The introduction of laparoscopy is an example of surgical innovation with a rapid
implementation in many areas of surgery. A large number of controlled studies and meta …

Background Disparate colorectal cancer outcomes persist in vulnerable populations. We
aimed to examine the distribution of research across the colorectal cancer care continuum …

Importance As prospective payment transitions to bundled reimbursement, many US
hospitals are implementing protocols to shorten hospitalization after major surgery. These …

BACKGROUND: Recent published articles reported a wide geographic variation in the
utilization of laparoscopic colectomy in the United States. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to …

Aim Laparoscopic rectal surgery is associated with a steep learning curve and high
conversion rate despite progress in equipment design and consistent practice. The robotic …

Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer, while in some respects equivalent or even
preferable to open surgery, is challenged in specific conditions where the tumor is located in …

Background There is still considerable debate regarding the best operative approach to
ventral hernia repair. Using two large statewide databases, this study sought to evaluate the …

Background To evaluate national trends in adoption of different surgical approaches for
colectomy and compare clinical outcomes and resource utilization between approaches …

Background Level one evidence has shown that minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for colon
cancer improves short-term outcomes with equivalent long-term oncologic results when …

Background Laparoscopic colectomy has been associated with improved recovery and
decreased complications when compared to an open approach. Consequently, the rates of …