatory requirements for in-person H&P updates should be reconsidered. Flexibility in update timing and modality might help defray the substantial burdens these visits impose on patients.