Is there anything we can modify among factors associated with morbidity following elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis?
Most factors associated with morbidity of laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis cannot be easily modified. With the limitation of a retrospective analysis, modifiable factors to minimize morbidity are laparoscopic completion and endolinear stapling.
The levels of evidence for primary journal articles cited on the OITE for questions within the musculoskeletal trauma content domain have increased between 1995 and 2012. Our analysis can be used as a guide to help examinees prepare for musculoskeletal trauma questions on the OITE and as an aid in core curriculum development.