Efficacy of the "critical view/open book" concept for implementing standardized right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision—results from a series of minimally invasive surgical training courses - Takeaways - MDSpire

Efficacy of the "critical view/open book" concept for implementing standardized right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision—results from a series of minimally invasive surgical training courses

  • By

  • Marvin Heimke

  • Tillmann Heinze

  • Heiko Aselmann

  • Matthias Biebl

  • Maximilian Brunner

  • Jonas Johannink

  • Werner Kneist

  • Benedikt Reichert

  • Julius Pochhammer

  • Christoph W. Strey

  • Andreas Türler

  • Christoph Wullstein

  • Stefan Benz

  • Thilo Wedel

  • May 29, 2026

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    The 'critical view/open book' concept standardizes right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision (CME) for colon cancer.

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    The concept includes 8 critical views of safety for identifying surgical dissection planes and optimizing control during surgery.

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    Surgical training courses were established to promote the safe adoption of minimally invasive CME techniques among surgeons.

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    The training courses included theoretical lectures, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on practice on pre-dissected anatomical specimens.

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    The study evaluated the effectiveness of these training courses in enhancing understanding and practical application of CME principles.

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Efficacy of the "critical view/open book" concept for implementing standardized right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision—results from a series of minimally invasive surgical training courses

  • by Marvin Heimke, Tillmann Heinze, Heiko Aselmann, Matthias Biebl, Maximilian Brunner, Jonas Johannink, Werner Kneist, Benedikt Reichert, Julius Pochhammer, Christoph W. Strey, Andreas Türler, Christoph Wullstein, Stefan Benz, Thilo Wedel

  • May 29, 2026

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