In a study analyzing over 64,000 patients undergoing elective colon cancer resection, it was found that robotic colectomy led to fewer complications in minority patients compared to laparoscopic colectomy. After adjusting for various factors, there were no significant differences in mortality based on surgical approach or race. However, Black patients who had laparoscopic surgery experienced […]
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Referrals to Non-Surgical Providers Delay Treatment for Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis
Researchers investigated if referrals to non-surgical providers, following the initial presentation of symptomatic cholelithiasis, lead to delays in surgical management. Their study included 482 patients who had cholecystectomies from 2015 to 2019. Among these patients, 61.2% received direct surgical referrals, while 38.8% were referred to non-surgical providers. The latter group experienced significantly longer delays from […]
Gender Bias in Surgical Equipment: A Barrier to Women Surgeons
This study delves into the challenges faced by women surgeons due to an androcentric bias in surgical equipment. Surveys were distributed to female surgeons in North America and Australasia. Out of 480 respondents, 453 were surgeons. A significant number (89%) reported difficulties in using surgical instruments related to size, while 71% struggled with required grip […]