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Gaps Category: Gaps 2019

17.8% (n=29) of attendees Masters Biliary: Safe Cholecystectomy – An Overview of the SAGES Didactic Cholecystectomy Modules Course reported not managing any patients with uncommon biliary anatomy over the past 3 months of practice, and another 48.5% (n=79) reported only 1-3 cases. At 3-month follow-up survey, 25.9% (n=7) of those responding reported not managing any […]

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03/31/2020
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12.20% (n=23) of attendees Masters Bariatrics: Technical Considerations in Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass PG Course reported no Roux-en Y Gastric Bypasses performed over the past 3 months of practice, and another 16.5% (n=31) reported only 1-3 cases. At 3-month follow-up survey, 20.7% (n=6) of those responding reported no Roux-en Y Gastric Bypasses performed in the […]

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03/31/2020
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56.8% (n=117) of attendees of the Masters in Inguinal Hernia PG Course reported no robotic inguinal hernia procedures over the prior 3 months of practice, and another 9.2% (n=19) reported only 1-3 cases. At 3-month follow-up survey, 50% (n=15) of those responding reported no cases of robotic inguinal hernia in the interval since the annual […]

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03/31/2020
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88.1% (n=199) of attendees of the Masters Foregut: Evaluating Patients for Antireflux Surgery Course reported no endoscopic antireflux procedures performed over the prior 3 months of practice, and another 8.4% (n=19) reported only 1-3 cases. At 3-month follow-up survey, 66.7% (n=22) of those responding reported no endoscopic antireflux procedures performed in the interval since the […]

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03/31/2020
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9.2% (n=16) of attendees of Masters Left Colon: Practicalities, Tips and Tricks You Can't Find in Textbooks PG Course reported no left (descending and sigmoid) colectomy procedures over prior 3 months of practice, and another 32.4% (n=56) reported only 1-3 cases. At 3-month follow-up survey, 21.7% (n=5) of those responding reported no left (descending and […]

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03/31/2020
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12.8% (n=11) of attendees of Masters Flexible Endoscopy: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy – the Basics and Beyond PG Course reported no PEG placement in the preceding 3 months of practice, and another 46.5% (n=40) reported only 1-3. At 3-month follow-up survey, 16.7% (n=2) of those responding reported no PEG performed in the interval since the annual […]

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2019 Annual Meeting attendees identified Management of Complications during Laparoscopic Surgery as one of the top five areas where increased knowledge and skills are needed. 2019 Annual Meeting attendees identified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery as one of the top five areas where increased knowledge and skills are needed. 2019 Annual Meeting attendees identified Difficult Cholecystectomy/Prevention […]

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03/31/2020
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6.7% (n=111) of 2019 annual meeting attendees chose the Robotics learning theme. Of 2019 annual meeting attendees interested in the Robotics learning theme, 19.3% (n=58) wanted to learn best practices for the use of robotic technology. At three-month follow-up, 0% of those responding (n=4) reported inability to fully implement the intended practice change. Of 2019 […]

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03/31/2020
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1.5% (n=24) of 2019 annual meeting attendees chose the Professional/Economics learning theme. Of 2019 annual meeting attendees interested in the Professional/Economics learning theme, 18.5% (n=12) wanted to demonstrate how each surgeon can develop personal tools to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced environment. At three-month follow-up, 50% of those responding (n=2) reported inability to fully […]

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03/30/2020
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3.9% (n=65) of 2019 annual meeting attendees chose the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme. Of 2019 annual meeting attendees interested in the New Technologies/Skills Acquisition learning theme, 19.9% (n=27) wanted to review apps that may enhance the surgeons’ training, learning, and practice. At three-month follow-up, 0% of those responding (n=2) reported inability to fully implement […]

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