The IDEAL prospective development study format for reporting surgical innovations. An illustrative case study of robotic oesophagectomy.

Journal: International journal of surgery (London, England)
Published Date: Apr 17, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The early development of innovative surgical procedures is usually reported as retrospective case series, wasting opportunities to provide useful information and introducing bias. We present a report of an innovative procedure in development, using the Prospective Development Study (PDS) format recommended by the IDEAL Collaboration.

Authors

  • Ismael Diez del Val
    Esophago-gastric Surgery and Robotic Unit, Service of General and Digestive Surgery, Basurto University Hospital, Avenida, Montevideo, 18, 48013 Bilbao, Spain. Electronic address: ismael.diezdelval@osakidetza.net.
  • Carlos Loureiro
    Esophago-gastric Surgery and Robotic Unit, Service of General and Digestive Surgery, Basurto University Hospital, Avenida, Montevideo, 18, 48013 Bilbao, Spain. Electronic address: carlos.loureirogonzalez@osakidetza.net.
  • Peter McCulloch
    Nuffield Department of Surgical Science Level 6, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK. Electronic address: peter.mcculloch@nds.ox.ac.uk.

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