Safety of Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Residents of General Surgery: The Ecuadorian Experience

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Background: High-quality surgical care is a constant concern, especially in teaching hospitals, which guarantees standardized surgical training. Very few studies have been conducted about the impact of seniority, in terms of safety and outcome of Elective Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy (ELC) performed by residents of General Surgery. Hospital Luis Vernaza is a non-profit tertiary referral center of Guayaquil and the biggest academic hospital of the Ecuadorian Coast. It gives attendance to an important part of our population. A significant number of physician are involved in the General Surgery Training Program of that institution. Aim: To assess safety of ELC performed by residents that are undergoing training in General Surgery. Material and methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted from a database of patients operated electively due to cholelithiasis at Hospital Luis Vernaza, between September–2015 and …

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2017

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