Retrospective analysis of operative time and time to discharge for laparoscopic vs robotic approaches to appendectomy and cholecystectomy.

Robotic-assisted appendectomies and cholecystectomies are believed to increase cost compared to the gold standard laparoscopic approach. Two equally qualified surgeons performed both approaches over 2 years to evaluate intraoperative duration, time to discharge, conversion to open procedure, and readmission within 30 days. 110 laparoscopic, 81 robotic-assisted appendectomies; and 105 laparoscopic and 165 robotic-assisted cholecystectomies were performed.

Edwardsiella tarda: A Classic Presentation of a Rare Fatal Infection, with Possible New Background Risk Factors.

BACKGROUND Edwardsiella tarda is a facultative anaerobic bacterium that is rarely pathogenic to humans, but, in patients with certain risk factors, it can lead to severe, disseminated infections. Humans are inoculated through the gastrointestinal tract while consuming undercooked or raw seafood or through skin penetration. E.

Probable pneumocephalus in a user of natural remedies with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 1.

encephalitis is a rare cause of spontaneous, non-traumatic pneumocephalus. Systemic infections with this organism have a fulminant course, likely leading to death within 48 hours, and are commonly associated with hematological or colonic malignancies. The effectiveness of an antibacterial regimen is unknown because of a lack of studies.