Training curriculum in minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery: 2022 WSES position paper.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including laparoscopic and robotic approaches, is widely adopted in elective digestive surgery, but selectively used for surgical emergencies. The present position paper summarizes the available evidence concerning the learning curve to achieve proficiency in emergency MIS and provides five expert opinion statements, which may form the basis for developing standardized curricula and training programs in emergency MIS.

Methods

This position paper was conducted according to the World Society of Emergency Surgery methodology. A steering committee and an international expert panel were involved in the critical appraisal of the literature and the development of the consensus statements.

Results

Thirteen studies regarding the lea

SUBMITTER: de'Angelis N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883976 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature