2017•Journal of the American College of SurgeonsRequires access

Disparities in Laparoscopic Resection in the Elective Treatment of Diverticulitis

Asif Talukder, Randi Lassiter, Patricia Martinez‐Quinones, Cassandra Q. White, Daniel Albo, Jinsol Oh

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Studies have demonstrated favorable outcomes for laparoscopic surgery over open surgery in the treatment of a variety of surgical diseases. In this study we analyzed differences in the use of laparoscopic surgery with respect to race, sex, payer, and disease complexity in the US. Further, we examined the effect of these socioeconomic and disease factors on racial disparities.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Diverticulitis, Socioeconomic status, Laparoscopic surgery, Race (biology), General surgery, Disease, Open surgery