Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Although longer operative times are associated with increased postoperative morbidity, the influence of surgical residents on this association is unclear. ⋯ Although longer operative times confer increased postoperative morbidity, there was no significant difference in complication rates within the highest tertile between cases with and without resident participation. Resident involvement does not appear to add to the risk of morbidity associated with longer and more complicated surgeries. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A440.