Impact of Fellowship During Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract

Adoption of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy during fellowship training is safe and feasible; however, longer operative times are expected during the teaching process.

Transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy performed by residents is safe and feasible

“…Patient outcomes after surgical procedures performed by surgical trainees have been previously studied. A number of studies have reported that operative times tend to be longer with the participation of trainees, which is consistent with the results of this trial .…”