Practice Patterns and Outcomes Among Surgical Oncology Fellowship Graduates
Rates of serious complications and 90-day mortality were comparable across different career stages for surgical oncology fellowship graduates performing complex cancer surgery in the United States. Surgeon case-specific volume was found to be a strong predictor of postoperative outcomes, highlighting the importance of individual expertise regardless of years of independent practice or career stage.
Closing a midline laparotomy with small, closely spaced fascial bites prevents more incisional hernias than the traditional large-bite technique, and the benefit lasts beyond two years.
