Background Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgeries and the majority are
performed to treat symptomatic cholelithiasis (SC). While surgery is often elective, poor …

In the absence of randomized treatment assignment, comparative effectiveness studies of
different health interventions are plagued by selection bias. When multiple treatment options …

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common, morbid post-operative complication.
We hypothesized the presence of racial differences in SSI rates, comparing black/African …

Background Surgeons are often asked to provide a diverting colostomy to enable healing or
simplify management of sacral pressure ulcers. However, little evidence exists regarding the …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess racial disparities in total shoulder
arthroplasty (TSA) in the United States and to determine whether these disparities were …

Background Health equity in pain management during the perioperative period continues to
be a topic of interest. The authors evaluated the association of race and ethnicity with …

Background and Objectives In 2016, a randomized controlled trial demonstrated the clinical
efficacy of trans-sternal thymectomy for patients with non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis …

The aim of this review is to highlight the racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence,
presentation, management, and outcomes of benign foregut disorders. Gastroesophageal …

Introduction Melanoma occurs most commonly in non-Hispanic White patients; however,
Black and Hispanic patients experience greater morbidity and mortality. This study assesses …

Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of racial disparities on
surgical outcomes for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods Adult patients …