Comparison of Outcomes of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Performed by Surgical Fellows vs Faculty.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Concern regarding surgical trainees' operative autonomy has increased in recent years, emphasizing patient safety and preparation for independent practice. Regarding abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR), long-term outcomes of fellow autonomy have yet to be delineated.

Objectives

To evaluate the long-term outcomes of AWRs performed by fellows and compare them with those of AWRs performed by assistant, associate, and senior-level professors.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent AWR for ventral hernias or repair of tumor resection defects at a 710-bed tertiary cancer center between March 1, 2005, and June 30, 2019. The analysis was conducted between January 2020 and December 2021.

Exposure

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SUBMITTER: Hassan AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115612 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature