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

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Deborah S Keller, University of California Davis; Giovanni Dapri, International School of Reduced Scar Laparoscopy; Alexis L Grucela, Northern Westchester Hosp; George Melich, Royal Columbian Hospital; Ian M Paquette, University of Cincinnati; Virginia Shaffer, Emory University; Konstantin Umanskiy, University of Chicago; Angela H Kuhnen, Lahey Clinic, Burlington; Jeremy Lipman, Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Elisabeth C Mclemore, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center; Mark Whiteford, Oregon Clinic and Providence Cancer Centre; Patricia Sylla, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Language: English
• Date: 2022-05-18
• Publisher: SPRINGER
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2022, The Author(s)
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-022-09310-x
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 7
• Start Page: 4639
• End Page: 4649
• Keywords: Laparoscopic right colectomy; Seminal article; Science & Technology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; SAGES Masters program; Laparoscopic colorectal surgery; STEPS; COLORECTAL SURGERY; Colon cancer; Complete mesocolic excision (CME); Surgery

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.