Beyond the Expected: Evaluating Preoperative Predictors of a Difficult Cholecystectomy Aboard the USNS Comfort

• Published in: Annals of surgery open Vol. 5; no. 2; p. e411
• Main Authors: Aryankalayil, Joseph, Atwood, Rex, Johnson, Mark, Fitch, Jamie, Ayvar, Aldo, Natuzzi, Eileen, Muñoz, Juan Elvin, Jagilly, Rooney, Siota, Scott, Worlton, Tamara J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01.06.2024; Wolters Kluwer Health
• Subjects: Surgical s
• ISSN: 2691-3593; 2691-3593
• DOI: 10.1097/AS9.0000000000000411

Mini abstract Typical preoperative markers of a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy did not apply during the US Naval ShipComfort Deployment in 2019. This prospective study reveals the importance of preparedness for short-term surgical missions, the impact of health care disparities on the severity of disease, and the need for deliberate and thoughtful engagement with host-nation partners.Mini abstract Typical preoperative markers of a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy did not apply during the US Naval ShipComfort Deployment in 2019. This prospective study reveals the importance of preparedness for short-term surgical missions, the impact of health care disparities on the severity of disease, and the need for deliberate and thoughtful engagement with host-nation partners.