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Defining a learning curve for laparoscopic colorectal resections

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2001 · Vol. 44(2) · pp. 217–222

Christopher M. Schlachta✉Joseph Mamazza(St. Michael's Hospital)Pieter A. Seshadri(St. Michael's Hospital)Margherita Cadeddu(St. Michael's Hospital)Roger Grégoire(Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval)Éric Poulin(St. Michael's Hospital)

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Abstract

The learning curve for performing colorectal resections was approximately 30 procedures in this study, based on a decline in operating time, intraoperative complications, and conversion rate. Learning was also extended to clinical care because it was appreciated that patients could be discharged to their homes more quickly.

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Diverticular Disease and Complications Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionMedicineColorectal surgerySurgeryDiverticulitisMalignancySurgical oncologyLaparoscopyGeneral surgeryAbdominal surgeryInternal medicine

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Clinical CompetenceColonFemaleHumansIntraoperative ComplicationsLearningLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedLaparoscopyPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRectumDigestive System Surgical ProceduresTime Factors

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