Training and assessment for colorectal surgery and appendicectomy- a systematic review.

Aim: There is currently an increased focus on competency-based training, in which training and assessment play a crucial role. The aim of this systematic review is to create an overview of hands-on training methods and assessment tools for appendicectomy and colon and rectal surgery procedures using either an open, laparoscopic or robot-assisted approach.

Method: A systematic review of Medline, Embase, Cochrane and Scopus databases was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines.

Technical assessment in minimally invasive complete mesocolic excision: Is the complete mesocolic excision competency assessment tool valid and reliable?

Aim: The complete mesocolic excision competency assessment tool (CMECAT) is a novel tool designed to assess technical skills in minimally invasive complete mesocolic excision (CME) surgery. The aim of this study was to assess construct validity and reliability of CMECAT in a clinical context.

Method: Colorectal surgeons were asked to submit video recorded laparoscopic CME resections for independent assessment of their technical abilities.

Short-Term Results of Operative Treatment of Primary Ileocecal Crohn's Disease: Retrospective, Comparative Analysis between Early (Luminal) and Complicated Disease.

Early surgical treatment for patients with ileocecal Crohn's disease (CD) could be an alternative to biological therapy. The aim of this study is to compare operative outcomes following ileocecal resection for patients with luminal and complicated CD. Patients operated for primary ileocecal CD during 8 years in one tertiary-referral hospital were allocated into 2 groups: those operated for early (luminal) disease (ECD), and for complications of CD (CCD).

Development of a procedure-specific tool for skill assessment in left- and right-sided laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision.

Aim: To (1) develop an assessment tool for laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (LCME) and (2) report evidence of its content validity.

Method: Assessment statements were revealed through (1) semi-structured expert interviews and (2) consensus by the Delphi method, both involving an expert panel of five LCME surgeons. All experts were interviewed and then asked to rate LCME describing statements from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

How can surgical skills in laparoscopic colon surgery be objectively assessed?-a scoping review.

Background: In laparoscopic colorectal surgery, higher technical skills have been associated with improved patient outcome. With the growing interest in laparoscopic techniques, pressure on surgeons and certifying bodies is mounting to ensure that operative procedures are performed safely and efficiently. The aim of the present review was to comprehensively identify tools for skill assessment in laparoscopic colon surgery and to assess their validity as reported in the literature.