Resultados a medio plazo en la implementación de la cirugía laparoscópica colorrectal en la práctica clínica tras la realización de un curso intensivo / Medium term results on introducing colorrectal laparoscopic surgery into clinical practice after having an intensive training course

Introducción La cirugía endoscópica posee características que incrementan las dificultades de su aprendizaje. Hace 5 años, se diseñó un curso en cirugía laparoscópica colorrectal para ofrecer de forma intensiva las bases técnicas de este tipo de cirugía. El objetivo de este artículo es conocer el impacto sobre la práctica clínica de un curso de cirugía colorrectal, investigar los factores que limitan su aplicabilidad y las preferencias formativas de los cirujanos. Material y métodos Entre junio de 2005 y diciembre de 2010 se efectuaron 22 cursos, de 4 días de duración, 36 horas lectivas (4 en forma de seminarios y 32 en quirófano) dirigidos a 7 alumnos. En diciembre de 2010 se envió una encuesta para evaluar el impacto del curso sobre la actividad en cirugía laparoscópica colorrectal del alumno, conocer las dificultades encontradas en su aplicación y evaluar las expectativas formativas en cirugía endoscópica de este colectivo de cirujanos. Resultados La encuesta se remitió a 148 cirujanos, obteniendo 74 respuestas (50%). El periodo medio tras el curso fue de 26,5 meses (2-60). Se observó un incremento mensual en más de 5 casos en el 70% de los centros. El curso permitió consolidar la actividad en hospitales comarcales, mientras que en hospitales universitarios y generales sirvió para relanzar una experiencia inicial (..) (AU)

Introduction: Endoscopic surgery has characteristics that increase the difficulties of learning. Five years ago, an intensive colorectal laparoscopic surgery course was designed to offer training in the technical bases of this type of surgery. The aim of this article is to determine the impact of the colorectal surgery course on clinical practice, and to investigate the factors that limit its applicability and the training preferences of the surgeons. Material and methods: Twenty-two courses of four days duration, with 36 hours of lessons (4in seminar form and 32 in the surgery), and with 7 trainees, were held between June 2005 and December 2010. A survey was sent out in December 2010 to assess the impact of the course on the colorectal laparoscopic surgery activity of the trainee, to find out the difficulties encountered in its application, and to evaluate the training expectations in endoscopic surgery in this group of surgeons. Results: The questionnaire was sent to 148 surgeons, with 74 (50%) responses received. The mean period after the course was 26.5 (2-60) months. A monthly increase of more than 5 cases was observed in 70% of the centres. The course enabled them to consolidate the activity in local hospitals, while in university and general hospitals it served to re-launch aninitial experience. Among the obstacles that made it difficult to introduce were care load and the availability of a surgeon, particularly in general and university hospitals (P=.001), and in local hospitals it was the availability of patients. The majority of surgeons (70%) believed that specific training was required, preferring a short period in a hospital with experience. Conclusions: An intensive course on colorectal laparoscopic surgery enabled the activity to be consolidated or increased in this area. Training in colorectal laparoscopic surgery requires additional teaching efforts, which are currently unstructured (AU)

[Medium term results on introducing colorrectal laparoscopic surgery into clinical practice after having an intensive training course]. / Resultados a medio plazo en la implementación de la cirugía laparoscópica colorrectal en la práctica clínica tras la realización de un curso intensivo.

INTRODUCTION: Endoscopic surgery has characteristics that increase the difficulties of learning. Five years ago, an intensive colorectal laparoscopic surgery course was designed to offer training in the technical bases of this type of surgery. The aim of this article is to determine the impact of the colorectal surgery course on clinical practice, and to investigate the factors that limit its applicability and the training preferences of the surgeons. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-two courses of four days duration, with 36 hours of lessons (4 in seminar form and 32 in the surgery), and with 7 trainees, were held between June 2005 and December 2010. A survey was sent out in December 2010 to assess the impact of the course on the colorectal laparoscopic surgery activity of the trainee, to find out the difficulties encountered in its application, and to evaluate the training expectations in endoscopic surgery in this group of surgeons. RESULTS: The questionnaire was sent to 148 surgeons, with 74 (50%) responses received. The mean period after the course was 26.5 (2-60) months. A monthly increase of more than 5 cases was observed in 70% of the centres. The course enabled them to consolidate the activity in local hospitals, while in university and general hospitals it served to re-launch an initial experience. Among the obstacles that made it difficult to introduce were care load and the availability of a surgeon, particularly in general and university hospitals (P=.001), and in local hospitals it was the availability of patients. The majority of surgeons (70%) believed that specific training was required, preferring a short period in a hospital with experience. CONCLUSIONS: An intensive course on colorectal laparoscopic surgery enabled the activity to be consolidated or increased in this area. Training in colorectal laparoscopic surgery requires additional teaching efforts, which are currently unstructured.