Surgery
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Little information is available about postdischarge adverse events after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ More than 18% of Medicare patients undergoing presumably low-risk elective inpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy died, had a severe inpatient complication, or were readmitted within 90 days of discharge.
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The aim of this study is to determine if resident involvement in a large cohort of laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) cases negatively impacts outcomes and ultimately increases costs. ⋯ Although resident participation in LCS does not affect overall mortality or morbidity, it may negatively impact hospital costs through increased operative time and length of hospital stay. Early and intensive laparoscopy training may be necessary for improving residents' laparoscopy skills before their involvement in LCS.