ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a surgical care practitioner: a review of outcomes.
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- The optimal timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis according to symptom onset and patient admission: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of Medical Associate Professions (MAPs) on the productivity, quality of care, patient and healthcare workforce satisfaction, and budget implications in various healthcare settings: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Combined effects of nurse-patient communication and psychological nursing on physical and mental stress responses after gastrointestinal surgery.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Evaluating risk factors for surgical site infections and the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Bile Duct Injuries: A Dreaded Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Cureus · 2024Review
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Abstract
introductionSurgical care practitioners (SCPs) are non-medical workers involved in various aspects of the management of surgical patients. The role includes assisting and performing surgical procedures. More than 60,000 laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC) are performed annually in the UK. With ever-increasing pressure on waiting lists, it is important to look at fully utilising the skills of our entire workforce. We report what we believe is the first published series of LC performed by an SCP.
methodsA retrospective review of a prospectively collected database was performed. The primary outcome was any complication requiring intervention. Secondary outcomes were minor complications, operative time, length of stay, conversion and readmission.
resultsIn total, 170 patients were operated on. Indications were biliary colic in 127 (74.7%), cholecystitis in 30 (17.6%) and pancreatitis in 13 (7.6%). Mean operating time was 65min (range 35-152min). Fifty-three operations were assisted by a consultant, 110 by a specialist or associate specialist grade (SAS) doctor and 7 by a core trainee (CT2). Some 139 (81.7%) patients were discharged on the day of surgery and 24 (14.1%) stayed one night in hospital. There were no major complications. Five patients required readmission, three with pain and two with port site infections. There were no conversions or transfusions required.
conclusionsThere is a paucity of published data on surgical outcomes of procedures performed by SCPs. With a structured, supervised approach, SCPs could be trained to take on more complex procedures and further strengthen the surgical workforce. This study demonstrates that elective LC can be safely performed by an appropriately trained and supervised SCP.
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