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Stalder A, Mazzola F, Adamina M, Fahrner R. The distribution of robotic surgery in general and visceral surgery departments in Switzerland - a nationwide inquiry. Innov Surg Sci 2024; 9:55-62. [PMID: 38826632 PMCID: PMC11138402 DOI: 10.1515/iss-2023-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Objectives Since its introduction as a clinical technique, robotic surgery has been extended to different fields of surgery. However, the indications as well as the number of robotic procedures varied in different institutions. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the current use of robotic surgery in general and digestive surgery in Switzerland. Methods All Swiss surgical departments that are recognized training institutes for postgraduate training in surgery by the Swiss Institute of Medical Education (SIWF) were queried with a detailed questionnaire regarding the use of robotic surgery techniques and were analyzed regarding hospital size and type of hospital. Results Ninety-three departments were queried, and 67 % (n=63) answered the survey. Fifty-eight were public, and five were private institutions. Seventeen (26 %) of the queried departments used robotic surgery in digestive surgery. Four out of 17 (23 %) of the departments that performed robotic surgery were private hospitals, while 13 (77 %) were public institutions. In the majority of departments, robotic surgery of the rectum (n=12; 70.6 %) and colon (n=11; 64.7 %) was performed, followed by hernia procedures (n=8; 47.1 %) and fundoplication (n=7; 41.2 %). Less frequently, pancreatic resections (n=5; 29.4 %), cholecystectomy (n=4; 23.5 %), adrenalectomy (n=4; 23.5 %), gastric bypass (n=3; 17.7 %), gastric sleeve (n=3; 17.7 %), hepatic procedures (n=2; 11.7 %), or small bowel resections (n=1; 5.9 %) were performed as robotic procedures. More than 25 procedures per year per department were performed for hernia surgery (n=5 departments), gastric bypass (n=2 departments), cholecystectomy, fundoplication, and colon surgery (each n=1 department). Conclusions The number and range of robotic procedures performed in Switzerland varied widely. Higher accreditation for general surgery or subspecialization of visceral surgery of the department was positively associated with the use of robotic techniques, reflecting an unequal availability of robotic surgery.
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- Andreas Stalder
- Department of Medicine, Hospital of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of General and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Kossenas K, Karamatzanis I, Moutzouri O, Catalli B, Biris AI, Dimaki D, Kokkofiti I, Georgopoulos F. Precision Versus Practicality: A Comprehensive Analysis of Robotic Right Colectomy Versus Laparoscopic Right Colectomy, Future Directions, Biases, Research Gaps, and Their Implications. Cureus 2024; 16:e52904. [PMID: 38406010 PMCID: PMC10892367 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world and second in cancer-related mortality. It is most prevalent in the developed world and is often associated with lifestyle factors along with age and genetics. The inclusion criteria comprised high-level evidence, such as randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews, conducted between 2012 and 2023, that directly compared the two approaches. The review reveals mixed outcomes between robotic right colectomy (RRC) and laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC). The robotic approach was associated with longer operative duration and higher costs but with decreased blood loss and quicker recovery compared to laparoscopy. On the other hand, no major differences were observed regarding lymph node retrieval, duration of hospitalization, and surgical complications. Regarding future directions, it is evident that the focus needs to shift beyond the operative parameters and to patient-centered outcomes, which are underreported. Also, more randomized clinical trials are required, focusing on safety, efficacy, and long-term quality of life. Costs-benefit analyses are required to weigh the benefits of robotic surgery against the implementation and practice costs. Additionally, improvements in surgeons' training may be necessary to reduce the operative duration and potentially decrease operational costs. Finally, standardization of research protocols may be necessary to reduce biases.
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- Medicine, University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, CYP
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- Medicine, University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, CYP
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Kim HS, Noh GT, Chung SS, Lee RA. Long-term oncological outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches for right colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1183-1189. [PMID: 37783821 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02857-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The short-term outcomes of robotic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer have been extensively studied in comparison to conventional laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. However, the long-term oncological outcomes of the two approaches have not been investigated, except in single-center retrospective studies. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to investigate the long-term oncological outcomes of robotic right hemicolectomy compared with those of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library for studies comparing robotic right hemicolectomy with conventional laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer from the date of database inception to August 2022. For survival data extraction, hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using random- or fixed-effects models from the Kaplan-Meier survival curves in the included studies. All calculations and statistical tests were performed using Review Manager software, version 5.4. RESULTS A total of 523 patients (robotic right hemicolectomy, 230; laparoscopic right hemicolectomy, 293) from five studies were included in this meta-analysis. There were no significant differences in patient characteristics between the two groups. In terms of pathological characteristics, TNM stage was not different and revealed no differences in the number of harvested lymph nodes even though a larger number of lymph nodes were harvested in the robotic group in one study. Pooled analyses demonstrated no significant difference in disease-free survival (HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.46-1.13, p = 0.15) and overall survival (HR 0.73, 95% CI 0.48-1.13, p = 0.16) between robotic and laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer. CONCLUSION Robotic right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer is comparable with conventional laparoscopic right hemicolectomy in terms of long-term oncological survival. More prospective, multicenter, randomized trials are necessary to determine the oncologic safety of robotic right hemicolectomy.
