Journal of Surgery and Surgical Reports

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Patient perspectives of post-operative acute pain management and the consequences of inadequately managed pain: a mixed-methods study

Vinod Dasa , Lauren A. Crowder , Meaghan O’Connor , Nana Y. Asiedu , Alexandra J. Feld , Moeen Panni , Ann M. Menzie

Objective: To evaluate patient-reported experiences with post-operative acute pain management, assess unmet needs, and describe impacts of inadequately managed acute pain in the United States. Methods: This mixed-methods, exploratory sequential study included concept elicitation interviews and a survey of adults who underwent abdominal, orthopedic, plastic, or general surgery within the past 90 days. 

J Surg Surg Rep, 2026, Volume 3, Issue 1, p1-10 | DOI: 10.46439/surgery.3.011

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Surgeon choice in method of appendiceal stump closure in acute appendicitis: a multi-year, multi-center retrospective study of 7,042 cases

Thomas Gerber , Conner Jenkins , Devon McBee , Ethan Nelson , Yahia Rashed , Pawan Sajnani , David Sant , Robert Patterson

Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a commonly performed procedure, with surgeons having a choice of instruments to close the appendiceal stump. Recent studies have shown slight variability in operating room time by device, with similar clinical outcomes.

J Surg Surg Rep, 2026, Volume 3, Issue 1, p11-18 | DOI: 10.46439/surgery.3.012