Virtual Reality Improves Patient Experience and Anxiety During In-office Carpal Tunnel Release.

Background: This study examined how wide- awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) surgery in the office versus the standard operating room (OR) impacts patient experience, and the effect wide awake virtual reality (WAVR) has in conjunction with WALANT on patient experience.

Methods: This is a patient-reported outcome study of patients undergoing carpal tunnel release by a single surgeon between August 2017 and March 2021. Patients were classified by location; traditional OR versus WALANT in-office.

Pancreaticoduodenectomy is safe in appropriately resourced rural hospitals.

Background: Research shows improved safety and treatment outcomes for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy at high-volume centers. Regionalization of pancreaticoduodenectomy to high-volume urban centers can result in unintended negative consequences for rural patients and communities. This report examines outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy performed at a rural hospital and compares them with national standards.

Resident Participation as Co-Surgeon Does Not Adversely Impact Patient Outcomes in Pancreatic Surgery.

Objective: In academic settings, surgical residents often serve as co-surgeon in complex operations such as pancreatic resections. These operations are typically performed by fellowship-trained primary surgeons with extensive experience in the field. Our study aimed to evaluate how the participation of general surgery residents in these complex operations affected patient outcomes.