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- H S Kim
- Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, 260, Gonghang-Daero, Gangseo-Gu, Seoul, 07804, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, 260, Gonghang-Daero, Gangseo-Gu, Seoul, 07804, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, 260, Gonghang-Daero, Gangseo-Gu, Seoul, 07804, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, 260, Gonghang-Daero, Gangseo-Gu, Seoul, 07804, South Korea.
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Sakurai T, Yamaguchi T, Sakamoto T, Amano T, Mukai T, Hiyoshi Y, Nagasaki T, Akiyoshi T, Fukunaga Y. Novel mobilization of the medial approach without changing the position for robotic right hemicolectomy. Surg Today 2023; 53:1317-1319. [PMID: 36944715 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-023-02673-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Conventional laparoscopic or robotic surgery for right-sided colon cancer often requires intraoperative repositioning and removal of the bowel. Changing positions during robotic surgery can be troublesome and robotic removal of the small intestine carries a risk of unexpected injury because robotic devices have a strong grasping force and no sense of touch. Herein, we introduce a novel mobilization of the medial approach without changing the position for robotic right hemicolectomy. Using this technique, mobilization is performed in counterclockwise succession, allowing all mobilizations and bowel removal to be completed sequentially, without positional change.
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- Tsubasa Sakurai
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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de'Angelis N, Schena CA, Piccoli M, Casoni Pattacini G, Pecchini F, Winter DC, O'Connell L, Carcoforo P, Urbani A, Aisoni F, Martínez-Pérez A, Celentano V, Chiarugi M, Tartaglia D, Coccolini F, Arces F, Di Saverio S, Frontali A, Fuks D, Denet C, Genova P, Guerrieri M, Ortenzi M, Kraft M, Pellino G, Vidal L, Lakkis Z, Antonot C, Perrotto O, Vertier J, Le Roy B, Micelli Lupinacci R, Milone M, De Palma GD, Petri R, Santangelo A, Scabini S, De Rosa R, Tonini V, Valverde A, Bianchi G, Carra MC, Zorcolo L, Deidda S, Restivo A, Andolfi E, Paquet JC, Bartoletti S, Orci L, Ris F, Espin E. Impact of operation duration on postoperative outcomes of minimally-invasive right colectomy. Colorectal Dis 2022; 24:1505-1515. [PMID: 35819005 DOI: 10.1111/codi.16243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AIM Operation time (OT) is a key operational factor influencing surgical outcomes. The present study aimed to analyse whether OT impacts on short-term outcomes of minimally-invasive right colectomies by assessing the role of surgical approach (robotic [RRC] or laparoscopic right colectomy [LRC]), and type of ileocolic anastomosis (i.e., intracorporal [IA] or extra-corporal anastomosis [EA]). METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of the Minimally-invasivE surgery for oncological Right ColectomY (MERCY) Study Group database, which included adult patients with nonmetastatic right colon adenocarcinoma operated on by oncological RRC or LRC between January 2014 and December 2020. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used. RESULTS The study sample was composed of 1549 patients who were divided into three groups according to the OT quartiles: (1) First quartile, <135 min (n = 386); (2) Second and third quartiles, 135-199 min (n = 731); and (3) Fourth quartile ≥200 min (n = 432). The majority (62.7%) were LRC-EA, followed by LRC-IA (24.3%), RRC-IA (11.1%), and RRC-EA (1.9%). Independent predictors of an OT ≥ 200 min included male gender, age, obesity, diabetes, use of indocyanine green fluorescence, and IA confection. An OT ≥ 200 min was significantly associated with an increased risk of postoperative noninfective complications (AOR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.15-2.13; p = 0.004), whereas the surgical approach and the type of anastomosis had no impact on postoperative morbidity. CONCLUSION Prolonged OT is independently associated with increased odds of postoperative noninfective complications in oncological minimally-invasive right colectomy.
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- Nicola de'Angelis
- Unit of General Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), Créteil, France.,University of Paris Est, UPEC, Créteil, France
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- Unit of General Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), Créteil, France
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- Department of General Surgery, Emergencies and New Technologies, Baggiovara Civil Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Emergencies and New Technologies, Baggiovara Civil Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Emergencies and New Technologies, Baggiovara Civil Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Unit of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Ferrara, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Ferrara, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Ferrara, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), Créteil, France
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- University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 'L. Sacco', University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di.Chir.On.S.), Paolo Giaccone University Hospital, University ofPalermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron-Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron-Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron-Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Digestive Surgical Oncology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Liver Transplantation Unit, Department of Digestive Surgical Oncology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Department of Digestive and Oncologic Surgery, Hospital Nord, CHU Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Digestive and Oncologic Surgery, Hospital Nord, CHU Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Digestive and Oncologic Surgery, Hospital Nord, CHU Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Ambroise Paré Hospital, AP-HP, Paris Saclay University, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale (ASU FC), Udine, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale (ASU FC), Udine, Italy
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- General and oncologic surgical unit, Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- General and oncologic surgical unit, Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon, Paris, France
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- Unit of General Surgery, CARE Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital (AP-HP), Créteil, France
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- San Donato Hospital, General and Emergency Surgery Unit, Arezzo, Italy
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- Unit of Digestive and Urologic Surgery, Groupe Hospitalier Nord-Essonne, Site de Longjumeau, France
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- Division of Abdominal and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Abdominal and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Abdominal and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Unit of Colorectal Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron-Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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