Long-term outcomes after subtotal reconstituting cholecystectomy: A retrospective case series.

Background: Subtotal cholecystectomy, where the gallbladder infundibulum is transected to avoid dissecting within the triangle of Calot, has been suggested to conclude laparoscopic cholecystectomy while avoiding common bile duct injury. However, some reports suggest the possibility of recurrent symptoms from a remnant gallbladder.

Methods: A retrospective database containing 900 randomly selected cholecystectomies occurring between 2009 and 2015 was reviewed for instances of subtotal cholecystectomy.

Primary Care Physicians' Perceptions of Bariatric Surgery and Major Barriers to Referral.

Background: Each year from 2011 to 2017, fewer than 1% of eligible Americans underwent bariatric surgery to treat obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. Recent studies have suggested that a lack of knowledge within the primary care specialty about the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery greatly affects referral. This study aimed to analyze a large cohort of primary care physicians' (PCPs) clinical perceptions regarding bariatric surgery and to identify major barriers to referral that could inform the implementation of a future educational strategy to address underutilization of bariatric surgery.

A 1-day simulation-based boot camp for incoming general surgery residents improves confidence and technical skills.

Background: For surgery residents, opportunities to systematically learn about surgical equipment are limited. Our facility holds a simulation-based boot camp for incoming, first-year general surgery residents. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of this boot camp at increasing resident confidence and improving technical skills.

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair after prostatectomy: Evaluating safety, efficacy, and efficiency.

Background: For many surgeons, a prior prostatectomy is considered a contraindication to laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair. This study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of totally extraperitoneal in these patients.

Methods: This is a review of a prospectively collected hernia database evaluating patients who underwent totally extraperitoneal repair between October 2009 and March 2018.

Effects of dexamethasone on postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Background: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a complication of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR). Previous research has identified predictive factors of POUR, such as age and history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). There is currently limited work on preventative measures.