Publications by authors named "Ernst Jan van Nieuwenhoven"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the learning curves associated with Ivor Lewis totally minimally invasive esophagectomy (TMIE) across different hospitals, considering factors related to hospitals and surgeons.
- It found that hospitals performing more than 50 procedures a year had shorter learning curves and less associated morbidity compared to those with fewer cases.
- However, factors like surgeon experience, attending specialized clinics, completing fellowships, or receiving proctor supervision did not show significant improvement in learning efficiency.
Background: The "components separation technique" is a method for abdominal wall reconstruction in patients with large midline hernias that cannot be closed primarily. The early and late results of this technique were evaluated in 43 patients.
Methods: Records of 43 patients, 11 women and 32 men, with a mean age of 49.