Does the Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System improve patients’ outcome following laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer? A multicentre, retrospective analysis with propensity score matching

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the short-term and oncological impact of the Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System (ESSQS) by the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery on the operator performing laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer. Methods This retrospective cohort stud...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Kazama, Masakatsu Numata, Toru Aoyama, Yosuke Atsumi, Hiroshi Tamagawa, Teni Godai, Hiroyuki Saeki, Yusuke Saigusa, Manabu Shiozawa, Norio Yukawa, Munetaka Masuda, Yasushi Rino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02155-z