Hotspot and progress of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery.

ABSTRACT

The unprecedented year 2020 has passed. Under the shadow of the COVID-19 epidemic, the global political, social and economic patterns have changed dramatically. Due to the rapid control of epidemic spread in China, medical system soon returned to normal. Minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery represented by laparoscopy has completely returned to normal level. In view of prevention and control of the epidemic, international communication and transportation have been greatly affected. Many academic conferences have been cancelled or changed to be held online. The epidemic has greatly accelerated the popularization of online transmission of minimally invasive surgery. However, there are some differentiation and differences in disease spectrum, surgical technology, minimally invasive technology, surgical equipment and instruments at home and abroad. In view of this special situation in 2020, this paper reviews and prospects the new hot spots and new developments of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery in terms of surgical technology platform, surgical technology and concept.Copyright © 2021 Chinese Medical Association