Same-day discharge sleeve gastrectomy at a military treatment facility: Protocol and initial outcomes

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most common bariatric surgery. Due to its relative safety and low complication rate, it has been …

Persistent and chronic opioid use after ambulatory surgery in US Veterans (2011–2018)

Abstract: Background: Opioid use beyond the perioperative period is a recognized adverse outcome, primarily studied in inpatients after complex major surgeries. Our goals are to …