- This study investigates the outcomes of single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for colorectal cancer (CRC) conducted by novice surgeons versus experienced surgeons, analyzing data from 1,004 patients.
- After matching for various factors, it was found that novice surgeons took longer for the procedure and harvested fewer lymph nodes, but still managed satisfactory rates of disease-free and overall survival compared to the experienced group.
- The research concludes that SILS can be safely performed by novice surgeons with supervision, yielding comparable oncological results.