Need for simulation in laparoscopic colorectal surgery training

Systematic review on mentoring and simulation in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

OBJECTIVE To identify and evaluate the influence of mentoring and simulated training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) and define the key components for learning advanced technical skills. BACKGROUND Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is a complex procedure, often being self-taught by senior surgeons. Educational issues such as inadequate training facilities or a shortfall of training fel...

Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Polyps

BACKGROUND Size, location, and type of colonic polyps may prevent colonoscopic polypectomy. Laparoscopic colectomy may serve as an optimal alternative in these patients. We assessed the perioperative outcome and the risk for cancer in patients operated on laparoscopically for colonic polyps not amenable to colonoscopic resection. METHODS An evaluation was conducted of our prospective accumula...

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery: learning curve and training implications.

AIMS This paper is a review of experience of laparoscopic colorectal surgery at a district general hospital with particular emphasis on the learning curve and training implications. METHODS All patients undergoing colorectal surgery where laparoscopy was attempted between March 1998 and October 2003 were included in this study. RESULTS There were 80 patients of which 49 had malignancy. Twen...

Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Laparoscopic techniques have been introduced into the colorectal field since the beginning of the last decade of the last millennium. The main purpose of this minimally invasive approach is to minimise the trauma of access associated with a large abdominal incision in colorectal resection. The less traumatic approach to surgery hopefully would lead to less wound pain, hasten return of intestina...