Effect modification of resident autonomy and seniority on perioperative outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Background: Resident operative involvement is an integral aspect of general surgery residency training. However, current data examining the effect of resident autonomy on perioperative outcomes remain limited.

Methods: Patient and operator-specific data were collected from 344 adult laparoscopic cholecystectomies at a tertiary academic institution and its regional affiliates between 2018 and 2019.

Relative value unit impact of complex skin closures to academic surgical melanoma practices.

Background: Melanoma excisions frequently are associated with significant soft-tissue defects, creating the need for complex closures. These closures could be performed by either surgical oncologists or plastic surgeons. We sought to quantify the relative value units (RVUs) and describe the practice patterns of 2 academic surgical subspecialties after a melanoma excision.