Laparoscopic elective colorectal procedures performed by supervised residents are safe and sufficient – a retrospective propensity-score-matched cohort study.
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) is a valuable method of colorectal cancer treatment and an integral component of residency training programs in general surgery. Real participation of residents in LCS, their outcomes, and proficiency thresholds in basic laparoscopy procedures for performing high-qual...