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Does appendectomy performed by unsupervised surgical residents reduce postoperative early and late complication rates compared to those performed in the presence of an SGS?
Does appendectomy performed by unsupervised surgical residents reduce postoperative early and late complication rates compared to those performed in the presence of an SGS?
Unsupervised surgical residents can safely perform appendectomies without increasing early or late complication rates compared to procedures supervised by a senior general surgeon.
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Supports unsupervised resident appendectomies without added complications in this cohort; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
This study demonstrates that unsupervised surgical residents may safely perform appendectomies, with no difference in postoperative early and late complication rates compared with those performed in the presence of an SGS.
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