biostudies-literatureUnknown10Cai Z<h4>Background</h4>The multi-site practice (MSP) policy has been practiced in China over 10 years. This study aimed to investigate the safety and feasibility of performing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer (LSCRC) and gastric cancer (LSGC) under the Chinese MSP policy.<h4>Methods</h4>We collected and analysed the data from 1,081 patients who underwent LSCRC or LSGC performed by one gastrointestinal surgeon in his original hospital (<i>n</i> = 573) and his MSP institutions (<i>n</i> = 508) between January 2017 and December 2020. Baseline demographics, intraoperative outcomes, post-operative recovery, and pathological results were compared between the original hospital and MSP institutions, as well as between MSP institutions with and without specific competence (surgical skill, opeGastroenterology reportgoac046https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9522381biostudies-literatureSafety and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal and gastric cancer under the Chinese multi-site practice policy: admittance standards of competence are needed.PMC9522381Li JLu YFingerhut AHua SWang HSong HFeng BCai BSha DLi ZHuang ZZhang YCai ZZhong HBao DXu XSun JYe KfalseSafety and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal and gastric cancer under the Chinese multi-site practice policy: admittance standards of competence are needed.<h4>Background</h4>The multi-site practice (MSP) policy has been practiced in China over 10 years. This study aimed to investigate the safety and feasibility of performing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer (LSCRC) and gastric cancer (LSGC) under the Chinese MSP policy.<h4>Methods</h4>We collected and analysed the data from 1,081 patients who underwent LSCRC or LSGC performed by one gastrointestinal surgeon in his original hospital (<i>n</i> = 573) and his MSP institutions (<i>n</i> = 508) between January 2017 and December 2020. Baseline demographics, intraoperative outcomes, post-operative recovery, and pathological results were compared between the original hospital and MSP institutions, as well as between MSP institutions with and without specific competence (surgical skill, ope2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222026-05-31T22:55:49.525Z2024-11-15T00:40:54.468ZS-EPMC95223813619625410.1093/gastro/goac046