Laparoscopic colorectal surgery and discharge within 24 h-who is at risk for readmission?

Aim: The aim was to describe risk factors for hospital readmission in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal procedures and being discharged in ≤24 h.

Method: All consecutive patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery between 2010 and 2019 from a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were included in an enhanced recovery programme.

Video-assisted anal fistula treatment: technical considerations and preliminary results of the first Brazilian experience.

Background: Anorectal fistula represents an epithelized communication path of infectious origin between the rectum or anal canal and the perianal region. The association of endoscopic surgery with the minimally invasive approach led to the development of the video-assisted anal fistula treatment.

Aim: To describe the technique and initial experience with the technique video-assisted for anal fistula treatment.