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. 2022 Jul;36(7):4639-4649.
doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09310-x. Epub 2022 May 18.

The SAGES MASTERS program presents: the 10 seminal articles for the Laparoscopic Right Colectomy Pathway

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The SAGES MASTERS program presents: the 10 seminal articles for the Laparoscopic Right Colectomy Pathway

Deborah S Keller et al. Surg Endosc. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Background: As one of the 12 clinical pathways of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Masters Program, the Colorectal Pathway intends to deliver didactic content organized along 3 levels of performance (competency, proficiency and mastery) each represented by an anchoring procedure (laparoscopic right colectomy, laparoscopic left/sigmoid colectomy, and intracorporeal anastomosis during minimally invasive (MIS) ileocecal or right colon resection). In this article, the SAGES Colorectal Task Force presents focused summaries of the top 10 seminal articles selected for laparoscopic right colectomy which surgeons should be familiar with.

Methods: Using a systematic literature search of Web of Science, the most cited articles on laparoscopic right colectomy were identified, reviewed, and ranked by the SAGES Colorectal Task Force and invited subject experts. Additional articles not identified in the literature search were included if deemed impactful by expert consensus. The top 10 ranked articles were then summarized, with emphasis on relevance and impact in the field, findings, strengths and limitations, and conclusions.

Results: The top 10 seminal articles selected for the laparoscopic right colectomy anchoring procedure include articles on surgical techniques for benign and malignant disease, with anatomical and video illustrations, comparative outcomes of laparoscopic vs open colectomy, variations in technique with impact on clinical outcomes, and assessment of the learning curve.

Conclusions: The top 10 seminal articles selected for laparoscopic right colectomy illustrate the diversity both in content and format of the educational curriculum of the SAGES Masters Program to support practicing surgeon progression to mastery within the Colorectal Pathway.

Keywords: Colon cancer; Complete mesocolic excision (CME); Laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Laparoscopic right colectomy; SAGES Masters program; Seminal article.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Keller has a consulting relationship with Medtronic, Johnson and Johnson/C-Sats. She has no relevant conflict of interest or financial ties to disclose. Dr. Umanskiy has a consulting relationship with Cooper Surgical. Dr Sylla serves as consultant for Ethicon, Auris, Medtronic, Olympus, Tissium, Safeheal, GI Windows, and Stryker. Dr. Dapri, Dr. Grucela, Dr. Melich, Dr. Paquette, Dr. Shaffer, Dr. Kuhnen, Dr. Lipman, Dr. Mclemore, Dr. Whiteford have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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