According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 40% of the Unites States population in 2016 was obese. Of these, a larger proportion were mino
The transmission of endoscopy-associated infections is frequently linked to inadequate reprocessing. Regulatory organizations including FDA have published reprocessin
CST allows mobilization of the abdominal wall to allow in an attempt to close the midline fascia. This technique has been associated with increased wound complication
High lymph node yield is associated with improved survival for colon cancer resection, however, lymphatic drainage of the colon is variable. Intraoperative identifica
The virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer suturing simulator (VBLaST-SS©) was developed to simulate the intracorporeal suturing task in the FLS program.
Distractions in the operating room (OR) can create stress among surgeons and lead to higher chances of errors and adverse events. The objective is to determine intraope
As internet access improves, patient self-education is increasing. However, patient surgical background, e-literacy and media exposure influences how and what in
Although diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) creation is an effective strategy to mitigate the morbidity of anastomotic leaks, DLI is associated with complications requiri
Operating room (OR) time is an important quality measure, impacting patient outcomes and costs. Robotic assisted colorectal surgery (RACRS) has consistently longer repo
The respiratory coefficient (RQ), as determined by indirect calorimetry, classifies diet as being carbohydrate rich (RQ=0.7-0.8), fat rich (RQ=0.9-1.0) or overfe