HPB & Spleen · 22 March 2025

Improved surgical performance lowers risk of delayed gastric emptying

A study analyzing 192 robotic gastro-enterostomy procedures found that enhanced surgical performance, assessed via objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS), correlates with a reduced incidence of delayed gastric emptying (DGE). DGE occurred in 21.9% of patients, with an OSATS score above 25 associated with a 59.9% reduced risk of grade B/C DGE. Additionally, a learning curve evaluation indicated proficiency at 34 procedures, significantly lowering DGE rates.

Journal Article by Zwart MJW, van den Broek BLJ (…) Besselink MG et 19 al. in Ann Surg

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