Pregnancy-Related Attrition in General Surgery

Attrition in Plastic Surgery Residencies

Factors related to attrition in surgery residency based on application data.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether variables in the surgery resident selection process will predict attrition or performance during residency training. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING A university residency program. PARTICIPANTS A total of 111 categorical surgery residents matched during a 10-year period (1991-2000). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Satisfactory outcome included successful complet...

Effect of Pregnancy on Adverse Outcomes After General Surgery.

IMPORTANCE The literature regarding the occurrence of adverse outcomes following nonobstetric surgery in pregnant compared with nonpregnant women has conflicting findings. Those differing conclusions may be the result of inadequate adjustment for differences between pregnant and nonpregnant women. It remains unclear whether pregnancy is a risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality of...

Glaucoma Surgery in Pregnancy: A Case Series and Literature Review

AbstractGlaucoma management in pregnant patients is a real challenge, especially when the glaucoma is not controlled with medications. We report the results of 6 incisional glaucoma surgeries for the management of medically uncontrolled glaucoma patients during pregnancy. This retrospective, case series was conducted on the 6 eyes of 3pregnant patients with uncontrolled glaucoma using maximum t...

Surgical competence in general surgery assistance: a brief report