SAGES guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis.

Background: Appendicitis is an extremely common disease with a variety of medical and surgical treatment approaches. A multidisciplinary expert panel was convened to develop evidence-based recommendations to support clinicians and patients in decisions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted from 2010 to 2022 to answer 8 key questions relating to the diagnosis of appendicitis, operative or nonoperative management, and specific technical and post-operative issues for appendectomy.

Diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The optimal diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis remains controversial. This systematic review details the evidence and current best practices for the evaluation and management of uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis in adults and children.

Methods: Eight questions regarding the diagnosis and management of appendicitis were formulated.

The Early (2009-2017) Experience With Robot-assisted Cholecystectomy in New York State.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine real-life patterns of care and patient outcomes associated with robot-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) in New York State (NYS).

Background: Although robotic assistance may offer some technological advantages, RACs are associated with higher procedural costs and longer operating times compared to traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LCs). Evidence on long-term patient outcomes after RAC from large population-based datasets remains limited and inconsistent.

Teaching surgery novices and trainees advanced laparoscopic suturing: a trial and tribulations.

Introduction: The benefits of minimally invasive surgery are numerous; however, considerable variability exists in its application and there is a lack of standardized training for important advanced skills. Our goal was to determine whether participation in an advanced laparoscopic curriculum (ALC) results in improved laparoscopic suturing skills.

Methods And Procedures: Study design was a prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Predictors and Outcomes of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Laparoscopy has been shown to offer a safe alternative to laparotomy in hemodynamically stable pediatric trauma patients. Our purpose was to identify factors predictive of this approach and examine surgical outcomes. This is a retrospective cohort study using the ACS Pediatric Trauma Quality Improvement Program to examine pediatric patients who underwent exploration for blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma in 2014 and 2015.

Influence of hospital-level practice patterns on variation in the application of minimally invasive surgery in United States pediatric patients.

Background: Although disparities in access to minimally invasive surgery are thought to exist in pediatric surgical patients in the United States, hospital-level practice patterns have not been evaluated as a possible contributing factor.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study using the Kids' Inpatient Database, 2012. Odds ratios of undergoing a minimally invasive compared to open operation were calculated for six typical pediatric surgical operations after adjustment for multiple patient demographic and hospital-level variables.