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Area of Science:

  • Surgical training and education
  • Laparoscopic surgery outcomes
  • Appendectomy procedures

Background:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common general surgery training procedure.
  • Assessing the impact of specialized minimally invasive surgery (MIS) training is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if MIS fellowship training improves outcomes in laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • To compare surgical metrics and patient safety between MIS-trained and general surgery (GS) trained surgeons.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 507 laparoscopic appendectomies (2014-2015).
  • Comparison of patients operated on by MIS-trained surgeons versus GS-trained surgeons.
  • Inclusion of single-incision and multiport laparoscopic appendectomies; exclusion of open approaches and specific cases.

Main Results:

  • MIS group (181 patients) showed significantly shorter operative time (43 min vs. 58 min; p < 0.001).
  • Fewer intra-operative adverse events occurred in the MIS group (0% vs. 2.5%; p = 0.03).
  • No significant difference in postoperative adverse events between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive surgery fellowship training positively impacts operative metrics.
  • Specialized MIS training improves patient outcomes even in fundamental laparoscopic procedures.