Novice Surgeons’ Success in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

In South Korea’s non-tertiary hospitals, where bariatric surgery lacks specialized training, researchers examined outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Analyzing data from a novice surgeon’s cases before and after the learning curve, they found comparable safety and efficacy. Post-learning curve, operation time significantly decreased (118.4 to 61.9 minutes), showcasing that LSG can be proficiently performed by novice surgeons in non-tertiary settings with careful patient selection, challenging assumptions about the procedure’s complexity.