Why the study?
To share a personal history and future perspectives regarding minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery in Korea.
Provides a historical perspective on the adoption and growth of minimally invasive colorectal surgery in Korea.
Historical account links study group to higher laparoscopic adoption; leaves open optimal strategies for current minimally invasive training.
While laparoscopic colonoscopy was reported by several surgeons in the early 1990s, laparoscopic colorectal surgery has been attempted sporadically since 1992 in Korea. Then, in 2000, the Korean Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Study Group was established. Didactic lectures, videos, and live surgery by the early pioneers of this group inspired and helped many surgeons initiate the laparoscopic approach to the treatment of colorectal disease. As a result, the penetration rate of minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery nationwide is increasing to 80% in 2018. As a witness on this journey, I would like to share my personal minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery history and perspectives on future surgery in this field.
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