Usefulness of structured-cadaveric training for trans-anal pelvic exenteration.

Purpose: Structured training using cadaveric simulation is useful for trans-anal surgery; however, no studies have examined the effectiveness of cadaveric training for advanced trans-anal surgery including pelvic exenteration (PE).

Methods: Twelve colorectal surgeons attended a total of 10 cadaveric simulation training courses between 2016 and 2021 and completed a questionnaire at the end of the program. We divided 14 consecutive patients who underwent trans-anal PE between 2015 and 2021 into two groups: pre-training group and post-training group, and compared the clinico-pathological features between the groups.