Influencing factors on postoperative hospital stay after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Backgrounds/aims: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can reduce postoperative pain and recovery time. However, some patients experience prolonged postoperative hospital stay. We aimed to identify factors influencing the postoperative hospital stay after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Analysis of the clinicopathologic features of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma based on 7-mm tumor size.

Background: We examined the clinicopathologic features of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs) measuring≤7 mm and compared them with those of PTMCs>7 mm.

Methods: Between January 2007 and June 2009, a total of 275 patients with PTMCs underwent surgery. They were divided into two groups.