Literature review: An international Delphi consensus with Dr Amila Cizmic and Dr Monica Ortenzi

In this episode of Inside Surgery, host Dr Alice Tsai speaks with Dr Amila Cizmic and Dr Monica Ortenzi about a 2023 paper published in Surgical Endoscopy, exploring surgical quality assessment in minimally invasive total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

They discuss how the project developed from an EAES Research Sandpit idea into an international Delphi consensus, and reflect on some of the decisions and challenges behind the research process. The conversation also touches on expert selection, questionnaire design, collaboration, and how studies like this can help shape future work in surgical quality assessment.

The episode offers an insight into the realities of developing surgical research, from early ideas and methodology choices to publication and future applications, including the growing role of AI in surgery.

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