Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg
August 2024
Backgrounds/aims: Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is increasingly recognized for its advantages over the inpatient approach, which advantages include cost-effectiveness and faster recovery. However, its acceptance is limited by patient concerns regarding safety, and the potential for postoperative complications. The study aims to compare the operative and postoperative outcomes of ambulatory LC versus inpatient LC, specifically addressing patient hesitations related to early discharge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has substantially negative impacts on patients' quality of life. Besides conventional medicines, many patients use alternative approaches, which sometimes were misconception.
Objective: This study aims to explore and compare the beliefs about AR and its treatment options between 2 different groups; control and AR patient groups.