Learning Curve of Intracorporeal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Colectomy for Right Side Colon Cancer: A Cumulative Sum Analysis.

Twenty cases were required for a laparoscopic surgeon to achieve expertise when conducting intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for right side colon cancer. It was suggested that proficiency in intracorporeal anastomosis may contribute to a reduction in the incidence of organ/space surgical site infections and postoperative hospital stay.