Learning curves for minimally invasive total mesorectal excision beyond the competency phase - a risk-adjusted cumulative sum analysis of 1000 rectal resections.
Journal:
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Published Date:
Jul 25, 2022
Abstract
AIM: The learning curve of total mesorectal excision (TME) by minimally invasive surgery (MIS) beyond the competency phase has not been adequately reported with large numbers or using a statistical control limit. The aim of this work was to study the learning curve of MIS TME in the proficiency phase.