Effect of Residents on Operative Time and Complications: Focus on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Community.

Objective: To better understand important aspects of resident education in the perioperative setting, given that there are conflicting data regarding resident training and outcomes (e.g., operative times and complications).

Predicting gangrenous cholecystitis.

Background: Gangrenous cholecystitis (GC) is often challenging to treat. The objectives of this study were to determine the accuracy of pre-operative diagnosis, to assess the rate of post-cholecystectomy complications and to assess models to predict GC.

Methods: A retrospective single-institution review identified patients undergoing a cholecystectomy.