International survey among surgeons on laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: the gap between guidelines and reality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To assess the current approaches and perioperative treatments of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRHC) and to highlight similarities and differences with international guidelines and scientific evidence, we conducted a survey for surgeons across the globe.

Methods

All digestive and colorectal surgeons registered with the database of the Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD) were invited to take part in the survey via email and through the social media networks of IRCAD.

Results

There were a total of 440 respondents from 78 countries. Most surgeons worked in the European region (38.6%) followed by the Americas (34.1%), the Eastern Mediterranean region (13.0%), the South-East Asian region (5.9%), the Western Pacific region (4.8%), and Africa

SUBMITTER: Al-Taher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8782220 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature