A system-wide reduction in default opioid prescriptions modestly decreased opioid dispensing but increased refill rates, highlighting ongoing disparities in postoperative pain management, according to the...
Patients with higher education levels and scheduled colorectal surgeries were significantly more likely to exhibit adequate health literacy, better understanding of their care, and greater trust in their...
Researchers who presented a study at the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Scientific Meeting found that open and laparoscopic diverting loop ileostomy reversals had similar outcomes in terms...
A recent study assessed the impact of spinal anesthesia on pain, bowel function, and cost in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Researchers presented their study results at the American Society of...
In a retrospective study spanning nearly two decades, researchers found a low incidence of venous thromboembolism following colorectal procedures for pelvic floor and motility disorders, with the highest...
A national cohort study presented at the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting on May 10, 2025 found that patients with IBD and infections on admission had significantly...
