Articles: surgery.
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This column explores the inception, challenges, and prospects of robotic surgery in the military. It highlights the military's role in developing early prototypes, current utilization, training struggles, partnerships with civilian organizations, and potential future applications. The military's influence on the evolving landscape of robotic surgery is emphasized.
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This study investigates Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocols' impact on long-term opioid and sedative use following mastectomy with or without implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR). ⋯ ERAS® protocols for mastectomy patients with or without IBR are associated with decreases in chronic opioid use, without concomitant increases in chronic sedative use.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.