Racial Disparities in Access to Minimally Invasive Emergency General Surgery

Key Points

• The study aims to explore racial disparities in access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) among Black patients and their outcomes.
• Retrospective cohort design
• Analysis of surgical setting and access to MIS
• Assessment of patient outcomes
• Identified significant disparities in access to MIS for Black patients
• Observed differences in surgical outcomes based on race
• Highlighted the need for targeted interventions to address inequities