A Medium-Term Comparison of Quality of Life and Pain After Robotic or Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Introduction: We sought to compare medium-term outcomes between robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) using validated quality of life (QoL) and pain assessments.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent RC or LC between 2012 and 2017 at a single academic institution were examined. Cases converted to open were excluded.

Rectal Foreign Bodies: A 10-Year Review of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System.

Introduction Rectal foreign bodies may result in significant morbidity, potentially necessitating surgical intervention and ostomy creation. The sensitive nature of the diagnosis may lead to inaccurate patient history and possible delay in diagnosis. Currently, there is a paucity of large national studies addressing this diagnosis.

Ergonomics in hair restoration surgeons.

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are potential sources of morbidity in hair restoration surgeons (HRS). This is particularly true for those who perform follicular unit extraction (FUE).

Objective: To describe the nature, prevalence, and extent of ergonomic or work-related MSDs among HRS.